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 -...
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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...
Wes Montgomery’s Magic Box
Most guitarists recognize the E minor pentatonic scale - and with good reason. After all, it is the world’s most popular launching pad for rock solos and blues ...
The Evolution of the Electric Guitar
A long and mighty history, owing itself to a lineage of equally mighty individuals, has brought the first electric guitar out of the treetops of imagination and...
Blues Jam Survival Guide
The full Blues Jam Survival Guide course is packed with over 115 tips, 75 essential licks, 43 practice rhythm tracks, and tons of other valuable insight designe...
Ronnie James Dio (1942 – 2010)
Dio was not a guitarist, but he played with some of the greatest guitarists in hard rock and metal, notably Ritchie Blackmore and Tony Iommi. His work in Rainbo...
Video Guitar Lesson: Graduated Solos – Standard in C
The full Graduated Solos instructional jazz guitar course by Mimi Fox is now available for instant download! Standard in C - Introduction 1
The melody here ...
Video Guitar Lesson: West Coast Blues – Uptown Stomp
The full West Coast Blues instructional guitar course by David Blacker is now available for instant download! Uptown Stomp - Introduction
Great West Coast B...
Guitabulary: Burrell’s Funky Comping
Burrell's funky comping powers many of the best late 50s and 60s beatnik-jazz records. Andy Ellis helps you summon this late-night mood by using the comping mov...
How To Play Like Dickey Betts
The Allman Brothers Band has served as breeding ground for some of the greatest guitarists around, namely Duane Allman, Warren Haynes, and Derek Trucks. While t...
Weekly Kindling: Slash’s Love Letter, New Jeff Beck Album, and Secret Sauce
Weekly Kindling is a new feature on The Punch-In and will feature the latest guitar news, tricks, tips, and inspiration. Check back at the end of every week or ...
Guitabulary: Rockabilly Jazz
Rockabilly is a kissin' cousin of Jazz, with twangy tone and playful techniques disguising an often very sophisticated harmonic and melodic structure. Jim Campi...