guitarz.blogspot.com: Just over a year ago we looked at another Rickenbacker 366 featuring this cunning mechanism to switch between 6-string and 12-string playing. I've seen similarly equipped Rickenbackers before, but never before have I seen the same mechanism on this model of guitar, the above-pictured Rickenbacker 456 6/12 Convertible. I don't think the mechanism looks quite as awful on this model as it does on the 366, but still I can't help being reminded of a very pretty girl who has to wear corrective braces to allow her teeth to grow straight. Looks aside, you have to wonder why a…
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Vintage & Rare guitar of the week: 1968 Rickenbacker 456 6/12 Convertible
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Nominate Your Favorite Guitarists!
About.com Guitar19 Jan 2012 | 4:16 pmIt's time for the 5th Annual Readers' Choice Awards. This year, we're looking for your nominations in the following categories: Best Acoustic Guitar Manufacturer Best Electric Guitar Manufacturer Best Guitar Blog Best Guitar Pedal Best Guitar Playing on a Song in 2011 Best Guitar Playing on an Album in 2011 Best Dual-Guitar Band of All Time Best Young Guitarist You have from now until February 15, 2012 to submit your nominations. Voting will run from February 22 - March 21, 2012 and the winners will be announced March 30, 2012. There's no prize -- just the bragging rights that come with… -
Lick of the Week - Horn Lines #3 -Charlie Parker!
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Radiohead: 'Lotus Flower' Guitar Tab
About.com Guitar27 Jan 2012 | 2:11 pmThis track from Radiohead's 2011 release The King of Limbs certainly isn't very guitar-centric, but fans may have fun playing along with this. Radiohead's "Lotus Flower" guitar tab Listen to "Lotus Flower" on Spotify -
Over 1,000,000 Videos Served
GuitarVibe.com26 Jan 2012 | 12:38 amI'm not sure how it's happened but some of the videos I've posted here on GuitarVibe have gotten way more views than I ever expected. There are now about 600 videos with a total of more than 1.2 million views in total. The average (2,000 views per video) is not great, but there are some videos of me playing with the Electric Buddha Blues Band that barely have double digit views and so clearly there are other videos pulling in some big numbers. Some of the concert videos have certainly benefited from fanatical fans and maybe got some prominent blogs or websites to…
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Radiohead: 'Lotus Flower' Guitar Tab
27 Jan 2012 | 2:11 pmThis track from Radiohead's 2011 release The King of Limbs certainly isn't very guitar-centric, but fans may have fun playing along with this. Radiohead's "Lotus Flower" guitar tab Listen to "Lotus Flower" on Spotify -
Fleet Foxes: 'The Cascades' Guitar Tab
25 Jan 2012 | 2:02 pmI personally loved Fleet Foxes 2011 record Helplessness Blues - it's worth hearing, especially for those of you with a taste for acoustic folk music. The track "The Cascades" features some very nice, classically-inspired guitar playing. Get the song tab, and listen to the music below....Read Full Post -
Guitar Lesson: Positions of the Major Scale
24 Jan 2012 | 2:00 amIf you've been playing guitar for a while, you probably know how to play a basic major scale. But, did you know you can play that same scale in many positions all over the fretboard? Take some time to learn the positions of the major scale - it will open up endless possibilities in your guitar playing!...Read Full Post -
Adele: 'Rolling in the Deep' Guitar Tab
23 Jan 2012 | 1:53 pmFans of Adele's music can learn the guitar tab to her hit from the 2011 album 21 via Songsterr.com, and listen to the track on Spotify.com to make sure they're playing it correctly. Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" tab on Songsterr.com Listen to Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" on Spotify -
Nominate Your Favorite Guitarists!
19 Jan 2012 | 4:16 pmIt's time for the 5th Annual Readers' Choice Awards. This year, we're looking for your nominations in the following categories: Best Acoustic Guitar Manufacturer Best Electric Guitar Manufacturer Best Guitar Blog Best Guitar Pedal Best Guitar Playing on a Song in 2011 Best Guitar Playing on an Album in 2011 Best Dual-Guitar Band of All Time Best Young Guitarist You have from now until February 15, 2012 to submit your nominations. Voting will run from February 22 - March 21, 2012 and the winners will be announced March 30, 2012. There's no prize -- just the bragging rights that come with…
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Over 1,000,000 Videos Served
26 Jan 2012 | 12:38 amI'm not sure how it's happened but some of the videos I've posted here on GuitarVibe have gotten way more views than I ever expected. There are now about 600 videos with a total of more than 1.2 million views in total. The average (2,000 views per video) is not great, but there are some videos of me playing with the Electric Buddha Blues Band that barely have double digit views and so clearly there are other videos pulling in some big numbers. Some of the concert videos have certainly benefited from fanatical fans and maybe got some prominent blogs or websites to… -
Playing with Others
15 Jan 2012 | 11:28 pmIf you want to improve your guitar playing there's no magical device, or instrument or book or course that will suddenly make it all happen. Bu there are two sure fire things that will accelerate your development: Play every day Play with others I've written previously about the notion of guitar mastery and how to get more time to play every day. For the last three years, I've played guitar about 360 out of 365 days a year. Sometimes it's 15 minutes at the end of a very long day. On occasion its in an airport or hotel with a travel guitar. -
RIP Blues Legend Hubert Sumlin
8 Jan 2012 | 2:22 pmBlues legend Hubert Sumlin passed away a few weeks back at the age of 80. He played with Howlin' Wolf in Chicago for 20 years and is considered one of the most influential blues guitarists. Sumlin was listed as #43 in the Rolling Stone list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of all time. Sumlin was also an influence on a generation of guitar players including Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Stevie Ray Vaughan and others. He went on to record and play for another 35 years releasing has award-winning album "About Them Shoes "… -
Slash Appetite for Destruction Les Paul
4 Jan 2012 | 9:41 pmThis is a guest post from GnR fan and guitar enthusiast Steven Williams from England. The Slash 'Appetite for Destruction' Les Paul absolute beauty is not just a guitar; it’s a limited edition piece of history. There are only 100 in the world of these perfectly crafted instruments, which not only look amazing, but sound amazing too. Well Slash wouldn’t settle for anything less would he? Only the finest materials make up this Gibson Les Paul guitar with a Grade AAA maple top and weight-relieved mahogany body, it is then coated in nitrocellulose laquer that replicates a faded… -
White Album Ensemble
31 Dec 2011 | 2:41 pmOn the run up to New Year's Eve, I managed to see the White Album Ensemble perform their magic two nights in a roew in Santa Cruz. The White Album Ensemble focuses on live performances of Beatles albums from the band's "post touring" era that were never performed live by the Beatles. On Thursday December 29, they played "The White Album" in its entirety and on Friday December 30, they played "Revolver" and "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." The White Album Ensemble has become famous in the San Francisco bay area,…
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Patrick Grant : Tilted Axes – Preview
10 Jan 2012 | 1:22 pmPreview of the upcoming short documentary “Patrick Grant:Tilted Axes” Subscribe to Guitarkadia and keep posted on all upcoming docs and stories. -
Building The Musical Muscle
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Waiting for “Apollo”
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Happy New Year!!
3 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am2011 was the “year of reboot” for me. I’ll tell you that story later. But this is shaping out to be a great year already with a ton of cool projects in the works. I’m blessed to have made connections with some great people in the past couple of months and can’t wait to bring their stories to you. Over the next few weeks I’ll show you previews of what’s coming up on Guitarkadia. Hint: Lotsa short video docs. The response to the Mark Nilsen video has been amazing – a good story is a good story. Some of the musicians, among many, who appear in that… -
GuitarSpotting
27 Dec 2011 | 9:25 amNew York is filled with spontaneous guitar moments. Since photography is a big part of my life, I thought I’d capture those moments in this new series, GuitarSpotting. 14th Street. A train uptown platform. December 21.
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Five People Cover a Song Using Only One Guitar
6 Jan 2012 | 7:48 pmBy now you’ve probably seen plenty of videos of two people on one guitar playing a song. It’s pretty awesome. Well we have something it’s 5x more awesome than that! That’s right – 5 people on one guitar playing a song. This probably represents the legal limit. Also the guy on the far right is apparently a sea captain. -
Winter Wonderland on a Taylor GS Using Travis Picking [Video]
17 Dec 2011 | 10:02 pmSince we live in the Bay Area (well, Brian currently lives in Chicago but he’ll be moving back to the Bay Area soon), we know what a treasure it is to have Gryphon Stringed Instruments right here in our own back yard. Mostly, we like Gryphon Stringed Instruments because of their amazing collection of acoustic guitars. But lately, we have really been enjoying the videos that they have been posting on YouTube. Since we’re in the holiday spirit, we especially like today’s video in which Tom Culbertson plays Winter Wonderland on a Taylor GS Mini. As you can see in the video,… -
Rice Guitars MR-S Pickup Giveaway
10 Dec 2011 | 10:51 amRice Guitars out of Chicago, Illinois is giving away a set of Rice MR-S pickups at the end of the month. With over 50 years of combined experience, the father and son duo of Rich and Chris Rice are talented luthiers who craft the finest quality custom made guitars. Specializing in unique wiring schemes and hand applied finishes, both are lifelong players and teachers with a deep understanding of their craft. Rice MR-S pickups – named for Matt Rice, who was instrumental in the development of the entire pickup line – are the company’s take on a classic Strat set. MR-S pickups are… -
Guitarist Lyle Lovett to Release Songs For The Season [Video]
20 Nov 2011 | 11:54 pmHere at Fretbase we’re pretty unrestrained in our admiration for Lyle Lovett. It’s hard to not be enamored with the Long Tall Texan who also turned us on to Collings Guitars. So you can imagine we were pretty happy to kick off the holiday season by learning that Lyle Lovett is about to release a digital Christmas album. According to Lyle’s Facebook page, on Monday Lyle will be releasing a digital album called “Songs For The Season.” The album will include holiday classics like “Christmastime Is Here,” and “Baby, It’s Cold… -
VHT Adds the Special 12/20 to the Affordable Handwired Line-up
3 Oct 2011 | 9:36 pmOver a year ago VHT released a hand-wired 6-watt amp called the Special 6, that allowed guitarists with light pockets to afford a quality tube amp. Along with the Special 6 Ultra, VHT is adding the Special 12/20 – a versatile amp designed for power tube customization in a pedal-friendly package. Playing with power The VHT Special 12/20 provides the guitarist with the ability to customize the output stage in a couple of ways. First, as the name implies, the VHT 12/20 offers two output-power ranges, along with a special voltage range switch, all safely located behind the rear panel of…
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Gibson Moderne - "reissue" of a classic guitar that probably never existed in the first place
28 Jan 2012 | 2:00 amguitarz.blogspot.com - Guest blog by Steven Williams of www.dawsons.co.uk: The Gibson Moderne is the closest guitar equivalent of the Bigfoot, in the sense that there is little evidence to prove its existence and there is yet to be solid proof of a real one anywhere on Earth. Guitar collectors consider the original Moderne the holy grail of Gibson collectable guitars. This is because the prototype designed in the late 50s as part of the ‘Futura’ range, along with the Flying V and the Explorer, failed to make it into production and simply vanished with no other prototypes appearing in… -
Gus G1 baritone guitar - carbon fibre, aluminium tube, flip flop paint, and 001 serial number
27 Jan 2012 | 6:17 amguitarz.blogspot.com: Those Guitarz readers who were savvy enough to buy a copy of our limited edition Guitarz 2012 Calendar may already have flipped through the pages to October 2012 and seen a particularly stunning photo of a Gus fretless bass. However, I don't think that we have ever looked at Gus guitars on the blog itself before. This particular example is a Gus G1 Baritone guitar with the serial number G1/B 001. Built by Simon Farmer in the UK, each Gus guitar or bass is essentially a custom order, although some instruments will have more specific custom features than others. The… -
Homemade one-string bass guitar with fretless aluminium fingerboard
26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 amguitarz.blogspot.com: According to the eBay seller, this is "Fender Jaguar inspired" and "a homemade 1 string bass guitar with Fender parts". Well, I can't see any Fender Jaguar influence, nor any genuine or even approximated Fender parts. The pickup looks like it came off an old Teisco or other contemporaneous Japanese 6-string guitar and the headstock shape looks as if its been modelled on a Peavey. Maybe the donor neck is from a Peavey bass? The fretless fingerboard (it's not a "fretboard", as the seller calls it, if it doesn't have any frets!) is made from a piece of aluminium. Thanks to… -
Guyatone LG-11W - another forgotten 1960s Japanese guitar
25 Jan 2012 | 11:14 amguitarz.blogspot.com: Joshua writes: I recently saw your post about the JVC Balladeer and I was surprised to see that I have a Guyatone in this (I think) same body/headstock design. The major difference is the pickguard configuration and it is certainly of a lower level model with no tremolo system. The pickguard is still of metal construction, just a flat finish and the controls on top of the pickups, which is actually quite comfortable. I have looked and looked all over the web and I've yet to see any Kawai/Teisco/Guyatone Japanese guitars with this same exact body design. It has model… -
Vintage & Rare guitar of the week: 1968 Rickenbacker 456 6/12 Convertible
24 Jan 2012 | 9:11 amguitarz.blogspot.com: Just over a year ago we looked at another Rickenbacker 366 featuring this cunning mechanism to switch between 6-string and 12-string playing. I've seen similarly equipped Rickenbackers before, but never before have I seen the same mechanism on this model of guitar, the above-pictured Rickenbacker 456 6/12 Convertible. I don't think the mechanism looks quite as awful on this model as it does on the 366, but still I can't help being reminded of a very pretty girl who has to wear corrective braces to allow her teeth to grow straight. Looks aside, you have to wonder why a…
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NAMM 2012: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Joe Bonamassa Signature Pickup Set
22 Jan 2012 | 7:52 pmThe Seymour Duncan Custom Shop have partnered with Joe Bonamassa to create the Joe Bonamassa Signature Pickup Set, which attempt to replicate the P.A.F. pickups in Joe’s 1959 Les Paul: Wound on the historic Leesona machine that created humbuckers for Gibson back in the ‘50s and ‘60s, the set features an Alnico 2 magnet in the neck pickup and Alnico 3 in the bridge. Period-correct butyrate bobbins, lightly antiqued nickel covers, wooden spacer, and retro-style “Bonamassa” P.A.F. stickers heighten the vintage vibe. Only 1,959 Custom Shop sets will be sold. Each will be hand signed… -
NAMM 2012: Ampeg Micro-CL Stack
21 Jan 2012 | 3:28 pmFor the bassists among us who want an Ampeg amp in a more house-friendly setup, Ampeg have introduced the solid stte Micro-CL Stack: Let’s face it. You are the type who would happily crank up a full Ampeg SVT stack in your living room. Heck, who needs neighbors anyway? And noise violations are really just a badge of honor, right? For the rest of us, there is the Ampeg Micro-CL Stack, delivering 100 watts of pure Ampeg tone. It’s perfect for those just getting into Ampeg or for the seasoned bassist looking to practice in far flung locations like the master bathroom. Includes tough 2 x… -
NAMM 2012: Fender Mustang Floor Multi-Effects Unit
21 Jan 2012 | 3:15 pmFender have introduced their first-ever floor-based effects unit, called the Mustang Floor: The Mustang Floor is a user-friendly, versatile and high-performance floor unit that delivers professional caliber modeling and effects in a richly varied wealth of musical styles. A natural offshoot of our Mustang series amplifiers (in essence, a Mustang amp without the power amp and speaker), the Mustang Floor is designed for a variety of applications, only one of which is a great multi-effects unit for any basic guitar amp that puts more than three dozen digital effects at your feet. The Mustang… -
NAMM 2012: Orange Micro Terror and PPC108 Cabinet
21 Jan 2012 | 3:05 pmOrange Amplification have added a new model to their “Terror” line of amplifiers, the Orange Micro Terror and PPC108 cabinet: Orange Amplification launches at Winter NAMM the Micro Terror – their smallest Terror ever! Building on the winning recipe of the rest of the popular Terror series, the Micro Terror retains the beautiful unpretentious design, delivering a classic Orange sound way bigger than it looks, with a size and weight making it the most portable Terror yet! The Micro Terror has a single 12AX7 pre-amp tube with 20 watts RMS of solid-state output. It is powered via a… -
NAMM 2012: Marshall Amps 50th Anniversary JTM1, JPM1, JCM1, DSL1, JVM1
21 Jan 2012 | 2:51 pmIn celebration of their 50th anniversary, Marshall have introduced a new line of 1-watt amplifiers that model popular amps from each of Marshall’s 5 decades. The JTM1 is based on the popular bluesbreaker amps of the 60s. The JPM1 is based on the plexi amps from the late 60s and 70s. The JCM1 is based on the popular JCM 800 amps from the 80s. The DSL1 is based on the JCM 2000 models from the 90s. The JVM1 is based on the JVM series from the 2000s. The amps come in head or combo models. Premier Guitar met with Marshall at the NAMM show to demo the new amps (which I think sound pretty…
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Q & A: “Gallows Pole” and “Midnight Special”
27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 amIf you’ve got any questions, we at Guitar Noise are always happy to answer them. Just send any of your questions to David at dhodgeguitar@aol.com. He (or another Guitar Noise contributor) may not answer immediately but he will definitely answer! Time to dip into the “email bag” once again! Today’s question concerns two of the song arrangements from The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Guitar: Hi David I want to tell you that I’m enjoying your book, a lot, and making some headway in the difficult but fun voyage of learning to play. It sat on my bookshelf for a… -
Events Horizon – Wednesday, January 25, 2012
24 Jan 2012 | 7:23 pmI’d like to start this week’s Guitar Noise Events Horizon with a repeat announcement from last week (hopefully that makes sense!) Longtime Guitar Noise community member Tom McLaughlin and Life is Drama have made it to the final ballot stage for the readers’ favorites poll of the Chicago suburban magazine, Nitelife. So if you can manage to get a few spare minutes while you’re on the Internet, head to the following URL: http://www.nitelife.org/ and then click on the banner that says “Best of the Burbs.” Then take a moment and vote for Life is Drama for… -
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Scales – Part 5
23 Jan 2012 | 7:35 amMinor scales Just as we have major and minor chords, we’ve got major and minor scales. Minor chords and scales have one thing in common – they’ve got a flatted third (when compared to the same major chord or scale). But there’s also one big difference worth noting: there’s only one kind of major scale. That’s what makes it so valuable to music theory as a yardstick for measuring other scales and chords – there is never any confusion about what the notes will be for any given application. On the other hand, there are LOTS of different minor scales! There’s also one area… -
Q & A: “Time in a Bottle”
20 Jan 2012 | 11:45 amFrom a (fairly) recent email: Dear Mr. David Hodge, I am new to guitar with a few months of experience. I really like Jim Croce’s music, and recently I picked up a DVD by Pete Huttlinger entitled: Learn to Play the Songs of Jim Croce; Guitar Accompaniment and Techniques. I was glancing through the tabs for Time in a Bottle (Maury Muehlelsen’s part for 2nd guitar), and I am confused. Here is the part, the very beginning of it anyway: And here are my questions: 1) Why is there a capo on the fifth fret and why do you think the musician put it there? My observation: The key is… -
Events Horizon – Wednesday, January 18, 2012
17 Jan 2012 | 6:36 pmHello and welcome again to the latest Guitar Noise Events Horizon, our weekly blog post where we do our best to catch you up on upcoming shows featuring members and friends of the Guitar Noise community, taking place all over the world. Or at least wherever and whenever people let us know they’re happening! I’d like to start with an announcement: Tom McLaughlin and Life is Drama have made it to the final ballot stage for the readers’ favorites poll of the Chicago suburban magazine, Nitelife. If you can, take a moment and vote for Life is Drama for “Best Cover…
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Gibson SG Diablo Tremolo
26 Jan 2012 | 8:55 pmAn SG with a Floyd Rose Trem? Yes, this is a direct shot back at companies that offer similar SG style guitars for Metal guitarists and in my opinion probably should have been introduced a long time ago. Of course if you would prefer a Metal SG without the trem you can always go with the cheaper SG Gothic Morte. As you can see the controls have been simplified from a regular SG to just a single tone and volume control and all chrome hardware including the Floyd Rose Trem and Humbucker covers. Features Sold Mahogany body with gloss black nitro finish Mahogany neck with fast, slim profile Bound… -
Gibson Shred Les Paul Studio
26 Jan 2012 | 8:40 pmOne for the shredders, Gibson have created a Les Paul with features to lure the Metal fans including a Floyd Rose Trem, which some would say was sacrilege on a Les Paul but those people probably don’t play Metal. I’m not really up on my Gibby’s so wondered what Richlite was reading the stats: The 22-fret fingerboard is crafted from Richlite®, a fabricated material composed of cellulose fiber and phenolic resin, which offers the constructional and resonant properties of fine hardwood, but with improved durability, for a superb playing feel. Interesting, probably feels great… -
PreSonus Ships BlueTube DP V2 and TubePre V2 Tube Preamps
26 Jan 2012 | 5:48 pmIf you do any home recording you will need some kind of mic preamp so that you can get the signal from your mic’d cabs to your computer, PreSonus have lots of options available on their website but these new affordable mic preamps look cool with their dual solid state/tube paths. Check out the press release below: Press Release PreSonus is now shipping new and improved versions of two of its classic tube preamplifiers: the BlueTube DP V2 and TubePre V2. Enjoy solid-state clarity or tube warmth with the BlueTube DP V2 dual-path mic/instrument preamp. The solid-state path feeds… -
“War” by Joe Satriani – From “Satchurated”
26 Jan 2012 | 5:11 pmI hope “Satchurated” shows in Australian Cinemas but in the meantime it is just select U.S. Theaters March 2012. Remember this will be available in both 2D AND 3D! Check out Satriani.com for more updates. This RSS Feed is the property of GuitarNoize.com if you are reading this on another site please visit my site. -
Cameron Amplification Atomica Mod Series Amplifier official Demo
26 Jan 2012 | 4:54 pmFor more information on Cameron Amplifiers – http://www.cameronamplifiers.com/ This RSS Feed is the property of GuitarNoize.com if you are reading this on another site please visit my site.
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On Fingerings & Breakthroughs
15 Jan 2012 | 11:05 amChoosing the fingering for a passage of music is an extremely personal process—what comes off easy for one player might prove a stumbling block for another. Granted, there are some general guidelines and principles that can be applied to everyone as a starting point, but that still leaves a critical amount of discretion to the individual player, who usually ends up choosing fingerings in accordance to the bias in his or her hands. My personal preference is for easy fingerings. Somewhat along the lines of the Buddhist mantra “pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional,” I find playing… -
Five New Year’s Resolutions for the Classical Guitarist
29 Dec 2011 | 10:27 pmThe approaching New Year gives us a chance to assess where we are as well as where we want to go. Although any day is just as good a day for making things better, there is an undeniable psychological boost to starting anew together with the calendar. Here’s a few music-related resolutions to make the most of 2012. Practice More Technique To a lot of people—myself included—strict technical work can get old fast. On the other hand, the benefits of consistent and determined technical development to one’s playing are self-evident. A great resolution for those who don’t work on technical… -
An Interview with Jon Mendle
14 Dec 2011 | 10:32 pmJon Mendle is a young classical guitarist who performs on seven- and eleven-string guitars. A graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory, he has recently released an album of 18th century German music by C.P.E. Bach, Flanckenhagen, and Weiss, entiled L’Infidele and available through In A Circle Records. In this interview Jon talks about his approach to extended-range guitars, his experience performing with Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, and more. ClassicalGuitar.org: What was the path that led you to the classical guitar? Were you taking formal lesson as a child, or did you start out… -
They Sound Good, and They’re Good For You: Rasgueado 101
5 Dec 2011 | 10:43 pmRasgueado strums represent the backbone of many Mediterranean and Latin American folk styles, and they’re found throughout the modern classical repertoire from Joaquin Turina to Magnus Lindberg. Because of their reliance on extensor muscles, rasgueados also make for an excellent practice tool, even if you’re not trying to incorporate them in your playing otherwise. The rasgueado originates its striking force as a flicking gesture of the finger, wrist, elbow, or, most often, a combination of the above. I think of this motion as much more “explosive” and instantaneous than the regular… -
The Texas Guitar Quartet Needs Your Help
18 Nov 2011 | 11:52 amA while back classical guitarist Giacomo Fiore asked for help. He did it with a Kickstarter campaign that raised several thousand dollars and helped him cover the licensing costs for the music he recorded. The Texas Guitar Quartet is doing the same. They’ve launched a Kickstarter campaign with the goal of raising funds for their debut album. The TGQ is made of Alejandro Montiel, Isaac Bustos, Joe Williams, and Jonathan Dotson. All of them are great players, and active contributors to the greater guitar community. So click here help the TGQ out if you can! A bit more about Kickstarter So…
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Sending positive vibes to Tony
10 Jan 2012 | 12:12 amFrom Black Sabbath website: “With the news that Black Sabbath´s Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, his bandmates would like everyone to send positive vibes to the guitarist at this time. Iommi is currently working with his doctors to establish the best treatment plan–the “IRON MAN” of Rock & Roll remains upbeat and determined to make a full and successful recovery. This comes as Black Sabbath–Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass) and Bill Ward (drums)–are writing and recording their first album in 33… -
Some atom ideas
14 Nov 2011 | 8:57 amTwo very simple linear one-string ‘atoms’, i.e. one ascending with hammer-ons, one descending with pull-offs. Pick the first note of each triplet; or not – depending how slippery you want the sound to feel. Note I have not indicated the picking simile everywhere due to extreme laziness, but it is implied. Apply to taste – fast slow, whatever. Fingering: Note that when I am playing this, the lowest note is always index finger (finger 1) and the highest is always pinkie (finger 4). Finger 2 or 3 is used depending. For a stretch such as frets 3 5 7, I always use fingers 1 2 4 (Paul… -
Greensleeves
10 Nov 2011 | 8:25 amSimple arrangement I did on my son’s little Yamaha Guitarlele acoustic the other day; 32 bars of Medieval bliss. Strut around like a court minstrel while singing the lyrics below. Click for bigger version. Alas, my love, you do me wrong, To cast me off discourteously. For I have loved you well and long, Delighting in your company. Greensleeves was all my joy Greensleeves was my delight, Greensleeves was my heart of gold, And who but my lady greensleeves. -
Someday My Prince Will Come
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What starts with ‘Y’ and is F*****G LOUD?
24 Oct 2011 | 9:52 amA brand new Marshall Yngwie J Malmsteen Signature 100 Watt head which I have installed at Site B – that’s what. Yes – I know that’s my EVH Wolfgang guitar plugged into it and not my Fender YJM Signature Strat. Yes I also know that that’s a generic orange braid DiMarzio cable and not my DiMarzio YJM Signature red braid cable. And, yes – well, you probably can’t tell in the picture but those picks on top of the amp are not Yngwie’s signature picks, but are in fact Jim Dunlop 3mm Stubby ones which I use. I mean come on, if I used all the stuff together, people…
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Amp Modeling Software
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Fender Mustang Floor
25 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pmFender has dived head first into floor pedal effects territory with their first ever multi-effects pedal, the Fender Mustang Floor. read more -
How to Play Guitar and Sing
25 Jan 2012 | 10:52 pmFor many (including myself), it seems like some people are just able to play an instrument and sing at the same time like it was nothing. read more -
Fender Select Bass Guitars
25 Jan 2012 | 9:15 pmFender unveiled new top of the line versions of their classic bass guitars, the Fender Select Jazz Bass and Fender Select Precision Bass. read more -
Fender Select Guitars
25 Jan 2012 | 6:33 pmFender Select is the new premium electric guitar series from Fender, five carefully selected guitars for select individuals. read more
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Little Rock Jams - A Music Studio Blog
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Top 3 Posts from 2011
9 Jan 2012 | 2:06 pmHappy New Year to all!Another year is past. I hope everyone out there made a lot of progress over the last year. If not, now's the time to get started on making 2012 a great year for your music!Here are the highest viewed posts from 2011...Backing TracksHere are the backing tracks we posted in 2011. By far, these were viewed (heard?) more than any other post when viewed as a whole. If you jammed to these in 2011, I know you had a good time. If you missed them, grab your guitar and enjoy!Rock Tune in the Style of GnR "Sweet Child o' Mine"Blues in A Mid-Tempo Rock Tune in E minorJazz Blues… -
DIY Amp Build - Video 1
15 Dec 2011 | 12:19 pmSubscribe to our blog feed! It’s free, easy to do and makes us happy! Be sure to check out all the articles in the DIY Amp Build series! The amp Gilmore Jr. 1/2 watt is finished and I love it! In fact, I haven't played any of my other amps since. I have about 20+ hours of video that I've edited to bite size portions. The videos will document the amp build and some of the troubleshooting I had to do when it was blowing fuses. In this first video, I'm mounting the power and output transformers, both Mercury Magnetics. If you haven't looked into Mercury, check them out. I heard… -
DIY Amp Build - Video 2
15 Dec 2011 | 12:14 pmSubscribe to our blog feed! It’s free, easy to do and makes us happy! Be sure to check out all the articles in the DIY Amp Build series! This is the second video of my Gilmore Jr. 1/2 watt tube amp build. This video is just mounting of the on/off switch and the standby switch. I like it because I had Kenny Burrell and John Coltrane tracks playing in the background. A tip for you .... When testing the sweep of the switch to determine the ON/OFF states, make sure you mount them correctly so that both are in the same position when on or off. I'm mentioning this because when I… -
Check out my guest post on DeftDigits...
31 Oct 2011 | 2:29 pmSubscribe to our blog feed! It’s free, easy to do and makes us happy! Our friend and practice motivator extraordinaire, Joe Walker, is running a great series on his studio website called Discover a Guitarist. Joe wrote a guest post for us this past summer in our series on making a living with music, My Life and Music, and has given me the opportunity to write about one of my favorites...PrinceI know you all have heard of Prince, but do you also know that he is a monster guitar player that can handle Rock, Blues, Jazz, Funk, Country and even Shred? Check out my article and be sure… -
Follow Master Yoda, you will, to become a great player!
10 Oct 2011 | 4:24 pmMy son had a school event this weekend at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts in Hot Springs.While they were learning the ins and outs of building robots, I was desperately trying to find my happy place. Without a guitar in hand and no iPod, I was reduced to scanning the room for interesting things to stare at and ponder...These are really old chairs...This must be the junk room, look at all the monitors with sticky notes on them...That's a cool Yoda poster...And as I read the poster, which had Yoda quotes about the force, I thought how relevant they were to…
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Learning Guitar Now Blog
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Paul Beard Goldtone Dobro Demo
18 Jan 2012 | 6:51 amI picked up this Dobro as a fairly inexpensive way to get a roundneck resonator. Previously I had owned a squareneck version of this guitar, so I knew it was a good instrument. For the price, I don’t think you can find a better sounding resonator. It simply sounds amazing and comes alive to me unlike many of the other guitars in this price range. I picked up this guitar for $550 at Musicians Friend. I challenge you to find a better deal. In the video below I give you a short demonstration of what this guitar sounds like using open g tuning. I’m also using fingerpicks in this video… -
Where are Video Podcasts 1-26?
13 Jan 2012 | 11:12 amPodcast 1-26 were recorded about 3-4 years ago and some of the lessons contain bad video quality, information about products that are no longer available, and some of the lessons I don’t feel like were my best information. I was learning about doing a video guitar lesson podcast. Some of these video podcasts’ are not compatible with the ipod or iphone as well. The original video files were lost due to a hard drive failure so there can be no editing of the videos. For these reasons, I have decided to remove them forever. They are gone and will not ever be available. You can check out… -
Video Podcast 57: Warren Haynes Slide Guitar
6 Jan 2012 | 6:52 amIn Video Podcast 57, I want to show you a standard tuning slide guitar lick in the style of Warren Haynes. This is the first lesson where I use the 335 for playing standard tuning slide. This guitar has not been setup for slide. The action is pretty low and I’m using a set of .010′s for strings. It is harder to play like this, but not impossible. You really have to keep a light touch, while pressing the slide gently against the strings. Watch the Video Tab for this Lesson To get the tone for this lesson, the amp is a 1966 Fender Vibrolux on 6 with a Weber Mini Mass. For pedals I… -
How to Set and Achieve Goals with Your Guitar Playing
4 Jan 2012 | 9:28 amIt’s 2012 and I bet your super pumped that this WILL BE the year that you start playing blues and slide like you want to. You are probably really excited about the new gear you got for Christmas and you’ve been thinking about how this year is going to be different than all the other ones. This year YOU WILL PLAY LIKE DUANE! Or whomever you are into. So what happens to most people who start the year off with this attitude? I would say that the majority of people have really good intentions when the new year arrives, but for some reason things just don’t go as planned, and… -
Slide Guitar Tone – Gibson SG and Fender Blackface Vibrolux
16 Dec 2011 | 8:00 amIn this video I want to show you the many different tones you can get from a Gibson 61 SG Reissue and a Blackface Fender Vibrolux. There are no effects being used other than reverb from the amp. That will give an idea of what kind of tone you can get from using this combination of guitar and amp. Feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or comments. Related Posts:The Infamous Guitar Tones of Eric ClaptonBlues Guitar Tone Lesson: Gibson 335VL Effects Bullitt Booster Fat Vintage Demo1966 Fender Vibrolux Review: The Ultimate Gig amp for the Blues?John Mayer Blues Guitar Lesson
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Learn Guitar with Will Kriski
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Learning Hip Licks
19 Jan 2012 | 9:21 amI’ve always loved the sound of saxophone solos since I was turned onto jazz. I think it’s because they are so melodic, between the note choices and the phrasing. To be a little more technical, the phrases have a variety of intervals whereas a lot of guitar solos involve similar intervals (half/whole steps or pentatonic patterns). The guitar has so much more potential than that. I just picked up Greg Fishman’s Hip Licks for Saxophone and highly recommend it not just for jazz but also jazz fusion (eg Greg Howe). Not because you will learn melodic and tasty licks over all chord… -
Making Ineffective Practice More Effective
18 Jan 2012 | 1:05 pmThe beauty of learning something new is it puts you back into the mindset of a student or ‘newbie’. I’ve spent the last few years learning jazz after (now) 30 years of playing so I got to see what worked and what didn’t. Many professionals and teachers are not actually good at teaching beginners (for say jazz) because they can’t remember or relate to the issues of beginners. Another problem is that teachers tend to teach the same thing that everyone else does, which may not be that effective. One of the interesting thoughts I have is that most teachers… -
Taking New Guitar Students via Webcam
19 Dec 2011 | 11:50 amI’m open to taking some new guitar students over webcam for private lessons. I just finished a long contract and have more time for teaching students now. I’d love to have you as one of my students. For more info check out this link. Will -
Transcribing Solos and Making Them Your Own
12 Nov 2011 | 2:29 pmMy goal in this post (and others) is to teach you how to learn for yourself. So instead of just teaching you specific things I aim to teach you how to go about the process of learning. This will allow you to develop a learning system. Here we are talking about learning the language of jazz through the music itself. Transcribing music is the most direct path to learning a style, such as jazz improvisation. Imagine trying to learn French from a book rather than imitating real French people. But if you’ve already transcribed an entire solo and even learned it note for note you might be… -
Canon Rock Guitar Lesson
11 Nov 2011 | 7:52 amThis lesson contains videos that break down the key parts of the popular Canon Rock song that took the YouTube world by storm. [flv]http://onlineguitarcoaching.com/wp-content/uploads/canonrock.flv[/flv] Here’s the Canon Rock tab from Ultimate Guitar to follow along. Here’s the Pachelbel’s Canon Rock backing track from the YouTube video – a difficult track to find on the Internet! Canon Rock Backing Track Here’s the Pachelbel’s Canon Rock full song mp3 audio extracted from the YouTube video so you can listen to it, slow it down, etc. Canon Rock I highly…
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Top Rig Rundowns of 2011
1 Jan 2012 | 4:05 pmOne of the most popular segments we do over at PG are the Rig Rundowns. It’s nice when the actual guitarist (or even a well-informed tech) can give you insight into why they use what they use. In no particular order, I have listed some of my favorite RRs from this past year. We still have a few on our to-do list (Hear me, Trey?), but I think we do a good job covering a bunch of different bases. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals – Chicago HOB www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyAEilG7TpM This was a bit of a surprise. I didn’t realize not only does the band play ultra-cool gear but they… -
Hubert Sumlin 1931-2011
4 Dec 2011 | 10:17 pm“Are you going to be in Chicago next month? I want to introduce you to Eric.” It was the summer of 2007, I just finished grad school and was preparing for a move to Connecticut when I found myself hanging out with Hubert Sumlin after an afternoon guitar workshop. Along with Bob Margolin, Hubert had flown in that day to give an informal clinic/performance that had everyone in the room hanging on every note and every story about Muddy and Wolf. Anyone who had the fortune to be around Hubert described him the same way. “It’s like hanging out with your ultra-cool… -
Yngwie’s Strats
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Grace Potter Rig Rundown
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When is Stealing OK?
2 Jun 2011 | 9:01 pmI am a big fan of podcasts. One of my favorite ones to listen to lately is WTF with Marc Maron. The whole premise is that Marc rounds up some comedian friends and they just sit around and talk about being a comic, life, making people laugh and whatever other topics might come up. Most of the time the discussions are both hilarious and sad, funny and insightful. It’s not like I have deep aspirations to become a stand-up, I just really like hearing interesting and funny people talk. On a recent episode, Maron brought on Carlos Mencia to discuss the accusations that some of his material…
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Tech 21 Unveils Bass Boost Fuzz Pedal
27 Jan 2012 | 5:30 pmTech 21 has expanded their Boost Series effects pedals with the Bass Boost Fuzz. The stompbox features a boost section, offering up to 21dB of clean boost, and a fuzz section with Level, Tone, and Drive controls to dial in the amount of grit you want. Each effect has a dedicated footswitch and can be... -
New School: Nathan Navarro
27 Jan 2012 | 2:30 pmNathan Navarro has been experimenting with the bass’s role in different genres for some time now, but his recent exploration into electronica and dubstep bass have captured the attention of the bass community. His band’s live cover of Skrillex’s “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites” has reached over 2.5 million hits on YouTube. We caught up... -
Donation Fund Set Up for Chuck Rainey’s Recovery
27 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pmA Medical and Well Health Fund has been set up for bass legend Chuck Rainey, who suffered a major stroke last year. Though his family is hopeful for a full recovery, Rainey has not been able to work during his treatment. As his medical bills increase, his income has decreased, according to the message on... -
Armin Metz: “Sanskar Valley” Solo Bass Performance
27 Jan 2012 | 11:30 amFacebook friend Luke Morris shared this video of bassist Armin Metz performing the tune “Sanskar Valley” on his Neuser bass. Armin is the bassist for Imogen Heap. Armin said “There is rarely footage with Imogen whereyou see me playing, but you can hear me in most of the ones [from] 2010.” Have a video you’d... -
In Memoriam: John Levy
27 Jan 2012 | 9:30 amBassist and talent manager John Levy has passed away at the age of 99. In addition to Levy’s own career of playing with artists like Stuff Smith, Billie Holiday, Don Byas, Lennie Tristano and George Shearing, Levy managed a host of jazz legends including Nancy Wilson, Cannonball Adderley, and Wes Montgomery. He’s often credited as...
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My Six Strings Blog - Guitar Chords, Tabs, Lessons and More
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Tabs : More Than You’ll Ever Know By Pulkit Jha
18 Jan 2012 | 7:49 amPost By Pulkit Jha – pulkitjha@in.com Hey Ram and everyone, Here I’ve uploaded the tabs of the song More Than You’ll Ever Know by Michael Ruff. Guys, I just love this song. I’ve tried my best to make these as accurate as possible. Hope you’ll like this. INTRO A e|-----------------0----------------------0---| B|--2-----0-------------0--2--3-----0---------| G|-----2-----2-------------------2-----2------| D|--------------2-----------------------------| A|--0-------------------------0---------------|… -
Chords : Sayonee by Govind
16 Jan 2012 | 11:24 amPost by Govind- getgovind1991@gmail.com Hello, I’m a regular reader of your blog. I’ve tried the chords of Soyonee. Dm Bb ,Dm C Bb Dm Dm……C…….Dm sayonee eeeee Dm………………………………… chain ek pal,chain ek pal nahi, Dm…………………………C…………. chain ek pal nahi ,aur koi hal nahi.. sayonee….. para:: Dm………………..Bb kaun mode… -
Woh Lamhey – Jal – Guitar Chords And Tabs
4 Dec 2011 | 1:11 amWoh Lamhey is a song from Jal. The chords progression is very easy to play. Chords and tabs are : [INTRO] [Riff-1] e|--------------------------------------14-11--------| B|---------------------------12--11--9---------------| G|----------------9--8--6----------------------------| D|---9-8---8-6---------------------------------------| A|-6-----6------6----------6-------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------| [Riff-2] e|--------------------------------------------14-11--| B|----------------------------------12--11--9--------|… -
Tum Ho (Acoustic) – Rockstar – Guitar Chords
25 Oct 2011 | 11:33 amSong – Tum Ho (Acoustic) Movie – Rockstar [Dm]Hmmm…[Am]ooo…[F]ooo…[C]hooo [Dm]Hmmm…[Am]ooo…Tum [A#]ho…[C] Tum [F]ho [A#]paas mere [F]saath mere ho [Am]tum yun…[A] [A#]Jitna mehsoos [F]karoon tumko [Gm]utna hi paa bhi [C]loon [F]hmm…[A#] Tum [F]ho [A#]mere liye [F]mere liye ho [Am]tum yun…[A] Khud [A#]ko main haar [F]gaya tumko [Gm]Tumko main jeeta [C]hoon [Dm]Hmmm…[Am]ooo…[F]ooo…[C]hooo [Dm]Hmmm…[Am]ooo…Tum [A#]ho…[C] [F]Hmm…..[Am]hmm…..[Dm]ahaaa…..[A#]haaaa Kahin… -
Sadda Haq – Rockstar – Guitar Chords
25 Oct 2011 | 11:21 amSong – Sadda Haq Movie – Rockstar [F#m]…[D]Tum logon ki[B], iss [D]duniya mein [F#m]…har kadam [D]pe, [Bm]insaan galat [D]Main sahi samaj ke[F#m] jo bhi [D]kahoon Tum [E]kehte ho [F#m]galat Main [F#m]galat hoon [D]phir kaun sahi[B] [D]phir kaun sahi [F#m]Marzi se jeene [C#m]ki bhi main[A] [D]Kya tum sabko main [F#m]arzi doon[D] [B]Matlab ki tum [D]sabka mujhpe [F#m]Mujhse bhi zyada haq [D]hai [Bm]sadda haq, [D]aithe rakh [F#m]…[D]…[B]…[D] [F#m]sadda haq, aithe rakh [D]sadda haq, aithe rakh …….x4 [F#m]Na na…na na na [D]Na…
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GuitaristNation.com
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Get to Know Your Inversions
25 Jan 2012 | 10:41 amWhat is an Inversion? For some reason, a lot of guitar players, especially beginners do not understand what an inversion is. It is a very simple concept, and necessary for playing music, but because beginner guitar players learn chords, especially open chords as one shape, they never really care to see what is inside them. [...] -
Interactive Rock Guitar Lessons Winner
21 Jan 2012 | 7:04 amWe have a winner of the Interactive Rock Guitar Lesson Program. Congratulations! Treena – Nipawin, SK -
Interview with Gary Marcus – Author of “Guitar Zero”
20 Jan 2012 | 6:50 amWhen I read the press release, I was immediately interested in Gary Marcus’s new book “Guitar Zero: The New Musician and the Science of Learning” due to my quest to develop a simplified and efficient guitar learning system for adults. Since then, I’ve read the book and wanted to interview Gary to find out more [...] -
Expression Theory – Combining Color and Sound to Understand Music
13 Jan 2012 | 7:22 amI recently had a chance to talk with Kevin Sonderegger, CEO and developer of Expression Theory. I’ll publish my interview with him in a future post, but I just wanted to give you a heads up this concept for improving your understanding of guitar. Kevin originally developed Expression Theory to help people of all backgrounds [...] -
Introducing Singer-Songwriter Pia Dean
10 Jan 2012 | 8:02 amThe UK’s Pia Dean is an emerging indie singer-songwriter whose acoustic songs are attracting vocalists to collaborate with her in performing her songs. Pia has been writing songs since the age of 15 with musical influences that cross various genres and including James Morrison, U2, Stevie Wonder, and Amy Winehouse. Pia’s debut single titled “Maybe’” [...]
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MWGLforums.com
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A Funky NAMM extra lesson.....the "Jam with Oscar".
24 Jan 2012 | 9:57 pmI got a few requests here and on HC for the rhythm part I play on the jam I did with Oscar Jordan so I figured I'd throw this "extra" out there for you guys here's the original video: -
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Lick of the Week - Horn Lines #3 -Charlie Parker!
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Skype Guitar Classes at Premier Music and MarkWeinGuitarLessons.com!
14 Jan 2012 | 1:58 pmThis is a video I did for our music school in Orange, CA that demos the Skype Guitar Classes that we offer here at MWGL...here is the story: Each class will have their own private forum in this section of the site where they can get class materials in PDF, mp3 or Guitar Pro formats and it can be used for questions or discussions on that weeks video class between the instructor and students. You can also post recordings of yourself playing the lessons for the instructor to -
Lick of the Week - Horn Lines #2 - Miles Davis!
14 Jan 2012 | 1:52 pmHere is the original recording - the lick starts at about 1:30: Click here for a printable version
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‘What’s Your Blues Name?’ Chart Gives You The Nickname You Need
26 Jan 2012 | 12:29 amEvery great blues guitar player needs a great nickname. Whether you like it or not, one’s handle can have a significant impact on your musical career and legend. But what if you weren’t born with a name that fits the blues? Well, luckily, a handy chart has been created to give everyone a blues name. [...] -
50 Jazz Blues Licks: #28 Jimmy Forrest
25 Jan 2012 | 3:11 pm50 Jazz Blues Licks is an exclusive series of video guitar lessons by David Hamburger covering the jazz blues styles of historically great guitarists like George Benson, Kenny Burrell, Joe Pass, and many others. A new lick will be released each week, so be sure to subscribe and check back often! When I lived in [...] -
An Open Letter to Washington from Artists and Creators: Stop SOPA
18 Jan 2012 | 1:42 pmTo help protect Internet innovation please visit: stopthewall.us We, the undersigned, are musicians, actors, directors, authors, and producers. We make our livelihoods with the artistic works we create. We are also Internet users. We are writing to express our serious concerns regarding the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). As [...] -
50 Jazz Blues Licks: #27 Eddie Costa
18 Jan 2012 | 1:21 pm50 Jazz Blues Licks is an exclusive series of video guitar lessons by David Hamburger covering the jazz blues styles of historically great guitarists like George Benson, Kenny Burrell, Joe Pass, and many others. A new lick will be released each week, so be sure to subscribe and check back often! There have been any [...] -
Bar Room Blues: “Key to the Highway”
17 Jan 2012 | 12:03 pmBar Room Blues is an exclusive series of video guitar lessons by Steve “Red” Lasner covering classic blues songs from historically great guitarists like B.B. King, T-Bone Walker, Buddy Guy, and many others. A new lesson will be released each week, so be sure to subscribe and check back often! Also, if you want more [...]
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Guitar International Magazine
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NAMM 2012: Odds and Sods II
27 Jan 2012 | 10:20 amBy: Staff It seems that every Winter NAMM tops the last one we covered and NAMM 2012 is no exception! We saw more gear, more celebrities, more shows and more parties than years past. This can only give us the impression that the economy is improving and their optimism in the music industry. As international markets open up and new builders and inventors of innovative gear show up, it becomes that more evident early in the year at NAMM. The folks at NAMM did a tremendous job putting on the greatest music industry show on earth! Here are a few more aisle roaming shots by our photographer,… -
NAMM 2012: Odds and Sods I
27 Jan 2012 | 10:19 amBy: Staff This year’s Winter NAMM was a huge whirlwind of action, new gear, celebrity sitings and we were shooting whatever grabbed our attention as we struggled though the crowd. You might expect NAMM to be a stately set of exhibits of music instrument companies and their reps glibly showing off their latest stuff. But, that’s only part of the story this year. There were parties; concerts; and an enormous crowd of gear gawkers in the aisles that we had to wade through and squeeze through to get shots. Here’s a group of photos we took on the run to give you a feel for the… -
NAMM 2012: Rock ‘n’ Roll Roast of Zakk Wylde
27 Jan 2012 | 10:18 amBy: Robert Cavuoto What better way to kick off 2012 NAMM than with a Rock & Roll Roast of Zakk Wylde? The inaugural event took place at the City National Grove of Anaheim on January 19th and was presented by Epiphone Guitars and sponsored by Monster Energy Drink, EMG Pickups, Revolver Magazine, Marshall Amplification, Dunlop, Eagle Rock, Marshall Headphones, E1 and Samson; a portion of all proceeds will go to the MusiCares charity. Roastmaster Sharon Osbourne and other metal-loving luminaries will all took aim at the Black Label Society frontman and guitar icon, best known for his… -
NAMM 2012: Obey Your Master: Tribute to Metallica
27 Jan 2012 | 10:16 amText and Photos: Robert Cavuoto Exhibit A Gallery founder / artist Richard Villa III and legendary skateboarder Tony Alva have put on the ultimate tribute to Metallica with the Obey Your Master art exhibit. Obey Your Master features a collection of artists from the worlds of Art, Fashion, Film, Music and Skateboarding paying tribute to Metallica. For the exhibit, the artists have all chosen a song by the heroes of metal, and will execute their vision in their individual artistic mediums, based on their interpersonal relationship to Metallica’s lyrics and music. The final art pieces will… -
NAMM 2012 Joel Kosche Interview: Collective Soul on Agile Partner’s AmpKit
27 Jan 2012 | 6:17 amBy: Rob Cavuoto Agile Partners has joined forces with Peavey Electronics to bring you AmpKit, the ultimate amps, effects and recording app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, and AmpKit LiNK, a high fidelity electric guitar interface. AmpKit is available in two versions: AmpKit is a free app, available on the iTunes App Store, that comes with a Peavey ValveKing amp (clean and very-high-gain lead channels), two ValveKing cabinets (4×12 and 1×12), two pedals (Noise Gate, Elevenizer overdrive pedal), two mics (Workhorse 57 dynamic mic, Germann 87 condenser mic), and a built-in Noise &…
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Learn Guitar Too
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8 Metallica Songs That Will Make You a Better Guitarist
24 Jan 2012 | 11:08 amMetallica, my favorite band ever. Surprising, ain’t it? Anyway, Metallica is not only great for listening to in the morning, it is also great for learning from. The following set of 8 songs presents how you can learn from Metallica and improve some of the most important skills a guitarist can have. Let’s start the list with one of the most famous songs, and one of the most obvious things Metallica is known for. Improve your speed Let’s open this up with Master of Puppets. This song is one of the most recognizable work of Metallica. Beginner guitarists all over the world still see it as… -
How to Change Classical Guitar Strings
16 Jan 2012 | 3:23 pmThere have been two parts in this guitar string series so far. We begun by explaining how often should you change guitar strings, and then we talked about how to change acoustic guitar strings. This post is all about classical guitars and how to change classical guitar strings. I’m sure you already know this but classical guitars are built a little differently than electric or acoustic guitars. Well, at least some elements of them are different. And these are exactly the elements we’re going to be playing with while changing strings. First of all, the guitar’s head is different, and the… -
14 New Year’s Resolutions for Every Guitarist
10 Jan 2012 | 11:43 amThe new year has been with us for exactly 10 days now. So chances are that you might have already given up on your new year’s resolutions. But anyway, I want to share some guitar specific resolutions that will help you to improve your skills, and make you a better guitarist by the end of the year. 1. Play every day This is the most obvious advice I can give, but it’s also the most important. Everything else on this list doesn’t matter if you don’t develop a habit of grabbing your guitar and playing it every day. They say that you need about 10,000 hours of practice to become really… -
How to Tune a Guitar by Ear
3 Jan 2012 | 11:20 amPlaying out of tune is one of the worst things that can happen to a guitarist. No matter how skilled you are, how fast you can play, or how precise, if you’re out of tune it’s going to sound bad anyway. There are many ways of tuning your guitar, but two of them seem to be the most popular: using a guitar tuner, and learning how to tune a guitar by ear. Of course, the former is a more precise and, ultimately, better approach. However, inevitably there will be times when you won’t have your tuner with you, and you will have to tune your guitar by ear, so how to do it? Finding the bottom E… -
Improve Your Speed and Tone With Some Chromatic (Scale) Guitar Exercises
29 Dec 2011 | 12:48 pmFirst things first, what are chromatic (scale) guitar exercises? The simplest definition would be that chromatic (scale) guitar exercises are all exercises in which you’re playing four consecutive notes on one string and then you’re either shifting your hand to play another set of four notes on the same string or move on to the next string. Let me just give you the simplest example possible of a chromatic guitar exercise. As you can see, the exercise instructs you to start by playing four consecutive notes on the E6 string, then do the same on the A5 string, and then return and play the…
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LeftyFretz.com - The Left Handed Guitar Player's Resource
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Five New Left Handed Semi-Custom Agile Guitars
27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 amRondoMusic are back with a further run of semi-custom guitars, which are of course all available left handed. This new batch includes five different models and aims to ship in August and September 2012. Customisable options include color, fretboard wood, scale length, number of strings, inlay style, and pickup choice to name but a few. Prices range from $700-$800 plus additional custom prices, but all that is needed to secure yours is a 50% deposit with the rest being payable upon completion. Agile Semi-Custom Left Handed Guitars The above image is there to show the style of each guitar,… -
eBay Guide : 8 Top Methods To Get The Cheapest Deals
25 Jan 2012 | 3:23 amFollowing on from our article on how to uncover the best left handed guitars on eBay we’re back with a follow-up guide on how to get the best prices on the guitars and other gear that you manage to discover. There are several methods which you can employ, some sneakier than others, some riskier than others, but they do all work…very well! If you have any of your own little tips be sure to leave a comment at the end of the article. 1. Bidding At the Last Second (Sniping) If you bid on an auction early and show your interest in the item you are likely to start a bidding war… -
Tom’s Lick of the Week : Lesson 18
23 Jan 2012 | 4:53 amTom Richardson is back again with another finger-twisting ‘Lick of the Week’. Every other Monday Tom will publish a new lick lesson in video format along with a brief description and tabs. These licks are aimed mainly at the intermediate and advanced level players, so get your game faces on! If you have missed previous lessons then be sure to check out the ‘Lick of the Week‘ archives. Also make sure to subscribe to the LeftyFretz YouTube Channel to make sure you get your fortnightly fix of left handed guitar licks from Tom Lick of the Week Lesson 18 This is a bluesy lick in… -
Review : Gaskell Classic Left Handed Guitar
20 Jan 2012 | 7:31 amToday’s post is a guest review of the Gaskell Classic I guitar by Alan Williams, who has recently taken the reins at Gaskell’s new European division. This very guitar is available to try out or purchase, or alternatively those in Europe can contact Alan directly for other available options and pricing. Higher quality images of this guitar (and others) can be found on the Gaskell Europe Facebook page or on the main Gaskell website – links at the end of the article. Gaskell Classic Review by Alan Williams Gaskell Guitars build only left handed guitars. That’s got to be good news… -
NAMM News : 2 New Left Handed Ibanez Guitars
20 Jan 2012 | 1:46 amWe’re now into day two of Winter NAMM 2012 and it has become quite a chore keeping up with all of the new products! Ibanez USA have recently updated their website and it now features another couple of new left handed models which I didn’t spot yesterday. The RG350DXL and GRX70QAL (who comes up with these names?!) are the latest guitars to be offered to the southpaw community, and many will be glad to note that there isn’t a gloss black guitar in sight. The RG350 come in a nice and bright white finish, whilst the GRX70 features a slightly more adventurous transparent…
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Guitar Planet Magazine Latest Features
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Fret-King Black Label Unveiling Helps Make 2012 The Best NAMM Show Yet For JHS
27 Jan 2012 | 3:53 amWinter NAMM 2012 was the most successful show yet for worldwide trade distributor John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd., with the global unveiling of the all-new Fret-King® Black Label™ range of electric guitars and basses and other new instruments drawing huge attention from punters, players and press from across the world. Leeds, UK-based JHS was making its fifth appearance at the musical instrument trade's highest profile show, held annually in Anaheim, California, and saw its Hall E 1212 booth – stocked with more than 100 guitars from the Fret-King, Vintage, Santos… -
Suhr announces the "Limited Edition" Riot Pedal
26 Jan 2012 | 10:13 amTo celebrate the opening of our new factory, Suhr is proud to offer the “Limited Edition” Riot Pedal. Riot “Limited Edition” features a very cool black anodized aluminum housing, custom etching, unique numbering, and is limited to 500 pedals worldwide. To order, contact your local Suhr dealer. -
Lamb Of God - Resolution
25 Jan 2012 | 1:46 amNo genre finds itself in competition with it’s own past quite like metal. On festival line-ups, in the album charts, and at award shows, metal’s bright young things and mid-career standouts find themselves battling for breathing room alongside the genre’s giants. Lamb Of God know this better than most. They teetered on the edge of mainstream recognition on two separate occasions. First in 2007 with “Redneck”, then again with “Set To Fail” in 2010, and twice they’ve had to sit and watch Slayer and Judas Priest collect the Grammy for best metal performance. The tension boils… -
The Ones To Watch In 2012
24 Jan 2012 | 8:12 amFrom The biggest comebacks to the hottest new albums and live returns Guitar Planet has you covered... -
Taylor Guitars Website Redesign Celebrates 2012 Line of Guitars
23 Jan 2012 | 2:15 amIn conjunction with the 2012 Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California, and with the launch of its new 2012 series of guitars, Taylor is giving its fans and players a wealth of new resources in a newly redesigned website. Located at Taylorguitars.com, the new website ties the vibrant community of Taylor players together through lifestyle-focused content featuring artists, videos, social channels, news and events, all in one dynamic resource. The launch of the new site coincides with a fresh wave of new designs in Taylor's 2012 line of guitars, including stunning new inlays for the Koa Series, a…
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The FretWire
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New Technology of Capo Design? You bet!
26 Jan 2012 | 4:52 amIt isn’t always the easiest thing to get excited about capo design. But in reality a good capo is critical to the quality of your sound. A cheap capo throws things out of tune, can cause rattles and buzz, and just plain get in the way. I recently received a sample capo from Shubb, and I was impressed. The Shubb capo design is much improved from the too common spring and handle capo design that most if not all guitarists have used. The capo is designed to mimic the mechanics and ergonomic contours of the human hand, and it succeeds. The barring arm of the capo is slightly curved to… -
I knew the Ukulele was making a comeback, but….
24 Jan 2012 | 11:48 pmI purchased a Ukulele in Hilo, Hawaii about 4 years ago. That makes me the trendsetter in this instance. At NAMM this year Ukuleles were EVERYWHERE. I spoke to Chris Martin, CEO of Martin Guitars about the phenomenon: “Isn’t it incredible? This is the third time Martin has made ukuleles. The first time was in the teens and twenties, then again in the 50′s after World War II. Now they are making a comeback.” When asked his thoughts on the reason for the popularity, Mr. Martin speculated it was simply the accessibility of the instrument. “Paying a few… -
New Fender Pawn Shop Special – Greta @NAMMshow
23 Jan 2012 | 11:36 pmWhy is it that if you need a small, affordable practice amp, your choices are limited to cheap solid-state junk? How about something better? Fender answers that call with Greta. Part of their new Pawn Shop Special line. Sporting the appearance of a vintage table-top radio, this two-watt tube amp puts out quite a punch. The amp features a single 12AX7 preamp tube, and a single 12AT7 output tube. Standard 1/4″ input jack and an 1/8″ mini aux input jack, perfect for jamming along to your iPod. The amp also features a 1/4″ output jack, so the amp can be more than just a… -
Evertune – Keep Your Guitar In Tune @NAMMshow
22 Jan 2012 | 11:28 pmNAMM is great to get a peak at all sorts of new gear. One concept that we ran into quite a bit was the “Self Tuning Guitar”. Peavy has a model that digitally pitch shifts each string to the correct tune. Roland has the V-Guitar synth, which also pitch shifts, but also changes the complete sound of your guitar. Those are all well and fine, but Evertune has the best solution. No digital processing, no electronics at all. Just plain old physics. The Evertune bridge works by taking the task of tuning from the tuning pegs and putting it into an ingenious spring loaded bridge. -
Ernie Ball introduces Cobalt Guitar Strings @NAMMshow
20 Jan 2012 | 11:19 am
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BoyBand 625
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Morley(R) Buffer Boost combines their "TrueTone" buffer with a handy Boost pedal
20 Jan 2012 | 1:00 amJanuary 2012 - Morley®, manufacturers of world famous Wah, Volume and Switching devices announced the release of its newest product - the BUFFER BOOST.The Buffer Boost is a combination buffer circuit and clean boost pedal. The buffer circuit maintains guitar tone and overall signal strength even when using it with effects that typically load down your signal. It is the culmination of years of buffer circuit designs used in Morley pedals like the Steve Vai... -
Professional sound audio systems and high end sound reinforcement speakers
2 Jan 2012 | 1:00 amAuthor: Technical AdviceProfessional sound audio systems and high end sound reinforcement speakers A professional audio equipment including professional sound systems feature high end audio speakers for quality sound reinforcement. A large outdoor concert is based on a powerful sound reinforcement system. In some situations, a sound system is also used to... -
BOSS Announces RC-30 and RC-3 Loop Station Pedals
26 Dec 2011 | 1:00 amBOSS is proud to announce the RC-30 and RC-3 Loop Station pedals, the latest additions to its industry-leading lineup of pedal-based loop recorders. Featuring high-powered digital signal processing, stereo operation, and new cutting-edge features, these battery-powered loopers are worthy successors to BOSS' top-selling RC-20XL and RC-2 Loop Station pedals.Live looping has become an increasingly popular means of creative... -
The New Bands Guide to Getting the Best From Their Live Sound
19 Dec 2011 | 1:00 amAuthor: Audiorent.co.ukWhen you are a new band, playing live is nerve wracking enough without having to worry about the front of house sound. Surely its enough to be concerned about whether your finely crafted and highly practised material will stand up to public scrutiny, or if youll make a tube of yourself by falling off the stage in front of the gathered mass of... -
Morley(R) Issues Correction
12 Dec 2011 | 1:00 amMorley(R), makers of Wahs, Volume and switching devices announced the release of their newest product, the Effects Loop Corrector (Model ELC). The Effects Loop Corrector increases the signal in weak FX Loops for more headroom and a fuller sound. Conversely, the Effects Loop Corrector can also lower hot FX loop send signal that cause effect pedals to clip or distort. Basically, it corrects the variations in FX Loops signals that exist from amp to amp. ...
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WhyISuckAtGuitar.com
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Upstrokes - The Elephant in the Room
27 Jan 2012 | 11:21 pmIf you have problems with your picking hand, there's an elephant in the room, and you've probably been ignoring it: upstrokes. When we first start to learn guitar we play lots and lots of downstrokes, especially rock and metal players. There's tons of power chords and palm-muting on the lower strings, and downstrokes just make sense. At some point we learn alternate picking and start incorporating upstrokes into our playing, but upstrokes are the red-headed step children of the picking hand. We use them because we have to, not because we want to, so we end up not working on them, even though… -
25 Ways to Ensure that You Will Suck at Guitar
11 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmSpend 8 hours a day surfing the web reading gear reviews trying to "find your sound." Trying to "find your sound" can be exhausting, so rationalize that you don't need to practice after you're done surfing. Never tune your guitar. Tuning is for losers. Make sure you never, ever practice with a metronome. Rhythm is also for losers. Instead of spending time studying actual music, learn one scale at 600 beats per minute and only play that for the rest of your life. Remember that there's no such thing as too much gain. Find only fault in the playing of others... especially critically acclaimed,… -
Rocksmith - A Guitar Teacher's Observations
10 Jan 2012 | 1:34 pmI got a chance to play Rocksmith for the first time at my friend Brian's house this past weekend. In fact, the whole reason for the visit was that Brian messaged me on Facebook at said that I just had to play this game. I had heard and read some good things about Rocksmith already (plus Brian's a really good cook so there's always great food) so I packed up my guitar and headed out the door. We played for a couple of hours and had a blast going through tunes by Soundgarden, The Rolling Stones, The Black Keys and Lenny Kravitz. From a guitar teacher's perspective, there is a lot to like about… -
Troubleshooting Guitar Technique - Starting with the Picking Hand
3 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amOver the past couple of weeks I've refocused myself on solidifying my technique. In the 20+ years that I've been playing, my picking hand has never been very good... and when you consider that for about a third of my guitar-playing life I was playing classical guitar (and therefore not using a pick at all) it's not hard to see why my fretting hand is ahead of my picking hand development-wise. I had some time off work for the holidays and a few weeks off from band gigs, so the time was right for some woodshedding. Let's just say I spent lots of quality time with my metronome picking open… -
Perfection is a Mirage
16 Nov 2011 | 12:00 amEvery once in a while I hear people refer to perfectionism as a positive trait. I hear statements such as, "He's such a perfectionist. He won't stop working until everything is exactly right." As a recovering perfectionist, I wince when I hear this because perfectionism is debilitating at best and completely destructive at worst. Here are some examples of what perfectionism is all about: It was very difficult for me to start working on a new piece of music, because the moment I played the first note the piece would become imperfect. Severe procrastination was the result because I never wanted…
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Gear-Vault
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Autotune Guitar Revealed by Peavey – Gimmick?
27 Jan 2012 | 6:11 pmPeavey have teamed up with Antares to bring you the AT-200 — a guitar that simulates tuning — is this a gimmick? Regular readers will recall that we announced nearly a year ago that Antares was working on this technology – and I had a somewhat skeptical view of their approach back then. My views are [...] -
Peavey Introduces New iOS Guitar Kit
25 Jan 2012 | 3:13 amThe new Peavey AmpKit LiNK HD pocket-size iOS guitar interface features twice the fidelity and convenience of the original AmpKit LiNK. Based on USB digital audio technology, AmpKit LiNK HD eliminates crosstalk and feedback for pristine high fidelity, even with authentic high-gain amp models in AmpKit, the companion amp app from Agile Partners. AmpKit LiNK HD [...] -
Carlsboro Revives Vintage Amp Series
24 Jan 2012 | 3:25 pmCarlsbro is among the most famous names in British guitar amplification and has been designing and manufacturing guitar tube amps since 1959, selling its early models to Jim Marshall’s shop in Denmark Street, London’s famous ‘Tin Pan Alley’. The famous 50 Top and TC series revives the Carlsbro tube heritage, with uncompromising build quality, hand selected components [...] -
NAMM 2012: Fender Mustang Floor – Fender’s new Multi-Effects Unit
23 Jan 2012 | 7:41 pmNAMM 2012: Alongside its usual range of new guitar and amp model announcements Fender has unveiled a first in time for this year’s NAMM show – the company’s first multi-effects pedal. The Mustang Floor shares its name with Fender’s range of Mustang digital modelling amps, and is similarly packed full of digital effects and amp [...] -
NAMM 2012: Orange Micro Terror Guitar Amplifier
20 Jan 2012 | 1:27 pmNAMM 2012: If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Orange’s Tiny Terror can count itself one of the most admired amplifiers of the last decade. Now NAMM 2012 will see Orange Amplification add to its growing lunchbox amplifier ranks with a new Micro Terror and matching PPC108 cab alongside the already-announced Jim Root Terror head. Orange Amplification launches at [...]
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Vancouver Guitar Lessons
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Major scale pos 2 solos Jazz vs Rock.
19 Jan 2012 | 4:40 pmHello there, hopefully you have been woodshedding (practicing for all you noobs) those two C major scale fingerings and exercises that went along with them. This week I have a couple of solos I improvised using both of those fingerings that I recorded and wrote down in tab to show you the two scales in action. Notice the 3rds right off the top of the jazz solo that I incorporated from the exercise last week. When soloing in any style that has a bluesy element, it is wise to keep the pick moving. You will notice I do this almost constantly. It helps keep the rhythm balanced and allows me to… -
C major scale pos 2 – ‘jazz’ vs ‘rock’
13 Jan 2012 | 4:19 amHi there, this week I am demonstrating C major scale, 2 fingerings for the scale which come in handy when playing certain styles of music as the title implies. There are 5 positions of major scales but there are also 2 fingerings in each position that are very popular with guitarists and so I will show you both. The ‘jazz’ version has easy accessibility to the notes which is what you want when playing this pure improvisation music style. The ‘rock’ version enables the guitarist to play the scale rapidly which is common in many rock, hard rock and metal guitar solos. -
Using Stop Time, Plus A Green Day Riff!
6 Jan 2012 | 3:31 amHappy New Year everyone, glad to be back at the blog here! This week I want you to use the info I have provided so far on practicing chords, learning the fretboard, and stop time all in this one lesson. If you don’t know what I am talking about, go back and review the lessons from a few weeks ago. In the following music I have written out, you should play these chords using roots on the E and A strings, barre chords that we learned last month. G chord is fret 3 root on string 6, D chord is fret 5 root on string 5, Em chord is fret 7 root on string 5 and finally C chord is fret 3 root on… -
Chord Duplication And “Stop Time” Rhythm Figures
22 Dec 2011 | 1:23 amWelcome back! So this week we are going to learn to duplicate some movable chords as well as a few basic notation symbols. If you have never had music lessons before, you need to learn some basic concepts of time. To convey how long and how many times a chord is to be played (or not to be played), we use symbols. These symbols look a little different than the ones used to read single notes. These are used strictly for chordal playing and they are called, “Stop Time” rhythm figures. Here is a quick rundown (click to enlarge): Memorize these symbols and what they mean and in the… -
Learning the fretboard (and a tiny bit of music theory).
15 Dec 2011 | 2:25 amHello and thanks for joining me again! Today I want to discuss learning the natural notes found on the thick E (by now you know the guitar has 2 E strings…I hope) and the A strings of the guitar. There are patterns on the guitar fretboard and we can analyze these patterns using what are called half steps and whole steps and this will help us learn the fretboard note names a little easier if we can recognize these patterns. A half step on a guitar fretboard is when two notes are right next to each other ie. fret 1 to fret 2 (see diagram 1) Diagram 1 and a whole step is when there is a…
