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Attitude and Knowledge

Thursday, September 2, 2010

I was recently listening to an audio speech on business development. Yes, every once in a while I listen to something completely unrelated to guitar. Sorry to disappoint the Fretheads! In the audio, the speaker was talking about Attitude and Knowledge. His point was that in order to be successful in what you do – [...]

Find Your Own Musical Voice

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

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Not every guitarist wants to be original. Many people grow up just wanting to sound like their heroes. When John Mayer first hit the scene he sounded very much like SRV, as did Jonny Lang. There are plenty of guys imitating Dave Matthews nowadays, and certainly there are more than a few Holdsworth devotees. I [...]

Activity vs. Productivity

Monday, June 7, 2010

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There is a distinct difference between activity and productivity. When it comes to playing guitar, one will help you to spend lots of money and give you the ability to talk shop with the regulars at the local music store. The other will actually help you to become a better musician. I don’t know about [...]

6 Great Guitarist’s Tones

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

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What makes a great guitar tone? Is it the guitar? The amp? Is it all in the fingers? Most of the players with the enviable tone will tell you it's all in the fingers, yet there are some who will even go so far as to experiment with different power cables to get the right tone. Regardless of which is correct, there have been many players throughout history who have had to-die-for guitar tone. By no means an exhaustive list, here are seven that have certainly caught the attention of guitarists all over the world.

What Are Your Favorite Guitar Solos?

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

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We don’t get to hear very many good solos anymore due to the state of “popular” music today, which is really a shame. There is nothing better than hearing a truly inspired guitar solo, rewinding it several times in a row to hear the searing climax of a perfectly-bended note, just the right amount of [...]

20 Must-Have Guitar CDs

Thursday, December 31, 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 [...]