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[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]They come in different shapes, sizes, styles, and prices. But what's the best guitar tuner for you? As in many things in life, the answer is: "It depends." Guitar tuners tend to fall into 3 different …
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[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]It was a dark and stormy night… seriously. Last Friday I attended Damien Rice’s show at the Greek Theater under an appropriately cloudy and sulky sky (uncommon here in LA). For those who don’t know, …
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Well, are they? People buy expensive acoustic guitars for a lot of reasons. They’re emotionally connected to a brand (I’m looking at you, Martin players…), they believe in a particular construction technique, they …
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When I started taking guitar lessons, one of the first things I bought was a guitar chord book. It doesn't matter whether your a beginner learning a "G major" chord, or an advanced player looking for jazz inversions; chord libraries are essential …
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ed Sheeran has exploded in popularity over the last year. His catchy song, Thinking Out Loud, is stuck in my head even as I write this sentence. The great thing about him is that he's getting a lot of people to …
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[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]You may have seen this week that Etsy, the online arts and crafts marketplace, is filing an IPO. This means they’ll get a lot of money and get even bigger. I have a few friends and family with Etsy …
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Tommy Emmanuel inspired me in 2014. I wasn’t too familiar with his acoustic guitar playing before that. Well, actually I had learned his version of “And So It Goes” a few years ago. But that was about it. I didn’t know a …
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Update: It looks like "Music Sales" company has asserted copyright on all these videos and blocked them from YouTube. So if you're interested in the old Hot Licks series of guitar instruction videos, I would suggest searching YouTube or clicking …
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Did you just get a new acoustic guitar for Christmas? My father-in-law did. In fact, I helped him pick it out! He wasn't very particular, he really just wanted a guitar at the house for his kids and guests to play when they came over. A truly …
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Billy Joel is an iconic songwriter, piano player, and performer. His songs are timeless, and his shows are electric. And for guitar players, it can be frustrating that he wrote all this great music from the piano. Songs like The Piano Man, Scenes …
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There's so much good guitar info online, it's hard to know where to get started. These 10 guitar blogs should be a good beginning to broaden your playing, learn about gear, and keep up with the community. Why these 10 particular …
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A while back, an older guitar player friend did something very kind for me: He gave me a basic beginner's kit to learn dobro. No, it wasn't hugely expensive. And, yes, he was probably just trying to clear out his old guitar gear. Nevertheless, it …
The secret to tuning your guitar perfectly is simple: Adjust your tuning 'temperament'. But what is a temperament? Historically, musical notes have not always been the same distance apart. The ancient Greeks based their tuning system on …
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Modal Buddy - Guitar Jam Tool, Scales & Modes Theory Trainer By: Ninebuzz Software LLC Platform: iOS Current Version Reviews: 4.5 stars Overall Reviews: 5 Stars Price: $4.99 In App Purchases: No Modal Buddy is a well-produced, though …
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