Monthly Archives: September 2009

Welcome to Volume 3, Issue #98 of Guitar Noise News! We have three new lessons to share, plus an update from Alan Green about his new teaching gig.

Here is my very first arrangement, a finger style chord melody of the beautiful Charlie Chaplin tune “Smile.” Walking through the process step by step, you’ll see how an initial “busy” arrangement consisting mainly of eighth notes and arpeggios was pared down to make it easier to play and to allow room for some nice movement in the bass line.

If you have read Nick Minnion’s article “Could You Teach Guitar?” and finished with a resounding “Yes!” then the next question is “How?” This article hopes to answer that question with a detailed look at how to teach the all-important first lesson.

Tom “Noteboat” Serb is celebrating the first year of his music school, the Midwest Music Academy. One year ago today we ran a short interview with Tom and this would certainly be a great time to post it once again.

Welcome to Volume 3, Issue #97 of Guitar Noise News! Our topic of the month for September is all about teaching. This month we also put a spotlight on the Beatles, as well as on all the various Beatles song lessons available here at Guitar Noise.

All of us at Guitar Noise want to congratulate Alan as he starts off teaching guitar and music pretty close to full time! Get to know one of our Guitar Noise Moderators a little better – you might see him on television one day!