JustinGuitar.com – Justin is one of my all time favorite online guitar teachers. He has a great approach to learning the guitar and is able to convey himself very effectively. He’s also a great guitar player in his own right… Continue Reading
When it comes to choosing an amplifier, size is usually the first thing you need to consider before making your purchase. Although a wall of amps is every guitar players fantasy, size is quickly becoming less of a determining factor… Continue Reading
Nerves are something that every performer has to deal with in some or other way. When I started playing in front of audiences I remember becoming very nervous prior to the gig. I found, however, that the more gigs I… Continue Reading
I came across Olaf Diegel’s 3D printed guitars by accident and found the concept to be quite intriguing. Diegel is a professor of mechatronics at Massey University in New Zealand, and he has been printing some interesting instruments from guitars… Continue Reading
Anthony Wellington has a great lesson when it comes to learning how to play an instrument. His approach involves 4 levels of awareness that musicians find themselves in. What’s great is being able to identify your level of awareness so… Continue Reading
Playing in a band can be great fun, whether it’s taken seriously as a profession or just as a hobby. Sometimes it can be challenging to find the right band for you. The main idea is to find a group… Continue Reading
Prepare Your Instrument If you’re a touring musician, maintenance on your instrument is likely to be a full time job. This is why most professional guitarists employ a guitar technician to perform tasks like string changes, intonation etc. Before the… Continue Reading
Let’s face it – guitar strings are starting to become rather pricey. To get the most bang for your buck, you may want to take some steps to maintain the qualities of a fresh pair of strings for as long… Continue Reading
I had an old Marshal JCM2000 2×12 lying around that needed some repairs. The amp had received a fair amount of use, and somehow I had managed to get some stains on the front of the amp’s black grill cloth.… Continue Reading
Back in the 60’s, who would have thought that in the not-too-distant future a heavy tube-based amplifier would be accessible from a microchip? Amp simulation has in recent years become a feasible option even for discerning players. The ability to… Continue Reading
