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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

CategoriesAcoustic Guitar Acoustic Music Electric Guitar Guitar Accompaniment Guitar Technique

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

CategoriesAcoustic Guitar Americana Blues Electric Guitar Guitar Accompaniment Guitar Players

Artists and Engineers

Posted onMarch 15, 2013

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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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!

CategoriesAcoustic Blues Acoustic Guitar Album Reviews Americana Folk Music Guitar Accompaniment Guitar Players Roots Music

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

CategoriesAcoustic Music Album Reviews Roots Music

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

CategoriesAcoustic Guitar Acoustic Music Album Reviews Americana Guitarists

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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