DYLAN KAY: AUCKLAND GUITAR SCHOOL
Why Guitar?
A very warm welcome to this new column! In the coming months we’ll be focusing on many different aspects of playing this incredible instrument, from general concepts to specific playing tips. I hope that you’ll find value in it wherever you are in your guitar journey. I’ve been playing guitar nearly 35 years, and teaching for more than 25 of those, including many years teaching at the UK’s biggest guitar school. Along the way, I’ve had a busy and varied performing career, which continues to this day. Moving to New Zealand from the UK nine years ago, I set up Auckland Guitar School to fill a much-needed gap for a dedicated specialist modern guitar school in Auckland – our unique approach means we now have thriving schools in both Takapuna and Howick.
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Dylan Kay.
Why guitar? Music is a unique art form, as it’s very hard to find anyone who doesn’t like some style of music. You may not love ballet or poetry for example, but the language of music is universal. Music has enormous power to communicate and cause an emotional response in the listener. If you’ve ever had the hairs stand up on the back of your neck when listening to a song, you’ll know what I mean. Some people are content to just listen, while others are compelled to pick up a guitar and learn to create that response themselves – actually being able to do it is truly magical. Learning any instrument is not for the faint-hearted, but the effort you put in will be more than rewarded. In my experience learning guitar is something anyone can do at any stage of life (something we’ll explore next time), whether you want to be a rock star or simply pick out a few tunes for your own enjoyment. See you next month! Dylan Kay Auckland Guitar School, Howick and Takapuna, Auckland "Transform your playing." 09 533 5246 www.aucklandguitarschool.co.nz
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www.channelmag.co.nz Issue 122 - August 2021
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