Posted October 15, 2012 at 9:38 am | No comments
As guitarists, we have all benefited from moveable chord shapes and scale patterns. The fact that a single scale pattern, for instance, will retain its structure over a completely new collection of notes by simply sliding up or down the fretboard can be extremely useful, as well as practical in numerous playing situations. In fact, many guitarists make use of a wide variety of such patterns while improvising melodies without even thinking about what notes they’re playing.
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Posted October 12, 2012 at 8:51 am | No comments
Last night, I made my way to the National Guitar Museum’s traveling exhibit newly stationed at The Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, and scheduled to be open to the public from Saturday, October 13 to January 1, 2013.
Posted in: Guitar Events, Guitar News, Industry News, Music Industry Around the Globe, Uncategorized
Posted October 11, 2012 at 11:11 am | No comments
Paul Reed Smith, the working founder and Managing General Partner of PRS Guitars, was one of twelve featured thought leaders for this year’s inaugural TEDx Chester River conference.
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Posted October 8, 2012 at 3:44 am | No comments
Improvisation is an interesting subject for many guitar players. From my experiences as a teacher and from playing with other guitarists I’ve noticed that the majority of Rock/Metal players prefer to avoid improvising when recording/performing.
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Posted October 3, 2012 at 2:00 pm | No comments
Affixit today announces the release of their new product, PicStix. PicStix is an adhesive gel strip designed exclusively to hold guitar picks in place anywhere on your guitar, amplifier, or other surface.
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Posted October 1, 2012 at 12:55 pm | No comments
Creedence Clearwater Revival is arguably the definitive American rock band. Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area and borrowing heavily from the musical traditions of the Deep South, the gritty and powerful foursome served up a potent stew that appealed to a broad audience not just in the States but around the world.
Posted in: Classic Rock, Guitar News, Product News, Rock News, Uncategorized
Posted September 28, 2012 at 8:37 am | 3 comments
Experience PRS 2012, the Maryland manufacturer’s sixth annual open house event, saw an impressive roster of A-list artists plus a few special guests, exciting new model releases, and record attendance.
Posted in: Guitar Events, Guitar News, Industry News, Luthier News, Product News
Posted September 27, 2012 at 10:20 pm | No comments
The Revo Bullet guitar strap may be a pacifist, but that doesn’t mean it won’t pack a dramatic punch to your stage presence.
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Posted September 27, 2012 at 1:05 pm | One comment
On October 30, 2012, Eagle Rock Entertainment will deliver an early holiday treat, with the release of Twisted Sister’s A Twisted Xmas – Live In Las Vegas on DVD, CD, and Digital Video/Audio [Pre-book Order Date October 5, MSRP $14.98 for DVD, $13.98 CD, $12.99 Digital Video, and $TBA Digital Audio]
Posted in: '80s Rock, Guitar News, Product News, Rock News, Uncategorized
Posted September 27, 2012 at 10:11 am | No comments
Eagle Records is delighted to announce the release of Re-Machined – A Tribute To Deep Purple’s Machine Head album on September 25
Posted in: Classic Rock, Guitar News, Product News, Uncategorized
