Ry Cooder: A Gifted Accompanist
by Adam Levy Ry Cooder’s name is nearly synonymous with slide guitar, and deservedly so: Cooder has released dozens of slide-laden albums since is eponymous ...
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Jude Gold’s Full-Contact “Funky Town” Performance
A long-time friend of the 'Fire, the sweetest cat on the planet, and one bad-ass guitar innovator, Jude Gold shows off his signature full contact guitar style i...
Taking Notes
by Rich Maloof We recently heard Quincy Jones recall a saying from back in the day: “Keep your music pad and pencil out, because if God knocks you’d better g...
7 Thoughts on Teaching and Learning Guitar
by Lauren Passarelli Knowledge speaks, wisdom listens. When I listen, I can hear whether my students are ready to absorb what I have to offer. First I nee...
7 Deadly Sins of Playing a Live Gig
1. Noodling Between Tunes
There’s no good reason to be playing little licks and riffs between songs. It’s unprofessional and annoys bandmates who are ready to ...
7 Pioneers of Guitar
by Steve "Red" Lasner 1. Les Paul (1915-2009)
Les Paul was jazz and country guitarist, songwriter and inventor. He was a pioneer in the development of the s...
7 Deadly Sins of Rehearsing
by Rich Maloof 1. No agenda
Make the most of the band’s time together by knowing what you plan to accomplish. Is it a writing session or a performance rehea...
3 Priceless Intermediate Guitar Tips
These tips are from of Reddit user “YourRealName” and were posted to the r/Guitar sub-forum, which we highly recommend for any forum-loving guitar players out t...
Demystifying the Art of Django Gypsy Jazz Guitar
by Andy Ellis & John Jorgenson John Jorgenson has a highly eclectic résumé. The masses know him as the lion-haired guitarist in Elton John’s band, but he’s a...
The Loog Guitar: A Revolutionary Guitar for Children?
We here at TrueFire love Kickstarter. If you're not familiar with the website, Kickstarter describes itself as "a new way to fund creative projects" and offers ...
Q&A On Left Hand Form & Development – Part 1
by Jamey Andreas Question 1: Thumb Position
I like to play in a similar style to Stefan Grossman and so my left thumb is frequently held on top of the neck ...
Perfect Guitar Practice Makes Perfect
by Sam the Scholar My guitar practice regimen has helped me greatly improve my level of guitar playing. I still want to improve, and I’m not saying this is t...