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Lead Guitar and Follow Guitar

Posted onSeptember 27, 2013

You have spent a fair amount of time developing your chops, getting comfortable moving around the fretboard, honing your ear … Continue ReadingLead Guitar and Follow Guitar

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Four Ways to Make Yourself Desirable

Posted onApril 2, 2013September 11, 2013

While this may seem like a topic more suited for a glossy newsstand magazine than for a music blog it … Continue ReadingFour Ways to Make Yourself Desirable

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Learn the fretboard

Posted onMarch 28, 2013September 11, 2013

Being a valuable accompanist requires you to play a complementary role to the player or singer you are accompanying.  One … Continue ReadingLearn the fretboard

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Air

Posted onNovember 30, 2012September 11, 2013

I was visiting a friend’s recording studio today and listening to some songs he was in the process of mixing.  … Continue ReadingAir

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Guitar: An American Life

Posted onMarch 13, 2012

Several years ago, while browsing in a large, well-known chain bookstore near Union Square in Manhattan I happened across a … Continue ReadingGuitar: An American Life

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Mark Knopfler – Accompany Yourself!

Posted onFebruary 10, 2012

Name as many acts as you can where the lead singer, main songwriter and lead guitarist are the same person.  … Continue ReadingMark Knopfler – Accompany Yourself!

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David Rawlings

Posted onDecember 30, 2011

David Rawlings is a multi-instrumentalist, primarily guitar, who uses his substantial abilities in an accompanist role.  Rawlings writes and records … Continue ReadingDavid Rawlings

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Finding New Music and New Artists

Posted onNovember 29, 2011

How do you find new music and new artists?  The ubiquity of the internet and the rise of sites dedicated … Continue ReadingFinding New Music and New Artists

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Bo Ramsey

Posted onOctober 13, 2011October 18, 2011

Bo Ramsey is a guitar player and producer.  Working predominately in the Americana genre he has produced albums for artists … Continue ReadingBo Ramsey

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