Posted August 5, 2013 at 7:31 am | No comments
The T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research has announced the honorees for its 38th Annual Honors Gala on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 which will be held at the legendary Cipriani in New York.
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Posted July 30, 2013 at 3:50 am | No comments
Known as the leader in guitar and bass exam qualifications around the world, over the years the Registry of Guitar Tutors has continued to expand it’s internationally recognized curriculum of exams and syllabi. One popular innovation, developed initially for the RGT rock guitar exams, was the option of taking a ‘Performance Award.’
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Posted July 28, 2013 at 4:10 am | No comments
It has been three years since Alter Bridge’s last studio album, ABIII, was released in the US, but it is clear their fans have been waiting for them to return. Now the rock juggernaut band comprised of Myles Kennedy on vocals/guitar, Mark Tremonti on guitar/vocals, Brian Marshall on bass and Scott Phillips on drums return with their fourth album, Fortress slated for release on October 8th via EMI Label Services.
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Posted July 22, 2013 at 7:35 am | No comments
By: Staff There’s something special brewing, deep within the woods of Michigan. For the second year, Interlochen Center for the Arts will be hosting a special Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop. This four day camp will include group classes, clinics on special topics, special guest performances, and of course numerous performance opportunities. Following up names like Laurence […]
Posted in: Acoustic News, Guitar News
Posted July 9, 2013 at 3:06 pm | No comments
PRS Guitars’ new S2 Series instruments – the S2 Mira, S2 Starla, and S2 Custom 24 – offer the fit, feel, and attention to detail of PRS craftsmanship in a fresh, straightforward design.
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Posted July 4, 2013 at 8:24 am | No comments
Billed as ‘The event of the year for guitar teachers’, the 2013 Registry of Guitar Tutors (RGT) Annual Guitar Tutors Conference, sponsored by Fender, will be held on Sunday September 8th at the University of West London.
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Posted June 27, 2013 at 5:15 am | No comments
In the classical guitar world it is essential that the student develops the correct right hand position, because playing in the most relaxed way and utilizing the natural curvature of the wrist will allow the student to achieve the best possible tone and will also help the fingers to execute their strokes with ease and without tension.
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Posted June 18, 2013 at 9:22 am | No comments
Guitar lovers unite (and mark your calendars)! The Southern Guitar Festival and Competition is coming this June 21st-23rd and will take place in Columbia, South Carolina, on the campus of Columbia College.
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Posted June 15, 2013 at 5:27 am | No comments
Jennifer Batten could quite appropriately be dubbed the undisputed Queen of Shred, and one of the genre’s finest guitarists—male or female. The “shred” classification is, however, too limiting a moniker for a player of such exemplary technique, inspiring talent, and amazing versatility.
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Posted June 14, 2013 at 8:43 am | No comments
Knaggs Guitars, the boutique Maryland maker of high-end, investment grade stringed musical instruments has added a new Chesapeake Series model to its line-up.
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