As BTO would say ” Taking care of business and working overtime” is what I’m doing today. From the Bachman Turner Overdrive-11 Album. When I woke up and I found out it was Carlos Santana’s birthday I knew I better get to it.
He is 61 today. It’s wild to think he is only six years […]
It’s been confirmed by Jimi Hendrix’s Estate and Museum that several of his tracks will be appearing in the upcoming Guitar Hero World Tour. Janie Hendrix, Jimi’s sister and overseer of the late guitar god’s estate says that after originally having some difficulty locating a tremendous collection of master tracks ( perhaps, this deal’s […]
To most people the truth about when he Jimi Hendrix got his first guitar and what types of guitars he played throughout his career is somewhat of a mystery. Although, he was unarguably the greatest guitar player ever, and with his fertile musical mind, perhaps the greatest composer of our generation or ever for that […]
Briefly, I noticed late last night a small, yet significant morsel of news from NME News, the ‘axe’ Hendrix famously ignited on stage is expected to cost around £250,000
The 1965 Fender Stratocaster guitar that Jimi Hendrix famously set fire to at the London Astoria on March 31, 1967 is set to be auctioned this […]
Round Core Guitar Strings.
The design basics of round core strings evolved from the violin family of instruments, including piano and harp strings. The instruments mentioned above always use round core wires instead of hex shaped cores. There is a sonic difference that is ‘very likley’ noticeable to most listeners. ‘Very likely’ […]
Why do people pick up a guitar or another instrument and decide to play it? What value can we put on being a guitar player or for that matter, just playing a musical instrument? We play to have fun. Our
tastes often change over the years in terms of what we like to […]
You can’t teach the teacher.
Practice what you preach. Me, myself and no one else forgot to follow some basic rules that I feel are mandatory for allowing your fingers and wrists to stay healthy. I preached in a recent article about not overplaying in term of the length of a practice session. Take a break […]
Exactly what do these two historically unique world changing products have in common? Lots if you want a biased opinion.
My only passion is not just playing the guitar until my hands hurt or my family and dog. Oh Man, I left out my deep passion for the greatest sporting franchise in the history of sports, […]
Name some of the best strategies to learn how to play with other people. Well I got a few up my sleeve. The sooner you put your skills into use the better. At least in the direction you want to go. Bands form everyday, new drummers develop their skills. Bass players develop their chops […]
The Rock Shop in Fort Pierce, Florida is a really cool music shop. The owner Tom is kind enough to host a small beginners jam on Tuesday nights at one of his warehouses. He has a lot of patience. He should have been a Doctor! It is very personal and comfortable and has a […]
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