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Re-Living my High School angst through Neal Schon
Amazon.com Widgets If I ever come face to face with Neal Schon, I’m sure I will pay for this, but.. here it goes: Man, I hated Journey when I was in High School. There, I said it. Breathe out…. sorry Neal, it only gets better from here on, I promise. DEFINITEY Stop Believin’ I went [...]
Where can I get more information on Joe Satriani?
oe Satriani broke out in 1988 with his debut album: “Surfing with the Alien”. Since then, he has been one of the most sought after and influential rock guitarists. Known for his signature dive bombs and super-fast runs, there are few out there who would not know Joe Satriani’s playing after only a few notes. Here are some links that will get you started in your web search for any information regarding Joe Satriani.
Featured Artist: Carl Verheyen
If you are not familiar with Carl Verheyen by name, you are definitely familiar with his work, you just don’t realize it. Carl’s playing appears on over 200 different television shows dating as far back as the mid 1970s. Not many guitarists can make this claim. Instructional videos, soundtracks, clinics, international touring, A-list collaborations and session work, you could literally say that Carl has done it all.
Required Listening: Steve Morse Band – The Introduction
Steve Morse is the kind of musician that you simply cannot be influenced enough by. You don’t have to sound exactly like him, or much like him at all, but get some of his “Thing” into your playing, it will be time well spent.
How to be the perfect guest when sitting in
So, you wanna get up on stage and play with the band huh? There is a fine line between welcome guest and pest when sitting in. Follow these steps to ensure that your presence is welcome and you are invited back by the band
What is the Relative Minor / Relative Major?
Understanding the relationship between the “Relative Major” and “Relative Minor” can be a real asset when it comes to improving not only your soloing, but your ability to develop new sounds
10 Steps to Maximize your Practice Time
Are you feeling that you are not seeing the right results from your practice regimen?, try these ten tips that to make your practice routine more efficient
Free Guitar Jam Tracks / Backing Tracks!
We are very happy to announce Free Guitar Jam Tracks are now available on our site
10 ways to improve guitar playing without practicing
Tired of practicing? Suffering from a lack of discipline? You can improve your guitar playing drastically without all the hassles
How to learn new songs
If you have just been handed a set-list and need to learn it for a gig, you can relax. With a little patience and a few suggestions from us, you’ll have that set-list down cold in no time
