Snowy Day Inspiration
Snow is hammering the East Coast like Pete Townshend hammered his Rickenbacker at the Railway Tavern circa 1964. For those of you trapped in that frozen mess, I...
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Austin, Texas Blues
by Rich Maloof With all the bad news that pours in every day, we can be somewhat unfazed even by jaw-dropping acts of hatred like the one that made news yest...
7 Killer Guitar Gizmos You MUST Have
I’ve met some purists who claim the only gear they need is their guitar and amplifier. I don’t trust those people. Gear isn’t about what you need, gear is about...
Guitar News from NAMM
Last week we offered a sneak peak from the floor at NAMM, the mammoth trade show of the musical-instrument business. (That’s when we revealed the inside word on...
Blues Guitar Lesson: “Sweet Home Chicago” Genealogy
by David Hamburger Come on...Baby, Don't You Want to Know? Over the years I've had the pleasure of teaching at various workshops in the company of som...
Fireside Chat: Seymour Duncan
While the name Seymour Duncan might be synonymous with high quality pick ups and stompboxes, few know that before he was winding magnets and soldering wires, Se...
7 Amazing & Unique Guitar Videos from 2009
There were many awesome guitar performances over the past year, and as the Internet continues to expand and video recording becomes more popular, we have access...
Fireside Chat: John Wlaysewski
Our latest Fireside Chat is with a Zeppelin-loving, Fender-playing guitarist who is unafraid to go to 11 and shred on solos. His name? John Wlaysewski. He is th...
Daily Kindling: Veterans Day
Today we Americans honor our military veterans and thank them for their service. Many people show their thanks by calling or emailing relatives, posting famous ...
Tuesday’s Daily Kindling
Good Karma: Check out and please support Little Kids Rock's Right to Rock Celebration, a benefit event to restore and revitalize music education in low-incom...
Thursday’s Daily Kindling
Fuel for the Fire: "My vocation is more in composition really than anything else - building up harmonies using the guitar, orchestrating the guitar like an a...
Fireside Chat: John Patitucci
Grammy-winning jazz bassist John Patitucci pulled up a seat to chat with our very own Charlie Doom. 1. If you weren't a musician, what would you be and why? ...