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    Momo plays "Musette en Rondeau" (Rameau)
    The American Guitar Academy
    • Jun 12
    • 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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    Mirai Plays "Thinking Out Loud" (Sheeran)
    The American Guitar Academy
    • Jun 5
    • 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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    Ritsuka plays "Beautiful Sunday" with her teacher Giovanni
    The American Guitar Academy
    • Apr 7
    • 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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    Fusako plays "Anything Goes" (ABRSM Grade 4)
    The American Guitar Academy
    • Mar 17
    • 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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    Learn to Play "My Girl" (Rockschool Electric Grade 1)
    The American Guitar Academy
    • Feb 3
    • 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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    Play Along with Green Day's "Basketcase"
    The American Guitar Academy
    • Jan 30
    • 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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    Rockschool Exams: "Stay With Me" (Debut Grade)
    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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    Mirai plays "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
    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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    Kai plays "Upside Down" (Jack Johnson)
    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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    Isako's Grade 5 Guitar Exam
    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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    Momo plays Bach's Bourree II (BWV 1010)
    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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    Anna plays Perfect (Ed Sheeran)
    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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    Harura plays "Koi Wazurai"
    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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    Rockschool Exams: "Hey Joe" (Debut Grade)
    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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    Scholarship Contest 2nd Prize Winner: Motoki Wada
    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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    Rockschool Exams: "Ain't No Sunshine" (Debut Grade)
    The American Guitar Academy
    • Sep 21, 2021
    • 1 min

    Rockschool 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...
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    Scholarship Contest 1st Prize Winner: Genki Okuyama
    The American Guitar Academy
    • Sep 16, 2021
    • 1 min

    Scholarship Contest 1st Prize Winner: Genki Okuyama

    Congratulations to Genki Okyama for winning 1st prize in the 2021 TAGA Scholarship Contest. His winning video submission was a passionate...
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    Fusako plays "Natsu wo Akiramete"
    The American Guitar Academy
    • Sep 7, 2021
    • 1 min

    Fusako 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...
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    Kae Plays "Deep River" (Utada Hikaru)
    The American Guitar Academy
    • Aug 23, 2021
    • 1 min

    Kae 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...
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    Grooving with a Loop Pedal! Ayami plays Jackie and Wilson
    The American Guitar Academy
    • Jul 29, 2021
    • 1 min

    Grooving with a Loop Pedal! Ayami plays Jackie and Wilson

    Ayami plays grooves from "Jackie and Wilson" by Hozier. Ayami is using a loop pedal here to layer up grooves on top of one another,...
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