Hotel California (performed by Bruce)
Hotel California (The Eagles) is a classic, must-know song for all aspiring guitarists. TAGA student Bruce recently learned the solo and...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Jan 12
- 1 min
RIP Jeff Beck
Today is a sad day for the guitar community. We have suffered a great loss as Jeff Beck has passed away. He was undoubtedly one of the...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Dec 21, 2022
- 1 min
Happy Holidays!
Thank you from everyone at TAGA for a great 2022! Have a great holiday and we look forward to seeing you in 2023! Here's Kai playing...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Oct 6, 2022
- 1 min
Gypsy Violin and Guitar Concert
Yukako Furudate, the only gypsy violinist in Japan, will be accompanied by guitarists Noriyasu Takeuchi and Giovanni Calderini in what...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Sep 27, 2022
- 1 min
RIO's Album Release Tour!
Following the success of his concert at the Cotton Club in April, TAGA alumnus RIO is going on tour to promote his superb new album, RIO....
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The American Guitar Academy
- Jun 12, 2022
- 1 min
Momo plays "Musette en Rondeau" (Rameau)
Momo plays Jean-Philippe Rameau's "Musette en Rondeau" accompanied by her teacher Carl. Rameau (1683 – 1764) was one of the most...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Jun 5, 2022
- 1 min
Mirai Plays "Thinking Out Loud" (Sheeran)
Mirai prepared this piece for his recent Grade 3 Electric Rockschool exam. It's a great arrangement of Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud"...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Apr 7, 2022
- 1 min
Ritsuka plays "Beautiful Sunday" with her teacher Giovanni
Beautiful Sunday is a hit song by Daniel Boone that first appeared on his 1972 album Beautiful Sunday. It's very well-known in Japan,...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Mar 17, 2022
- 1 min
Fusako plays "Anything Goes" (ABRSM Grade 4)
Fusako is currently studying Grade 4 pieces for the ABRSM syallabus. "Anything Goes" by Cole Porter is one of the duet pieces she's...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Feb 3, 2022
- 1 min
Learn to Play "My Girl" (Rockschool Electric Grade 1)
The Temptations' "My Girl" is one of Motown's most successful ever hits. The single was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998....
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The American Guitar Academy
- Jan 30, 2022
- 1 min
Play Along with Green Day's "Basketcase"
We are really excited to be offering RSL's Rockschool curriculum and exams for guitar, bass, vocal and ukulele. Our first batch of...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Nov 15, 2021
- 1 min
Rockschool Exams: "Stay With Me" (Debut Grade)
We are really excited to be offering RSL's Rockschool curriculum and exams for guitar, bass, vocal and ukulele. Our fantastic teachers...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Nov 14, 2021
- 1 min
Mirai plays "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Mirai is preparing for his Grade 3 RSL Rockschool exam. Here, he plays "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana. The song is a feast of power...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Nov 9, 2021
- 1 min
Kai plays "Upside Down" (Jack Johnson)
Kai has been learning "Upside Down" by Jack Johnson. Here he is accompanied by his teacher Ryan. Kai masterfully manages all the slides...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Nov 3, 2021
- 1 min
Isako's Grade 5 Guitar Exam
Many of you will know Isako as TAGA's Administrative Coordinator. When she's not writing emails and arranging schedules, she also studies...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Oct 31, 2021
- 1 min
Momo plays Bach's Bourree II (BWV 1010)
The great Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) never wrote for guitar. However, much of his music for other instruments can be played on the...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Oct 27, 2021
- 1 min
Anna plays Perfect (Ed Sheeran)
Anna plays "Perfect" (Ed Sheeran) for ukulele duet. This lovely arrangement is one of the pieces from Rockschool's Grade 3 examination...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Oct 24, 2021
- 1 min
Harura plays "Koi Wazurai"
Harura is a fan of the Japanese pop group King & Prince (ジャニーズ). Here she plays one of her favorite songs, Koi Wazurai (lovesickness),...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Sep 30, 2021
- 1 min
Rockschool Exams: "Hey Joe" (Debut Grade)
We are really excited to be offering RSL's Rockschool curriculum and exams for guitar, bass, vocal and ukulele. Our fantastic teachers...
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The American Guitar Academy
- Sep 23, 2021
- 1 min
Scholarship Contest 2nd Prize Winner: Motoki Wada
Congratulations to Motoki Wada for winning 2nd prize in the 2021 TAGA Scholarship Contest. His video submission was a technically assured...
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