12 NOTES IN MUSIC - TAA DAAAAAM!! Here are the 12 notes used in Western music. Made up of 7 natural notes and 5 sharp notes. We will be applying these to the fretboard in the lessons to come. If we had to translate this to Piano; the 7 natural notes would be the white keys and the 5 sharp notes are the black keys, as shown on the image above, these then keep on repeating along the full keyboard ... easy no? HOW TO TUNE THE GUITAR In the Diagram to the right we have a famous sentence which we will take the first letter of each word to denote the string notes that make up the "Guitar Open Tuning". Starting from the ticker bass strings that would be read as follows: Eddie Ate Dynamite Good Bye Eddie = E - A - D - G - B - E FINGER EXERCISE & WARM UP Here we have a picking exercise which will help co-ordinate both hands together. This exercise is built to improve ones ability to play single notes, as well as works on consistency and clarity of sound, not to mention rhythm. The numbers indicate the fingers on your left hand (given you're a right handed guitarist), the arrows next to the numbers indicate the directions to which we can do this exercise; therefore we can start with the ticker string E; 1, 2, 3, 4 down to the next string; A 1, 2, 3, 4 etc... and then take another exercise starting from the thinner string E; 4, 3, 2, 1 up to the next string B; 4, 3, 2, 1 etc... Ricky

This online portal takes beginner students through the initial stages of learning guitar as well as equipping the student with an initial repertoire along the way. It is designed to tackle the arduous physicality of first starting guitar, whilst applying the fundamentals to music and song. Learning an instrument is a beautiful thing, however for some it might be daunting at first. Remember to enjoy the process, and results will ensue. Without rambling on any further, let’s get started! Ricky

How about a 15.25% discount off your first NEW musical instrument??? Our Government is so kind to musicians who are starting off; they have this initiative for those beginning musicians. When buying from Sun-Sounds Music Shop you are eligible to getting this VAT refund. Get back all the VAT you pay on your first musical instrument. Up to 465€ of VAT could be refunded back to you off an instrument of 3050€. The more you spend towards the 3k figure the more you will get back. The calculation is to be done as follows .. The amount the instrument is priced at divided by 1.18. The result you get there is what you would be paying at the end. Example: 1000€ / 1.18 = 847.46€ 1000€ - 847.46€ = 152.54€ 152.54€ = the amount you be refunded Here's the process you would need to follow if you wish to apply for it online : 1. You must have an E-Id set up 2. This link gets you to the servizz.gov page -  LINK 3. Read through and click apply. 4. On the new window that appears; type in your E-ID and password and follow the verification process. 5. Enter all details including your bank details and click submit. 6. You will receive an sms and e-mail from servizz.gov confirming that a case has been opened 7. The submission will be reviewed and within a few days you will receive an sms/e-mail notification confirming the case closed and rebate should be received. Let's get playing some music! InJoy.

INSTRUMENT RENTALS/ BACKLINE STUDIO EQUIPMENT Rent your instruments at Sun-Sounds The backline and drums are very important gear for a stage performance, but in the meantime these are hard to transport too. We love to see as many artists as possible perform their music on stage, and therefore, Sun-Sounds lends a helping hand by the means of its instrument rental in Malta. We hire a vast list of instruments and in cases where we do not have the particular models requested we work along many other local musicians to give you the best service that we possibly can. Drum kits We have a black Premier drum kit for rent. Alternatively, the high-end drum kits Sonor SQ2 and DW Collector Series are also available. Guitar and bass amplifiers We have guitar and bass amplifiers for rent. We can offer the guitar amplifier Marshall Valvestate. As for Bass amplification we hire an Ashdown EVO ll 900 Digital Piano ​ Guitars and basses We would also be able to rent out certain instruments from our personal used guitar and bass collection on request. Service Sun-Sounds will deliver the rented instruments, set it up and perform a line check for you if necessary. After your use, we will dismantle the equipment hired and pack it back up. Pricing On request we will provide a quote for you on a per day basis for the leased instruments. Should you require instruments for more days we will work out a better price together.

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