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Brand Battle: Martin Vs. Taylor
If you’re in the market for a new acoustic guitar, I have no doubt that you’ve at least considered purchasing either a Martin or a Taylor. These are the two acoustic juggernauts in the space, the two brands guitarists gravitate to when they’re in search of a reputable, high-quality brand and musical instrument that will…
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6 Benefits of Learning the Guitar
So many people out there exclaim their deep and burning, long-held desire to play the guitar. They tell me how they would love to begin the journey of playing and then they quickly follow up with why it hasn’t been possible for them then and why it isn’t possible for them right now. I’m a…
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Learning Guitar Online: 4 Tips for Sustainable Success
I remember when I started learning guitar over a decade ago, I had to go to my local music shop every Wednesday. I knew when I got there that whatever else I had going on at the time could wait, it was time I had earmarked for learning how to play one of my then-favourite…
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5 Essential Tools for Today’s Guitarist
Whether you’ve been playing the guitar for four decades or four months, there are a few essential tools and pieces of equipment that will make your life as a guitarist so much easier and allow you to simply focus on the music. ESSENTIAL 1: THE GUITAR PICK The guitar pick is an absolute staple. The…
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Acoustic Vs. Electric Guitar: What Should the Beginner Choose?
If you’ve just decided that you want to learn guitar, one of the most exciting things you now need to do is purchase your guitar. So, what will it be, acoustic or electric? Sure, you can learn on both and there are some similarities, but there’s a lot to be compared between the two so…
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4 Things You Need to Know Before Learning Guitar
Deciding to play guitar can be exciting, frightening and overwhelming. Your mind fills with visions of you effortlessly shredding the fretboard and learning your favourite songs within half an hour. Unfortunately, that’s not exactly how it’ll be in the beginning stages. If you’re looking to get into guitar and do it properly, there are four…
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Musically Minded: The Story of My First Guitar
The Purchase I vividly remember purchasing my first guitar ten-plus years ago. It was for sale as part of a roadside garage sale in my hometown, collecting dust and being blatantly disregarded by people passing by. Even still, I knew I had to have it. I relentlessly begged my dad to stop so we could…
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Writing Tools: Which Ones Work & Why
Writing is difficult, there’s no way around it. While that’s true, using certain tools can make the processes that are a part of it so much easier. Optimizing these processes through effective writing tools allows you to streamline your writing. With that said, here are a few of my favourite tools I use to make…
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First Semester Reflections
As I finish my first semester of the Humber Professional Writing and Communications Program, I realize I have come to know so much more about the world of professional writing than I did at the beginning of the program. In September, I was unsure of what I wanted to explore and pursue in professional writing…
Ryan Black
Professional writer and storyteller
Ryan Black 