The American Guitar AcademyJun 121 minMomo 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...
The American Guitar AcademyJun 51 minMirai 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"...
The American Guitar AcademyApr 71 minRitsuka plays "Beautiful Sunday" with her teacher GiovanniBeautiful Sunday is a hit song by Daniel Boone that first appeared on his 1972 album Beautiful Sunday. It's very well-known in Japan,...
The American Guitar AcademyMar 171 minFusako 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...
The American Guitar AcademyFeb 31 minLearn 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....
The American Guitar AcademyJan 301 minPlay 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...
The American Guitar AcademyNov 15, 20211 minRockschool 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...
The American Guitar AcademyNov 14, 20211 minMirai 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...
The American Guitar AcademyNov 9, 20211 minKai 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...
The American Guitar AcademyNov 3, 20211 minIsako's Grade 5 Guitar ExamMany of you will know Isako as TAGA's Administrative Coordinator. When she's not writing emails and arranging schedules, she also studies...
The American Guitar AcademyOct 31, 20211 minMomo 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...
The American Guitar AcademyOct 27, 20211 minAnna 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...
The American Guitar AcademyOct 24, 20211 minHarura 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),...
The American Guitar AcademySep 30, 20211 minRockschool 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...
The American Guitar AcademySep 23, 20211 minScholarship Contest 2nd Prize Winner: Motoki WadaCongratulations to Motoki Wada for winning 2nd prize in the 2021 TAGA Scholarship Contest. His video submission was a technically assured...
The American Guitar AcademySep 21, 20211 minRockschool Exams: "Ain't No Sunshine" (Debut Grade) The American Guitar Academy is very excited to be offering RSL's Rockschool curriculum and exams for guitar, bass, vocal and ukulele. Our...
The American Guitar AcademySep 16, 20211 minScholarship Contest 1st Prize Winner: Genki OkuyamaCongratulations to Genki Okyama for winning 1st prize in the 2021 TAGA Scholarship Contest. His winning video submission was a passionate...
The American Guitar AcademySep 7, 20211 minFusako plays "Natsu wo Akiramete"Fusako plays "Natsu wo Akiramete" 『夏をあきらめて』in an arrangement for two guitars by her teacher Carl. This nostalgic love song is originally...
The American Guitar AcademyAug 23, 20211 minKae Plays "Deep River" (Utada Hikaru)Here is Kae playing "Deep River" by Utada Hikaru, accompanied by her teacher Carl. Kae is playing the original guitar part as it appears...
The American Guitar AcademyJul 29, 20211 minGrooving with a Loop Pedal! Ayami plays Jackie and WilsonAyami plays grooves from "Jackie and Wilson" by Hozier. Ayami is using a loop pedal here to layer up grooves on top of one another,...