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I'm going to dispel the myth of being a "night owl" and how you're hurting your progress on guitar by practicing at night. I also attack coffee and caffeine to the fullest. Read the companion article about the benefits of practicing guitar first thing in the morning before your day starts.

Check out Vicki's guitar school in London https://croydonguitartuition.com/

Eric recently bought a used Made in Mexico Fender Stratocaster... or so he thought :(Learn what to watch out for when buying used Strats!Guitar lessons in Fort Worth? We got em! 

ok, maybe YOU won't be sad when you reach your guitar, piano, voice, drums, or bass playing goals, but I was. Here's what I learned about myself when I finally reached my guitar-playing goals after 22 years...To sign up for lessons in person or online, visit https://fortworthmusicacademy.com/Join www.UnlimitedGuitar.com today for just $10/mo and get access to over 25 courses and growing

Have you tried any of these practice tips for kids? Something else? Let me know eric@fortworthmusicacademy.comVisit https://fortworthmusicacademy.com to schedule your child's trial lesson today

Eric shares 5 falsehoods that parents of new music students often believe when signing up for guitar, piano, drums, or voice lessonshttps://fortworthmusicacademy.com/

Eric Bourassa outlines 7 common falsehoods we frequently believe about learning to play guitar, piano, drums, or any other musical instrument. These come from his experience over the past 13 years teaching over 1,000 students. He also shares the ones of which he has been guilty!https://www.fortworthmusicacademy.comhttps://www.unlimitedguitar.com

Long Vu celebrates 2 years as an instructor with us and shares his origin story

If you've ever been a student at Fort Worth Music Academy, then you know Anna Schumacher. She runs our music school and I don't know what we'd do without her. From new student onboarding to scheduling and payments, she does it all.What you may not know is that Anna is Mormon, so on this episode we dive into why she is Mormon and some of her foundational beliefs.

Former guitar student Ace Coontz educates Eric on gender, cisgender, experiences in the LGBTQ community, and growing up in a mostly conservative Christian community.Eric reveals his previous religious bias toward the LGBTQ community

Ace is a former guitar student, Belmont University grad, and shares her experience interning for Big Machine Records in Nashville

Other than discussing the joys of being a musician and getting to teach music, we discuss things that might get us cancelled...Growing up black in rural TexasRacism or lack thereof Inclusion and diversity at the music school

Eric rants about products that claim to sell "secrets" to playing guitar, bass, or Surprise! There are no secrets. Just consistent practice paired with good teaching resources and usually a good mentor.

Elizabeth and Eric have a candid conversation about the pandemic, its effect on the schools, and teachers and the district are handling it

This is an excerpt from a lesson I recently gave on 7th chords. Video version with charts of chord spellings can be found on Eric Bourassa's YouTube channel.For detailed assignments and PDF charts that will take you deeper in this lesson, and for all the tools you need to be successful at lead guitar and guitar theory, check out https://www.unlimitedguitar.com

Listen to Kendi Jean's music here-- https://www.kendijeanmusic.com/

Meg Minter is the owner of Studio of Movemint, a dance school in Fort Worth, TX. Meg discusses what inspired her to open her own dance school, their quick growth to 450 students in just a few short years, Covid-19, and how children really are our future.Visit https://studioofmovemint.com/ for more

Amy is an incredible artist who lives in Ft Worth. In this episode, Amy shares her story of addiction and recovery, rediscovering art and turning it into a career, learning guitar, and the man who stood by her side in her darkest hour.Follow Amy on Instagram @amybh.art

visit https://www.heartandharmony.com/ for more details about Nikki's DFW-based music therapy

Now more than ever it's vital that every business has an online presence, and one FWMA mom, Sarah Estes, is making sure businesses survive and thrive during this worldwide pandemic. Listen to Sarah and her business parter, Jon Chapman, discuss their digital marketing company's strategies in this week's episodeNeed help with your digital marketing? visit https://preuve.co/ follow Sarah and Jon on Instagram @_preuve_

join me, if you will, on a journey into everything you need to know about the dorian mode!

Rebecca and Eric get candid about Covid-19 and the impact its had on business and our west Fort Worth community. Adorable Boutique and Embroidery specializes in custom clothing for children, serving Fort Worth for 12 years on Camp Bowie Blvd.https://www.facebook.com/adorableFW/

this is all so crazy. listen as I, Eric, rant and share a few quick thoughts on this ever-evolving thing

The Snake Takers have been a band for nearly 5 days and have experienced all the highs and lows you'd expect from a rock band- replaced members, band drama, a canceled world tour and one last show before hiatus.Rowdy Carter, band coach/manager, has seen them through it all and helped them navigate the turbulent world of rock and roll.

Intervals! must know 1 m2 M2 m3 M3 4 Tt 5 m6 M6 m7 M7Extensions! 2=9, 4=11, 6 =13sus vs add- sus chords sustain intervals in place of another (2 sustained for 3), add chords add to the existing chord.

Carlos Shilinsky grew up in Cancun, Mexico where he learned to perform with pro musicians as a teen, often learning new songs AT the gig! Learn why playing with other musicians is just as important (if not more) than practicing alone in your room.

Annalise Evenson is operations manager of YouFit gym and fitness center in Fort Worth, TX. Today we talk health, fitness, taking baby steps that lead to big changes, and Eric hiding m&m's under his pillow at night. https://www.youfit.com/gym/fort-worth-hulen-bend-blvd-7764

Kendra Finestead AKA Kendi Jean discusses writing and performing music as a mother of 3 and taking big steps to record and release original music https://www.kendijeanmusic.com/

Sean Russell from DFW-based rock band Cut Throat Finches talks about the realities of being a pro musician. 90% is the business side and doing all the things no one wants to do, 10% is having fun onstage. On Feb 23rd at 4pm @MASS Fort Worth Music Academy students will join the band onstage to perform a CTR show as special guests. Get your tickets at https://www.prekindle.com/find-tickets/id/530585115430034236?1

Julie is a DFW actress who lives in Fort Worth and regularly performs in shows for Casa Mañana, Amphibian, Circle Theater, Stolen Shakespeare Guild, Lyric Theater, Dallas Children's Theater and is getting ready to shoot a pilot for a TV show. She also writes for MadeWorthy, the Tanglewood Moms publication, is a board member for Stolen Shakespeare, takes voice lessons (and has an incredible voice), volunteers for PTA at her kids' school and is a married mother of 2. She also has a pug, Eloise.

Eric saw TOOL perform in Dallas this week and asks the question, why do so many people love this band? listen as he debates himself and ponders the issue. Will he reach a satisfying conclusion? Will he babble aimlessly in despair? Find out in this week's episode!

Eric covers 7th chords and how they fit in to the major scale. andddd a little bit of news at the top

covering about 75% of all the music theory you'll ever need to know in this episode. Doesn't take too long to explain the basics of theory- the real work starts when you just get to work practicing building scales and chords on your own. like math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), the concepts themselves are fairly simple but they take a LOT of practice to really cement them into your being. Email us info@fortworthguitaracademy.com or call us (817)420-6462 for additional resources or to get your questions answered. You can also ask questions at Eric's youtube channel- search Eric Bourassa + guitar

British blues rock historian and native Brit John Harlow educates us all on Joe Bonamassa's guitar heroes- Rory Gallagher, Clapton, Jeff Beck, the music of Free, Mayall, and more!

Eric rants about the latest happenings at FWGA

John shares stories of growing up in England during the rise of the world's greatest rockstars in the 1970's & 80's. All with a British accent that is hard to resist!

My guest is Steve Rohlfing, an excellent adult guitar student at Fort Worth Guitar Academy who lights up any room he enters. Today we discuss his transition from music ed major to engineer and what it's like to lead a worship service with his wife who also leads a prison music ministry for women. We also talk about practicing!

Bigger Space... Not Yet! Student Showcase! Early morning guitar training program! Special guest Olivia Mancuso!

Whitney is our new admin! Todd teaches! Showcase! Videos! New location!