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The First Guitar Record That Blew You Away

23 August 2010

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There comes a time in every guitar player’s musical upbringing when they find that one record, that one pivotal piece of music that completely destroys any hope they had of a non-musical future career. It’s that one CD (or LP/cassette in my case)  that is so moving and inspirational that you lose your mind and [...]

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Five Must-Have Metal Guitar CDs

18 June 2010

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The late 1980′s and early 90′s was a great time for metal guitar. Players like Satch, Malmsteen, and Vai were pushing the envelope and bringing guitar to the forefront of everyone’s mind. MTV was dominated by great axe slingers and every bar in town had original music played every weekend. While the guitar gods were [...]

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20 Must-Have Guitar CDs

31 December 2009

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20 Must-Have Guitar CDs

Yes, you’ve seen lists like this everywhere, every year. We’ve tried to mix things up a little bit by including old and new, as well as a mixture of styles and genres that have produced amazing guitar recordings. There are tons more than this list, of course, so I invite you all to share your [...]

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