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Larry Carlton’s Blues Guitar Motifs

This guitar lesson is likely responsible for more blues guitar epiphanies than any other single guitar lesson on the planet. Larry Carlton shares insight and an...

Amps vs. Amp Simulators

by Rich Tozzoli By now you’ve probably had a chance to run your guitar through one or more of the available amp simulators on the market. With hardware and s...

The Clinical Condition

by Debra For most guitarists, playing face-to-face with a musician you worship is the stuff of daydreams. But what if someone gave you the opportunity t...

Robert Johnson On Speed?

By Steve "Red" Lasner Much controversy has arisen about whether or not the recordings of Robert Johnson we have been listening to for years were speed altere...
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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 ...

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...