Guitar Around the Web: Week of October 8th, 2010

Photo Credit: John Nunziato

The weekly guitar roundup is Guitar International’s chance to spread the word about guitar related articles from around the web that we’ve enjoyed over the past seven days. Here are ten guitar articles from across the blogosphere that caught our attention during the week of October 9th, 2010.

Also, don’t forget to check out GI’s series of interviews with Jimmy Page, great player and very cool interviewee!

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1. Guitar Messenger: Over the years I’ve found that while most guitarists have an easy time learning to comp and solo over the 12-bar blues, many people struggle when it comes time to expanding this well-known progression beyond the standard three chords. While there are many ways to apply chord substitutions to the 12-bar blues, I find that by applying one sub at a time, and keeping things simple, it’s easier to get these new chords under our fingers and in our ears…Basic Blues Substitutions
2. Lone Guitarist: What is the most important thing to do when you learn to play something new? The answer is, you break it down into small pieces that you practise individually. That way you can spend a lot of concentrated and focused effort on a small part, which — because it is so small — allows you to repeat it many times in a short amount of time…Guitar Practice: Breaking Down the Continuity Rule
3. Classical Guitar Blog: At the beginning of last summer, I saw Marco Sartor in concert. It was great, and I wanted to let everyone know about him. Marco just released his debut CD title Red, it’s available at Amazon and directly from the record label. Marco is also featured on this album of Gnattali solo & chamber for guitar…Interview with Marco Sartor
   
4. Gear Vault: Gretsch guitars are among the most iconic images and sounds of rock and roll, especially the early years. They have also been used by modern players ranging from Dave Stewart to Brian Setzer and, like the Les Paul, Stratocaster, and Telecaster, have never really gone out of style. The only problem with Gretsch is they can be a bit expensive, like many of the finer things in life. Well, good news hep cats and kittens: now there is a Gretsch that sounds great, oozes cool, and can be had for a price that won’t give your significant other indigestion. I am talking about the Gretsch G5120 Electromatic hollow body guitar…Gretsch G5120 Hollowbody Electric Guitar
5. Jazz Guitar Life: On September 26, the late Chord ChemistTed Greene would have been 64. Sadly, it has been five years since his passing, but thanks to Barbara Franklin and www.tedgreene.com, Ted’s memory lives on in a loving and nurturing way…Ted Greene “Special Sessions” Free Album Download
6. Guitar Noize: I have been suffering from G.A.S. lately for a Telecaster and finding Red Rocket Guitars certainly isn’t making it any easier for me with some stunning examples. Above are a couple examples of the kind of Custom guitars Red Rocket make, here are the specs for the two guitars to give you an idea of what you get…Red Rocket Guitars
7. Classical Guitar Canada: Born in 1988, Florian Larousse began his study of the guitar at the age of eight with Philippe Vanderstichel. He continued his musical education under the tutelage of guitarist Pedro Ibanez at the Conservatoire National de Région de Paris and obtained the first prize in 2006…Guitar Society of Toronto Presents: Florian Larousse
8. I Heart Guitar: Fresh from the success of his band Chickenfoot (with Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony from Van Halen and Chad Smith from Red Hot Chilli Peppers), Joe Satriani recently hit the studio to record Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards with longtime drummer Jeff Campitelli, bass player Allen Whitman from The Mermen, and Frank Zappa/Steve Vai multi-instrumentalist and solo artist Mike Keneally on keys It’s a different album for Satch, with the liveliness of The Extremeist minus the Led Zep stomp, and the melodicism of Super Colossal but with a more human element…Joe Satriani Interview
9. 300 Guitars: I know some will think that I’m just jealous because I don’t even have a smartphone… Some will even think that I’m an old fashion kinda dude… Let me tell you that you are totally wrong! Fact is: I want to have a smartphone but can’t afford one yet, and as a former scientist I am totally fond of technology, and innovation. Yet, iGuitar (cr)Apps and that kind of stuff are really annoying the hell out of me!..New 300 Guitars Shop Cam
10. The Guitar Channel: Three videos of the Scott Kinsey Group live at the Fasching Jazz Club in Stockholm on 10/8/10. Features Scott Henderson on guitar, Matthew Garrison on bass, Karim Ziad on drums, and Kinsey on keys. There are only a few dates left on their European tour. Check them out if you can…Video of Scott Kinsey with Scott Henderson”