tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61851925399129148682012-02-16T20:46:25.854-05:00News,Lessons and Reviews For GuitaristGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09635989205726305059noreply@blogger.comBlogger4341100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185192539912914868.post-65562329860766944972011-04-04T22:35:00.008-04:002011-04-04T22:45:37.017-04:00

Fender Pawn Shop Mustang Special A cool read over at Premier Guitars...Fender Introduces Pawn Shop Series GuitarsScottsdale, AZ (April 1, 2011) -- Fender introduces the new Pawn Shop Series guitars: the Fender '51, Fender '72 and Mustang Special. These instruments draw inspiration from the eccentric and sometimes wildly innovative

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http://www.guitarsquid.com/Squid_Picks/April2011/beck_calls_john_mayer_the_new_eric_clapton.htmlGuitar Squid....Cool articles.... http://www.guitarsquid.com/

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This is a good tidbit of information for artist that are curious about submitting their songs to Pandora and Sirius,and and who pays you for the airplay....How Do Musicians Get Paid When The Music Is Played On Pandora or Sirius Radio Musicians MUST REGISTER with SoundExchange in order to get paid royalties from digital performances. Digital performances include having songs

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Okay,since we are seeing some of the great guitarist personal guitar collections,here is another video.One of Steve Howe's collection.In case you did not know,the former guitarist for the band Yes....YesWorld:http://www.yesworld.com/and...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ja5_YjGmYs

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Got this fine video over at The Guitar Channel...another great guitar blog site...http://www.guitar-channel.com/rich_murray/

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Watch live streaming video from berkleemusic at livestream.com..,.Berkleemusic.com is the online extension school of Berklee College of Music. We offer instructor-led online courses and certificate programs in guitar, music business, songwriting, music production, music theory, music education, and performance. Berkleemusic

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Getting a killer tone can be a bit of a challenge.It obviously starts with you having some idea of what you are hearing in your head or your own personal idea of a good/killer tone.A good starting point is trying to create the tone from one of your favorite guitarist,say Eric Clapton,Jeff Beck,Eddie Van Halen,Pat Metheny,John Schofield and others.Eric Clapton is known for his "woman" tone,it is

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This is Neo Fusion,the band i play in.Just thought i would post some newer video,it is something new for me ,so....Any comments would be greatly appreciated,and,i am already aware of the poor lighting!This restaurant/club has no room for lights and proper videoing,so... :-).But,it was for personal reference anyway....Videoed @ O.T.Pub,Raleigh,N.C.http://www.overtimesportspub.net/and...

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Advancement and Creativity comes through many ways.And even Advancement brings forth Creativity.Advancement comes through studying and repetition.Creativity can be much harder to find,it will illude you,it is much more mysterious!You can wait for it to present itself or you can promote it's presence by simply playing around on your instrument,or by just experimentation.What you don't see,hear

Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09635989205726305059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185192539912914868.post-74221410055712277962011-03-08T03:05:00.003-05:002011-03-08T03:33:34.098-05:00

The Smithsonian Channel has a great intro into electrifying the guitar.From turning the hollow body guitar into a solid wood body,then electrifying it through pick-ups,and then amplifying the pick-ups by plugging them into an amplifier,designed actually from the tube radios.It was a radical concept and the birth of the electric guitar and rock-n-roll music....A good piece of knowledge about the

Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09635989205726305059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185192539912914868.post-30168810652823076892011-02-12T23:01:00.006-05:002011-02-13T01:07:29.897-05:00

This guy just says something when he plays and sings.And when he goes into the vamp,he really shines.He does the Benson scat thang,and very well at that!And his combination of Flamenco guitar mixed with funk and jazz,it is a real treat to behold.The internet is a great thing isn't it,such wonderful talent everywhere,wow,why it wasn't there 25 years ago :-).Another description of Raul Midon...

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Let me introduce...Jake Hertzog.This guy is young,but knowledgeable and powerful.He goes from a sweet pop jazz thing to an a-tonal mode in the blink of an eye....he's dangerous :-)!And he does lessons for Guitar Player Mag.....Here is what the critics are saying....Get this release at one of these fine music services * Buckyball Music * Napster * iTunes Music Store * Amazon MP3

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A very cool link that talks of Jimmy Page's guitars,amps and effects.Jimmy Page is,by most,thought to play only Les Paul's.....not so.He was a Tele man also and check out the Rickenbacker amps!!!Cooool....This site is very extensive in it's content about Page,a must read and see...http://wholelottaled.webs.com/Thanks to Billy Penn for the link

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In an age when maxed-out Marshalls supercharged Fender Strats to the point of electrocution and skull implosion, Steve Howe did something different. He got great woody guitar tones—you could always hear the wood of the guitars through his amps. The unforgiving sound of a Gibson ES-175 played through a cranked amp is reserved only for the superbly talented. While his peers pillaged electric blues

Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09635989205726305059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185192539912914868.post-79194708048961637662010-07-18T02:43:00.003-04:002010-07-18T03:13:21.113-04:00

Early McLaughlin, acoustic this time with L Shankar on violin and Zakir Hussain on tabla.This is some great footage.John McLaughlin has always inspired me,for a long time now.I have listened to him since the 80's,a long time!In this video he really is tight with the percussionist,they dial in to one another and play the same rhythm patterns.And part 2 is even better....they really trade off solos

Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09635989205726305059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185192539912914868.post-25173357296204883662010-07-11T08:31:00.008-04:002010-07-11T09:03:01.057-04:00

From the Harmony Central Newsletter....Dear Musician,Since 2006, the NAMM Show has hosted a small booth belonging to the USPTO—the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Unprepossessing and bereft of cool and sexy gear to display, the USPTO booth nevertheless has a constant stream of intensely interested visitors, because it provides a vital service for musicians: information on protecting

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While we’re on the subject of Fender’s famous Custom Shop, here’s yet another new line of guitars that have sprung up quietly in recent weeks –– the Vintage Pro 1956 Stratocaster NOS.Like the Vintage Pro 1963 Teles mentioned last week, these new Strats were built to look, sound, and indeed handle, like a 1956 Fender Stratocaster purchased new and then left to sit unmolested in someone’s closet

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The song Wicked Game by Chris Isaak has some nice guitar in it.The spacey sound along with the scales chosen make the guitar really cool.The song starts on a Bm chord,to an A Major then on to an E Major.A...B Harmonic minor is played over the B minor chord then on to a B Dorian minor scale....B Harmonic minor...B-C#-D-E-F#-G-A#-B (a B natural minor scale,but with the 7th played naturally)B Dorian

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Jim Dyson / Getty ImagesRadiohead frontman Thom Yorke is warning the music industry is on the brink of collapse, insisting young musicians should resist signing record deals because the major labels will "completely fold" within months.The British rockers broke away from their longtime label, EMI, in 2007 and went ......read more athttp://blogs.chron.com/celebritybuzz/2010/06/

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To me...this particular clip exhibits Beck's wonderful style of soloing better than the other clips i have seen of him playing this song.Not to say though...i have NEVER heard him play a bad piece of music!!!And let's give credit to Stevie Wonder...he wrote the song :-)

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The Rolling Stones,most successful rock band ever,their still together!And..their is something to be said about Ron Woods playing.These guys ain't young anymore,but are still rockin...sorta :-).The Rolling Stone Mag:The Secrets Behind the Rolling Stones' "Exile on Main Street"... In the new issue of Rolling Stone, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards talk about plundering their vaults for the upcoming

Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09635989205726305059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185192539912914868.post-22430491801588477622010-02-27T18:10:00.005-05:002010-02-27T18:28:28.369-05:00

There is a nice video lesson over at the Premier Guitar site.It discusses adding extra bass notes to a progression,adding dominate 7th chord with fills and a "rake" thrown in (cool one),andfinally,an arpeggio style but also adding the thumb to play the bass note.A cool blues lesson for the beginner to intermediate.Andy Aledort's Blues Rhythm Embellishments - Premier Guitar:http://

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This guys a player,and in the style of well maybe,Frank Zappa goes country :-).There is an article at Guitar Player on this guy and his equipment,and did you notice the "head bangin" on the "acoustic" bass player :-)....TEXAS HAS A KNACK FOR CRANKING OUT bodacious guitarists. From T-Bone Walker to Dimebag Darrell, Freddie King and Billy Gibbons to the venerable Vaughan brothers, the Who’s Who is

Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09635989205726305059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185192539912914868.post-12312715843500280932010-02-23T00:03:00.003-05:002010-02-23T00:13:13.731-05:00

OK...i mentioned doing a review on the Boss GT-10 pedal board.I have since found a great series of videos that really does a great job of demoing this unit!The guy has nice playing skills and some thorough knowledge of effects and skill in presenting this in a great way.SO,enjoy :-).I have discovered the "rectifier" setting on the pre-amp,to me,is the key to a great overdrive/distortion!And the "

Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09635989205726305059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185192539912914868.post-28326985913712865052010-02-22T00:30:00.011-05:002010-02-22T01:08:21.574-05:00

I recently came across a good article at Frets.com.He has some great shots of resetting a 1935 Martin 000-28.This is not a job for the faint hearted!I do some luthier work and can tell you straight out,working on guitars can be a lot of fun but can also be challenging and tedious work.Tools are a critical part to doing a good job,and often can be created by the luthier for a specific job....***

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Here's a Quick Music Fact...when you have purchased a new "toy",say an effects pedal board,make it simple and easier on yourself.Select a patch that is close to what you are wanting to create and simply alter it to your liking.Then once you have learned how to get around on the pedal,start a patch from 'scratch" and build it.I recently purchased the Boss GT-10 pedal effects and will be doing a

Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09635989205726305059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185192539912914868.post-46549989360857254392010-02-16T02:58:00.005-05:002010-02-16T03:04:40.281-05:00

Amplifier classes explained (A,AB,B,D,H)Class A - When an amplifier's stage devices are passing current at all times, including when the amplifier is at idle (no music playing), whether the amplifier is single ended or push-pull, the amplifier is said to be biased in Class A. Because the current is flowing at all times, an input signal causes the current to be immediately diverted to the speakers

Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09635989205726305059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185192539912914868.post-43497625768214142742010-02-16T01:50:00.002-05:002010-02-16T01:54:29.088-05:00

This is good advice for beginners who do not know this.I also use this technique on electrics...

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Ah....the excitement of going into the local pawn shops to see what hidden treasures and funky junk might be there,just waiting to be played and then taken away to their new home :-).Let's face it, most of us won't ever own a '59 Les Paul—or any other true Holy Grail. That's why, in your brand-new March issue of PG, we look at a growing class of vintage instruments that even we can afford: funky,

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JazzGuitar.be did a poll of favorite jazz recordings without a guitarist.This is a good heads up for guitarist wanting to branch out and study additional chordal and melody playing from other players, other than jazz guitarist....http://www.jazzguitar.be/top-100-jazz-albums.html

Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09635989205726305059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185192539912914868.post-10339129734841319192010-01-29T12:11:00.002-05:002010-01-29T12:12:15.838-05:00

Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09635989205726305059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185192539912914868.post-75878983979710346102010-01-24T10:14:00.009-05:002010-01-24T10:26:30.223-05:00

This is the PRS SE Singlecut,i personally do not know the exact model of giveawayThis is cool,a PRS giveaway from Sweetwater Music...Just Sign up to connect with Sweetwater Sound on Facebook and you'll be entered in our drawing for a Paul Reed Smith guitar...At the end of February, a lucky fan of Sweetwater on Facebook will win a PRS SE Guitar. If you're already a "fan," then you're already

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Here is one of my favorite guitar companies.It is Ernie Ball/Music Man,and they are giving away an Albert Lee model.Here are some specs on this gem...my favorite is the Luke model,but they are all great,and what Fender wishes they could be :-).Model: Albert Lee Size: 12-11/16" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 36-9/16" long (32.2 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 92.7 cm long) Weight: 6 lbs, 5 oz (2.86 kg) - varies

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Here is a list i received in my email.It has a variety of products for the guitarist.And there is 2 day shipping,so,not too late for Santa... :-).There are some cool items here.=== MUSICIAN/RECORDING GEAR ===* Shure PG48 Microphone - Shure quality mic for only $39!!http://www.activemusician.com/item--MC.PG48-XLR?ref=nl* Audio-Technica ATHM2X Headphones - great phones for only $29.99!http://

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The PitchjackHum,another year gone by,and no record deal yet for you?Well,don't fret :-),go out and treat yourself to a personal gift,or better yet pass out a few stocking stuffers to your students....Here are a few i came across this year...BigHeart Real Bottleneck Glass Guitar Slide Dunlop Maintenance SystemStringwinder...a must have!!!Planet Waves HumidifierSure SM-57...a must have!!!Tortex/

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A holiday greeting to all and an apology to all for no recent post!I have been hampered from a host of computer and online problems!!!I don't even want to get started on all that has happened,needless to say,"when it rains it pours".Anyway,hope all a happy and safe holiday.OK...this is the wrap up lesson on the modes.You have had plenty of time to learn and get familiar with the earlier two

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I read about this over at Premier Guitar,Gibson's Nashville factory was recently raided by the Fed's...Nashville, TN (November 17, 2009) – Agents with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Nashville police conducted a raid at Gibson's corporate headquarters and one of its Nashville manufacturing facilities this afternoon. Various news agencies report a number of guitars, computers,

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Want to get that clean,smooth and natural sound when recording you instrument.Check out the Tube Direct Box from Reddi.The reviews are in and,well,they are all-good.This box can be used on a variety of instruments.If you know about the warm and fat sounds of the past(analog),this helps bring those sounds back.With wider bandwidth and just the right amount of gain, the REDDI stands

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Danny Gatton has always been a favorite of mine,his "redneck" jazz style is even funny at times.But for all seriousness,he was a smokin player,a players player!I recently found a video i had not seen,of Danny Gatton.It was over at 300guitars.com.Along with that,i am including 2 post i did ,in the past.that spoke of Danny Gatton,his videos,equipment and other goodies :-).http://www.300guitars.com/

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A good article over at Sweetwater's,Guitars and Gear section ...Recording Guitar with Ken Scott...Recording engineer/producer Ken Scott knows a thing or two about recording guitar. Check out just a few of his credits:The Beatles (Magical Mystery Tour, The White Album) Jeff Beck (Truth, There And Back) Pink Floyd (Apples And Oranges, A Saucerful of Secrets) David Bowie (with Mick Ronson; Aladdin

Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09635989205726305059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185192539912914868.post-49725223199984966332009-11-16T12:09:00.003-05:002009-11-16T12:22:21.801-05:00

Read this article by Steve Albini and you just may not want that record deal.In fact,just take a look at breakdown of the expense sheet and....you would be stupid to sign that contract.This is the cold truth about some and most record deals.......Steve's words...Whenever I talk to a band who are about to sign with a major label, I always end up thinking of them in a particular context. I imagine

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"In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn"...Isn't it funny that once you begin teaching,you yourself learn :-)

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Steve really shines on this video,my favorite from him.Steve has the chops and is so soulful and full of expression ....also an earlier post i did on Steve Lukather,a great interview...http://guitaranswers.blogspot.com/2008/07/steve-lukather-interview.html

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Always fresh...

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Coyote-1Eric Moyer,geek per se,along with interest in music.Combine the two,and what do you get?A stomp pedal with open source architecture :-).Open Source:To release the source code of; Of, or relating to a product which is licensed to permit modifications and redistribution of its source codeWhat a concept Eric has,open sourced,making it possible for the musician to code or build the elements

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There are some good clips with Don Was/producer,being interviewed by Stephen Webber,over at Berklee Music.Everyone can afford a studio now,it's not for just the rich and famous anymore!Don Was...About Don WasOver four decades as a record producer, Don Was has worked with artists such as Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, the B-52s, Amos Lee, Ziggy Marley, and the Rolling Stones. He won the 1994 Grammy

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This is a funny video,not really pertaining to music,but in a way is....Posted by: Dr. Mercola .... http://www.mercola.com/

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Head over to Premier Guitar and enter to win an Orange Dual Terror amp.I've heard good things about this little beast :-) !I'm lovin the EL84's...The lowdown...The Dual Terror switches from 30 to 15 to 7 watts for lower volume without tonal compromise and comes complete with a padded travel gig bag. CHANNELS: 2, Fat Channel and TinyTerror Channel CONTROLS: Independent Volume,Tone and Gain one

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The members at JazzGuitarist.be site have voted and turned in their list of the Top 100 Jazz albums and Top 1o Jazz guitarist.It is interesting to see "who" is popular at the "moment".You also may discover some new nuggets in this list too.Here is the 11- 20 listing of the 100 Jazz albums....I am glad to see Danny Gatton on the list :-)# Bucky and John Pizzarelli - Contrasts# Charlie Byrd - At

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Paul Reed Smith/PRS discusses what is involved in getting a good guitar sound.This a a 3 part video,only at Harmony Central.He gets really in depth about this subject,beginning with the fingers!This is a must see 3 part video....http://www.harmony-central.com/theater/video/instructional/instructional_video.html

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O.K.,this is lesson 2 of "Learning and Playing The Modes On Guitar...and More".To recap,we talked about three of the 7 modes.They were the Ionian,Phrygian and the Lydian.These were all shown in the key of A Major.The reason being for the key of A is simply to maybe make it easier for the average guitarist.Most guitarist can strongly identify with this key :-)....I highly recommend you try and

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OK...country is a changin :-).I have always respected the guitarist coming out of Nashville,there are some great,great players.And now,the new country,is producing guitarist that really are a mixed bag of country/rock/blues.And one of these guitarist is Brad Paisley...This video,well...."Cliffs",is obviously implying a comparison to Eric Johnson :-).His playing even implies Eric's style.The

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Gino Vanelli and his band are still fresh sounding :-).

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Here's another Quick Music Fact...If you want to build a solid foundation on guitar,studying and learning the Blues is the best place to start.

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I do believe that is the Line6 M13 in the picture(a recent post i did).I am assuming it is Oz's,i don't think Eric would be using it...too new :-).

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It's not how much you can play,but rather... knowing what to play and when to play it!Kevin does a fine job on this piece.And check out the "dobro" he's playing....

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Fender Wallpaper @ Fender.comHa Everyone...Boy have i been in a bad position.My right ear has been plugged up with wax,i guess,or,that with an infection!It has really put a damper on my playing/recording/rehearsals,and my mood!But anyway,like the post title implies,whenever the seasons change,this usually affects your guitar and the way it plays and performs,this is because the neck is wood!Wood

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I just was reading up on Line6's M13 pedal board.I have not heard it,but from the looks,features,specs and what it does,it sounds like a winner!Anyone who has heard this,let me know.I do prefer rack mounted equipment,but for what this is and what it offers,along with the price/$437.00 and up,it sounds like a winner.My how technology has changed!!!Their slogan fits quite well... " Stompbox

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Premier Guitar site has a review of some cool stomp boxes.In fact,a total of 25 to be exact!There are overdrive,delays,distortions and more.And also some DIY kits for the really inspired guitarist :-).My 2 cents is,i count on Boss pedals for sound,quality and reliability,along with a few other brands.In the article,there are pedals i am familiar with along with ones i was not.So there is always

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This lesson is an introductory to learning the modes and learning how to play them on the guitar neck.I am starting with 3 of the 7 modes.They will be the A Ionian,then the A Dorian and then onto the A Phrygian.This learning and exercise can be done all at once.Otherwords,daily,playing first the A Ionian,then onto the A Dorian and then onto the A Phrygian.We will eventually go through all 7

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A Quick Music Fact....What is a style?When someone says a player has his own style,what do they mean?Well,it is a way of playing things/music with a sound(s) of their own.The two make up what is called a style.And getting even more technical,you can use different sounds to enhance your style.A great example of this is Oz Noy,a guitarist from Israel,but now invading New York :-).I have posted

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http://www.charvel.com/production_models.htmlThe audio on the the video :-) sure does sound like Greg Howe...hum...nice soloing

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I just gotta talk about Pamelina and her art work on Fender Custom Shop Strats.They are a beauty to behold...Her collection just keeps on growing.Visit it at Fenders site...The Gallery/Pamelinahttp://www.fender.com/customshop/gallery/I have done other post on Pamelina and her artwork...Guitar Answers: Pamelina H...http://guitaranswers.blogspot.com/search/label/Pamelina%20H?max-results=10It

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2001 U.S. TourHum,i just found out about this.This i think ends on October 18th.Robin Trower takes me back to the ol' Bridge Of Sighs tune!There is also a YouTube link doing an interview with him and his equipment,a cool video.Plus,he talks about his Strat :-).This is a good and personal video from Harmony Central,so check it out.http://fender.com/robintrower/signup.phpYouTube - Robin Trower

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My favorite mic on a guitar speaker is a Shure SM57.And i will go out on a limb and say it is the #1 most used mic by guitarist,hands down!It has been,for a long time,the mic of choice for miking a guitar rig.And we all know that miking versus running a direct line is the way to go for the guitarist.The Shure SM57 is not expensive either.Here are some features...# Contoured frequency response for

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There are some killer wallpapers at the Fender site,check them out.All you have to do is register,which is free... http://www.fender.com/\

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The Super Locrian scale is exotic sounding and used a lot in jazz and fusion.It's formula is...... 1-b2-b3-3-b5-b6-b7-1.It has some whole tone intervals in it.It works over a m7b5 chord and a dom..7b5 or dom.7#5.So we are talking primarily about turnaround chords,the 2 or 5,that the Super Locrian is played over.The 2 minor being a flat 5,and the 5 chord being a dom.7b5 or a dom7 with a #5.So add

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Here is an important Quick Music Fact for new or inexperienced guitarist.When your guitar has a lock down type bridge system/Floyd Rose,never,never remove all the strings at once, to change to a new set!This will totally screw up the bridge placement!!!Only,i repeat...only change out....ONE string at a time.Example...1.unlock the screw that is locking down the 1st and 2nd strings,then,detune the

Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09635989205726305059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185192539912914868.post-46775011499083223622009-10-06T19:20:00.002-04:002009-10-06T19:25:45.061-04:00

A Quick Music Fact...taking a break and getting away from writing can actually kick start your creative juices and get your imagination going again.

Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09635989205726305059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185192539912914868.post-30844822378533277402009-09-27T04:51:00.000-04:002009-09-27T04:52:26.852-04:00

Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09635989205726305059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185192539912914868.post-45032019458774735452009-09-27T04:28:00.005-04:002009-09-27T04:35:32.339-04:00

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This guy,Michael Spalt/L.A. luthier,is pretty slick with innovative ideas for guitar making!He is sort of a guitar maker that uses unique/used/recycled materials,for a better term!This video give the begiiner to intermediate guitarist knowledge of how materials affects the guitars tone.Example...metal versus wood or maple versus rosewood or ebony.It's a good video for gaining knowledge of how

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Quick Music Fact ...when you are having tuning problems,it may be the string is being pinched or getting hung up in the slot on the nut.A quick remedy is graphite added to the tight slot or a mixture of vaseline combined with pencil lead!

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Another Quick Music Fact... if the studs have become a bit loose through wear and are causing your guitar not to stay in tune properly,a quick fix may be Teflon tape.Simply wrap the tape around the threads of each stud to create a tighter fit!

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G&L Asat ClassicThere is a video with Red Volkaerts,country guitarist,showing some country phrases.My opinion is this...a great guitarist can play many styles,not just one or two!This perspective will also get you many more gigs!So check him out,and expand your knowledge and playing abilities.http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Oct/Redd_Volkaerts_Country_Licks_and_Fillers.aspx...

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I just entered to win the Dual terror amp head by Orange, myself!I have always liked Orange amps,and they are all tube also.Here is the skinny on the Dual Terror amp head...The Dual Terror is an all-tube, two-channel, 30-watt portable guitar head. It features a unique two stage preamp which has a massive tonal range using just three controls per channel. As with its smaller brother, this little

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Great clean sound,nice chords and chord melody's,nice volume swells,solo :-)....I love Gambale's playing.Humm...is that a Marshall JMP-1 preamp in the background?

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Weak recording,but the playing is strong on the Blues...

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Nice guitar playing going on here(behind the head,back of the legs),and ha,the grooves ain't bad either :-)...and what can you say about Ernest Isley...one of the best singers out there!!!

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There are two guitar instructional videos that come to mind that every guitarist should have in their library.They are by Eric Johnson ,"Total Electric Guitar"and Frank Gambale's "Modes No More Mystery" DVD.Both are very informative and thought out in a way to easily understand,and both have some great playing on them,by these artist.The Eric Johnson video,"Total Electric Guitar",i think,is his

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Another Quick Music Fact ... it is much better to practice more sessions in smaller time increments,than to practice longer time increments in less sessions

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OK...i gotta repost this.It is so funny....

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Gibson ES 150The Yahoo jazz guitar group is one of the most resourceful sites on the internet for information on playing jazz and other styles.They recently celebrated an anniversary,here is a note of it and informayion about the site.i highly recommend signing up with this group... http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/jazz_guitar/[jazz_guitar] Happy 10 Year Anniversary YJGGSept 2, 2009 - It's

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This is going to be good...This is a cool music organization,and quite impreesive for a grass roots effort!My hat goes off to Brian Austin Whitney for such a huge effort that has turned into such a huge success!...Hi Everyone,We're really excited to announce that the 2009 Just Plain Folks Music Awards will be webcast LIVE from the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN on the JPF Homepage at

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Here are a few tips from Fender on setting up your Fender guitar....ACTION...Players with a light touch can get away with lower action; others need higher action to avoid rattles.First, check tuning. Using a 6" (150 mm) ruler, measure the distance between bottom of strings and top of the 17th fret. Adjust bridge saddles to the height according to the chart, then re-tune. Experiment with the

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Here is another cool site of hand carved guitars,by Doug Rowell.... http://www.carverdoug.com/Guitar.htmlAnd if you missed an earlier post about other hand carved portrait guitars... http://www.myspace.com/spanktheplank

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I was reading an interview with George Benson... http://guitarplayerdaily.blogspot.com/ .He mentioned playing with Jack McDuff,and how Jack always wanted George to put more blues in his playing.George soon discovered that no matter where he was playing on the planet,people related,or had a connection to the blues,it is universal!And...i forgot to mention that John McLaughlin also is on the video

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Another Quick Music Fact...i recently noticed a search result for one of my hits on Statcounter.It was the search "Universal minor Scale + Guitar".This takes me back,waaaay back,to how i first thought about that "universal or magic scale" that all the jazzers were using!I was thinking the same thing...the ol' one scale fits all...scenerio.Well there is no ONE scale,there are many,many scales/

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Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt was an incredible jazz guitarist,and without even mentioning the hurdles he had to overcome,amazing.He is ranked up there with Charlie Christian and other great jazz guitarist.There is a nice article about "Django"(Jango) at the Jazz Guitar Gazette...http://www.jazzguitar.be/django_reinhardt.htmlJean "Django" Reinhardt was a Gypsy jazz guitarist from Belgium, who

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Greg Howe slows it down in this lesson to show you a style of playing using the barring technique.One of the methods that I use to achieve this texture involves the use of partial barreing, which is, quite simply, the idea of flattening the tip of one or more of the fingers of your fretting hand over two or more strings in order to perform high-speed licks with minimal finger motion.http://

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Magic TemposThis is an interesting article at Premier Guitar.It is written by John Bohlinger,he is a Nashville guitar slinger who has recorded and toured with over 30 major label artists. His songs and playing can be heard in several major motion pictures, major label releases and literally hundreds of television drops... johnbohlinger.comHe talks about having to dumb down tracks for movie and

Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09635989205726305059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185192539912914868.post-7137526194933212322009-08-18T08:49:00.000-04:002009-08-18T08:50:41.051-04:00

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Oz Noy's guitar playing is fresh and exciting.I like his concept of laying down a somewhat simple or basic groove and then improvising over it in a modal way.Like he says,just hanging out and grooving on one chord gives you a lot of possibilities when coming to improvising.And besides i am a sucker for the groove thang...anyway!Here is some of his ideas on improvising,he talked about in a Guitar

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Guitar Player Magazine's 2009 Guitar Super Star CompetitionCheck it out,some great playing goin on...I was going to do the blog on it but http://dy-sphoric.blogspot.com/2009/08/guitar-player-gp-magazines-2009-guitar.html already has,so here is the link....http://www.guitarplayer.com/

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Comments from the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame:“Without Les Paul, we would not have rock and roll as we know it,” said Terry Stewart, president and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. “His inventions created the infrastructure for the music and his playing style will ripple through generations. He was truly an architect of rock and roll.”A true icon has passed,at the age of 94,so he

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Everybody wants to play solo guitar,the rock star image right!Well that is all good,but there is a whole different side to guitar and that is a rhythm side.It requires a whole different way of thinking!It is more team work and takes much more consistency.Today most players want to solo,they don't even consider rhythm playing.But rhythm playing can be fun and inspiring,and opens up a whole

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This would seem to be a logical question,right.Well it really depends upon a lot of things like,the players personal preference,how often he or she plays,will the strings tune up and even weather conditions and the environment.I personally change to a new set every three days when playing regularly or daily,three to four hours.In addition,it depends on the humidity also.This affects the strings

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and... http://www.myspace.com/gguitar

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There is a cool project done on local guitar shops around America.And the pix are eye candy too :-).Here is the link,along with some store links.It is,so far,a 2 part story,so read and look on...America’s Best Guitar Shops:Still trying to plan your summer vacation? We suggest plotting it around some of the nation’s best music stores. While the chains are great for finding a quick bargain, why not

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