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 West Music Ottumwa – March 20, 2010
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West Music Quad Cities – April 3, 2010
Call (888) 788-6683 for information/registration Each session has two hours. The first hour is free & open to the public. During this hour Dana will focus on his Guitar System method. The second hour is a seminar/Master Class, and Dana will work with each student on his/her music. The cost is $ 30, and each participant will receive a free book.
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Nov 16, 2009
 27% of online shoppers who plan to buy holiday gifts online this year will look for ideas about what friends and family want on sites such as Facebook. And nearly one-half will use social networks to research items, compare prices, & look for special offers like free shipping. (Mashable)
You'll find ideas, deals, & free shipping at West Music this season. Give the gift of music...and be sure to bookmark your favorite West Music Facebook Page.
So you've come to a conclusion after weighing the pros and cons, wrestled with the thought that perhaps you're making a hasty decision, and contemplated the challenges and rewards associated with learning an instrument, that you are going to learn to play the guitar. Congratulations! The first, and sometimes most difficult, step in the learning process is over. After all, learning an instrument is, as many things are, a mental game. The next and most crucial step is choosing an instrument that meets your needs and will allow you to reach your future goals. There are several things to think about when faced with this decision. The first choice you will have to make is if you want an acoustic guitar or an electric guitar. There are advantages and disadvantages associated with learning on either instrument, but both would be excellent choices given your individual need.
Posted by: Jom Van Gelder in Guitar, Combo on
May 26, 2009
 I recently picked up a Takamine EG333CLTD guitar. Not being a guitar player by trade, I am very picky (for starters) about buying a guitar. I believe I already have more than I can use, and only play for an audience of one non-paying child (the baby). We were both perfectly content jammin' "Sympathy for the Devil" on my old Dean Exotica AC/EL. This Takamine came in, I played it (as I try most acoustic guitars that come into our store), and the sound floored me. Ash top, back and sides, with a mahoganey neck, as well as rosewood fretboard and bridge. Unbelievable feel. This guitar was the exact sound I was looking for. Warmer than the Dean (which I had been wrestling with for months), it gave me the sound I was looking for the day it came in. And it's only going to sound better. 100% ash. While this guitar is a Limited Edition, I have no intention of putting it on a shelf for asthetic value. It's a playing guitar.
I want to write about my experience using the Tascam DS-1, a very simple-to-use portable digital recorder with a hospice client.
Posted by: Kyle Ware in Guitar, Combo on
Mar 25, 2008
Need help figuring out what size guitar your child/students need? Try this on for size!* (ha ha)
Hey, I just got back last week from the 2008 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. Lots of way cool stuff to see there, and a lot of stuff I just did not have the time to see. Here's what I thought was the most interesting stuff I saw in Anaheim:
Posted by: Kyle Ware in Guitar, Combo on
Oct 09, 2007
Don’t judge this guitar by it’s color, it can really play. Beneath the sparkly exterior lies some quality electronics waiting to explode with sound.
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