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The 50th Annual Grammys indicate the changing capabilities of where people can learn to play guitar to a vocational standard.

2008-03-08T12:00:00-08:00

Queensland, Australia (IPRWIRE) Sat, March 8th, 2008 -- The 50th Annual Grammy Awards are a stark reminder of what is required for a person to learn to play guitar to a vocational level and advances in technology means that one of the emerging places to learn guitar is with the Mike Hayes Guitar Studio (http://www.GuitarCoaching.com). In previous days, this level of professionalism was only achievable at the Guitar Institute of Technology in Los Angeles or at the Berklee College of Music in Boston but the advent of the internet means that a guitarist can hone their skills in the comfort of their own home and learn the skills to be a professional musician via their own “university without walls.”

Playing guitar is something that many people enjoy and although countless people harbor ambitions of becoming a professional guitarist one day, there are many problems that prevent them from doing so. Self-training can be fun but it is not true that practice makes perfect, only perfect practice makes perfect and when you consider that 98% of instructional guitar training material is not designed to train guitarists to the vocational standards of the industry, it is clear there are failings in the way that many people learn to play guitar.

The simplest way of solving these problems is to have a course that tells the student what to do, how to do it and to have a means of measuring their progress. The personal trainer program devised by the Mike Hayes Guitar Studio was created to remove all limitations of what can be achieved or accomplished on the guitar and to make each student fully aware of their own artistic potential.

Each module within the program contains a step-by-step instruction which follows on naturally from each previous step, there are video instructions which allow the student to study at their own pace and the “Progress Tracker” facility allows each student to chart their progress and to monitor the rate at which they learn to play guitar.

Existing testimonials already state how beneficial the program is for new and aspiring students and it is clear that this product will offer the opportunity for many people to play guitar at the required vocational level.

About Mike Hayes Guitar Studio:
Its hard to argue with over 30 years of professional experience and that is what the mind behind the Mike Hayes Guitar Studio, Mike Hayes brings to business and his skills as a guitar teacher, author and musician has seen him hailed not only for his session guitar work but also for his method teaching. The firm is located in Queensland, Australia and as important as the expertise on offer, is the passion and drive to help students achieve success as quickly as possible.

Contact Info:

Name: Mike Hayes
Address: 65 Horseshoe Bend Road
City: Gympie
State: Queensland
Country: Australia
Zip: 4570

Web Address: http://www.guitarcoaching.com
Business Blog: http://iblogit.com/guitarcoaching
Phone: 00-11-61-75-483-7731

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A Simple & Accurate Way to Learn Guitar In the New Year

2007-12-13T05:00:00-08:00

Queensland, Australia (IPRWIRE) Thur, December 13th, 2007 -- Mike Hayes Guitar Studio (http://www.guitarcoaching.com) is proud to announce a new system for those that want to learn guitar called Finger Gym Training. This new system is meant to teach those that aspire to play guitar how to increase finger speed and accuracy, which will result in an increase in player performance and confidence.

Many beginners struggle with proper finger placement, moving fingers fast enough, and simply mastering the right technique. When a beginner practices in the right way suddenly finger placement and movement becomes much easier, helping the player to improve confidence and accuracy when playing. Many beginners simply need the right system in place to ensure that practice is being done in the most efficient manner.

Mike Hayes Guitar Studio believes that the Finger Gym Training system is exactly what many people that want to learn guitar need. This system is being released just in time for those new year resolutions, allowing people to set a goal of playing in the new year, and playing with accuracy and confidence.

One satisfied customer said, "Mike, I think you have done a really fine thing here, getting all the info. out that you have, it's really a great help to all the people out there who are really and truly interested in learning guitar and it's so easy to advance quickly using your style of teaching, thanks a lot!" The system seems to have a lot of value for those that need the help and want to be playing guitar in 2008!

For more information visit: http://www.guitarcoaching.com

About The Mike Hayes Guitar Studio:
Mike Hayes (http://www.guitarcoaching.com) is a guitar teacher, author, and musician with over 30 years of professional experience. He has been hailed as legendary among method teachers and session guitarists. Located in Queensland, Australia, Hayes is passionate about his work and dedicated to helping students achieve success quickly.

( An http://IPRWire.com Press Release )

Contact Info:

Name: Mike Hayes
Address: 65 Horseshoe Bend Road
City: Gympie
State: Queensland
Country: Australia
Zip: 4570

Web Address: http://www.guitarcoaching.com
Business Blog: http://iblogit.com/guitarcoaching
Phone: 011-617-5483-7731

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Learn guitar with confidence with the release of Mike Hayes's new "Design Your Own Chord Shapes" system

2007-11-21T05:00:00-08:00

Queensland, Australia (IPRWIRE) Wed, November 21st, 2007 -- Mike Hayes Guitar Studio (http://www.guitarcoaching.com) is pleased to announce the release of their "Design Your Own Chord Shapes". This unique product is the ideal way to learn guitar by designing chord shapes specific to your hand and for your own specific musical project. Every chord that you need to successfully play guitar can be found within a distance of four frets. With the “Design Your Own Chord Shapes” system you won’t be struggling to reach that impossible chord.

Mike Hayes is proud to have helped musicians around the world achieve success. Avyay Guju from India states: "I think what you teach is really amazing. Since I have been learning from you I feel much more comfortable playing the guitar. Your ways of teaching are also very easy to understand. Basically you rock!!!"

The easy to understand teaching style of Mike Hayes ensures that musicians learn guitar with ease and confidence. “Design Your Own Chord Shapes” is an exclusive music system that gives guitar players the skills needed to enjoy making music. Another successful client says, "I love it! I learned to play chords when I was 13 years old. Well, I am now 50 and I am able to play songs instead of just strumming strings. This all happened one day. I purchased your course and I am on my way with each day being a new adventure with my guitar. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" – Judy Bjornstad, WA, USA.

With Christmas just around the corner, a guitar makes a great gift. Mike Hayes’s distinctive chord designing system will get new musicians off on the right foot by giving them the necessary skills to learn guitar the correct way. That New Year’s resolution to play the guitar can be realized when you finally take a few lessons and design your own chord shapes.

For more information visit: http://www.guitarcoaching.com.

About The Mike Hayes Guitar Studio:
Mike Hayes Guitar Studio (http://www.guitarcoaching.com) is owned and operated by Mike Hayes. Hayes is a guitar teacher, author, and musician with over thirty years of professional experience. A legend among method teachers and session guitarists, Hayes is passionate about his work and dedicated to the success of his students.

( An http://IPRWire.com Press Release )

Contact Info:

Name: Mike Hayes
Address: 65 Horseshoe Bend Road
City: Gympie
State: Queensland
Country: Australia
Zip: 4570

Web Address: http://www.guitarcoaching.com
Business Blog: http://iblogit.com/guitarcoaching
Phone: 00-11-61-75-483-7731

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Pro Guitar Tips' New Video Guitar Lessons Make it Simple for Anyone to Play Guitar

2007-10-19T00:00:00-08:00

Melbourne, Victoria (IPRWIRE) Fri, October 19th, 2007 -- Pro Guitar Tips (http://www.pro-guitar-tips.com) is proud to announce the creation and availability of their new video guitar lessons. The lessons have been written by professional guitarist Pete Williamson. Pete Williamson has played with number one bands around the world and also has a college degree in music, making these lessons the real thing. Williamson guarantees that anyone can learn to play guitar using these video lessons.

Many people have the desire to learn to play guitar but always assume that it takes too much effort to do so. When most people think of guitar lessons finding a teacher, traveling to and from the teacher, and then hoping that the teacher can help the individual learn how to play music is what comes to mind. A lot of time can be wasted in this process and nothing may be gained for all of the trouble.

Pro Guitar Tips offers video lessons that can be used in the home. There are two hours of video lessons, 200 lessons to download to personal computers, hundreds of MP3 audio examples, and clear fingering images and tab to make it easy for one to learn at their own pace. With this system there is no search for the right teacher, no travel time, and no worries about learning to play a specific type of music. Guitar lessons that take place in the home offer privacy as well as the ability to practice at a moments notice. Pro Guitar Tips was recently reviewed by Mixdown Monthly and the professional audio and music magazine said of the video courses, "a very easy yet comprehensive multimedia instructional tool... This course has very professional products and has catered for every guitarist at all levels."

For more information visit: http://www.pro-guitar-tips.com

About Pro-Guitar-Tips:
Pro Guitar Tips ( http://www.pro-guitar-tips.com ) CEO Pete Williamson plays for multi-platinum, multiple #1 album act Pete Murray & the Stonemasons, and rock band Mammal. Pro Guitar Tips has helped thousands of people from all around the world begin to play guitar in very little time using multimedia instructional tools that can be used in the comfort of ones home.

( An http://IPRWire.com Press Release )

Contact Info:

Name: Jim McKinnon
Address: P.O. Box 569 Elwood
City: Melbourne
State: Victoria
Country: Australia
Zip: 3184

Web Address: http://www.pro-guitar-tips.com
Business Blog: http://iblogit.com/pro-guitar-tips
Phone: 614 32847 717

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Mike Hayes Guitar Studio Helps People Learn Guitar Right On Time

2007-10-19T00:00:00-08:00

Queensland, Australia (IPRWIRE) Fri, October 19th, 2007 -- The Mike Hayes Guitar Studio (http://www.guitarcoaching.com) is excited to present a new addition to their list of courses that can help people learn guitar in a relatively short period of time. The new course is called Linear Sight Reading Course and can help individuals learn how to read standard music notation, something that many consider too difficult. Not being able to read music is one of the biggest issues that guitar players face and Mike Hayes has developed this course to make reading music easier than ever.

The inability to read music is often the reason that many people do not learn guitar even though it is something that they would like to do. To play guitar well one needs to understand standard music notation including the names of notes, the scale step numbers in all keys, as well as the location of notes on the music staff and on the fingerboard. The idea of learning all of this is overwhelming to many and has them quitting the guitar before it's ever really started.

Many people are interested in the Air Guitar Championships because one doesn't actually have to learn music to perform well. While air guitar performances are a lot of fun, beneath the fantasy world of the air guitar is a real interest in learning how to read music. Guitar TAB was invented so that people didn't really have to learn to read music, but it falls short, and is not as fulfilling as learning how to read music.

The Mike Hayes Guitar Studio has made it simple to learn guitar by offering a Linear Sight Reading Course. This course will help people learn how to read standard music notation, allowing for them to not only enjoy the air guitar and air guitar championships, but also to enjoy playing the guitar for real. The course has proven to be of service to many with one satisfied customer stating, "The course is varied, in-depth and well-structured, making learning and comprehension fast, thorough and enjoyable. It's a great way of learning, as you can pace yourself and move onto the next stage when you feel competent. I find this course both innovative and inspirational."

For more information visit: http://www.guitarcoaching.com

About Mike Hayes Guitar Studio:
Mike Hayes, the mind behind Express Guitar (http://www.guitarcoaching.com), is a guitar teacher, author, and musician boasting over 30 years of professional experience. He has been hailed as legendary among method teachers and session guitarists. Located in Queensland, Australia, Hayes is passionate about his work and dedicated to helping students achieve success quickly.

( An http://IPRWire.com Press Release )

Contact Info:

Name: Mike Hayes
Address: 65 Horseshoe Bend Road
City: Gympie
State: Queensland
Country: Australia
Zip: 4570

Web Address: http://www.guitarcoaching.com
Business Blog: http://iblogit.com/guitarcoaching
Phone: 00-11-61-75-483-7731

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Pro Guitar Tips Gets Great Review on Efforts to Teach Ordinary People to Play Guitar

2007-10-18T00:00:00-08:00

Melbourne, Victoria (IPRWIRE) Thur, October 18th, 2007 -- Pro Guitar Tips (http://www.pro-guitar-tips.com) is excited to announce that Mixdown Magazine Gear Review has given the guitar lessons found on the website a rave review. The magazine reviewed the sites of more than 200 online guitar lessons and found that they were exemplary. The site and lessons are known to be easy to follow and allow for the average person to learn to play guitar in short order.

Many people today are excited by the game Guitar Hero because of a desire to play guitar for real. So many individuals assume that the guitar is too hard to play and that a video game is the next best thing. While the game is fun, nothing is more enjoyable than actually being able to play the guitar. Because there are a lot of people out there who want to play, Pro Guitar Tips has created a resource that is affordable and comprehensive enough for anyone to follow.

Mixdown Magazine Gear Review introduced many new people to the site and all of the lessons that are found within it. The magazine said in the review, "With a Degree in Contemporary Music and teaching Pete has succeeded in creating a very easy yet comprehensive multimedia instructional tool... This course is very professionally produced and has catered for every guitarist at all levels. Very early beginners will find the MP3 examples easy to digest and can play along until the exercise is mastered, plus get simple and smart advice to help choose the best instrument or amplifier for you. The jam tracks are great for intermediate performers looking to enhance their soloing or improvising techniques and build strength and performance durability, while for advanced guitarists, the techniques and tricks will be sure to open up new doors and exciting paths to help you obtain your rock dream, not to mention becoming a skilled and original performer."

For more information visit: http://www.pro-guitar-tips.com

About Pro-Guitar-Tips:

Pro Guitar Tips (http://www.pro-guitar-tips.com) CEO Pete Williamson plays for multi-platinum, multiple #1 album act Pete Murray & the Stonemasons, and rock band Mammal. Williamson holds college degrees in education and music and is dedicated to providing the resources that the average person needs to learn how to play guitar with confidence.

( An http://IPRWire.com Press Release )

Contact Info:

Name: Jim McKinnon
Address: P.O. Box 569 Elwood
City: Melbourne
State: Victoria
Country: Australia
Zip: 3184

Web Address: http://www.pro-guitar-tips.com
Business Blog: http://iblogit.com/pro-guitar-tips
Phone: 614 32847 717

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Mike Hayes Guitar Studio Creates Simple Learn to Play Guitar Program for All

2007-08-17T00:00:00-08:00

Queensland, Australia (IPRWIRE) Fri, August 17th, 2007 -- Mike Hayes Guitar Studio (http://www.guitarcoaching.com) is proud to announce a new program that will allow everyone to be a success with a desire to learn to play guitar. There are many games that have hit the market, such as Guitar Hero, that have many taking an interest in playing guitar. Why simply play on a game when you can actually learn to play the real thing? Games like this can be fun, but there is simply nothing like picking up a guitar and playing a song for real.

Many individuals that are interested in playing guitar don’t ever take it up because the videos that they purchased are very fast paced and don’t really show the individual how to play, instead they focus on how skilled the person is on the video. These videos are more confusing than anything and leave many feeling like they simply could not play guitar if they wanted to. Instructional videos also often overlook the basic fundamentals of playing the instrument and there is no real comprehensive instruction on how the instrument works.

Guitar 101 is Mike Hayes version of an instruction video that will allow people to learn to play guitar with relative ease. The video shows interested parties all of the basics and shows them how to apply these skills to become a true musician. One satisfied customer said, “After struggling for almost 30 years to try and ‘wring’ a tune out of a guitar, at last with the aid of this program, I’m actually producing recognizable tunes after only two weeks. I’ve tried all the rest, Mike’s program is the best!” Its reviews like these that allow the product to speak for itself.

For more information visit: http://www.guitarcoaching.com

About Mike Hayes Guitar Studio:
Mike Hayes Guitar Studio (http://www.guitarcoaching.com) is the mastermind of Mike Hayes, who is a guitar teacher, author and musician with more than 30 years of professional experience. Mr. Hayes has been hailed as legendary among method teachers and session guitarists. Located in Queensland, Australia Hayes is passionate about his work and his dedication to his students.

( An http://IPRWire.com Press Release )

Contact Info:

Name: Mike Hayes
Address: 65 Horseshoe Bend Road
City: Gympie
State: Queensland
Country: Australia
Zip: 4570

Web Address: http://www.guitarcoaching.com
Business Blog: http://iblogit.com/guitarcoaching
Phone: 00-11-61-75-483-7731

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Mike Hayes Guitar Studio Now Offers A Helpful Guitar Lesson For Anyone Who Wants To Learn Guitar Easily

2007-06-22T00:00:00-08:00

Queensland, Australia (IPRWIRE) Fri, Jun. 22nd, 2007 -- The Mike Hayes Guitar Studio (www.guitarcoaching.com) is proud to offer a new lead guitar super chops course. With this course, those who aspire to play guitar can learn that all music has the same roots, which makes it easier to learn guitar that ever before.

While there are over 3,500 music scales, this unique guitar lesson reveals that one only needs to know six of them to begin playing most popular songs on the guitar. With summer parties coming up, this is a great time to learn all six scales and start playing music in public, which always impresses friends and family members.

Many aspiring guitar players don’t realize that they only need to master six scales to play 70% of the songs that can be heard on the radio. Great songs such as "Another One Bites The Dust" by Queen, "Jumpin Jack Flash" by the Rolling Stones, and even "Layla" by Eric Clapton use the same basic notes. Thousands of other popular and well known songs use these same notes, as well.

When individuals learn these scales through this unique program, they will see the common thread that connects or relates each of the songs. When these tunes, riffs, and melodies are identified, it suddenly becomes easier to play by ear instead of trying to recall something that has been learned in the past.

One satisfied customer of the Mike Hayes Guitar Studio said of his experience with this guitar lesson plan, "After struggling for almost 30 years to try and ‘wring’ a tune out of a guitar, at last with the aid of this program I am actually producing recognizable tunes after only two weeks. I’ve tried all the rest, Mike’s program is the best."

To learn more about the Mike Hayes Guitar Studio, visit www.guitarcoaching.com.

About The Mike Hayes Guitar Studio:
Mike Hayes, the mind behind Express Guitar, is a guitar teacher, author, and musician boasting over 30 years of professional experience. He has been hailed as legendary among method teachers and session guitarists. Located in Queensland, Australia, Hayes is passionate about his work and dedicated to helping students achieve success quickly.

( An http://IPRWire.com Press Release )

Contact Info:

Name: Mike Hayes
Address: 65 Horseshoe Bend Road
City: Gympie
State: Queensland
Country: Australia
Zip: 4570

Web Address: www.guitarcoaching.com
Business Blog: http://iblogit.com/guitarcoaching
Phone: 617-5483-7731

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New Online Guitar Lesson Package Now Available From Expert Guitar Instructor

2007-05-14T00:00:00-08:00

Melbourne, Victoria (IPRWIRE) Mon, May 14th, 2007 -- Pro Guitar Corporation (www.pro-guitar-tips.com) is proud to announce the new edition of its online guitar lesson package that is jam packed with tips, techniques, and expert instruction by Pete Williamson.

This guitar lesson package solves the problems faced by many people who wish to learn this instrument. Problems such as finding a qualified instructor, scheduling conflicts associated with face-to-face lessons, budget constraints (weekly face-to-face sessions could run as high as $1500 per year), and repeat information (if you do not understand something the first time you see it you can rewind and view again -- this is not possible with face-to-face sessions).

Jim McKinnon, General Manager, recently said: "Pro Guitar Tips gives any aspiring guitarist, anywhere in the world, access to every trick and technique of a professional guitarist, presented in comprehensive multimedia lessons. With just one download, you've got over 200 lessons to turbo-charge your playing. Boring nursery rhymes? Not here. These guitar lessons are packed with tricks to help you learn to play classic tracks, crowd favorites, and the latest tunes. Plus there is a CD worth of jam tracks to play along to, from rock to metal to country to blues. Not to mention the invaluable tips on how to succeed in the music industry from a rock guitarist with number one experience."

In addition to helping those wishing to learn the instrument, this package has also gained some well-deserved kudos from music industry insiders. LA-based producer Eric Sarafin, who has produced acts like Ben Harper, Lifehouse, and Days of the New, recently said: "I love working with Pete Williamson. The guy understands how to play guitar. He’s musical, has a great feel, great tone, and when needed, can throw that all away in order to kick some serious rock guitar butt. Pro Guitar Tips has loads to offer a neophyte guitarist and one would be a fool not to take this opportunity to learn from the master."

Jason Buchanan of Mixdown Monthly Magazine reviewed the package and had this to say about it: "With a Degree in Contemporary Music and teaching, Pete Williamson has succeeded in creating a very easy, yet comprehensive, multimedia instructional tool. Beginners will find the MP3 examples easy to digest and can play along until the exercise is mastered, plus get simple and smart advice to help choose the best instrument or amplifier. The jam tracks are great for intermediate performers looking to enhance their solo or improvising techniques to build strength and performance durability. For advanced guitarists, the techniques and tricks will surely open up new doors."

The complete 200+ guitar lesson course is priced very competitively and is available to anyone with a PC connected to the internet, and is one of the most comprehensive packages currently available online. For more information, visit www.pro-guitar-tips.com.

About Pro Guitar Corporation:
Pro Guitar Tips CEO Pete Williamson plays for multi-platinum, multiple #1 album act Pete Murray & the Stonemasons, and rock band Mammal. He holds college degrees in education and music.

( An http://IPRWire.com Press Release )

Contact Info:

Name: Jim McKinnon
Address: P.O. Box 569 Elwood
City: Melbourne
State: Victoria
Country: Australia
Zip: 3184

Web Address: www.pro-guitar-tips.com
Business Blog: http://iblogit.com/pro-guitar-tips
Phone: 614 32847 717

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Online Teacher Now Offers Guitar Lessons For Real Life Application

2007-02-09T00:00:00-08:00

Queensland, Australia (IPRWIRE) Fri, Feb. 9th, 2007 -- Mike Hayes (www.guitarcoaching.com), renowned guitarist and teacher from Queensland, Australia, has developed a new method called Express Guitar that is geared to teach aspiring guitarists useful tunes in no time.

In the past, the best way to learn to play guitar was to practice basic chords and learn simple children’s tunes that were worthless in a setting where a player wants to impress a crowd. Hayes’ Express Guitar method focuses on simple chords that require only two to three fingers as a starting point, allowing students to build upon maintaining a "groove." Because the human response to music begins with rhythm, followed by melody and then harmony, the Express Guitar method hinges guitar lessons on building skills in this order.

In many cases, thick fingers or small hands play a role in the difficulty of learning to play guitars, making it hard for some to avoid accidentally pressing a string and causing others problems with reaching a string. Through Hayes’ impressive teaching method, new players are encouraged to design their own chord shapes that fit their hands and personal abilities.

Rev. Ron Leakey of Brooksville, Florida states: "I have tried books from the library and book store. I came across Express Guitar and wow, I am sold. I just love the way that the course is set up, simple precept upon precept. Express Guitar is the best teaching program out on the market today, bar none."

These guitar lessons start with learning a handful of chords in a way that is easy for beginning guitarists to use with untrained fingers. The simplified teaching tool allows new players to learn enough chords in just ten minutes to play some of the most well-known songs on the radio today, including hits by Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and more. Many songs are built off of the same simple chords, and it is quick and simple to build a catalog of 50 songs for a party.

Pip Price of The Red Lion Inn in England says, "I don’t have any spare time in my business, but Mike’s course allows me to fit in fifteen minutes a day and see results."

Anyone aspiring to learn to play guitar with little time on their hands and a lot of frustration at failed previous attempts can visit www.guitarcoaching.com to learn more about Mike Hayes’ new Express Guitar method.

( An http://IPRWire.com Press Release )

Contact Info:

Name: Mike Hayes
Address: 65 Horseshoe Bend Road
City: Gympie
State: Queensland
Country: Australia
Zip: 4570

Web Address: www.guitarcoaching.com
Business Blog: http://iblogit.com/guitarcoaching
Phone: 617 5483 7731

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