This material is taken from Lesson 4 of the Free Guitar Course called “4 Skills for New Guitar Players” available here. If you’ve ever wanted to get started playing the guitar, this post is for you. Here I show you how to play your first chords. The guitar has 6 strings, but we’re going to…
Author: rickjh
Is Capital One Shopping Worth the Hassle?
Capital One Shopping is an extension you can add to your Chrome browser. According to their website, “Capital One Shopping scours the internet for working coupons and promo codes, then applies the best one to your purchase.” Actually, COS (Capital One Shopping) claims to save consumers money in three different ways. First it finds and…
7 Tips for Making the Living Room Look Fantastic to Buyers
The living room or family room is often a focal point for buyers who come to see your listing. They’ll look around and imagine relaxing evenings, family get-togethers, and holidays celebrated in that room. So it’s important to ensure it looks its best. Here are professional staging tips for doing just that: 🎯 Neutralize the…
Lots of Indian Cuisine in Waterloo Region
If you have a craving for some tasty, authentic Indian food there are lots of alternatives in Waterloo Region. Here are just a few of them. Let us know which one is your favourite. Raja Chettinad Fine Indian Cuisine –We have been recalibrating the perception of Indian food & fine dining in Waterloo Region. 725…
Some Alternative Coffee Shops in Waterloo Region
Yes, there’s one of those familiar coffee shops right around the corner from wherever you happen to be in Waterloo Region. But what if you’d like to try something a bit different? What if you’re looking for an alternative? A coffee shop that doesn’t start with Ti or St? Here are some alternative coffee shops…
List your Business in our New Business Directory
Our new business directory for Waterloo Region is now up and running. You can find it at Get Listed in Waterloo Region. And for a limited time we are listing businesses and special deals for Free. This directory features product information special deals and offers links to your website, social media accounts, etc. photographs videos…
How Conestogo got its Name
The name Conestogo (or “Conestoga”) of the village in the Woolwich area of the Region of Waterloo derives from a location in Lancaster County Pennsylvania located in the southeastern part of that state. This name was transplanted from Pennsylvania to the Waterloo region of Ontario because many of the original settlers of the Waterloo area…
Why shop at Costco?
If you have any personal Costco experience please leave a comment. I know a few people who regularly shop at Costco, but I have never been seriously tempted to try it. I just recently did some research. Costco apparently has hundreds of stores all over the world, and the store in Waterloo across from the…
Luxury bus service to go from KW airport to Pearson
There may be some relief in site for those of us who have the privilege of driving to Pearson Airport in Toronto and dealing with the parking hassles and long check in procedures. Air Canada has announced that starting in May Air Canada ticket holders will be able to check-in for their flights at the…
Learning Ukulele vs Learning Guitar
I have written elsewhere about the relationship between ukuleles and guitars. When you’re wanting to take up one of these instruments it’s good to know a bit about them – the pros and cons of one vs the other. Different strokes for different folks The major differences are these: 1. Ukuleles are smaller than guitars….