Guitar Players – The Guitar Accompanist

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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Music Stores

May 6, 2013

There are only two kinds of stores that I like to go in purely for the sake of browsing, trying … Continue ReadingMusic Stores

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Four Ways to Make Yourself Desirable

April 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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Making Musical Sense

March 20, 2013September 11, 2013

A number of years ago I had the opportunity to take a class with renowned jazz guitarist Herb Ellis. As … Continue ReadingMaking Musical Sense

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I was reading an interview with Bil VornDick in Premier Guitar magazine the other day. http://digital.premierguitar.com/premierguitar/201304_1#pg128. Bil is a very … Continue ReadingArtists and Engineers

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Steve Cropper

March 22, 2012

You have to be impressed with someone whose sound and style defined a musical genre while their name remained unknown … Continue ReadingSteve Cropper

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Guitarists You Know By Ear

February 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!

February 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

December 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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Larry Campbell

October 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