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Fretterverse Releases First eBook in Series

9 September 2011

We hinted about it here — and was a bit more blatant about it here — so it’s not really a surprise announcement by conventional standards. But, we (Fretterverse) are quite pleased to announce the release of its first eBook — Scale Mastery. Over a year in the making, Scale Mastery takes you way beyond [...]

The eBook is Coming! The eBook is Coming!

24 August 2011

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It’s taken me a year to finally be able to make this great announcement. I’m happy to tell you all that I am now putting the finishing touches on the first volume in the Fretterverse Guitar Concepts eBook series, which will be available for sale very soon! Volume 1 is called “Scale Mastery” and, obviously, [...]

Get Cash Back for Your Online Music Shopping

24 August 2010

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Mark the date and time: 08/24/2010, time depending on when you read this. Today is the day when I forgo my usual brilliant commentary on the state of guitar, captivating all and capturing the hearts and minds of the people. Today is the day I get into the depressing reality of today’s economy, of our [...]

What Are “Coltrane Changes”?

28 June 2010

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Welcome to what is, perhaps, the hardest aspect of jazz improvisation; what has made many a musician cower in the corner while others step up to the plate, knock back massive grand slams, and take home the hottest girl in the club (hopefully not the girl that came in with the guy now cowering in [...]

Spock’s Beard – X

25 May 2010

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It’s not always easy writing about your musical influences. From a journalistic standpoint (like, say, as a blogger) you want to be as objective as possible, making sure to cover the subject matter from all angles while presenting all viewpoints. From a fanboy standpoint, you want to share with the world your discovery; screaming from [...]

How to Properly Wrap Your Cables

7 February 2010

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In this video, Josh teaches you a simple and effective way of wrapping and storing your cables to extend their life and maintain their audio quality.

Why I Quit Playing Guitar

22 January 2010

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In 1992 I quit playing guitar. I was so frustrated with my playing and not being able to pull off what I wanted to play that I thought it better to just hang it up for good and find another hobby. Anything had to be better than picking up the guitar for five minutes, being [...]

Buying Your Kid’s First Guitar (A Parent’s Guide)

6 January 2010

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Buying Your Kid’s First Guitar (A Parent’s Guide)

Daddy! Mommy! I want a guitar! As a guitar playing parent, this is probably one of the proudest moments you’ll have, the day your child comes up to you and tell you that he wants to start learning to play guitar. Think about the endless hours of bonding you can do while playing together, all [...]

Music Theory Lesson: The Music Staff

5 January 2010

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Every musician, regardless of their playing ability or musical goals, can greatly benefit from being able to read music and understand the principles of music theory. From simple concepts such as being able to read a transcribed solo and identifying the notes of a 7th chord, to learning a song by ear and being able [...]

20 Must-Have Guitar CDs

31 December 2009

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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 [...]