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Tag: guitar lessons

Learn From A Career Songwriter and Musician

Sound House owner Maddi Mae Martin learns by doing and helps her students do the same.

Somewhere in the space-time continuum, 13 year old Maddi is stoked that 33 year old Maddi is coaching a band of kick-butt 13 year olds as they play “Complicated” by Avril Lavigne. This is a new song in the Opal Duvall set list (yes, that’s their band name - how freaking cool!!!) so they’re still cleaning it, but I couldn’t resist posting a clip. Lead singer and rhythm guitarist Rosalie is killing it. Lead guitarist Addison is killing it. And out of frame, drummer Brooklynn is killing it. Just wait until you hear the band’s full set! It’s so good! And all songs by girls! Reminder to practice with a metronome. Test yourself against the click to find and polish weak spots, improve accuracy, and gradually increase your speed. The February Sound House Newsletter is out now! Check your inbox or read it at SoundHouseVA.com/Newsletter. See highlights below. My new student Wade gifted me a special drawing yesterday! I love the accuracy: the guitars have six strings (“Eddie Ate Dynamite, GoodBye Eddie!”) and we’re both smiling while we play guitar together. I started taking lessons when I was five, so teaching a young student like Wade really does warm my heart and put a smile on my face. I remember how much I loved my teacher Eric and how much peace I felt while focusing on my instrument with his guidance. The sidewalk, steps, and porch at Sound House are all clear thanks to Damian! Plus, there’s a nice spot to take your wet shoes off by the door. I’ve got the heat pumping, so it’s warm and cozy for all of my music students. Please drive slowly and step carefully. And if getting here isn’t an option, meet me on Zoom! All of my students have the meeting room linked on the Reference pages of their Studio Notes. Can you tell that I’m trying to participate again? Here’s me reading through “Homage” by Mild High Club and then deciding that I don’t want to record the whole song and then dancing away.
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