Ravi Singh, Author at Guitar Confidence

Rex’s Beginner Series for Guitar Enthusiasts

May 30, 2021 by Ravi Singh Leave a Comment

Welcome to Guitar Confidence. I am Rex founder of Guitar Confidence. I receive a lot of emails and phone calls from people who want to learn how to play guitar but are not sure where to start. I have written this blog for people who have always wanted to learn to play guitar but just have not started it yet.

There are many who doubt if they can play guitar, so let me tell you right away that anyone can play guitar. The two most important things needed to learn to play guitar are patience and practice. If you think you can manage that, well then, I can guarantee you that you call to learn to play guitar fluently.

You are not alone when it comes to learning guitar, there are many more out there looking specifically for guitar lessons rather than any other musical instrument lessons. Don’t hesitate to take up your guitar. Listening to the music coming out of a guitar is the easy thing but creating it is the difficult part. Create music and the joy you feel will be priceless. Learn it, play it, and in no time the guitar will become your best friend.

Rex’s Beginner series includes the most important things a beginner would require knowledge to be successful at playing guitar. The Beginner series first, covers the basics like what are the various parts of a guitar, how to tune a guitar, how to hold a guitar, etc. Next, Rex will teach various guitar-playing techniques like how to make first chords, how to strum, and how to play a beginner’s first song.

At the end of the Beginner series, a learner will know the various parts of an acoustic guitar, how to hold, tune, and play important guitar chords, strum the guitar, and combine all these to play his or her first song.

At the end of these online lessons, a guitar learner will have a solid foundation for future guitar playing.

I am Rex and I teach aspirant learners at all levels and ages guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, and electric bass for over more than 40 years. I have the experience and confidence to help you discover and hone your guitar skills. If you want to be in a band, I can help you with all you need to know to be in a successful band – I’ve played with many well-known artists and bands. If you want to increase your music reading or writing skills, I can help you here as well. I can also share many tricks of the trade and insights I have gained in touring with bands around the world. If you are looking for guitar lessons in San Ramon, in the convenience of your home then visit guitarconfidence.com.

Importance of Music in the Current Pandemic Situation

May 20, 2021 by Ravi Singh Leave a Comment

Sometimes listening to our favorite songs can quickly rejuvenate us. Music not only lifts our mood but also has a positive effect on our well-being as well. And during the current COVID scenario, it only looks more apt to add some music to our life. Here are a few benefits of music and how it helps us in our well-being.

Music can help with pain management which can be a welcome note for many with the COVID situation. Music helps patients suffering from pain in a physical, mental, and emotional way. A study found that patients experienced less chronic pain subsequent to listening to some of their favorite music.

Music can free you from stress. Grabbing your guitar or any other musical instrument can help alleviate stress and anxiety. Playing guitar can actually reverse a body’s response system to pressure. Playing guitar is a form of relaxation as it acts as a form of natural medicine. So, if you are looking to escape from this anxiety and stress, then learn to play guitar.

If you enjoy your exercise with your music, then you would be pleased to know that workout and music make a very good team. According to a study at Brunel University, it has been found that listening to music while workout increases the endurance of the body by up to 15-20%.

Music is great medicine for the brain and reverses the aging of the brain. Listening and playing music have great benefits. Music can reduce stress, blood pressure; and improve the quality of sleep, the mood of people, mental alertness, and memory.

Why not learn and play music, and at the same time enjoy the healthy benefits of music. If you want to learn a musical instrument, visit guitarconfidence.com.

Guitar Confidence provides online guitar lessons, which you take from the comfort of your home. Visit our site and get a free trial class today!!

From Mobile to Online – Guitar Confidence

May 10, 2021 by Ravi Singh Leave a Comment

Guitar Confidence guitarconfidence.com was founded by Rex, who has been providing mobile guitar lessons for many years. Rex would travel to learners’ homes to give them private guitar lessons at their homes. Guitar Confidence covers over 30 cities in the East Bay and South Bay areas, including Danville, San Ramon, Dublin & Pleasanton.

But with the start of COVID-19 lockdown, Guitar Confidence has shifted to providing online guitar lessons. Rex now provides personal one-on-one online guitar lessons which learners can take at the comfort of their home. Guitar Confidence covers Dublin, San Ramon, Pleasanton, Livermore, and all cities in the east and south bay.

Guitar Confidence provides you with the opportunity to get your guitar out of your closet and start learning this beautiful musical instrument at the comfort of your home. Our private online classes will save your time, and you don’t have to think about traveling outside with the current COVID-19 situation. Isn’t that cool!

Rex looks at all the things that give students the confidence to master something in the real world. From basic stuff like: How do I hold it? How do I operate the knobs on the head? What part of my finger should be hitting the string on the upstroke? to advanced things like playing complex songs with ease are all taught by me. At Guitar Confidence, Rex will give you all the necessary instruction, demonstration, and exercises for the very basics of operating a guitar so that you can master them in literally no time, and quickly move on to thinking about taking your guitar learning skills to the next level.

You can get your online guitar lessons on:

Skype
Zoom
Google Hangout
Google Duo
Watsapp

You will also get a Free trial class when you schedule an online session with Rex. Visit guitarconfidence.com for more information.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

April 18, 2021 by Ravi Singh Leave a Comment

Guitarist, songwriter, and singer Jimi Hendrix is by far the world’s greatest guitarist ever. Jimi ruled the heart and soul of audiences in the 1960s with his individual and original electric guitar playing style. In his short and successful career, Jimi Hendrix spread all the fiery probabilities of the electric guitar. He was an expert at mixing different types of music to produce unique sounds out of the electric guitar.

Jimi formed ‘The Jimi Hendrix Experience’ with Mitch Mitchell, the drummer, and Noel Redding, the bassist. After the band’s performance at the Monterey International Pop Festival in 1967, ‘ The Jimi Hendrix Experience’ became one of the most popular bands in the U.S.

Jimi’s innovative method, often testing with amplification, created astral-quality feedback and roaring distortion. Considering that Jimi could not read or write music, it was astonishing that his rise in the music industry took only four years. His musical passion had influenced and is still shaping some of the greats, from David Bowie, Robert Smith, and Freddie Mercury to moderns like Matt Bellamy, Dave Grohl, and Josh Homme.

‘The Jimi Hendrix Experience’ released its first single, ‘Hey Joe’ in 1967. ‘Hey Joe’ was so famous that it spent ten weeks on the U.K. charts. Hey Joe’s popularity led The Experience to come up with a complete album, ‘Are You Experienced,’ a musical compilation highlighting anthems of a generation. With tracks like ‘The Wind Cries Mary,’ ‘Purple Haze,’ ‘Foxey Lady ”Fire’, ‘The Wind Cries Mary’, and ‘Are You Experienced?’, ‘Are You Experienced’ album is considered one of the most famous rock albums.

Back in the U.S., Jimi was still not as famous as in England. In June 1967, he performed at the Monterey International Pop Festival, where he played ‘Wild Thing’ and set fire to his guitar with a lighter. Since then, he became an overnight star in the U.S.

Hendrix soon became a rockstar. He followed his first album, ‘Are You Experienced’ with his second album, Axis: Bold As Love. Then came the third album Electric Ladyland all released in 1968 and became a hit. ‘The Jimi Hendrix Experience’ band toured throughout 1969 until it was disbanded the same year.

Jimi Hendrix only lived to the age of 27, but in this short span, he created a remarkable collection of songs that continue to make Jimi Hendrix one of the most popular stars in the world of rock music.

If ‘Jimi Hendrix Experience’ inspired you, how about learning guitar to play the songs once played by Jimi Hendrix. Contact guitarconfidence.com today. Our master trainer, Rex’s guitar teaching system, is great for beginners and accomplished guitar players. We are confident that you will find Rex’s unique teaching style and vast experience perfect for taking your learning skills to the next level.

More time at home during this pandemic provides an opportunity to learn a new musical instrument

April 10, 2021 by Ravi Singh Leave a Comment

In this pandemic, more Americans are picking up musical instruments they craved to play or are returning to those they may have screeched through as young kids. Staying at home and a restriction on socializing have provided both time and space for this new pursuit.

Even if you have never touched a musical instrument, taking one up now especially learning guitar, is a good way to help keep your brain healthy. Playing guitar engages every part of your central nervous system.

During the ongoing COVID-19 scenario, the sale of musical instruments and download of digital music-production software have spiked.

Research by the University of South Florida states that it is never too late to reap the benefits of playing a musical instrument. The research team studied adults in the age group of 60 to 85 years who took individual piano lessons but had no previous musical experience. The research found robust gains in memory, processing speed, verbal fluency, along with other cognitive functions, as compared to those who did not receive lessons.

Learning to play guitar for the first time or after a very long break may be easier than you think. If you would rather avoid in-person music lessons, use Guitar Confidence’s online guitar classes.

Rex who is the founder of Guitar Confidence provides both online and private in-home guitar lessons. Rex provides personal one-on-one online guitar lessons that you can take at the comfort of your home. Guitar Confidence covers Dublin, San Ramon, Pleasanton, Livermore, and all cities in the east and south bay.

Also, Guitar Confidence will provide your first guitar class for free! You can get your guitar lessons on:

Skype
Zoom
Google Hangout
Google Duo
Watsapp

A Unique Online Guitar Training Method from Rex for Both Beginners and Accomplished Guitar Players

March 22, 2021 by Ravi Singh Leave a Comment

Learning how to play the guitar does not have to be complicated or scary, for that matter. But when learning guitar through online classes, the number one thing you will need is discipline and a timetable to make sure you practice with a strict and yet flexible schedule. Also, with the virtual classes, you have the flexibility to learn this musical instrument.

At GuitarConfidence.com, we have designed our online classes, which cover all the things that give students the confidence to master guitar in the real world. How do I hold it? How do I operate the knobs on the head? What part of my finger should be hitting the string on the upstroke? At Guitar Confidence, our instructor Rex through online classes will give you all the necessary instruction, demonstration, and exercises for the very basics of operating a guitar so that you can master them in literally no time and quickly move on to thinking about taking your guitar learning skills to the next level.

Rex’s online guitar teaching system is great for beginners and accomplished guitar players. He uses different sets of online methodologies for teaching both beginners and accomplished players. And the best part about Rex is that these online classes are private and one-to-one. Whether you just want to play for pleasure or want to learn guitar for being a professional player, Rex will help you with your dream and provide you with one-to-one online lessons.

Figuring out how to play the guitar, especially with no musical background, is a bit of a journey. At Guitar Confidence, our master instructor Rex will always encourage you to start this musical journey with small little steps. Most beginners who have tried to learn how this musical instrument with Rex has found that a slow and easy-paced approach was the best for them at the beginning of their guitar learning career. There is no falling behind when you practice with Rex, you may or may not race through, but if you need to drill on the basics, if you need more explanation on the very fundamentals, then Rex will always be there to provide you with all the help which you might need when you learn how to play guitar.

We are also offering a free trial class. Get a Free Trial Class today!!

How Good is your Guitar Knowledge? Test it with Rex from Guitar Confidence

March 20, 2021 by Ravi Singh Leave a Comment

Think you know a lot about guitar facts? This blog list some of the interesting ‘Did You Know’ facts about guitar.

Guitar’s association with the healthy brain: Did you know, playing guitar or listening to music keeps the brain healthy: Music is great medicine for the brain and reverses the aging of the brain. Research conducted has found listening to music improves cognitive function. “If you want to keep your brain engaged throughout the aging process, listening to or playing music is a great tool. It provides a total brain workout.” – Charles J. Limb, M.D., Johns Hopkins otolaryngologist.
The first guitar: The first musical instrument to bear the name Guitar appeared in the 13th century, it has its origins in the Latin word Cithara. It was not until the 1200s that an instrument began to use the name. Guitarra Moresca, the Moorish Guitar and Guitarra Latina the Latin Guitar. The Spanish Vialo do Mano was perhaps the modern guitar’s closest ancestor, however. Appearing in the 15th century, it usually had 6 strings, and a familiar body shape, resembling a modern acoustic.
Did Leo Fender know how to play guitar?: Leo Fender who founded Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company and the inventor of Fender guitars was a saxophonist and never learned how to play guitar. In addition to that, he in fact was an accountant before losing his job in the Great Depression. After losing his job, he decided to turn his hobby of tinkering with electronics, radios, amplifiers, and the like, into a business, “Fender Radio and Record Shop”, which eventually led to what is now known as the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.
Fender factory makes around 90,000 strings per day: This is over 20,000 miles a year, enough to circle the world. The company also makes around 950 guitar necks a day.
World’s most expensive guitar: ‘Reach out to Asia’ Fender Stratocaster is the world’s most expensive guitar priced at $2.7million: The world’s most expensive guitar was auctioned in Doha in 2005. The guitar was signed by 19 performers – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Brian May, Jimmy Page, David Gilmour, Jeff Beck, Pete Townsend, Mark Knopfler, Ray Davis, Liam Gallagher, Ronnie Wood, Tony Iommi, Angus, and Malcolm Young, Paul McCartney, Sting, Ritchie Blackmore, Def Leppard, and Bryan Adams. “Reach Out To Asia”, what this project came to be known as was an idea to raise funds to help the victims of the 2004 Tsunami Disaster. The music world came together to help aid the massive disaster that affected millions.

I am Rex, a guitarist and a guitar instructor with more than 40 years of experience as a musician. I have been a studio guitarist in San Francisco Bay Area and New York City recording and performing with artists such as Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Sammy Davis Jr., Paul Simon, Michael Jackson, and many others.

If you are a beginner or if you have some knowledge about playing guitar and want to continue learning then contact me, I can help you learn guitar at your home or online. I have been doing online guitar lessons for some time now, since the start of COVID to be precise. Also, you get a free online trial session as well.

Practise Jimi Hendrix’s song online with Rex

March 10, 2021 by Ravi Singh Leave a Comment

Would you like to practice some of Jimi Hendrix’s famous songs with Rex through Guitar Confidence’s online training sessions?

Consistently being named as the greatest guitarist of all time, Jimi Hendrix combined matchless brilliance, an improvisational spirit, and a touching soul every time he picked up the Guitar.

In a brief career, Jimi Hendrix expanded all the explosive possibilities of the electric guitar. He was a master at mixing different types of music to produce a new musical sound out of his electric guitar. His innovative and creative method, often experimenting with amplification created astral quality feedback and roaring distortion. Considering Jimi Hendrix could not read or write music, it is astonishing that his rise in the music industry took only four years. His musical passion had influenced and is still influencing some of the greats from David Bowie, Robert Smith, and Freddie Mercury to moderns like Matt Bellamy, Dave Grohl, and Josh Homme.

Some of Rex’s favorite songs of Jimi Hendrix which you can practice with him are:

Purple Haze: The opening track on the US version of his debut LP, Purple Haze presented Jimi and his backing band with 2:50 of scorching, fuzzed-out, and psychedelic glory.

Voodoo Child (Slight Return): This song was released as a single just after the death of Hendrix and it shot to Number One in the UK. It did not even crack the Hot 100 in America, but it has been since played on classic rock radio around 10 billion times.

Little Wing: A stunning guitar solo, it was the first time that Jimi recorded his guitar through a Leslie speaker, creating the wave-like echo sounds that make its guitar parts so distinct.

The Wind Cries Mary: It was written by Jimi, the band spent hours, working in the studio on the song, but finally decided to with the very first take. It was the third single of the group.

Machine Gun: Recorded during the Vietnam War, it one of the most frenetic anti-war songs of the era. At the end of the song, it sounds just like an actual machine gun, and drummer Buddy Miles’ background vocals sound like the screams of war.

If you are inspired by Jimi Hendrix and want to learn guitar just give Guitar Confidence a call. Our instructor Rex has now been doing online guitar lessons since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Book a free trial class with Guitar Confidence today!

Rex’s Guitar Confidence is Here to Give You the Gift of Guitar

February 24, 2021 by Ravi Singh Leave a Comment

Guitar Confidence was started by Rex to provide the gift of guitar to as many people as possible by teaching them how to play guitar. But many with their busy schedule and now due to the ongoing pandemic do not find the time to learn guitar and give up even before starting it. There was a time when the ability to play a musical instrument was considered an essential part of an individual’s basic education. However, as of today, there are more than 80 million musicians residing in the United States.

Whenever you think of learning a new musical instrument its goal is a sort of bucket list item. But sadly, most often they stay hidden in the bucket. Possibly you may have got yourself a guitar thinking to learn to play it and noodled around on it for a few days, before placing it back in the closet to gather dust.

At Guitar Confidence, we provide lessons for Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo, and Mandolin. We are confident that you will find our unique teaching style and vast experience perfect for taking your learning skills to the next level. And the added advantage is that you can get your guitar classes at the comfort of your home through Guitar Confidence’s online courses.

Guitar Confidence is providing everyone with the opportunity to get their guitar out of their closet and start learning guitar in the comfort of your home. Our private online classes will save your time, and you don’t have to think about traveling outside with the current COVID-19 situation. Isn’t that cool!

Rex has more than 40 years of experience as a musician, music instructor, arranger, and performing artist. He has been a guitarist in San Francisco Bay Area and New York City recording and performing with artists such as Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Sammy Davis Jr., Paul Simon, Michael Jackson, Wild Cherry, The Drifters, Tammy Wynette, Jackson Brown, The Pointer Sisters, Tower of Power and many others. His formal education was at Berklee College of Music, Boston MA where he majored in music arranging & composition. Mr. Bell studied classical guitar at New England Conservatory, Boston MA. He has studied under musical greats, e.g., Ron Parker, Harry Lahee, George Barrey, Warren Nunes, Don Haas, and Judy Davis.

So, what are you thinking about! Give us a call and start your online guitar training session right away.

Get Your First Online Guitar Lesson for Free at Guitar Confidence

February 12, 2021 by Ravi Singh Leave a Comment

My name is Rex, and I am the founder of Guitar Confidence, which provides both online and private in-home guitar lessons. I provide personal one-on-one online guitar lessons that you can take at the comfort of your home. Guitar Confidence covers Dublin, San Ramon, Pleasanton, Livermore, and all cities in the east and south bay.

At Guitar Confidence, we have started offering private online guitar lessons throughout the East Bay, including Benicia, Berkeley, Clayton, Concord, Crocket, Danville, Dublin, Fairfield, Hercules, Lafayette, Livermore, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, Pleasanton, San Ramon, Vallejo, & Walnut Creek, CA. Live online classes ensure that your guitar training is not obstructed amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Also, we’ll provide your first guitar class for free! You can get your guitar lessons on:

Skype
Zoom
Google Hangout
Google Duo
Watsapp

Guitar Confidence is providing you with the opportunity to get your guitar out of your closet and start learning this beautiful musical instrument at the comfort of your home. Our private online classes will save your time, and you don’t have to think about traveling outside with the current COVID-19 situation. Isn’t that cool!

I have 40+ years of experience as a musician, music instructor, arranger, and performing artist. I have been a guitarist in San Francisco Bay Area and New York City, recording and performing with artists such as Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Sammy Davis Jr., Paul Simon, Michael Jackson, Wild Cherry, The Drifters, Tammy Wynette, Jackson Brown, The Pointer Sisters, Tower of Power and many others.

So, what you have to do to get started? It’s simple, visit guitarconfidence.com and leave your details. Or you can directly book your lesson and get started right away with a free first class.

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