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Do I Need Long Nails to Play Guitar?

Many people thinking of learning to play the guitar ask about nails. Should they be long or short? The short answer is that it depends:...

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Carl's "5 Guitar Albums That Changed Me"

Stanley Clarke - If This Bass Could Only Talk I started playing guitar at 8 and eventually went on to study classical guitar. By the time...

"The Blues Brothers" turns 40!

40 years ago today, "The Blues Brothers" starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd was released. It became something of a cult movie and...

Congratulations, Brian May!

Queen’s Brian May was recently voted Greatest Rock Guitarist of All Time in Total Guitar magazine’s readers' poll. Responding with...

Happy Birthday, Paul McCartney!

From the Beatles to Wings and his solo career, Paul McCartney is without doubt one of the most successful performers of all time. And he...

Cop Jams with Teenagers in Compton, LA

When Deputy Miguel Garcia, Jr pulled up, the teenage members of the garage band "Misled Youth" were sure they were in trouble. They...

Christophe's Album Release Party

To celebrate the release of his new album "Cosmic Lips", Christophe will be performing with his band Momocurly on July 4th at Kakalulu,...

Happy Birthday Steve!

We can't believe that guitar legend Steve Vai turned 60 this month! Steve's unique playing has been a huge influence for many of our...

We're back!

After moving online since March 2020, we're delighted to be offering in person lessons again! While our Roppongi, Sendagi and Motomachi...