Guitar makers Ernie Ball-Music Man showcased their wares in a split-booth format at this year’s Summer NAMM show. One side of the aisle was set up to display a wide array of Ernie Ball guitars and accessories, including a beautiful Music Man Albert Lee Signature Model, seen in the picture below
Perennial favorites Taylor Guitars was a significant exhibitor at the 2010 Summer NAMM conference. Not only did the company showcase a room full of their current models, including the intriguing Baritone 8-String guitar, Bob Taylor and company brought out three new products to premier in their display.
It’s June in Tennessee and we all know what that means. No not the heat, humidity or roar of stock-car engines, it’s time again for the annum Summer NAMM show held at the Nashville Conference Center in the city’s beautiful downtown district, and Guitar International is on the scene with live coverage of the festivities. Though the summer conference is more subdued and smaller scale than its West Coast winter counterpart, the summer show offers people the chance to spend ample time browsing exhibits and conversing with industry insiders from every corner of the music business.
Elixer Strings, who are also becoming widely known for their line of high-end instrument cables, was out in full force at this year’s show. Their booth featured two sections, one devoted to strings and one to cables,
On June 10, 2010, I attended a one-night-only theater showing of the new film/dvd documentary Rush – Beyond The Lighted Stage.
Guitarist Eric Krasno has enjoyed a long and varied musical career. He was a founding member of the bands Soulive and Lettuce. Krasno has worked with jazz players such as Joshua Redman, Dr. Lonnie Smith and Chaka Khan. He also appeared with hip-hop artists 50-Cent, GZA and Talib Kweli.
Jeff Beck, gifted the crowd at the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, Vienna, Virginia with a full spectrum performance, weaving together a fine blend of classic rock, funk, opera, and a stirring show tune, all wrapped in soulful and superbly nuanced expression.
All 2,362 seats at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium were sold out in minutes after tickets had gone on sale for Music Saves Mountains.
Having a working knowledge and understanding of the guitar fretboard is absolutely essential if you want to be able to solo, improvise, or compose on the guitar. Learning riffs and licks to your favorite pop songs can only take you so far. You might know how to play these from tab or even by ear, but do you really know what you are playing and how it all connects together?
by Saiichi I have always been a Gibson electric man since 1974 except for a few years in the early ’90s when I got into Clapton model Strats. My first electric was a 1961 Junior and my trusty Les Paul has been my main guitar for a dozen years. I don’t go shopping for guitars […]
