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5 Tips for Jazz Gig Etiquette

13 August 2011

I’ve been to many, many jazz performances. I’ve even played in a bunch. I’ve seen the greatest gigs ever thanks to the audience really getting into the vibe of the performers, and I’ve gotten up and walked out on a few sets because I was so annoyed at how other members of the audience were [...]

It’s Coming… Soon!

22 July 2011

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Yes, that’s right. An announcement is forthcoming very soon, which will answer where the hell we’ve been for the past number of months. Be patient… all shall be made clear very soon. (It’s not like I’m solving world hunger or anything, but it is pretty cool.)

Wadebward.com likes to plagarize other people’s hard work!

16 March 2011

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So, apparently some scumbag asshole who runs wadebward.com has decided that my original content is much more interesting that HIS content, and therefore feels that it’s okay to just take my stuff word-for-word and put it on his blog. Case in point is the screen shot to the left that shows just one of the [...]

Introducing the Rock Standards Project – the most important musical undertaking, ever!

18 January 2011

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Ever since I wrote my article Why Does Rock Have No Standards? back in June of last year, I have not been able to get the idea out of my head that there really is a solution to the mindless, boring, and trite rock jam sessions that we all have to suffer through because none [...]

A Tribute to the eBow

4 January 2011

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We all have our favorite effect pedal, pick, strap, etc. Walk into any music shop and you’ll catch an earful from every axeslinger who’s just dying to tell you about the such-and-such whammycombobulator that can instantly turn you into the next Vai or Petrucci. Not having been a huge pedal guy myself, I was never [...]

It’s Time for Your 2011 Guitar Resolutions

23 December 2010

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It’s that time of year again. It’s the time of year when we all try to take a step back, look at what we’ve done over the past year and, more importantly, look at what we have not done. This is is the time of year when we mentally prepare ourselves by assembling a list [...]

Japan Report: Part 1 – Japan Loves Guitar More Than We Do!

20 December 2010

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So I’m finally back from my trip, and all I can really say to start things off is that Japan loves guitar more than we do. Much more. I mean, WAAAAAAY more.

Vacation Time!

24 November 2010

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Surely I must be kidding, right? Well, no. I realize that I’ve been a bit sparse in the posting lately, but I’ve had this trip (to Japan) planned for a year now. I’m lucky enough that my employment situation – now resolved, thank you very much – did not have an adverse effect. So, I’m [...]

In a Rut? Steal Someone Else’s Song!

16 November 2010

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There you are, for a few days, a week or two, or perhaps a month or more. You’ve tried and tried and tried, but no matter what you try – all of the great Fretterverse advice you’ve taken and given a shot – you just can’t get out of the rut. It’s a terrible feeling, [...]

And… We’re (Almost) Back!

27 October 2010

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Yes, things are starting to settle down here finally. It’s been a crazy month to say the least. I can’t quite give all of the details away yet, but I’m definitely getting back to a normal routine and will be posting again VERY soon. I don’t know if I’ll be able to post 4-5 days [...]