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Lee Roy Parnell is renowned as a slide guitar virtuoso, as well as an incredible writer who takes cues from the Southern rock, country, Memphis soul, and Texas ...
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Tony Franklin is the "Fretless Monster" – he's played bass alongside Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers, John Sykes, Carmine Appice, David Gilmour, Kate Bush, Whitesnake,...
Funk music is a great place to start with playing bass. It sits very prominently in the mix, allowing bass players to experiment and use slap and pop techniques...
It's common knowledge that the blues was born in the South, traditionally played on acoustic instruments. When the blues made it's way to the cities, blues play...
Vicki Genfan is one of many contemporary guitar players who embrace acoustic, percussive playing, including Andy McKee, Jon Gomm, Petteri Sariola, Christie Lené...
Who doesn’t love the honky-tonk sound with pure, blood and guts country roots? Check out these free online guitar lessons from Bill Kirchen's 30 Hot Rod Guitar ...
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