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The Best Blues Licks
I've created a fun lesson on the best blues licks to use. I call them Killer Licks, because they are must-know licks.
A very useful thing about these licks is that they all start the same way. That's another ...
Guitar Tab Editor iPad - iPhone
There is a new guitar tab editor available for Android and iOS. It supports guitar and bass tablature.
Press release
Sofia, Bulgaria � August 25, 2016 - We are adding the ...
» Guitar Tab Editor iPad - iPhone
Epiphone ES 339 review
The ES 339 Pro from Epiphone is an inexpensive, and very nice semi hollow guitar. The body is slightly smaller than a 335, and this guitar looks and feels great.
4 Tips for Making Great Youtube Guitar Videos
I often get asked how to create good looking videos for youtube. Here are some general tips for getting good results when creating videos lessons or demos.
1) Lighting. This is t ...
» 4 Tips for Making Great Youtube Guitar Videos
Prince Funk Guitar Lesson Chelsea Rodgers
Prince Rogers Nelson; June 7, 1958 - April 21, 2016
I am devastated to learn that Prince has passed away.
He has been a huge influence throughout my life. He was a ...
» Prince Funk Guitar Lesson Chelsea Rodgers
Jump Your Blues Solo by Esteban
I am so glad and thankful when students post clips and/or videos of them playing. The reason I feel this way is because I see big leaps their improvement over time. Let me explain.
You see, the ...
» Jump Your Blues Solo by Esteban
The Chris Rolling Squad
Chris Rolling is a French guitar player with great tone and lots of mojo. I've had a listen to his latest EP project - The Chris Rolling Squad.
Overall, I'm digging the tones and the guitar playing. I find ...
Nikon D500
The Nikon D500, the long awaited follow-up to the D300S is finally coming.
In case you didn't know, I'm a ...
Scott Henderson Interview 2015 Vibe Station
I recently did an interview with the amazing Scott Henderson, and it turned out great! Check it out below. Huge thanks to Scott for taking the time - he really gives back to his f ...
» Scott Henderson Interview 2015 Vibe Station
Great tips for teenagers looking to start their own band
What could be cooler than being the lead singer or guitarist in your own band? Not only do you get to enjoy your love of music but you also get to be ranked as cool among ...
» Great tips for teenagers looking to start their own band
St. James Infirmary Blues
The classic minor blues, in the key of D minor. Louis Armstrong had a big hit with his version (which is terrific).
I've worked on this thorough lesson for a long time, and now it's finally available for r ...
B.B. King - The Thrill Will Never Be Gone
On May 14, 2015, we lost a legend. BB King moved on quietly at his Las Vegas home, where he was in hospice care after suffering from dehydration.
B.B. King was born on 16 September 1925 t ...
» B.B. King - The Thrill Will Never Be Gone
How to get good blues lead guitar tone
I love the sound of a Fender Super Reverb or Twin cranked up all the way. Same with an old Marshall Plexi. Those amps start to really bloom when they are pushed.
There is an obvious problem ...
» How to get good blues lead guitar tone
How To Become The Guitar Player You Want To Be
As a guitar teacher, I get all sorts of questions from students. Some want to learn about the pentatonic scale, others want to learn common basic chords, and some want to learn the modes o ...
» How To Become The Guitar Player You Want To Be
Unpleasant Surprise Fuzz Demo
This is a fuzz pedal by Fairfield Circuitry, made in Quebec, Canada.
It's got a very thick and fat tone, I really like it. ...
» Unpleasant Surprise Fuzz Demo
Hammer Jammer Percussive Guitar
The Hammer Jammer is an interesting device you can put on your guitar, for percussive guitar playing.
The Hammer Jammer provides incredibly fast hammering techniques, unique sounds and unusual patt ...
» Hammer Jammer Percussive Guitar
Write an essay and win $2,000
Well, it could happen. If you like writing and love music, you should enter this contest.
TakeLessons.com has just started running ...
» Write an essay and win $2,000
2014 - best of iTunes - music, books, apps, movies
2014 has been a good year for music. Ben Howard, Taylor Swift Foo Fighters, Sam Smith, The War On Drugs, Eric Church, Jungle, are some of the top picks on iTunes.
I have collecte ...
» 2014 - best of iTunes - music, books, apps, movies
Easy Songs & Chords for Teaching Kids to Play the Guitar
Teaching kids to play the guitar might seem like a difficult and stressful task to undertake, but it doesn?t have to be! The key to successfully teaching kids how to master ...
» Easy Songs & Chords for Teaching Kids to Play the Guitar
Oh! Susannah on Clarinet and Guitar
Amalia loves to play music, and she is definitely a natural - picks up melodies really fast.
She has been taking piano lessons for a while, but recently switched to the Cl ...
» Oh! Susannah on Clarinet and Guitar
BIAS Desktop Review - guitar amp plugin
The BIAS Desktop plugin from Positive Grid is a very nice tool for your digital audio workstation. It is provided in AU, VST, RTAS and AAX formats for Mac and PC as applicable.
You can ...
» BIAS Desktop Review - guitar amp plugin
Amalias Halloween Song
I wrote this little melody last year, and I almost forgot about it. I figured it would be fun little piece to finish about this time of year!
It's actually a really fun chord progression to improvise over. ...
John Mayer no longer a Fender Artist
So, what happened? John Mayer has tweeted two messages which seem to indicate that his relationship with Fender is over.
The famous artist recently wrote to his 588,000+ followers on Twitter: ...
» John Mayer no longer a Fender Artist
Targeting chord tones on guitar
Focusing on chord tones as you play lead guitar is very important. Chord tones are the notes from the chord you are playing over, and knowing which they are for each chord in the progression is extremely ...
» Targeting chord tones on guitar
Tohpati Tribal Dance Review
Tribal Dance is Indonesian guitarist Tohpati's third album for Moonjune Records. He is joined by bass guitarist Jimmy Haslip and drummer Chad Wackerman for an impressive album of progressive jazz rock and ...
Limited Edition American Standard Stratocaster Channel Bound
I just noticed this on Fender's website. These models have colours I adore. Aren't they just beautiful? I look forward to a chance to try one out some day.
Notice that ...
» Limited Edition American Standard Stratocaster Channel Bound
Marbin - Last Chapter of Dreaming
THE NEW MARBIN'S ALBUM "THE THIRD SET" IS AVAILABLE NOW ON MOONJUNE RECORDS!
THE BUSIEST HARDWORKING LIVE BAND IN THE USA!
For more info, go to the direct link: ht ...
» Marbin - Last Chapter of Dreaming
Johnny Winter Passed Away
We have lost another blues legend, the blues rock giant Johnny Winter died in his hotel room in Switzerland on July 16t 2014. He was 70 years old.
He was playing his heart out until the end, and had ...
Line 6 AMPLIFi FX100 Review
The Line 6 AMPLIFi FX100 is a small but powerful floor board, using the AMPLIFi technology. It provides a quick and fun way to get a great tone.
The tone matching feature is quite useful. You can dial up ...
How To Know Where To Play a Guitar Lick
Someone asked me how to count in a song, to know exactly where to start a lick. Truth is, you need to forget about counting. You need to always know where you are in the progression, but counting j ...
