"Guitar Notes" from Laurie Pace

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Laurie on Guitar Singing

I am now trying TRYING to record and have songs of the season as a blogspot....www.laurieonguitar.blogspot.com
So many of my art collectors knew I played guitar and were interested...so as I learn to do this hopefully it will get better! I am playing my Larrivee in most of these.

Larivee ~ my new love!

My first love was my husband at an early age..but not too far behind was the Alverez Guitar my parents bought me. I had played piano for six years by this time and self taught myself guitar.

In 1982 I began teaching guitar. It was not until 1999 when I decided I wanted to find another one. Until this time my children were well rehearsed in Fire Drills from our home and we practiced weekly. THey took turns being ressponsible for getting my Alverez out of the house. They knew I considered it a fourth child that couldn't walk.

Well, in 1999 that same first love, my hubby, bought me a Taylor 914... I attacked it with a passion using it as I taught. Quite a bit of difference in the neck and the action from that old classical I was accustomed to.

Last year I was in Dave Anderson's ZOO MUSIC in Dallas Texas...the store in Garland. Dwayne the store manager was helping me locate a Larrivee guitar for one of my older teen students. It was a concert size with beautiful inlay. I picked it up and began to fall in love AGAIN. But I had to tell her I found it for her. When I returned to look again, Dwayne handed me another Larrivee...I spent two hours jamming in the sound room trying out different ones...and I left with a new baby in tow.

As a guitar teacher I will now recommend the Larrivee for construction and sound. ALSO would recommend Dave Anderson's ZOO MUSIC.... it is fabulous and worth a trip down memory lane when you visit the stores.

This link is to Larrivee Guitars, drool along as you look and know they sound AWESOME!

Taylor Guitars

I bought my Taylor 914 in 2001. What a soulfull voice~ this guitar can make you respond in like to happy or to sad. Even the most basic student sounds advanced on this baby!

My Taylor guitar is often nicknamed the Corvette in my studio. My older students fell in love with it and most of them upgraded their instruments after that...not to Taylors, but to better sounds.

It is a first class instrument in voice and appearance.

Alverez Guitars

Alverez guitars rock. I still have my old one...working on 40 years of age and it has the most mellow relaxed voice....it is dreamy and deep. Many of my students have new Alverez guitars and they are quite nice!

Music Notes

Have you ever shopped for music here? I highly recommend it! It comes in handy when I am teaching and need something immediately. Even my students are addicted now.

Time to Look for A Guitar

I found this link about buying a guitar. BUT I am going to add my two cents worth.

When my students head out to buy I tell them it may take a few weeks. The object is to visit several stores and play in different environments. Compare it to buying shoes for comfort. The guitar must be comfortable to hold in your arms. They come in different sizes and so do our bodies. Next wrapping your hand around the neck of the guitar. How does that feel in your hand? Then press down on the strings to discover what type of action is there. (How easy do the strings press down.) How do the current strings feel to your fingers? Sometimes you can put a better string on that might be more comfortable.

The next step is to play the guitar and listen to it's voice. You really should like the sound that comes out. Buying this guitar is a very personal thing. I do not DO NOT recommend parents going out to surprise your children with a guitar. That would be like buying shoes or clothes for them and not knowing their size.

Good luck as you search for a new companion!

Elle Pace (That's me)

This is my website. I do teach art, guitar and piano and a new school year is upon us. Terry and I are working hard to prepare this new old home for classes and the return of my students! Meanwhile...enjoy the view of my art.