If you're looking for a relatively simple song to play on acoustic guitar, The Eagles' "Hotel California" might be worth a look. This YouTube instructional video of "Hotel California" walks viewers through how to play the entire song on acoustic (a capo is required). Note that this video shows how to play the acoustic guitar part only... electric guitar solos are not included. YouTube: How to Play Hotel California originally appeared on About.com Guitar on Sunday, November 15th, 2009 at 21:44:21.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Free Ray Davies MP3
13 Nov 2009 | 12:58 pmFans of the band will be happy to hear a free Ray Davies re-recording of The Kinks' classic "Celluloid Heroes" is available in mp3 format, courtesy of LA Weekly. The track is availabe via direct download... no registration is required. Note that this mp3 is only available until November 19th. Free Ray Davies MP3 originally appeared on About.com Guitar on Friday, November 13th, 2009 at 20:58:59.Permalink | Comment | Email this -
The Omstrument
9 Nov 2009 | 1:00 amThere is a post on the Guitar Blog about "The Omstrument", a 46-string instrument built from a guitar, harp, dulcimer, strumstick, and a tanpura. If the Omstrument looks completely unplayable, there is an accompanying performance video on YouTube. On a personal note, I was intrigued to learn this was built by Jack Haas, who lived four houses down from me as a kid.The Omstrument originally appeared on About.com Guitar on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 09:00:21.Permalink | Comment | Email this -
Download Free Paul McCartney MP3
8 Nov 2009 | 11:46 pmFans of Paul McCartney now have a chance to download an MP3 of "Let Me Roll It To You" from paulmccartney.com. The free MP3 and is part of a promotion for McCartney's upcoming release Good Evening New York City. Submission of your email address is required for download. Download Free Paul McCartney MP3 originally appeared on About.com Guitar on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 07:46:24.Permalink | Comment | Email this -
Eigenharp Demo
1 Nov 2009 | 2:54 pmIf you haven't heard of the Eigenharp before, it's a fretted electronic instrument that combines woodwind, keyboard, guitar, bass and percussion. If that intrigues you, there's an Eigenharp demo video on YouTube. Eigenharp Demo originally appeared on About.com Guitar on Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at 22:54:33.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Lost Vinyl Treasures Tracked Down by Soul Detective
18 Nov 2009 | 11:36 pmWe all love Eric Clapton's leading riff in Sunshine of Your Love. And Hendrix did a passable cover too. But have you heard the version with no guitars? Probably not, but let me tell you, your life has been all the poorer as a result -- Until now. Ralph 'Soul' Jackson's version of Sunshine Of Your Love the 1968 Cream hit, released a year later by Atlantic Records, the same label as Cream, shows how much raw energy and musical power can be translated from rock to soul with no loss. How I came across this vinyl treasure is another story in itself. Red… -
Zoo Station and Stung Tribute Bands
15 Nov 2009 | 2:55 pmI stopped by the Little Fox theater in Redwood City this past weekend to check out two tribute bands: Zoo Station and Stung. There was also a Tom Petty tribute called Petty Theft that was quite decent. Zoo Station was up second and they looked the part and had the right equipment, with the guitarist toting a Gibson Explorer, plaid shirt and skull cap just like The Edge. Musically it was great, but the vocals were getting lost in the mix. Still they got the crowds going, especially when the singer went out into the audience and up to the balcony. It was a long… -
Surf City with Jan & Dean & Bob
10 Nov 2009 | 6:42 amI just finished reading Bob Greene's 2008 book "When We Get to Surf City." It's a rock and roll travelogue featuring a middle aged writer from the midwest who manages to tour with surf guitar legends Jan & Dean for 15 summers in the mid 90's and early 2000s. Having lived in Chicago for a few years, I have read a lot of Bob Greene's folksy tales of Americana. His writing style can get a bit prescious after a while and so most people either love him or hate him. The book's subtitle is a good hint at Greene's style: "A journey… -
Six Pack with Doug Marks of Metal Method
4 Nov 2009 | 7:30 amI'm pleased to present an interview with Doug Marks, the man who has taught millions how to play rock guitar with his unique Metal Method DVD Course. Doug was a working musician in the Los Angeles metal band Hawk and brought rock guitar instruction out of the stone age along with his combination of practical techniques, inspirational riffs and big hair. Even though the name is Metal Method, the course is really about classic rock and these techniques are applicable to rock, metal, blues or just about any popular guitar music. Q. How did you get… -
Line 6 JM4 Looper
2 Nov 2009 | 6:05 amIn my quest to play along to some backing tracks that go further than the basic MIDI files included in the Fender G-DEC Combo Amp I picked up a Line 6 JM4 Looper pedal recently. In effect, this is the "brains" of Line 6's Spider Jam amp in a 5 pound package without the amp, speaker and cabinet. The whole thing measures about 12" x 7" x 2.5", or about the size of four single-purpose effects pedals. If you're looking for a simple gig-ready looper pedal to lay down some rhythm guitar and then play some…
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Subway Series: Home
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Craig Greenberg Session
14 Nov 2009 | 5:27 amBack in May I spent two afternoons with NY-based singer/songwriter Craig Greenberg. This session came out of our second meeting where Craig talked about playing guitar, writing, and performed two songs. Interview from day one will be up Monday. Share and Enjoy: -
Trivium at Irving Plaza
12 Nov 2009 | 11:33 amFour-piece Central Florida metal band Trivium is currently doing a packed ‘Into the Mouth of Hell We Tour’ with openers, Dirge Within, Whitechapel, and Chimaira. Their latest album is titled, Shogun. Band Members: Matt Heafy (guitars/vocals) + Corey Beaulieu (guitars/vocals) + Paolo Gregoletto (bass) + Travis Smith (drums) Trivium: Site + MySpace + Facebook + YouTube + Twitter [To license these images, click here.] Video: Down From the Sky Share and Enjoy: -
Chimaira at Irving Plaza
12 Nov 2009 | 11:31 amChimaira formed 11 years ago in Cleveland, OH, by vocalist Mark Hunter and rhythm guitarist Jason Hager. Chimaira is currently on tour supporting Trivium and is promoting their latest album, the band’s 5th, The Infection. Band Members: Mark Hunter (vocals) + Matt DeVries (rhythm guitar) + Rob Arnold (lead guitar) + Jim LaMarca (bass) + Andols Herrick (drums) + Chris Spicuzza (keyboard) Chimaira: Site + MySpace + Facebook + YouTube + Twitter [To license these images, click here] Video: Destroy and Dominate Share and Enjoy: -
Whitechapel at Irving Plaza
9 Nov 2009 | 8:59 pmWhitechapel, formed in 2006, at Knoxville, TN, is currently touring with Trivium as an opening act. Their latest album ‘This is Exile‘ debuted on Metal Blade Records. Band: Phil Bozeman (vocals) + Zach Householder (guitars) + Ben Savage (guitars) + Alex Wade (guitars) + Kevin Lane (drums) + Gabe Crisp (bass) Whitechapel: Site + MySpace [More photos on Flickr] [To license images, click here] Video: Eternal Refuge Share and Enjoy:
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Comic strip of the week
1 Nov 2009 | 11:38 pmAgain, Jason Nocera sent me one of his wonderful comic strips with our two guitar buddies, Buddy and Hopkins. I started to look forward for his strips every week now. And remember to visit Buddy and Hopkins online store This is funny, if you consider we have a band here in Romania called Free beer… Bookmark It -
How to pick your acoustic guitar based on the wood it is made of
29 Oct 2009 | 2:07 pmSome time ago I have decided to post here guest posts from other fellow guitar bloggers, hoping this will bring something now to the table, different from what I usually write about. So, this being said, today I will post here an article of Anton Emery, the Community Manager of http://www.RhythmStrummer.com. This site offers easy guitar lessons in a fun & patient atmosphere, taught by teachers who care. Students learn songs & technique lessons across a variety of genres, including Folk, Country, and Classic Rock- all with NO advertising. Anton sent me today an article about an… -
The weekend strip. Comic strip.
24 Oct 2009 | 2:33 pmI bet you all love cartoons! I know I love them; I love cartoons and comic strips! Yeah! And we all love guitar music… So what can be cooler than a comic strip about…playing the guitar?Maybe a comic strip about playing blues?!! Well, to make a long story short, I give you Jason Nocera, a professional cartoonist who does a blues/music themed comic strip called Buddy and Hopkins! He owns a site where he publish niche cartoons, http://www.nichecartoons.com, a very cool idea to enter the market, if you ask me, I would never have thought about it, really. He was more than kind to… -
What’s the worst that could happen?
22 Oct 2009 | 6:21 amI was thinking about something that bothers me since my first day on stage: Can you ever watch/listen your own concerts fully happy with the result? I mean, every time I watch one of our own shows there’s something bothering me: look, I sucked on backing vocals here, I sound like a choked goat, fuck! Or damn, the sound was horrible, or I don’t know, like, one time it happened that Costin, the lead singer in my band jump right to the chorus when he wasn’t supposed to. We ALL looked at him asking ourselves WTF happened?!! It happened that I(cheers: yeaaahh!) entered earlier… -
The musical weather-metre
18 Oct 2009 | 12:33 amIt’s a shitty weather in Romania these days, it’s raining, there’s no sign of sun, I barely woke up this morning, I feel like going back to sleep. So, naturally, I am in a mood for listening some acoustic guitar…Or Gary Moore. Or both… So here it is Still got the blues, Gary Moore, on acoustic guitar And The prophet Or Samba pa ti, Santana? So, how’s the weather where you live in terms of music you listen? Bookmark It
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Quick One: Heavy Metal + Prop Comedy = Metallagher
18 Nov 2009 | 11:24 amWe all know and love Metallica. Power chords, double-bass drums and swinging hair. And we all love Gallagher. Smashing watermelons, giant couches and newsboy caps. So what’s not to love about a mashup of the two, Metallagher? That’s right folks we finally have a heavy metal band (albeit a cover band) that has infused it’s stage performance with prop comedy. You know Carrot Top is feeling validated right about now. Check out the thrashing, smashing watermelon video! Feel free to skip a little ahead in the video - the opening is some backstage preparations against… -
Gibson Guitar Investigated About Madagascar Rosewood Imports
18 Nov 2009 | 6:36 amA number of press outlets are reporting that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has served a search warrant on Gibson Guitar while investigating the company’s importation of Madagascar Rosewood. Sources say the Nashville-based guitar manufacturer is being investigated for violating the Lacey Act (an environmental law) for importing the endangered species of wood. Rosewood is a very popular wood for guitars and is used on a number of Gibson models including the Gibson J-45 Rosewood Modern Classic. We have reported before on the fact that high quality woods are getting harder to come… -
OpenStomp Looks To Transform How We Think About Effects
17 Nov 2009 | 11:34 amTuned in Fretbase reader Tim sent us an article about a new effects pedal called OpenStomp. The pedal itself looks like any other boutique pedal but the OpenStomp is powered through programmable software that allows you to create and customize your own effects in a whole new way. OpenStomp comes with software called OpenStomp Workbench that will allow you to build patches and assign functions to the unit’s four top-mounted knobs and two footswitches. But you can even take it a step further and use the software to create your own effects and sounds. The catch? You’ll need to know… -
Guitar Giveaway: Epiphone Swingster
16 Nov 2009 | 9:38 amEveryone loves free. Epiphone is holding a guitar giveaway contest for the new Swingster. The Epiphone Swingster is an arched top hollow-bodied jazz box with Swingbucker pups (Alnico V) with a parallel/series switch that’s geared toward rock-a-billy tones and jazz. We posted on the release of the Swingster a while back and think this guitar could make for a great alternative to the more pricey Gretsch models. Register by November 30, 2009 for your chance to win the Epiphone Swingster. All you need is a working email address - it’s so easy. Head over to Epiphone.com to… -
Gibson Introduces a New Angus Young SG
16 Nov 2009 | 9:23 amGibson has announced two new versions of the Angus Young SG. The first is from Gibson’s Custom Shop and comes in a custom-designed Angus Cherry finish - kind of dark cherry. The second version of the Angus Young SG is from their US shops and comes in a high-gloss ebony black finish. You might remember Gibson’s original Angus Young SG featured a Maestro Lyre Vibrola tremolo engraved with lighting bolts and “Angus”. These updates don’t have the trem bar but they do feature some nice lighting bolt inlays in the fretboard. The Custom Shop version is definitely a bit…
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Gibson J-20 Acoustic Guitar Repairs, Upgrades and Setup…
18 Nov 2009 | 7:22 amHere is an old beauty that came in for some guitar repairs. A 1970 Gibson J-20 acoustic guitar, which my customer bought new. Wow! It is in real good shape for a 39 year old guitar, except for wear on the fretboard from lots of use. The guitar repairs are actually fairly simple and straight forward. The neck has a tiny, barely noticeable hairline fracture at the area where the neck and head come together. Therefore allowing for way to much forward bow and very high action. Our goal is to fix the neck, make a hand carved bone nut for the bridge and neck, and level and polish the frets. Old… -
4 Ideas on Why to Learn Guitar Tabs..
12 Nov 2009 | 7:48 amI can think of 4 reasons to learn to read guitar tabs. Let me get right to the point. I’ll get more involved in a few sentences. For me, it breaks up the boredom of playing the same stuff over and over. Sometime, even I need a breather from Jimi Hendrix and SRV vibe. So lately I have been experimenting more with the online moving, play along guitar tabs for several new songs. New songs for me to play. Oh yeah, I know them well, just never got around to learning them. If you remember, I started playing the electric guitar almost 5 years ago. I’m 56 years old. I did not sit and play… -
Guitar Repairs Accomplished on Fender Resonator Neck.
4 Nov 2009 | 7:57 amRemember this picture? Last month I wrote an article on Guitar Repairs, specifically repairing a guitar neck on a Fender Resonator guitar with some stress cracks that finally split, causing the neck to bow forward. It had a relief of about 1/8 of an inch. Normally you want a flat neck or less than .015″ relief. Here is the final product, less wet sanding and polishing. The lacquer I use needs 30 days to cure before I can sand and polish it. Although it is extremely hard to see because of the quality of the products I use. Guitar Repair: Finished Resonator neck Sorry for the poor… -
More Guitar Tabs and Online Lessons.
26 Oct 2009 | 1:44 pmAs I cruise through the enormous amount of guitar tabs and online guitar lessons, I see that some of the creative methods people are using to give online guitar lessons and guitar tabs are very imaginative and effective. The possibilities seem endless. The decisions on who and what to use as an instruction aid are more important. I certainly can’t check every lesson out, but I’ll try to catch the best ones out there. Songsterr is another great tool. One of the best methods of learning to play the guitar and read guitar tabs I mentioned in my last post on “Guitar Tabs and… -
Online Guitar Lessons and Guitar Tabs get Results
21 Oct 2009 | 8:11 amDid you miss out on the opportunity to learn to play the guitar and read guitar tabs as a kid? It is amazing at how many people, like me, want to learn to play the guitar as an adult. And learn fast, yet in the proper and easiest manner. I started playing the guitar 4.5 years ago, I was 53 years old at the time. I took lessons from a brilliant guitar player and good teacher. His methods are not for everyone, plus I had to go to a scheduled lesson every week. And if I did not remember some of my lesson, I had to wait a week to re-learn it. My purpose for guitar lessons was to play the Blues.
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Yamaha SA-15
20 Nov 2009 | 4:13 amguitarz.blogspot.comThere is not so much information out there about the Yamaha SA-15 - like the SGV it was released in the late 60s but it was never reissued. I don't know it for a long time, but it was not a surprise to discover it, it's the good combination of Yamaha's long-lasting special interest for semi-hollow guitars and their great design work of this period. Of course you cannot not notice the long lower horn - the Japanese trend that I love in Yamahas, Ibanez and Tokais of the psychedelic era, though unusual for a semi-hollow. Being quite familiar with Japanese art and design, it's… -
Travis Bean TB1000 display guitar
19 Nov 2009 | 4:08 amguitarz.blogspot.com:Travis Bean guitars were first produced in 1974 and utilised an aluminium neck design, with the neck set deep into the koa body beneath the pickups and bridge with the strings passing through the aluminium centre section for increased sustain.The design later evolved in the early Kramer line of guitars, which similarly had aluminium necks. These differed from the Travis Bean design in that each neck was essentially a T-section with two fillets of wood along its length so as to approximate the feel of a traditional wooden neck.This particular example is a one-off Travis… -
Megadriver's video-game inspired guitars
18 Nov 2009 | 9:04 amguitarz.blogspot.com:Megadriver are, according to their website, "a Brazilian heavy metal band devoted to videogame music, the creators of GAME METAL". We see them pictured here with a Sonic The Hedgehog guitar and another guitar made from a SEGA Genesis console. I've seen guitars built from games consoles before and can't imagine that they'd sound that good or would be very solid. However, the Sonic guitar is very cool.Hey, I'm no fan of video or computer games, so what do I know?(This post, by the way, is dedicated to the little underweight hedgehog I found in my garden last night and who I… -
1960s Vox Harlem with factory scalloped fingerboard
16 Nov 2009 | 4:01 pmguitarz.blogspot.com:This Vox Harlem is a model I've not seen before. The seller refers to it as being a "vintage Italian guitar", so that makes it one of the Eko-built Voxes. The seller also claims that the treble-side scalloping of the fingerboard is original from the factory, and has not been carried out retroactively. This is way before Yngwie Malmsteen and before even Ritchie Blackmore had scalloped fingerboards on their Strats. Could this Vox Harlem be the first electric guitar with this feature? Does anyone out there know of an earlier example?Pre-electric guitars, it is my… -
Michael Jackson commerative guitar
15 Nov 2009 | 4:01 pmguitarz.blogspot.com:The Michael Jackson money-making machine continues to roll on after his death (if anything, it's gone into overdrive) and, no doubt, will continue to do so for many years to come.Even guitar builders are getting in on the act now it seems, witness this guitar being sold by an Italian seller on eBay.I won't say any more - I'll just let the photograph do the talking.G L WilsonNB: There are a lot of blogs STEALING content and bandwidth. If you read this anywhere else but on guitarz.blogspot.com then you are reading a blog that STEALS content. Please support original…
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Skilled Luthiers Needed
19 Nov 2009 | 9:31 amWould you like to beta test the Simplicity multi-scale headless tuning system? Fame and fortune await your fingertips. Go to eLUTHERIE.org for the full articles, pictures and comments! Go to eLUTHERIE.org for the full article, pictures and comments! -
An Ergonomic Guitar Tale
17 Nov 2009 | 7:15 amOla Strandberg's lightweight ergonomic guitar debuts at Uppsala International Guitar Festival (Sweden, 2009). Go to eLUTHERIE.org for the full articles, pictures and comments! Go to eLUTHERIE.org for the full article, pictures and comments! -
Most Popular Posts – October 2009
13 Nov 2009 | 11:59 amUp next... our ten most popular posts on eLUTHERIE.org for October 2009. Read and enjoy! Go to eLUTHERIE.org for the full articles, pictures and comments! Go to eLUTHERIE.org for the full article, pictures and comments! -
Origami — Extended Range Multi-Scale Instrument
29 Oct 2009 | 1:28 pmGuitar and bass are combined via an innovative modular neck structure. Go to eLUTHERIE.org for the full articles, pictures and comments! Go to eLUTHERIE.org for the full article, pictures and comments! -
Website Statistics September 2009
22 Oct 2009 | 5:01 pmWe return with monthly website traffic numbers for September 2009. How does visitors from nearly 4,000 cities sound? Go to eLUTHERIE.org for the full articles, pictures and comments! Go to eLUTHERIE.org for the full article, pictures and comments!
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Blog Rewind - Hybrid Picking, Walking Basslines and Double Stops
19 Nov 2009 | 7:07 amThis weeks lesson is what I call a "Goodie Bag" lesson. I have a batch of licks or ideas that are loosely connected, but each can stand on their own...do all or part of the lesson!The theme this week is "Hybrid Picking". Hybrid picking is where you use a combination of pick and fingers to play the strings as opposed to just using the pick or just playing fingerstyle.The first example is a walking bass line played with the pick while the other fingers play chords. The thing to keep in mind is that the chord either happens WITH the bass note, or in between bass… -
The Joys of the Two Continent and Three State Cover Band
18 Nov 2009 | 6:14 amToday is the "Reveal" for the Recordingfest on my forum, and I personally collaborated on "Black Dog" by Led Zeppelin with three other guys I've never met in person. Here is the mp3: Black Dog Instead of the usual "go to a studio, mic the instruments and perform the song and overdub" scheme that was how we used to have to do things computer recording and the internet have allowed me to record music with people on the other side of the globe in the privacy of my own office between students. I have… -
3 Note Per String Minor Scales
17 Nov 2009 | 3:15 pmThis is the 3rd of the 3 note per string lessons and it is the last of our "getting the patterns under our fingers" lessons. Here are the first two: 3 Note per string Major Scales 3 Note per string Mixolydian Scales Click here for a printable version of this lesson. -
Last minute Jazz gig
16 Nov 2009 | 1:07 pmMy buddy Martin lost the guitarist for his trio gig Saturday night so I headed out to the birthplace of Jazz (Yorba Linda, CA ) to play two sets with him and a Singer/Violinist. It's a low volume gig so the Tele neck pickup/slightly rolled down tone/solid state amp was the sonic "Uniform of the Day". The FM65DSP will be seeing it's first gig ever. Actually, I don't think Ive even mentioned it on the forum. A student gave it to me a few years ago and it was in my office until the recent repainting. Not an inspiring amp, but it will get the job done. Not a gig for 40 year old (loud) tube amps… -
How I'm doing at the moment in my own battles and my discovery of "Sarod" picking.
12 Nov 2009 | 8:42 amI haven't been blogging on the "Reconstruction" thing the last few weeks...life got hectic and my actual "studies" went by the wayside although I've been playing a bunch. I'm recording a version of "Black Dog" by Led Zeppelin for the forums Recordingfest with a few friends, I got asked to play the "Star Spangled Banner" ala Jimi Hendrix at a local political function and I have gigs coming up with two different bands in the next few weeks. One thing that has been progressing is my right hand technique, though. I think it all started…
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Boss Micro Cube Bass RX
20 Nov 2009 | 4:25 amIf you want a really small amp, and I mean REALLY small, then there’s a new kid on the block: The Boss Micro Cube Bass RX. The cube family has been around for as long as I can remember, but this new bass-version really has taken it to another level. Roland has posted a video that goes through the product details, but I’ll give you a run down on their new bass amp here: Stereo amplifiers, with and four 4-inch (10cm) speakers. Eight COSM® amps, six Boss digital effects. Rhythm Guide function for practical rhythm training. Stereo AUX input for CD/MP3 player, Phones/Recording out. -
Practicing with a Looper
9 Nov 2009 | 11:46 amI recently stumbled upon this great piece on practicing with a looper over at the Institute of Bass – the post was sponsored By SWR Sound Corporation and written by the ever impress Michael Manring, who I had the pleasure of seeing live with Steve Lawson last month. Looping History Looping devices used to be huge, expensive mechanical things, involving spools of audio tape, motors, magnets and generally were a technical nightmare. However, in the age of micro-electronics and flash memory chips, for the price of a few sets of strings you can get yourself a looping pedal. I have a… -
MiniGroves from Accugroove
30 Oct 2009 | 3:48 pmHot off the press! Mark and the Accugroove crew have brought a new range of cabs into the bass world “Eight years in the making, our new MiniGrooves are the first and only tiny, lightweight cabinets that are built for the serious professional.” So says Mark, Accugroove’s CEO, and he’s bigger than me, so I’m not going to argue . The main act is the 3-Way (8” Woofer, 6.5” Midrange & 2 Tweeters), which weights in at 26 lbs. (just under 12kgs in new speak), and measures 19” High x 10” Wide x 15.5 Deep. It will swallow 300 watts @ 8 Ohms. Quite a beast! -
Wal is Back
10 Oct 2009 | 10:56 amWal is Back – Thanks to no treble for the heads up. The UK Bass manufacturer, known for a very distinctive range of basses, had been working just on back log, but they are now taking new orders again for the first time in a few years. From Wal’s site: After much activity we are thrilled to announce that Wal is now back in action, with the original specifications and fanatical attention to detail as before. Electric Wood, led by Paul Herman, who worked with Wal and Pete for over 18 years, brings you the quality, the playability, the exotic woods, and the sheer excitement of… -
Michael Manring and Steve Lawson – Live at ‘Round Midnight
9 Oct 2009 | 1:47 amOn Wednesday, in London, England, Manring and Lawson brought together Solo Bass from Both Sides of the Ocean. Starting with a workshop by Michael Manring at Chappell music. I have to say, to Markbass‘ credit, the sound and tone of Michael’s playing was absolutely amazing. I first heard Michael play live almost a decade ago when I was over in California. I drove up to Oakland to catch an evening gig – quite an interesting adventure for a British Tourist! I remember the sound, and the Markbass set up seems to have taken it to a new level. One of the privileges of living in…
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John Mayer Performing Crossroads
8 Nov 2009 | 7:38 pmHere is a video of a recent performance John Mayer did of “Crossroads”, the Cream/Robert Johnson cover from his upcoming album Battle Studies. I really like the slower feel Mayer took with the song, and he rips out a nice solo. The slide part by Robbie McIntosh is also nice. Check it out: -
ZZ Top: Double Down Live DVD
27 Oct 2009 | 8:00 amI can’t believe this fell under my radar, but last week ZZ Top released a two-DVD set titled Double Down Live. This two-disc set includes shows from almost 20 years apart. The first DVD includes 22 songs recorded in 1980, during the Top’s Deguello tour. The second DVD includes 11 songs recorded during their 2008 tour. Also included on the second DVD is behind the scenes footage from the tour. I believe the 2008 footage is shot by the same guy who directed the Rock + Roll Gearhead documentary of Billy Gibbons. Here’s the track listing for the DVDs: Disc One – Definitely… -
Jonny Lang: Live at the Ryman
27 Oct 2009 | 7:00 amI recently noticed on Jonny Lang’s Facebook fan page that he is releasing a live album next week titled Live at the Ryman. I believe this is recorded from the show my wife and I saw last year on August 30, which was a great show. There’s not a lot of information available about the album yet. So far, it appears to be an MP3-only release, available only at Amazon.com. The track listing for the album is as follows: 1. One Person at a Time 2. Bump In the Road 3. Turn Around 4. Give Me Up Again 5. A Quitter Never Wins 6. Red Light 7. Don’t Stop (For Anything) 8. Livin’ For… -
Joe Bonamassa with Gov’t Mule
26 Oct 2009 | 6:26 pmThis past Friday night, Joe Bonamassa played a show at the Vic Theatre in Chicago, IL. On the same night, Gov’t Mule played a show at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago. Fans of Bonamassa and Gov’t Mule had to choose which show to go to. However, fans at the Gov’t Mule show got a special treat. After Joe finished his show, he rushed over to join Gov’t Mule for two songs during their 2nd set. He played on “Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody’s Home” and “Sco-Mule”. Below are videos from that night: Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody’s Home:… -
Gov’t Mule: By a Thread
26 Oct 2009 | 6:01 pmGov’t Mule’s new album, By a Thread, is now available. I haven’t heard the whole album, yet, but I like what I’ve heard so far. And, with a guest appearance by Billy F. Gibbons, the album is off to a great start. Warren Haynes is one of my favorite guitarists of the past 20 years. He’s also one of the hardest working; it’s amazing that the Mule even had a chance to record this album considering all the work Haynes has been doing with the Dead and with the Allman Brothers Band, in addition to his work in Gov’t Mule. Have you heard the album, yet? What…
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Top 10 Guitar Gift Ideas | 2009
11 Nov 2009 | 9:03 pmChristmas season is right around the corner, and you're looking for great gift ideas. We're here to help! We only recommend quality equipment. Sometimes a mass-produced piece of guitar equipment is a great value, and sometimes boutique or vintage is the route to go for that top-of-the-line tone. Either way, the result will be a quality [...] -
Buy Gibson Echoplex | For Sale
15 Aug 2009 | 3:54 pmWe have a rare Gibson Echoplex for sale. This is the famous Digital Pro (EDP-1) Looper/Phrase Sampler. This is the most powerful looper (no longer being made), and it includes the foot controller along with the manual and power cord. The Gibson Echoplex can be used for guitarists, bassists, keyboardists, or any other electronic musican. If [...] -
How to Arrange Effects Pedals
9 Aug 2009 | 5:52 pmGuitar effects pedal placement has long been the bane of gearheads' existence, or the fun of it..depending on how you view it. This articles makes sense of the options, allowing for more educated experimenting (and final decision making). A common first approach is by Robert Keeley (as originally published in Mix Magazine), maker of the famous [...] -
Guitar Buffers are the Key to Effective True Bypass
31 May 2009 | 9:52 amEver plug straight into your amp and be amazed at how great your amp feels compared to when you run through your pedalboard full of true bypass pedals? If you haven't, give it a quick try. Chances are, you're still missing something even though you thought you were safe with all of those true bypass [...] -
Artist Jam Session Videos
17 Apr 2009 | 4:52 pmJohn Mayer, Charlie Hunter & Steve Jordan at Avatar Studios in New York Trey Anastasio & Warren Haynes
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Abhinav Sonkar's Blog
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Guitar Chords: Give Me Some Sunshine, 3 Idiots
19 Nov 2009 | 8:29 amAll those of you who are starting to learn guitar and want to practice a simple song like Papa Kehte Hai should rejoice! For this song is based on C major scale with simple C, F and G chords. Still, you should be comfortable with changing chords as changing from C to G is considered to be toughest among the basic open chords. This guide should be useful for the same: 6 Tips on Changing Guitar Chords Effectively. Give Me Some Sunshine is a beautiful college song which is already a hit amongst youngsters. The song is really pleasing on the ears and once you hear it, you will want to hear it… -
Webneetech.com’s Interview with Me
7 Nov 2009 | 9:51 pmWebneetech.com, a Website Development and Research Firm based in Mumbai, recently interviewed me by sending some questions over email. Here is a small extract: Q. What motivated you to start blogging? My love for writing led me to start a blog. In early 2007, blogging was not as common a term in India as it is today. But in the World Wide Web, blogging was very much active. I followed Problogger Darren Rowse’s blog religiously and read almost all the 5k posts there. I realized that blogging can be a great medium to express our views as well as share our expertise. The full interview can be… -
Guitar Chords/Tabs: Tu Jaane Na, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
27 Oct 2009 | 5:53 amThe unplugged version of this song from the upcoming movie Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani is done by the talented trio of Kailash Kher, Paresh and Naresh. Although the Atif Aslam version is equally good, guitar enthusiasts will enjoy the unplugged version more. It is a beautiful song with deep and long lyrics. Kailash Kher has sung it exceptionally well. The song is in the key of A major. Some of the chords used here are similar to the song Kahin To, from Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na which was in the scale of A#. You will need to master barre chords to be able to play this song. Thanx to my old time… -
Wishing You A Colorful and Enlightening Diwali 2009!
16 Oct 2009 | 10:47 pmI would like to wish all my readers a very Happy and Delightful Diwali! Photo by celinamahek This Diwali, enlighten yourself and everyone around you, eat more (and more) sweets, don’t sleep in the afternoon, fire a few crackers, send Diwali messages to near & dear ones (including your boss!), go to your terrace at night and discover the scenic beauty of lights around you and finally, impress the next-door girl with your new dress! HAPPY DIWALI ! You can read the chords in correct formatting on the website. Click the link below to view the post on the blog.Wishing You A Colorful and… -
The Blog now has 1000 Feed Subscribers!
15 Oct 2009 | 12:23 pmThe success of a blog is usually judged by the number of feed subscribers it has. And a blog is said to be quite successful when it has at least 1000 subscribers. Yesterday, this blog surpassed that amount. So, finally after almost 2 years, I can happily say that my blog has not been a failure! Though it has taken quite a considerable amount of time to reach this figure, I am still glad because I know I have not been as active on this blog as I should have been. I would like to thank all you readers who have been regularly visiting my blog. Not just visits, your comments and appreciations…
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Guitar Noise
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One Finger Chord Primer Part 6
20 Nov 2009 | 4:48 amWelcome back to the One Finger Guitar Chord Primer. We’re going to learn a new tune in this lesson, Aura Lee, which is much better known as Love Me Tender. Aura Lee is going to teach us a new chord form. It’s our first that uses two fingers. -
Sailing to Philadelphia – Songs for Intermediates #28
16 Nov 2009 | 4:59 pmSometimes a simple sounding fingerstyle acoustic guitar part takes a bit of thought and tinkering to create. David looks at how to go beyond the chords offered up on a typical Internet tab sheet in order to get more of the flavor of the original recording of this great Mark Knopfler song. -
Newsletter Vol. 3 # 102 – November 16, 2009
16 Nov 2009 | 7:20 amWelcome to Volume 3, Issue #102 of Guitar Noise News! We have three new lessons this week (although one isn't quite ready just yet). David also answers a beginner question he received by email along with all the regular site news. -
Practicing Performance
13 Nov 2009 | 5:48 pmMany guitarists consider practice and performance to be distinct activities. Gerald Klickstein, author of the new book The Musician's Way, shows how they can be combined into an inclusive creative process. -
How To Make A Great Guitar Solo
2 Nov 2009 | 8:15 amQuite often, guitarists solo as if they are paid by the note, totally ignoring phrasing and melody, two key aspects of soloing. Tom Hess gives us a terrific lesson on phrasing, complete with video!
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Guitar Noize
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Morley announce 4 new pedals
19 Nov 2009 | 6:10 pmThank you to Guitarist magazine for the heads up on this one, apparently Morley are introducing 4, yes 4 new pedals including the updated George Lynch Signature Dragon Wah 2 which is a: ...switchless, optical Wah with 3 modes; Traditional, Wow Mode and Wah Lock. The Wow mode is extra gnarly for heavily distorted guitars tones. Lock mode electronically locks the pedal in Wah mode and Notch knob allows you to choose the Wah frequency of either Wah or Wow sweeps. There is also a T.M. Stevens Fonk Wah, the EOV optical volume pedal and a special ‘glow-in-the-dark’ edition of the classic Morley… -
Chickenfoot Deluxe Edition with live DVD
19 Nov 2009 | 2:21 pmYou probably saw my review of the Chickenfoot’s album back in July which I had mixed feelings about due to having very high expectations. I expected a lot simply because Joe Satriani is one of the biggest influences to me as a guitarist and Michael Anthony played in one of the best rock band lineups of all time in early Van Halen. I also grew up with Van Halen Sammy Hagar era so all in all I was hoping for the album of the century and to be honest was left wanting. The Deluxe edition of the Chickenfoot album which was released by earMusic on November 9th however does redeem itself to me… -
Demo: Mad Professor Mighty Red Distortion
18 Nov 2009 | 2:06 pmQuick disclaimer, I am an authorised dealer for Mad Professor effects for Australia and New Zealand so my views could be considered biased. With that in mind I will just list factual information about this pedal below and let the demo above do the talking. If you are interested in buying one of these pedals check out http://gearfactory.guitarnoize.com I offer the best deals on Mad Professor effects pedals in Australia & New Zealand. Hand-made in Finland premium quality distortion pedal. MRD is a high-gain distortion pedal, which was modelled after the 80’s style compressed gain… -
Review: Mark Tremonti - The Sound and the Story Guitar Instruction / Documentary DVD
17 Nov 2009 | 2:01 pmThis DVD is an interesting take on instructional DVD’s as it offers not only lessons from Alter Bridge and Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti but also guest lessons from Michael Angelo Batio, Troy Stetina, Rusty Cooley, Myles Kennedy and Bill Pick. But aside from the extra guest lessons there are also in-depth interviews with the man himself as well as a tour of his touring rig, from amps to effects to guitars which I always love to see. The lessons are broken up into sections such as Vibrato, Legato and Picking all of which Mark is a master, his picking and legato speed is pretty amazing. -
Buckethead Signature Gibson Les Paul
16 Nov 2009 | 2:04 pmYes you read that right Gibson have released yet another signature Les Paul, I’ve lost count how many there are now but this one is a little different from the norm. Buckethead has been for a long time, I remember the crazy guitar lessons he used to do for Guitar Player magazine which involved learning how to sound like a Rollercoaster, entertaining and very difficult. Buckethead was also the guitarist in a band called Praxis which somebody introduced me to in college, it may have even been fellow Guitar Noize contributor Paul who gave me the cassette I can’t remember but he will…
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The Classical Guitar Blog
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Two Interviews
19 Nov 2009 | 8:32 amSign up for the Newsletter! The Classical Guitar Blog is edited by Christopher Davis.Acoustic Guitar Magazine published an interview with Sergio Assad. It’s part of their January issue, which focuses on classical guitar. You can read the Full Issue online (for free). Classical Guitar Review just put up an interview with John Williams. Very interesting read! Did you enjoy this post? Check out...Wisdom from David Russell -
A Right Hand Routine
19 Nov 2009 | 8:24 amSign up for the Newsletter! The Classical Guitar Blog is edited by Christopher Davis.When I wrote Fun with p i m, it was something I was experimenting with. My arpeggio technique practice is usually the arpeggios from the first three groups of studies in Giuliani 120+ done using Slow/Fast Alternation. (Yes, I do the things I write about!) The past few weeks, however, I’ve been changing it up; I’ve been starting with different finger on each arpeggio (still using slow/fast alternation). This is an effort to challenge my fingers a bit more and keep things interesting. The Schedule… -
The GFA Seeks Volunteers
17 Nov 2009 | 11:26 amSign up for the Newsletter! The Classical Guitar Blog is edited by Christopher Davis.This is from the latest edition of the GFA email newsletter. You sign up for the newsletter at the Guitar Foundation Website. This is a huge project, and any help they can get would probably be very appreciated. We frequently have people asking how they can help out – we now have a good answer! We are looking to add a new area to our website, and can use your help. In the spring, we will launch a new area on the site, featuring a database of schools (pre-college and college) with guitar programs. -
Rico Stover on Rico Nails
17 Nov 2009 | 7:13 amSign up for the Newsletter! The Classical Guitar Blog is edited by Christopher Davis. Does anyone use Rico Nails? Your results? They seem extremely easy to use, but I wonder how the adhesive would hold up after an hour or so of playing. Thanks to Bobber for finding this video and sending it to me. Did you enjoy this post? Check out...Monday Motivation: New Year Edition -
Monday Motivation: Tears Edition
16 Nov 2009 | 8:45 amSign up for the Newsletter! The Classical Guitar Blog is edited by Christopher Davis.“The love of one’s art is an aspect of technique.” –Bruce Adolphe I’ve got a little John Dowland on the brain lately. Here’s Flow My Tears, an extremely popular lute song of his. Did you enjoy this post? Check out...Monday Motivation: 2/23/09
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Gitbuddy's Guitar Blog
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Mesa/Boogie Hollywood
19 Nov 2009 | 10:45 pmJust prior to visiting the Guitar Center I first went to this little store across the road – the West Hollywood Mesa/Boogie outlet. It’s a small corner store on West Sunset Boulevard, but it houses a ton of great gear. There are of course examples of every current Mesa/Boogie amp you can think of in all different configurations and finishes. There were some gorgeous hardwood combos, heads and cabs all on display – more than enough to make a self-professed Mesa fanboy such as me drool with lust. I can tick this off the ‘things I want to do, places I want to go’ list now. Here’s… -
Los Angeles – Guitar Center – Rockwalk.
19 Nov 2009 | 5:32 pmJust how big are the hands of our favourite guitar heroes? Yesterday I managed to get out to West Hollywood for an hour and went to the part where there are a couple of guitar stores. The GC outlet there is the flagship store – the largest and best they say, of the 200+ outlets across the United States. I spent some time inside browsing around, mainly in the Platinum Room which contains PRS Private Stocks, fancy figured Gibsons and higher end Master Built Fender Custom shop guitars amongst other things. I did see a nice Gibson EDS-1275 (the first time I’ve seen one in the flesh (uh,… -
Have Lapstick will travel – Los Angeles
19 Nov 2009 | 5:11 pmWell, there’s not much to do in Downtown L.A. so after an early dinner I settled down with the guitar and tried to make the most of the free time I had before my jet lag kicked in. Through TGP I found this great video with accompanying charts that homes in on learning some of the most useful chord shapes (48 shapes in all that would pretty much cover most of your regular) plus how to connect them with walking bass lines. Spent about two hours getting some of the fingerings down. You can find the original chord charts here courtesy of MattRod. -
Well, that’s one way to kick off some viral marketing…
13 Nov 2009 | 7:16 pmhttp://www.carlinoguitars.com/CarlinoImpulseAijaphotoshoot092509.html That’s actually a nice looking guitar. And, no – I don’t believe that is stooping low – it’s called ‘knowing what grabs attention’. And, yes – we may do something similar with our own product. : ) -
Have Lapstick will travel – Seattle
13 Nov 2009 | 7:04 pmVisiting Seattle. Brought along my Lapstick for this trip Stateside (L.A. on Sunday) and managed to get a couple of hours of solid practice in before my jetlag kicked in last night. Worked on my tapping and some exercises in the latest Guitar Techniques (the final part in Martin Goulding’s series). I think I’m getting quite good at it now and have moved beyond the exercises. I’ve applied some of the tapping licks over the opening chords of the first prelude from Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier and am beginning to get it under my fingers. Forgot to report, Pepijn from Lapstick…
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Flamenco Guitar Journal
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Couupon issue is fixed!
18 Nov 2009 | 9:10 amCoupon issue is fixed now. But unfortunately I found out that coupon will only work using PayPal. If you want to sign up using 2checkout payment system, then just forward me the email you received from falseta.com which contains coupon code to jose@josetanaka.com I will give you $10 refund manually. -
Coupon Temporary not available!
16 Nov 2009 | 11:37 amFor falseta.com subscribers, if you try to use coupon to sign up and could not use coupon. Because I am fixing some issue with sign up page. I apologize for the inconvenient. I am fixing the problem right now. If you did sign up without a coupon, I will give you $10 refund manually. Just forward me the email [...] -
Forever Flamenco
6 Sep 2009 | 3:34 pmClick on the image to get details. We will have little fuerga after the show since it’s Mizuho’s birthday! See you there tonight! Call 323-663-1525 for reservation -
Flamenco Night
11 Aug 2009 | 5:21 pmEnjoy a beautiful evening of flamenco and savor the tastes of tapas at Wakatay Restaurant. Limited Seating. Please make a reservation! Friday August 21 7 pm & 8:30 pm Baile: Mizuho Sato Cante: Gabriel Osuna Guitar: Jose tanaka Wakatay Restaurant 1630 w. redondo beach blvd.# 9 gardena, ca 90247 (310)329-6033 www.wakatayrestaurant.com -
Maria Bermudez in town!
20 Jul 2009 | 1:32 pmMaria Bermudez is in Los Angeles and she is now accepting students for privates and semi-privates. She is the one you should be studying with. She is the one of very few teacher who can explain how the soniquete, cante, structure works together and who can sing great with aire and perfect pitch. And of course, she [...]
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Guitar Licks
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New Police biography called Walking on the Moon
20 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pmSaying that the Police were a huge 1980’s band is an understatement. The British band brought us great tunes and rocky stories about the interactions of the band members. Over the years I’ve been interested in some of these legionary battles between the guys in the band. Then today I found a Police Biography that sounds intriguing called Walking on the Moon, by British journalist Chris Campion. The author Chris Campion brings to us a complete and comprehensive accounts on the band and their music. He bases his conclusions on new interviews with people that were closest to the band… -
BTO founders being sued
17 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pmThe driving force behind BTO (Bachman-Turner Overdrive), Randy Bachman and Fred Turner, is now being sued by it’s remaining member’s. The former band mates, Robin Bachman and Blair Thornton, are suing the pair for using their own names. After the group broke up in 1977, the lawsuit claims Randy Bachman and Turner signed away the rights to the BTO name to their two former bandmates and agreed not to use the Bachman-Turner Overdrive name without the consent of the other parties. The lawsuit states that Randy Bachman and Turner signed two further deals in 1984 and 2002, saying they… -
Cat Stevens is finally back on the road after 30 years
15 Nov 2009 | 1:47 pmCat Stevens is going back out on the road after 30 long years of obscurity! I wonder what kind of groups will be following him? Ah, I know that was a bad one! I just love the man’s songs. Scottie, Myro is what we called him amongst other names, was the one who taught me some of his songs. They were simple to play but much more fun to listen to. I always thought that both of us would get a chance to see this legendary folk guitarist/song writer perform together. Myro if your reading this post, if I win the lottery we’re there brother! Singer-songwriter Yusuf Islam, known as Cat… -
John Mayer and Jennifer Anniston at the Oscars
14 Nov 2009 | 9:32 amSo John Mayer and Jennifer Anniston are planning to go to the Oscars are they? Well to me I couldn’t really care about what the great guitarist does in his personal life and to be honest with you, I’m pretty sure he couldn’t care what I do in mine! All I know is that I just love how the guy makes music with his axe not his ex?! A recent article from the site Newspostonline.com is something that caught my eye today. Are they seeing each other again, good for them. Are they going to get married, raise a family and live happily ever after is not a concern with me, but others it… -
Steven Tyler Says He’s Not Quitting Aerosmith
11 Nov 2009 | 11:21 amSo is the drama over whether or not Steve Tyler, the lead singer from Aerosmith, is leaving the band finally put to rest? Well according to an article from today’s New York Timer he is staying. Last week, Mr. Perry, the Aerosmith guitarist, had said that Mr. Tyler quit after Mr. Tyler gave an interview to a British music magazine in which he said he was preparing to focus on a solo career. Mr. Perry went so far as to announce on his Twitter feed on Monday that Aerosmith was looking for a new lead singer. The New York Times Was this story just a ploy to gather some attention for the…
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Guitar Today
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Win A Crybaby Rack
18 Nov 2009 | 7:12 pmDid you ever think you’d see the day? A rack reserved for the best guitarists and most top of the line studios around the world, could be yours completely free. The most elite guitarists in the world use this very rack to dial in their exact tone for any sound, gig or situations. Slash’s Wah pedal of choice is the Dunlop Crybaby merely used as a controller in front of this very unit. Other artists who use the Dunlop Wah Rack include Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains, Kerry King of Slayer and many many more astonishing guitar players. Find out more at the… -
The best of Guitar Jumping
9 Nov 2009 | 7:03 pmThey say that, next to the power slide, it is the single most important move in a rocker`s repertoire. Join us in our salute to the guitar jump. Share and Enjoy: -
Rest in Peace Les Paul June 9, 1915 – August 13, 2009
16 Aug 2009 | 2:59 pmThe innovator, music legend and the man who of one of Gibon’s most popular guitars was named after passed away this week due to complications from pnuemonia. Les Paul is credited for the invention of multitrack recording and overdubbing as ell as tape elay and many other popular sound effects. Les Paul is one of the few inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with a permanent stand alone exhibit in his honour. Les Paul died at 94 but hi legend will live on forever through the use of his pioneering playing and recording techniques and his namesake, the Gibson Les Paul guitars. Share… -
Tommy Emmanual Guitar Lesson : Blues Boogie
17 Jul 2009 | 6:16 amHere is a fun video of Tommy Emmanuel playing just about every variation of the boogie blues progression in known existence. Emmanual can be seen hamming it up and show-boating for fun before he really gets the boogie started. Enjoy! Share and Enjoy: -
Why it Sucks to be a Rapper- Part II
3 Jul 2009 | 10:53 pmWe had a whole lot of fun with part 1 of Why it sucks to be a Rapper, and although some people didn’t get the joke we decided it was time for a sequel. Here is part 2 of Why it sucks to be a Rapper. Written by Mohib from Mind Power Blog MC Hammer Rappers have the worst fashion sense Scott Weiland Rockers invent the finest Fashion Lines Motivational Poster about Rap Music: Motivational Poster about Rock Music: Rocker Chicks: Hayley Williams Could you be? The most Beautiful Girl in the World It’s plain to see You’re the reason that God made a…
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Little Rock Jams - A Music Studio Blog
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Stage Presence Workshop - Saturday 11/21/09 2:00 p.m.
19 Nov 2009 | 6:42 amFor everyone in a band, Rock School students or those that plan to be in a band one day...Rock School students - plan to make this workshop!Think back to some of the "bad" shows you've seen .... the shows where the guitar player tunes, loudly, between every song, dead time where there is no music, no interaction with the audience, something breaking and the player not knowing what to do.This Saturday, Sally will cover what you need to do when you're on stage to make the set run smoothly from start to finish. How to work the crowd - how to sell more T-Shirts and bumper… -
Autumn Leaves - Stanley Jordan
30 Oct 2009 | 1:40 pmSubscribe to my feed! It’s free, easy to do and makes me happy! Long time no post - things have been very busy at Little Rock Jams since school started back (and Rock School).I'm taking lessons with our own, David Dunavant, working on my jazz chops. We're tackling Autumn Leaves every which way for a few months.I found this video of Stanley Jordan doing Autumn Leaves - OMG - How sick is this guy? He is very inspiring! Now, I have to go practice! -
4th Annual Guitar Hero Competition - Saturday 10/10/2009 2:00 p.m.
6 Oct 2009 | 1:27 pmSubscribe to my feed! It’s free, easy to do and makes me happy! It is our 4th annual Guitar Hero Competition at Little Rock Jams!Open to all students and friends 14 and under.We'll have food, drinks, Guitar Hero and prizes!The games will start at 2:00 p.m. sharp and should end somewhere in the neighborhood of 3:00 p.m.Friends and family are welcome to attend and play! -
Rock School 2009 Band Roster - Rehearsal Schedule
16 Sep 2009 | 10:49 amSubscribe to my feed! It’s free, easy to do and makes me happy! Band - VAI11:00 a.m.Austin CrawfordWilliam CampbellTyler ClarkMichael RipaKevin SlatteryJohn Szenher40 Degrees Under12:00 p.m.Kirby KohlerAlex BoydMike RipaClayton WrightAlex JosephClay GarrardBand - Coheed1:00 p.m.Jordan CritesWilson TharpLindsey HastingsHampton GreenBrandon GriffinAustin AngelBand - Page2:00 p.m.Tyler BakkeConnor NewtonGhassan MakhoulNick HarringtonKelly DunnMax RichardsJosh ConnorBand - Hendrix3:00 p.m.Scott RoblesMatthew CarterRobert SullivantWeston SchillingerJosh ConnorHayes TribellHumphrey WanjalaGray… -
Hiring Full-Time Guitar Teacher
2 Sep 2009 | 12:29 pmLittle Rock Jams has a full-time position opening this month for guitar.College degree preferred, but not required.Ability to teach other instruments preferred, but not required.If interested, call us at the studio 501-312-1800, ask for Jason.
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Guitar Lesson Blog
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Hot 4 Chords - Augmented
Hot 4 Chords Augmented chords What are Augmented chords. Unlike somethings that are augmented they are not bigger chords. Augmented chords refer to a chord with a Sharp 5th. What is a sharp 5th? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Learn to Play Chords all over ... -
Hot for Chords - Major, Dominant and Minor 7th chords
Seventh Chords Today we will discuss 7th chords. There are in fact many7th chords but today we will talk about the 4 basic 7th chords that are used. 7th chords Jazz up music by adding more conflict to the harmony. How is a 7th chord made? * * * * * * * * * * * * * ... -
Hot For Suspended Chords
Hot For Chords Suspended Chords Today we are going to talk about suspended chords. No these are not chords that misbehaved in school. Suspended chords are chords that have no 3rd either major or minor. What does that mean? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Word From Our ... -
Guitar Teleseminar 10-8-9 4 PM PST / 7 PM EST
Tonight Guitar Teacher Will Landrum will Grill me on my latest Learn Guitar video: http://www.guitar5day.com/mastery GET ON THE CALL: Dial - (308) 344-6400 Enter Access Code - 790887# Guitar Teleseminar 10-8-9 4 PM PST / 7 PM EST I reveal the 3 Critical Steps to Guitar Mastery. Leave your questions below in the comment section! -
Guitar Diads or Double Stops
Hot For Chords Today we are goingto talk about 2 note chords. This lesson is a bit longer than usual but there are some suprises so make sure you read the entire lesson. Just as common chords made of three notes are called Triads the 2 note chords are call diads. Two-string play, or more popularly called double stops. Another ...
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Learning Guitar Now: Slide, blues and beginner guitar lessons.
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Blues Guitar Lessons DVD Method 5 preview.
19 Nov 2009 | 7:10 amSo I’ve been working on these lessons for this DVD for a while now, and finally came up with something that I thought people should know. I think it is a logical progression in the series of Blues Guitar DVDs that I’ve created. Method of Madness? Putting together a DVD can drive me crazy as to what should go in it, what people want to go in it, and what I feel people should be learning next in this series of Blues Guitar DVDs. In this DVD, I decided to teach about Blues Concepts and how I think about playing blues guitar, as well as some useful patterns and shapes that I use. This… -
Eric Clapton Blues Lick Guitar Lesson
18 Nov 2009 | 12:31 pmIn this weeks Blues Guitar Lesson video podcast, I’m going to show you how to play an Eric Clapton Style Blues guitar lick. This is a blues guitar lick you’ll hear Eric Clapton play in the song, “Have You Ever Loved a Woman”. This style of lick can be found in many of Clapton’s versions of this legendary blues tune. Check out this blues guitar lesson now. If you really want to learn how to play the blues, you need to listen to all of Clapton’s different versions of this song. He plays them differently each time, which is the point in learning the blues… -
Blues Backing Tracks: They’re all the same, right?
17 Nov 2009 | 12:19 pmMany guitarists when practicing will find it more beneficial to practice to some kind of a metronome or backing track. There are a lot of different blues backing tracks you can find on the web today, and some of them are even free. They make practicing blues guitar licks and solos way more fun. Most of the ones I’ve found were pretty good, but there was one thing in particular that stood out. They all were pretty much the same beat and sound the entire way through the track. This is ok for a little while, but if you really want to practice improvising, you need to react to things… -
Eric Clapton Blues Guitar Lesson: Turnaround Lick
22 Oct 2009 | 11:32 amToday I’m going to show you a Blues Guitar lick in the style of Eric Clapton, that can be used over the turnaround section of a 12 bar blues in the key of B. This lick is similar to one Eric played on “Have You Ever Loved a Woman” from Live at the Fillmore. Eric uses some really cool bends and phrases that I’m sure he got from BB and Freddie King. His choice of notes is always tasty and full of emotion. Check out this Blues Guitar Lesson now. His renditions of “Have You Ever Loved a Woman” are simply amazing! They are all a little different and you can… -
1966 Fender Vibrolux Review: The Ultimate Gig amp for the Blues?
19 Oct 2009 | 3:39 pmWell recently I found a great deal on a 1966 Fender Blackface Vibrolux amp. This amp is known to be great for playing gigs, due to the wattage and amount of clean headroom you can get as well as the natural overdrive that can be obtained. I’ve had the amp for a little over a month now and have played a couple of gigs with it playing multiple styles of music. All I can say is wow! I’ve played Marvin Gaye, Van Morrison, ZZ Top, Prince, Aretha Franklin, and many more styles using this amp and it can handle everything. I’m simply amazed at how good this amp sounds. You can get…
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GuitarPlayerZen
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When You Don’t Know Where to Go, Just Move Forward
16 Nov 2009 | 7:51 pmFor a while I had been just giving guitar lessons, playing some gigs, and working part time advising a mid sized marketing/firm here in Dallas. It was a lot of fun and even though I wasn’t making much money, my expenses were low, and I was really enjoying everything. Unfortunately, things did not work out the way I had hoped for some of the bands I was playing with. My main songwriting partner and close friend’s motivation towards music and creating waned as his relationship with his girlfriend took wild turns and it was clear that we would not be taking over the music… -
How to Make a Great Guitar Solo
3 Nov 2009 | 7:17 pmIt’s not what you play, it’s how you play it. There are lots of ways to make guitar solos. Most guitarists focus on ‘what to play’ versus ‘how to play things’. Fact is, the nuances of phrasing (‘how’ the notes are played) often matter MORE than the notes we actually play. How many times have you heard someone play a solo ‘without’ much emotion? Often there was nothing wrong with their choice of notes. The solo lacked emotion and interest because the ‘phrasing’ was weak. Guitar Phrasing is the most important aspect to creating great guitar solos, yet very few guitar… -
Want to Go to Guitar Center King of Blues Finals in Hollywood Nov. 12 w/ Joe Bonamassa?
1 Nov 2009 | 5:10 pmAnd do you live in LA or the Hollywood area? If so, their GC’s media relations people are looking for one of GPZ’s followers to cover the event. I cannot make it out there but thought it would be cool if one of our LA buddies went and interviewed Joe Bonamassa and the finalists of the event and did a write up of it for GuitarPlayerZen.com Here is the original e-mail I received from their press agent: Hey Jeff, I wanted to give you a heads up about the blues music event of the year, coming up in LA. I was hoping you could post a news story about it on your site. On November 12th,… -
Six String Bliss Announces the release of “Scales of Horror”
26 Oct 2009 | 5:39 pmWorldwide Launch – Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 Six String Bliss, the longest-running guitar-centric Podcast on the Internet announces the release of Scales of Horror, a collaborative effort by members of their listening community.This project differs from the past Six String Bliss Albums in that it is comprised entirely of original, Halloween themed music written and performed by various listeners. Scales of Horror will feature 10 songs performed by an international community of artists, with submissions coming from 5 countries.Each of these submissions is the work of members of the Six… -
Building An Army Of Fans Every Time You Perform
22 Oct 2009 | 11:15 amHow do you want your band remembered? Have you ever noticed how some concerts are just that, a “concert,” and some are an all-out PARTY, where you feel you are as much a part as the guys on stage? You may have walked away from some concerts wishing you would have just listened to their CD at home and saved a few bucks. The CD was actually better. So how can you create that amazing concert every time you play, and begin to build an army of followers? Obviously you don’t want an army of mindless, robot zombies for an audience. But what about an ever growing number of active fans who…
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Learning Guitar Now
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Blues Guitar Lessons DVD Method 5 preview.
19 Nov 2009 | 7:10 amSo I’ve been working on these lessons for this DVD for a while now, and finally came up with something that I thought people should know. I think it is a logical progression in the series of Blues Guitar DVDs that I’ve created. Method of Madness? Putting together a DVD can drive me crazy as to what should go in it, what people want to go in it, and what I feel people should be learning next in this series of Blues Guitar DVDs. In this DVD, I decided to teach about Blues Concepts and how I think about playing blues guitar, as well as some useful patterns and shapes that I use. This… -
Eric Clapton Blues Lick Guitar Lesson
18 Nov 2009 | 12:31 pmIn this weeks Blues Guitar Lesson video podcast, I’m going to show you how to play an Eric Clapton Style Blues guitar lick. This is a blues guitar lick you’ll hear Eric Clapton play in the song, “Have You Ever Loved a Woman”. This style of lick can be found in many of Clapton’s versions of this legendary blues tune. Check out this blues guitar lesson now. If you really want to learn how to play the blues, you need to listen to all of Clapton’s different versions of this song. He plays them differently each time, which is the point in learning the blues… -
Blues Backing Tracks: They’re all the same, right?
17 Nov 2009 | 12:19 pmMany guitarists when practicing will find it more beneficial to practice to some kind of a metronome or backing track. There are a lot of different blues backing tracks you can find on the web today, and some of them are even free. They make practicing blues guitar licks and solos way more fun. Most of the ones I’ve found were pretty good, but there was one thing in particular that stood out. They all were pretty much the same beat and sound the entire way through the track. This is ok for a little while, but if you really want to practice improvising, you need to react to things… -
Eric Clapton Blues Guitar Lesson: Turnaround Lick
22 Oct 2009 | 11:32 amToday I’m going to show you a Blues Guitar lick in the style of Eric Clapton, that can be used over the turnaround section of a 12 bar blues in the key of B. This lick is similar to one Eric played on “Have You Ever Loved a Woman” from Live at the Fillmore. Eric uses some really cool bends and phrases that I’m sure he got from BB and Freddie King. His choice of notes is always tasty and full of emotion. Check out this Blues Guitar Lesson now. His renditions of “Have You Ever Loved a Woman” are simply amazing! They are all a little different and you can… -
1966 Fender Vibrolux Review: The Ultimate Gig amp for the Blues?
19 Oct 2009 | 3:39 pmWell recently I found a great deal on a 1966 Fender Blackface Vibrolux amp. This amp is known to be great for playing gigs, due to the wattage and amount of clean headroom you can get as well as the natural overdrive that can be obtained. I’ve had the amp for a little over a month now and have played a couple of gigs with it playing multiple styles of music. All I can say is wow! I’ve played Marvin Gaye, Van Morrison, ZZ Top, Prince, Aretha Franklin, and many more styles using this amp and it can handle everything. I’m simply amazed at how good this amp sounds. You can get…
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Free Guitar Lessons - by Will Kriski
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Next Live Guitar Q&A/Lesson Nov. 17 @7PM EST
15 Nov 2009 | 11:48 amYou can watch the live show here or better yet go to Ustream at the live event time (so you can chat, ask me questions, etc). Join the Facebook fan page to right of this video in order to get new lessons and new live shows. Share and Enjoy: -
Ask Will Your Guitar Questions via Live Ustream
3 Nov 2009 | 3:14 pmAsk your most pressing questions about guitar and get a new lesson, live on Ustream! Go here and become a fan of the Online Guitar Coaching Facebook fan page. Share and Enjoy: -
Playable Guitar T-Shirt!
1 Nov 2009 | 3:07 pmYou can get the playable guitar t-shirt at ThinkGeek.com Share and Enjoy: -
Shout Out from Tommy Lee!
28 Oct 2009 | 7:25 amGot a shout out from Tommy Lee for my solo on Louder (his collaborative public record project)! You can watch it here (Canada eh!) My solo is here: That is so cool! Share and Enjoy: -
New Guitar Solo for Tommy Lee’s Louder
20 Oct 2009 | 5:33 pmA new melodic rock guitar solo for you. The song is in the key of F major. You can see the chords and follow along at Tommy’s website Share and Enjoy:
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Truth In Shredding: Alex Skolnick: guitar edge article | TruthInShredding
At a NAMM show, metal-cum-jazz guitarist Alex Skolnick was asked how he rated digital recording technology against old-school analog methods. Without missing a beat, he responded, “I prefer the old style of recording because it forced you to have talent.” Skolnick’s talent has taken several paths since his departure from thrash heroes Testament, in 1992. When not gigging with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Skolnick studied jazz harmony and composition at New York’s New School. -
Battle Studies : John Mayer : Review | Rolling Stone
John Mayer — what a curious case. As a pop personality, the guy's a barrel of laughs. He's a tabloid fixture who wears his celebrity with a wink: modeling Borat's onesie swimsuit, starring in goofy YouTube videos, and generally disarming, with wit and self-deprecation, the millions inclined to hate a starlet-shagging guitar virtuoso. But then Mayer steps into a studio, and the fun spigot claps shut. -
Kurt Rosenwinkel - Standards Trio: Reflections | All About Jazz
Like an Ian McEwan short story, guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel can say more in a few lines than most guitarists manage over the course of an entire recording. On Standard Trio: Reflections he inscribes his signature sound on a set of ballads—all classic tunes except for one original. -
Premier Guitar features all 2009 Premier Gear Award Winners in its December issue | PRLog.org
The December issue of Premier Guitar features a major year-end review in which PG editors recap a total of 41 exemplary products (out of more than 1,000 total pieces of gear received during 2009) which have each earned the prestigious Premier Gear honor in 2009. The showcased products span a wide range of categories and are selected based on innovation, quality, versatility, value and vibe. -
More on the Gibson Guitars raid | NYTimes.com
The chief executive of the Gibson Guitar company will take a leave of absence from an environmental group after a federal raid on the company’s factory in Nashville, The Tennessean reported. On Tuesday, The Tennessean reported, agents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service served a search warrant on company officials at a Gibson manufacturing plant where its acoustic and electric guitars are made.
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Jason Shadrick - Guitarist
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Review: 50 Jazz Guitar Licks You Must Know
17 Nov 2009 | 5:07 pmTruefire.com contacted me recently and asked if I would be interested in reviewing one of their products. They sent me 50 Jazz Licks You Must Know by guitarist Frank Vignola. I have seen some of Truefire’s earlier material and thought they were cool, so I agreed to check the new stuff out. The whole idea behind the “50 Licks” [...] Related posts:Guitar Hero Gear ReviewHow To Increase Your Chord Vocabulary with Drop 2 ChordsChord Voicings Worksheets and Lesson Openings -
Kirby Kelly Wins Guitar Center’s King Of The Blues
15 Nov 2009 | 9:29 pmKirby Kelly has been involved with NGW for quite a while. Recently, he entered the Guitar Center King of The Blues Competition and made it all the way to the finals. A good friend, Pauline France (@paulinepr) was there covering the event for iHeartGuitar and texted me the news that Kirby had walked away with [...] Related posts:Practicing Blues/Jody FisherJim HallGrant Green Solo on “Cool Blues” -
7 Questions with Amanda Monaco
12 Nov 2009 | 12:03 amAmanda Monaco is a jazz guitarist based out of NYC. I first met her one summer at NGW where she is a faculty member (and before that an intern and alum). She recently completed the NYC Marathon and is playing and teaching all over the place. Make sure to check out her blog and website at [...] Related posts:7 Questions with Pete Huttlinger7 Questions with Laurence Juber7 Questions with Jason Vieaux -
7 Questions with Jason Vieaux
5 Nov 2009 | 9:18 amDescribe your first experience playing music. My first experiences playing music were my goofing around with my first guitar at 5, guitar/theory lessons when I was six, recorder ensemble during my elementary education. But my first musical EXPERIENCE was putting on records by The Beatles, Wilson Pickett, Aretha, Eddie Floyd, Credence, Ahmad Jamal, Ken Nordine,Kai Winding, [...] Related posts:7 Questions with Paul Gilbert7 Questions with Albert Lee7 Questions with Laurence Juber -
Coltrane’s Giant Steps Part One
1 Nov 2009 | 6:20 amJohn Coltrane was one of the most gifted musicians of all time. Coltrane developed a sound and a method of playing that is emulated by almost every jazz musician today. When I was in Grad School, one of the concepts we covered in improv class was Coltrane’s Three Tonic System. The most famous example of [...] Related posts:How I Learn TunesHow To Increase Your Chord Vocabulary with Drop 2 ChordsChord Voicings Worksheets and Lesson Openings
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Les Claypool “Hits The Slopes” in February 2010
20 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pmLes Claypool has new concert dates for the U.S. in February, 2010: 2/12: Aspen, CO, at Belly Up Tavern 2/13: Boulder, CO, at Fox Theatre 2/14: Denver, CO, at Ogden Theatre 2/16: Tucson, AZ, at Rialto... -
Professor Flea
20 Nov 2009 | 12:30 pmRed Hot Chili Peppers bassist, Flea (Michael Balzary) recently spoke with CNN about The Silverlake Conservatory of Music, a school he developed in 2001 with his childhood friend, Tree (Keith Barry).... -
The Bogdon Box Bass, a cardboard upright
20 Nov 2009 | 9:30 amWhile hunting down the next great bass video, I stumbled upon this three year old video featuring a cardboard bass, aka the “Bogdon Box Bass”. The bass is marketed as “a reduction... -
RIP Jeff Clyne
20 Nov 2009 | 7:30 amJeff Clyne, one of the best jazz bassists to come out of the UK, passed away on November 16th of a heart attack. Clyne, who was 72, broke onto the scene in the 1950’s, and in 1958 joined Tubby Hayes’... -
Michael Manring tour update
19 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pmMichael Manring has updated his tour schedule through next year. Here’s the latest… Friday, November 20, 2009 With guitarist Adam Werner The Grieb Theater: 5440 Valley Circle Blvd....
