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Rock Standards Project – First Nominations

Monday, July 25, 2011

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 [...]

Better Comping With Dyads

Friday, January 14, 2011

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It seems to me that one of the biggest hurdles beginner jazz guitarists face when it comes to comping is getting away from the bulky barre chords we all memorize when we first start playing. You know, the “all you have to do is lift up your pinky to get a minor 7th” kind of [...]

Press Release: Sommatone’s Vibe 45

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

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Sommatone Amplification is pleased to announce their newest creation, the Vibe-45, our first amp featuring EL-34 tubes for that classic British sound. Unrivaled versatility is easily obtainable with the Vibe-45; dial in clean chime, or go for that unmistakable British crunch with just a twist of a knob. The Vibe-45 is a 45 watt, Class [...]

A Tribute to the eBow

Tuesday, January 4, 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 [...]