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Mike Ian: Puzzle Pieces

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Back in college, my friends and I came up with a nickname for musicians who were so good that we felt compelled to cut off one of their fingers to make it fair for the rest of us. We called these folks “nine-fingers.” When I met NJ-based musician Mike Ian, it took all of about [...]

Spice Up Your Pentatonics

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

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We all play them. We all play them all the time. We all play them all the time pretty much the same way as everyone else. Sure, you can bend the note longer, or change your vibrato somewhat, but for the most part we’re all pretty much riding the same animal. So what can we [...]

Pentatonic Scale Ideas

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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The ubiquitous pentatonic scale. Five notes that have forever shaped the way guitarists play rock, metal, blues, jazz, country, and polka (well, maybe not polka). Everybody knows the minor pentatonic scale, and everyone uses it. The question is, are you using it to its fullest potential? Are you only playing it over minor blues or [...]

50 Guitar Licks You Must Know DVD Series

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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Produced by Guitar Lab and distributed by eMedia, the 50 Guitar Licks You Must Know DVD series brings together a collection of well-known guitar teachers with diverse playing backgrounds, offering the viewer the chance to learn from the pros. Complete with backing tracks, tab, and notation, the 50 licks series is a great way for [...]