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June 13th, 2010

While there is no one answer that can solve everyone’s problem, there are a number of concepts and theories that can help you break through the barrier that keeps you from reaching your full potential.The one thing that you need to realize is that you don’t need to be a genius to become a great guitarist. The two key things you need to have in your possession are interest and commitment.

The guitarist who dares to challenge himself takes the risk of failing. This is where many musicians lose their battle with low self-esteem and quit.

It’s not that they didn’t take the risk, rather, that they failed and couldn’t pick themselves up again. If you realize that failure is a part of growth and that it takes many jam sessions to get some tricks down, you have just acquired the first skill you will need to become the ultimate guitarist. Read the rest of this entry »

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Guitar Luthier John Page and the Story of 016, Part Two

September 1st, 2010

Modern Guitars columnist John Page continues his photo chronicle of the creation of a new piece of electric guitar functional art in The Story of 016, Part Two. Page, who co-founded the Fender Custom Shop and who has been a leading proponent of how and why the contemporary electric guitar can serve a dual role as both working instrument (functional) and the source of visual pleasure (art), has pursued a career in fine art after leaving Fender, creating a number of successful art gallery-level wood-based sculptures. After a hiatus from guitar building, Page re-entered the field in 2006 with his completely hand-built custom line, the P-1. The Story of 016 discusses how Page’s new twist on the P-1 incorporates his love of both finely built custom guitars and fine art. The client who commissioned the 016 asked Page if it could somehow serve as both a high-end guitar and a piece of art. “For me,” says Page, “this is the best of all worlds, mix my two great passions, guitars and visual art!” More »
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Saiichi Sugiyama Talks about the Gibson SG in "The SG Sound"

August 29th, 2010

Four instruments sit at the head table in the pantheon of solidbody electric guitars that defined and continue to define the sound of rock ‘n’ roll and related genres: the Fender Stratocaster; the Fender Telecaster; the Gibson Les Paul; and the Gibson SG. Saiichi Sugiyama, in his Modern Guitars column, Vintage, chronicles his relationship with the Gibson SG: “The SG Sound.” Says Sugiyama: “Someone told me that Carlos Santana played “Samba Pa Ti” on his early ’60s SG Special. The harmonics on my SG sounded, to my ears, not dissimilar despite the obvious P-90 colouring of that tone. Eric Clapton said, when we were doing the research for the Christie’s 2004 catalogue, that the March 1968 “Crossroads” on Wheels of Fire was played on his cherry-red 335 – but, to be honest, I am not convinced. To my ears, it sounds like a mahogany guitar – his Firebird or more likely the painted SG known as The Fool.”
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Rock – Blues – Guitar Lesson – Blues Turnaround – Gibson Les Paul

August 27th, 2010

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Lick of week lesson learn guitar lead riffs in Frusciante Bettencourt styles

August 27th, 2010

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In this video guitar lesson we teach some lead guitar licks in the styles of John Frusciante and Nuno Bettencourt – check it out

Many more full on video lessons as well as a FREE 3-day all access site pass at the full on video instructional website at: http://www.nextlevelguitar.com

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GUITAR STYLES: Country Two Beat – Part One

August 27th, 2010

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Andrew Wasson of Creative Guitar Studio answers a viewers question…

Q: Could you do a lesson about two-Beat Country progressions and in it, discuss your rhythm technique, particularly the hybrid plucking approach and I’d like to know some of the fancy plucking like you did in that older Country guitar video where you covered Albert lee & Steve Travato styles. Thanks!
- Todd, Lubbock TX.

A: Two-beat country feel has to do with feeling the beat in Cut-Time. Cut-time is a division where the beat moves quite fast. In this meter we feel each measure in two instead of the more common meter of 4.

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How to play lead blues guitar soloing over each chord lesson

August 27th, 2010

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In this lesson we teach you how to spice up your lead playing and improvisation by soloing over each chord. Very hip and cool! – be sure and get the free jam tracks and start practicing your licks.

For many more lessons and to learn more about lead playing go to our full on instructional website at http://www.nextlevelguitar.com

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Taylor Guitars Celebrates 35th Anniversary

August 27th, 2010

Taylor Guitars of El Cajon, California, has announced the introduction of limited edition models in celebration of its 35th anniversary. Founded in 1974 by Bob Taylor (who at the time had not yet turned 20), Kurt Listug and Steve Schemmer and originally named Westland Music Company, by the end of its inaugural year the company could boast three employees, the production of six instruments, and having overcome several hurdles, including its original facility.

“That place was so bad,” says Listug. “The roof leaked like crazy, and whenever it rained, the place flooded. It rained hard the night before we opened [October 15, 1974], so we spent the entire morning of our first day in business trying to get as much water out of there as we could.” Bob Taylor recalls the spirit of the company’s early days: “When it flooded, we’d take all the sawdust that we’d already swept up, and sprinkle it around the floor to soak up the water. It made the place even more of a pig sty. But it was fun. What did we know? We were just kids. Somehow, we’d skirted having to get real jobs. We didn’t have a boss, we were making guitars. What could be better?” More »
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BL-015 • Blues Lead Guitar #5 Using Licks (justinguitar.com)

August 24th, 2010

PART 5 of SERIES – this one teaches you how to work your blues licks into your playing, how to twist them into new licks and how to make the most of what you got! :)

Taught by Justin Sandercoe.

Full support at the web site where you will find hundreds of lessons on a wide range of subjects, and all the scales and chords that you will ever need! There is a great forum too to get help, no matter what the problem.

And it is all totally free, no bull. No sample lessons, no memberships. Just tons of great lessons :)

To get help with your lesson or song look up the number at the start of the video title (like ST-123 or whatever) on the Lesson Index page.

http://www.justinguitar.com

Good luck and take care, J

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Learn How To Play Guitar – Easiest Lessons Ever

August 24th, 2010

More here: http://www.GuitarInSteps.com. Easiest way I’ve ever seen to learn how to play guitar from very beginning. Awesome, detailed, step-by-step instructions and videos that help so much. Check it out at GuitarInSteps.com

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