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Here at Mickey Woodcock, we pride ourselves on our extensive knowledge of guitars. Having been in the field for over thirty years, we know pretty much all there is to know about these fantastic instruments. Not only do we put this passion to good use through teaching others how to play the guitar, but we…

The bass guitar is one of the most underappreciated instruments in a band. Not many people realize its significance and it’s usually the lead guitarist or vocalist that stays in the limelight. However, anyone that’s been in a band or has played music will understand how essential a good bass player is. I’ve tutored thousands…

Mickey Woodcock Guitar Tuition is the place to be if you’re interested in learning to play the guitar and you want help from experienced and knowledgeable musicians. We’re committed to helping everyone who comes to us looking for guitar tutoring services in Oxford, no matter their past levels of experience and knowledge of the instrument….

A lot of people consider their guitar to be their pride and enjoy. Unfortunately, not all guitarists look after their guitar properly and a lot of them simply neglect the basic maintenance tasks which help to keep their guitar in good condition. Why Is Guitar Maintenance Important? Guitar maintenance helps to keep your guitar looking…

Music Reading As a blossoming musician, one of the most freeing milestones you can encounter is when you begin to enjoy making your own creative music decisions rather than simply learning the formulas of another. Guitarists who learn to play chords with confidence can more easily construct simple songs and do so with growing pride….

Do you have a bass guitar that you’ve always wanted to learn how to play but never got round to? Are you looking to pick up a new hobby but don’t know where to start? Or have you got to a certain point in learning to play the bass guitar where you just don’t know…

Guitars are one of the most popular instruments today. There are many famous guitarists in well-known successful bands, that have a fabulous career and have been playing the guitar their whole lives. How did they get there? I don’t think they miraculously just picked it up and could play the guitar straight away. There had…

What kind of Bridge are we talking about here? This is a bridge that is a main part of a guitar. The Bridge has the guitar strings going across it before being attached and is vital. It transfers the sound from the strings to resonate in the body of the guitar. What can happen to…

Are you looking for the best guitar lessons Bicester has to offer? Well, there’s no need to search any longer as this is exactly what you have found! Here at Mickey Woodcock Guitar Tuition, I take great pride in offering some of the best guitar lessons that you will ever receive. It’s important to us…

Have you ever had a song written about you? If you have it must make you feel very special. Most of us would love a song written about us, as long as the lyrics put us in a good light. Song writing composition though it not as easy as you may think. It does take…