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Learn How to Improvise Using Intervals and Tetrachords

August 1, 2014
In June, I wrote an article for TrueFire that touched on how you get from topical knowledge to...

Dr. Corey Congilio’s Cure for Your Summertime Blues

August 1, 2014
In this free video guitar lesson, Corey Congilio shows you a secret of his that will help you...

Help Support the Writing & Recording of Adam Levy’s ‘Lower 48’ Suite

July 30, 2014
Pre-order now to support the writing & recording of Adam Levy’s ‘Lower 48’ suite. Your pledge floats the...
Johnny Winter Dead

Johnny Winter, Blues Guitar Legend, Dead at 70

July 17, 2014
According to the American Blues Scene, sources close to the man have confirmed that Johnny Winter has passed...

Come See Us at Muriel Anderson’s All Star Guitar Night in Nashville!

July 16, 2014
We host Muriel Anderson’s bi-annual All Star Guitar Night at the NAMM shows every year. Come out and...
Guitar Fathers Day

Participate in Our Summertime Blues Americana Student Jam and You Could Win Big!

July 14, 2014
How It Works: 1. Check out the video below of Mike Zito’s “Subtraction Blues” solo for a bit...

My Favorite Thing: Tom Dempsey

June 26, 2014
About Tom Dempsey Guitarist Tom Dempsey’s reputation in the New York jazz scene for hard swinging sophistication and...

My Favorite Thing: Fareed Haque

June 25, 2014
About Fareed Haque Guitar virtuoso and master educator Fareed Haque has worked with Sting, Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Holland,...

My Favorite Thing: Sheryl Bailey

June 24, 2014
This study is not only a great technique builder, but also an important tool to begin creating strong...

My Favorite Thing: Mimi Fox

June 23, 2014
One of my favorite things to do when improvising is superimposition. I’ll show you here in this video...

My Favorite Thing: Christopher Woitach

June 22, 2014
A great way to organize your improvised solos is with the use of “Call and Response”, also known...

My Favorite Thing: Tom Wolfe

June 21, 2014
It is fairly common for guitar players to memorize chord fingerings (or grips) and then play songs using...
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