Dear students, thank you all for being a part of MGW during this extremely difficult year. In the midst of a pandemic, lockdowns, financial uncertainties and travel restrictions, you have managed to sustain your passion for music and continue to practice…
Setting up the online lesson
Please follow these instructions to setup the online session: Option 1: (Skype) Download Skype, either on phone or computer. Under ‘add new contact’, search for inquiry@maximsguitarworkshop.com and add MAXIMS GUITAR WORKSHOP. Option 2: (Zoom) Download Zoom . You…
Online lessons
Dear students, as you are all aware of the current situation due to COVID 19, I will be resuming online lessons from this week until everything gets settled. The lessons will be conducted over Skype (or Facetime). The lesson schedule, duration…
Apology note
Dear students, some of you might have noticed that over the last one month or so, there has been a delay in posting the lesson materials online and occasional lesson cancellations (from my end). I sincerely apologise for that and I…
Basics of Syncopation
Syncopation is all about disturbing the natural flow of rhythm, something that our ears are very familiar with. When that flow is broken, that attracts a lot of attention of the listener because it’s unexpected. Using too much of syncopated rhythm…
Stretches and hand exercises for guitar players
Playing guitar is mentally, as well as physically quite challenging. A guitar player needs to look after both her/his hands. The idea is to keep it loose and economise the movements on both hands. The more effort and energy it take…