6 Folk Jazz Guitar Lessons from Adam Levy
Folk Jazz is what could be described as a unique fusion of Jazz with other American roots styles. These influences include R&B, Blues, Country, Singer/songwrite...
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6 Free Electric Guitar Lessons to Help You Craft More Creative Solos
We, as guitar players, are constantly striving to express ourselves more creatively and more fluently. And, when we work on improving our soloing skills, oftent...
7 Ways To Improve Your Tone for Free
by Corey Palmer There are many ways to improve your guitar’s tone without running out to buy new gear. Start with these simple suggestions and you’ll surpris...
Fireside Chat: Larry Carlton
It stands as no reminder that a guitar is made of wood, glue and metal. It is not a living thing. But when the 18-time Grammy nominated legend of guitar, Larry ...
The Power of Music to Get a Date: Women Primed With Love Songs are Twice as Likely to Give Their Number
Stuck alone this Valentine’s Day? There’s still time to find a date, and the solution could be as simple as playing a romantic song. A 2010 study published in...
7 Insightful & Inspirational TED Talks for Musicians
by Florine Church This article is an excerpt from 20 Incredible TED Talks for Both Music Students and Lovers on the BachelorsDegree.org blog. No matter wh...
7 Ways to Tour (Without Getting in the Van)
by Tammy Brackett Let’s face it. Touring is enticing and exciting, but can also be financially exasperating and emotionally draining. Once the modus operandi...
Blues Guitar Lesson: “Stormy Monday” Genealogy
By David Hamburger There used to be a blues club on the upper East side of Manhattan called "Manny's Carwash," which the New Yorker magazine routinely dismis...
Fireside Chat: Mike Stern
A legend among modern jazzers yet still a hard-working musician, Mike Stern is a rare breed of guitarist. Even those who don't know his name have probably heard...
Know How to Listen
By Charlie Doom >Over and over again I’ve said there’s only one way to listen to music. First, barricade your front door, plaster your windows with tin fo...
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...