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Some Days I Wish I Didn’t Have a Guitar Blog

Friday, August 26, 2011

You know, there are those times, though few and far between, when I really wish I didn’t have a guitar blog. I think it pretty much goes without saying that if you have a guitar blog you’re more or less relegated to writing only about guitar, right? I mean, who in their right mind would [...]

The eBook is Coming! The eBook is Coming!

Wednesday, August 24, 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, [...]

5 Tips for Jazz Gig Etiquette

Saturday, August 13, 2011

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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 [...]

Rock Standards Project – First Nominations

Monday, July 25, 2011

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Back in January I proposed working on the Rock Standards Project. The ultimate goal is to create a list of 200 songs in the rock/metal genre that can be seen as a “must learn” list of songs to cure the inevitable breakdown of jam sessions and walk-on open mic gigs. Today, I’m putting forth the [...]

It’s Coming… Soon!

Friday, July 22, 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.)

Someone Finally Created a Great Gig Bag

Monday, June 13, 2011

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It’s funny how when you want something you think there is an overabundance of companies out there making exactly what you are looking for, and how you think you’ll be able to walk into any store and just pluck it off the shelf. Such has been my feeling for the past few months as I’ve [...]

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

Wednesday, March 16, 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 [...]

Jazz Guitarist Jimmy Bruno Redefines Online Learning With New Website

Monday, February 28, 2011

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Take a jazz guitar legend, add a comprehensively designed series of lessons, garnish with thousands of guitar students from around the world, mix thoroughly with direct teacher and student interaction, and you get a recipe that sets the standard for guitar education on the Internet. Jimmy Bruno, a jazz guitar phenomenon with over 40 years [...]

The Worst Musician Biography, Ever

Thursday, February 10, 2011

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Sometimes a guy just has to cut through the witty banter, joking titles, and say what’s on my mind. I have, unfortunately, just finished reading what I believe to be the absolute worst biography of a musician ever in the history of print. The worst part is that I was really looking forward to reading [...]

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

Tuesday, January 18, 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 [...]