hints & tips - on-line instruction

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On-line instruction

  • If you are looking for solo guitar lessons, an informal ensemble to join or want to find out more about hago, do visit our "join us" pages.

    But if you live far from South East Hampshire then this section may be a small consolation.

    Welcome to our series of thought-provoking hints and tips that have special relevance to ensemble players.

Hints and tips

  • Damping - we spend years learning to get the "damn ping" to come out right - now learn how to stop it with "damping"
  • Dynamic Range - the highs and lows of every performance
  • Metronomes - download the hago magical MIDI metronomes
  • Phrasing - a little look at this mystical subject of lyricism
  • Restringing - how to tie those knots - a set of photos from our FAQs section
  • Sustain - how to sound more effortless
  • The need for speed - how does one play effortlessly and quickly?
  • Tone production - the whys and hows
  • Tuning Problems - why does it sound "out"? - an article from our FAQs section
  • Up the neck - some pluses and minuses
  • Vibrato - what's it for?
     

    Come back soon as other pages are added!