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Michael Angelo Batio,Steve Howe: Skip fight? no! Issue 6 of IGuitar Magazine!
Truth In Shredding &bull Dec 15, 2011
Issue 6 of LickLibrary's FREE Guitar Interactive Magazine is here! In our sixth issue Stuart Bull meets the godfather of Shred, Michael Angelo Batio, Jamie Humphries meets Yes master guitarist Steve Howe Dan Veall chats to Anthrax Bassist Frank Bello.… Full Story »
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Blues Show 137 Playlist & Stream
Thumbrella - Words To A Void &bull Dec 15, 2011
Show first broadcast Sunday 11th December 105.9 BishopFM and BishopFM.com Howlin' Wolf - Killin' Floor Eric Clapton , Robert Cray, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan - Six Strings Down Joel De Silva - Hard Time Billy Thompson - Are… Full Story »
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When to Change Strings
GuitarSite.com &bull Dec 15, 2011
When using metal strings for guitar, bass, violin etc. Some people put strings on their instrument and only put on a new one when one of them breaks. Others change their strings weekly. So when is the right time to… Full Story »
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Dec 14, The Acoustic Guitar - Why Is It So Popular?
abclearnguitar &bull Dec 14, 2011The steel-stringed acoustic guitar is usually credited with being developed by C.F. Martin and Company sometime during the 1830s. Although other "gut-stringed" acoustics were around at that time, it was the Martin Company that introduced the idea of cross-bracing underneath… Full Story »
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Shimming notes (Part 3)
The Guitar Addict! &bull Dec 14, 2011
So the compromised shim in the previous episode was detached from the neck's pickup-end base, a replacement shim was made using an unused portion of a guitar string box & inserted into the area depicted above. I usually ensure at… Full Story »
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A Guitarist's Christmas Wishlist
Guitar Lifestyle &bull Dec 14, 2011Editor's note: This is a guest post written by my friend and fellow guitar blogger Jim. You can visit Jim's blog to read more posts like this one. You've been a good little guitarist all year long; it's time for… Full Story »
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Firebird X and the Evolution of the Intelligent Guitar
Gibson Lifestyle - Features &bull Dec 14, 2011
As a Gibson fan and as a guitar geek, it's been fun to watch the progression of Gibson's involvement with high tech designs. When a company has such a well-known history that forms part of the tradition of rock and roll, they could be forgiven for sitting back and resting on their laurels. But there's something kind of exciting about seeing where the company has taken its technological advancements - and how they both refer to and deviate from the classic designs of the past. Perhaps the first hint that Gibson was up… Full Story »
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Rob Balducci signs with The Lowry Agency
The Rock House Blog &bull Dec 12, 2011
Nashville-based entertainment firm, The Lowry Agency, has officially announced the addition of renowned guitarist/musician/composer and one of the most sought after instructors in New York and Favored Nations artist, Rob Balducci to their client roster. The Lowry Agency meets this… Full Story »
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Session Guitar: 10 Essential Pieces of Gear for the Studio Guitarist
GuitarWorld blogs &bull Dec 12, 2011
When a producer or client sees a guitarist walk in with top gear, an immediate message is sent out. That message is, "I take myself seriously, I take my playing seriously." But shouldn't the studio have everything I need? MAYBE.… Full Story »
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Scales - Part 2
Guitar Noise &bull Dec 12, 2011
Almost all of the other scales we use can be seen as the pentatonic scale with the addition of one or more notes. This has led to teaching methods based on five scale positions (like the CAGED system that you… Full Story »
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Breaking The Speed Barrier: How To Go Fast [Lessons]
Ultimate-Guitar.Com &bull Dec 12, 2011
On the guitar, there is a magical point, right around 100BPM and playing 16th notes where the tones blur together. The wrist starts tightening up, control of the stroke moves to the elbow, and hand has to sort of divebomb the strings in order to pick individual notes. Below 100BPM, each stroke can be pretty broad and almost flailing, but right around that threshold, suddenly all the movements have to get smaller and more efficient or it doesn't work. Step 1. Take the sequence you want to speed up. Three or four measures maximum, and set your metronome between 40… Full Story »
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Komplete 8 / Muse Receptor 2+ Bundle
AudioFanzine &bull Dec 12, 2011
Muse Research and Development, Inc. has enhanced their Receptor 2+ line with Komplete 8 pre-installed and ready for authorization on all models, and Komplete 8 Ultimate pre-installed and ready for authorization on the Receptor 2+ Pro and Pro Max models.… Full Story »
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1958 Gretsch Country Club "Projectosonic"
300Guitars.com &bull Dec 12, 2011
Check out this really cool 1958 Gretsch Country Club model. It is the stereo "Projectosonic" model. It's set up to have the Low E, A and D strings go to one amp and the G, B and high E strings… Full Story »
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Roberta Raschella: Cause We've Ended As Lovers
Truth in Shredding &bull Dec 11, 2011
Sometimes it is just calling. Something that stands between the mystic and the randomness. Roberta, already two years, find the love object: the guitar. Although initially began playing the clarinet at the Philharmonic Society of Bussoleno, a small town in… Full Story »
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Various Types of Guitars
ABC LEARN GUITAR BLOG &bull Dec 10, 2011
When it comes to guitars there is no one size fits all. There are several types and varieties of guitars to choose from and each have their own genres and sound. This is why so many people who sell guitars do not ask what type you want. Rather, they ask… Full Story »
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Joe Pass - jazz guitar player
A2Z GUITAR.com &bull Dec 10, 2011
One thing I admire is a good jazz guitar playing. Watch Joe Pass (1929 - 1994), performing All the Things You Are. Take this video as a true guitar lesson. Did you notice the change of groove when he switched… Full Story »
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A/DA Amps APP-1
AudioFanzine &bull Dec 10, 2011
A/DA says that "the technology provides unparalleled responsiveness and string sensitivity for greater dynamics, bloom, explosive distortion as well as a extremely compressed, sustained and smoother squeeze." The APP-1's all-analog signal path is designed for various playing styles and environments,… Full Story »
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Home Fretboard Care
GuitarSite.com &bull Dec 9, 2011
Guitar owners often tell me about the various things they do to "take care" of their guitar fingerboards. Occasionally, people actually ask me what I do to take care of my guitar fingerboards. First, if there is any question about the actual function of the truss rod, or the condition of the frets and related playability, leave that to someone you trust in a repair shop. Some of my most frustrating… Full Story »
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How To Control Feedback
GuitarSite.com &bull Dec 9, 2011
There are several ways to increase sustain and/or obtain controlled feedback. However, it must be stressed that feedback occurs in a system at a point of high gain and resonance, which does not always coincide with where you want it. For example, high pitch whistles often occur when a guitar pickup is situated near speakers/horn drivers due to magnetic coupling,… Full Story »
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GHS Boomers 7 String Electric Guitar Strings
Guitar Warehouse Blog &bull Dec 8, 2011GHS Boomers Electric Guitar Strings are GHS' most popular strings for electric guitar. Roundwound, with nickel plated steel wrap. Designed for Heavy Metal, Rock, Country, Blues, and Pop styles. GHS Guitar Strings are made on their own in-house string machines… Full Story »
