Myth Busting #1: It cost lot of money to learn Music

Many people think that musical instruments cost a lot, that you cannot play good music on cheap instruments and that music classes are extremely expensive. You will see bellow that this is not the case.

First a few instruments and how much it cost to acquire them second hands on things like Facebook market, Gumtree, EBay or Craigslist (for our American friends)

This was one was bought brand new 15 years ago by a young BB Rose for £80. It suffered a bit aesthetically over the many years of intense use, but still sound awesome, despite the jazz pickup having been removed and a lot of custom modification made by BB;

This Ibanez Bass was bought for second hand for £50 through word to mouth. The price new would be around £250, but it was sold after someone just lost interest. The mark on the left side is due to arm friction, because our teacher uses it daily.
This 3/4 Stratocaster style Rosewood guitar is perfect for a child, for an adult beginner with small hands, or someone who require a very light instrument. It was bought for £40 on the Facebook Market, in perfect condition, with spare strings. The mini 3 Watts AMP (which sounds great, has distortion and a jack to put headphones on) is perfect for a beginner or to mess around at the week-end. It cost about £20 on Amazon new.
This electro-acoustic guitar bought second hand a long time ago could now be found on the Amazon market for about £90. This is a full size guitar suitable for any level.

And if you cannot afford any instruments, please do not give up on music. You can do music on almost anything that has a sound when you hit it. Jazz music, which is at the root of most modern music (if not all), was invented using whatever the poor black American could find lying around at the start of the 20th century. The video bellow is a good example:

Here are a few example of what you can use to make music, tap rhythms,… if you cannot afford an instrument or prefer making your own!

HOW ABOUT THE MUSIC LESSONS?

At AJRK Music, we believe that music should be accessible to everyone. This is why our prices start at £10 per half hour, but we also do concessions on a case by case basis, with priority for kids or adults with learning disabilities.

Classes are offered online, through Zoom or the platform of your choice, or face to face if you live in Belfast (Northern Ireland). Fees will be payed through PayPal. Details will be provided to serious enquirers.

Contact us using the form on this site, or at ajrkmusic@gmail.com

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