In this article: Golden section and golden rectangles, the harmonic series and the model of its ideal behavior simplified, equal temperament and just intonation and a description of the beat frequency conflict produced by the deviations between simultaneous sounding of harmonic partials and prime frequencies and how it affects the tone and timbre of the guitar.
Guitar Apprentice, the brand new, real life Guitar Hero anti-video game, just launched their highly-anticipated website: GuitarApprentice.com. Legacy Learning Systems, award-winning technology/multimedia company and the designers of Guitar Apprentice, received great reviews for GA at Summer NAMM this July in Nashville, and are taking the next step to make their guitar learning system as easily and cheaply available.
Lulu, the highly buzzed-about upcoming collaboration between metal legends Metallica and rock iconoclast Lou Reed finally has a face to go with the name. Lou and the boys have released the album cover artwork (pictured right) for the new record, which is slated to hit shelves on November 1st for North America and October 31st for everywhere else.
Guitar International magazine has assigned our past Western Illinois University (WIU) summer intern, Brady Lavin, as its new Managing Editor. He is finishing up degrees in Music Business and Accountancy at WIU. His past experience has included running Rock N Rolla, a music newsletter and entertainment guide. All advertising proceeds from the newsletter were used to promote music and education.
The guitar gurus over at Fender have announced their new products for 2011, and the among the likes of the new T-Bucket Acoustic Bass, a few new ukuleles, and an affordable acoustic-electric guitar, the limited edition USA Select 1 American-made acoustic-electric is the belle of the ball.
Transforming your basement from a place for storage into a useful home studio isn’t as hard as you may think. With the help of a few local contractors, some money from your savings and a bit of patience, you can have your own recording space.
Canadian metal veterans Kittie have just released a brand new, very morbid music video for their latest single, “We Are The Lamb,” which can be streamed below. This release coincides with the release of these maidens of metal’s sixth studio album, entitles I’ve Failed You, which hits shelves online and in stores today (August 30th).
Arizona classical guitarist Brad Richter just released American Landscapes a week or two ago, and it is already one of my favorite collections of mood setting songs. These pieces, which are mostly meditations on outdoor landscapes that speak to Brad, are perfect for that; they are incredibly detailed and meticulous in their composition and adventurous in their use of new and interesting techniques, so seriously music-minded people have a lot to chew on and digest. If heard just in passing by the casual music fan, however, they just sound incredibly pleasing to the ear.
According to bassist Nikolai Fraiture, The Strokes already have a good amount of material written for their their follow-up to this year’s comeback album, Angles. In an interview with The Daily Star, Fraiture said that while the sessions have been sporadic due to touring, they feel like marriage therapy.
Damon Johnson, ex-singer/guitarist of ’90’s hard rockers Brother Cane, is now the ex-guitarist of Alice Cooper’s band. He left on good terms, taking the offer to play guitar in Thin Lizzy, the legendary Irish hard rock band.
