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Guitarists You Know By Ear

Posted onFebruary 24, 2012

How many guitarists do you know by ear? You know, those players that you recognize after hearing three or four … Continue ReadingGuitarists You Know By Ear

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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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“I’m Already Playing Too Many Notes!”

Posted onFebruary 7, 2012

A few weeks ago I watched a video from Christie’s, the famous auction house.  It seems that Richard Gere was … Continue Reading“I’m Already Playing Too Many Notes!”

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Editing Your Playing

Posted onDecember 8, 2011

A lot of guitar players who are good (or at least, adequate) accompanists have spent a lot of time practicing … Continue ReadingEditing Your Playing

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Do Guitarists Need Music Theory?

Posted onNovember 15, 2011November 22, 2011

This argument has raged since the invention of popular music and has reached fever pitch in the rock era.  Do … Continue ReadingDo Guitarists Need Music Theory?

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Larry Campbell

Posted onOctober 25, 2011November 2, 2011

Larry Campbell is a multi-instrumentalist and producer with an impressive list of credits.  With a career as a supporting musician … Continue ReadingLarry Campbell

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