Xtreme Toy Zone

Younger students will enjoy this creative approach to playing simple guitar chords. Chords are taught with exercises that build upon each other and eventually lead the student to playing logical and common chord progressions. These progressions include I-iii-vi-ii-V-I and twelve bar blues in many different keys. Chords are shown in chord diagram form with detailed illustrations showing finger positions in relationship to the fretboard. Open chords for folk music as well as power chords for rock music are presented clearly and easily in this text. A complete easy chord chart and capo chart is provided at the end of the book for easy reference. Examples and exercises are presented in strum bar notation. Includes a 52-minute DVD.

Battle of the Teen Bands to rock Independence

Williamson County Parks and Recreation will host its second Battle of the Teen Bands at Independence High School from 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 20. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come watch as four finalists compete for prizes and the title of this year’s best teen band. It is sure to be a rockin’ good time.

Cost is $5. Sponsors are The Children’s Academy, Wolfe Guitars, Boomer’s Music, Sound Kitchen, ASAP Awards and Franklin Guitar and Repair.

The free senior potluck and bingo luncheon is noon-2 p.m. Tuesday. Meat and drinks will be provided. Participants are asked to bring a side dish and/or dessert to share. Please register by Monday by calling 615-302-0971, ext. 10.

Also Tuesday, another trip is planned to Nashville’s Frist Center for the Visual Arts to tour the Warhol Live exhibition of nearly 300 works. Bring $10-$15 for lunch at the cafe. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. at Longview. Estimated return time is 1 p.m. The cost is $15 for teens and adults.

Source: The Tennessean

Alfred Guitar Kids | The Guitar

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The early years

Roger Daltrey Harry was born in the Hammersmith area of ​​London, but grew up in Acton, the same working class neighborhood of suburban product compatriots members Pete Townshend and John Entwistle. He was one of three children born to parents Irene and Harry Daltrey, and grew up with his two sisters, Gillian and Carol. Harry Daltrey worked for a manufacturer of toilets, and Irene Daltrey was told she would be unable to have children because of the loss of a kidney in 1937. Nevertheless, she went into labour during a World War II air raid and gave birth to her son at the nearby Hammersmith Hospital, West London. At the age of three, the young Roger swallowed a rusty nail which had to be surgically removed, leaving a visible scar. At the age of five, the rust from the nail caused an ulcer in his stomach which required him to be hospitalised.

Daltrey attended Victoria Primary School and then Acton County Grammar School for boys along with Pete Townshend and John Entwistle. He showed academic promise in the English state school system, ranking at the top of his class on the eleven plus examination that led to his enrollment at the Acton County Grammar School. His parents hoped he would eventually continue on to study at the university, but Daltrey turned out to be a self-described “school rebel” and developed a dedicated interest in the emerging rock and roll music scene instead....

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▷▷▷▷▷ 23" Childrens Blue Acoustic Guitar :String Instrument ...

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Brand New Kids Toy Guitar! Perfect for kids that are too small for a full size guitar! Ages: 3-6 Color: See Picture (Shade may vary) 23 inches long Great gloss finish Full wood construction Nylon strings or Steel (may vary) Read more

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