Free The Music: Live Venue Music vs. the PROs
by Steve "Red" Lasner I go to blues jam sessions hosted by local music venues occaisionally, where seasoned musicians, students and beginners are encouraged ...
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7 Deadly Session Sins
by Rich Tozzoli The ease and affordability of home recording technology has made it simple to produce music at your own pace, on your own terms, and on your...
3 Questions – Joe Satriani
Where does your melodic sensibility come from?
I grew up listening to every kind of music: classical, jazz, Motown, rock and roll, funk, blues, rock and heavy ...
The Great Divide: Who’s Getting Paid (and How Much) in the Music Industry
Most people trying to learn guitar or taking guitar lessons are probably doing so because they either A) want to be a rock star or B) want to play guitar like a...
Learn The Rules
by Charlie Doom It wasn’t until I started trying to learn guitar, taking guitar lessons, and writing my own songs that my entire perspective on music changed...
Duke Robillard: Beyond I-IV-V
A master of many blues styles, Duke Robillard garners particular acclaim for his jump and swing playing. When he recently performed at a San Francisco music fes...
Free Download from Larry Carlton and Tak Matsumoto
Three-time Grammy winner, Larry Carlton and Takahiro "Tak" Matsumoto, the most renowned guitarist in all of Asia, teamed up to compose, record, and release "Tak...
Life Lessons From GWAR
by Charlie Doom GWAR has perhaps been more successful at offending people than taking over the world, but that hasn't stopped the self-proclaimed "Scumdogs...
Advice For Blues Guitarists
by Charlie Doom Nobody ever changed the world by sticking to the status quo. And when it comes to the blues you need to understand that you’ll never write a ...
The Most Priceless Guitar In The World
by Charlie Doom Call me petty, call me poor, but I play cheap guitars because I like the way they sound. There is definitely an ease and unspeakable beauty i...
7 Cool iPhone Apps for Guitarists
As some of you may already know, we have developed a killer iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch app for guitarists, including video guitar lessons, tab, and notation -...
Re-Think the Band: Unconventional Live Lineups
by Rich Tozzoli Playing live can be addictive. But a lot of players never get to experience the feeling of satisfying a crowd — and satisfying themselves — b...