I bumped into this video yesterday as I am always looking out for new guitar things… is this the last time we will ever tune our guitars? Sounds like an interesting concept, this is a video on how it works: It should be out this year at some point…the prototype looks still a bit cumbersome, but… Continue reading Evertune…the last time you will ever tune your guitar?
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New Youtube Channel and Microsite for Blues Backing tracks
Just a quick post to point you towards a new Youtube channel I have created for the MrG Blues Backing Tracks: http://www.youtube.com/mrgcentral These are some samples: Not only you’ll find video examples of soloing over my Blues Backing tracks. MrG Blues Tracks are now available also on the new microsite: http://www.MrGcentral.com You can still download… Continue reading New Youtube Channel and Microsite for Blues Backing tracks
New guitar game: ‘Guitar Hero’ killer?
I have never been a huge fan of Guitar Hero: five buttons did not seem to be as good as six string and 22 frets…until I recently saw this game: www.powergig.com The company Seven45 announced their game coming out later in 2010. Instead of the plastic controller they will offer a real guitar as a… Continue reading New guitar game: ‘Guitar Hero’ killer?
Playing guitar with strange objects
Sometimes in my stumbleupon sessions I ‘stumble’ on some strange guitar videos…I decided to post a few for your amusement. Enjoy! Electric Whisk Drill Pencils Cat
5 Mistakes of the rookie live musician/guitarist
When I am not playing gigs, I like to go to live music events of different genres and different levels…after a while, tired of seeing the same things done wrong over and over I thought of writing this short post. So there you go: 5 mistakes a live musician should never make! 1. Noodling Before/Between… Continue reading 5 Mistakes of the rookie live musician/guitarist
Using Different Guitar Picks
These are the picks I have used during this lesson:
Tritone Substitution/Passing Chords
Very simple concept widely used in jazz ( but good for other styles). Like shown in the video, G7 and Db7 are two chords a tritone away (tritone=6 semitones) that share the same 3rd and 7th. G7= G B D F Db=Db F Ab B as you see the notes B and F are common… Continue reading Tritone Substitution/Passing Chords
Being a Freelance Guitar Player in NYC, 2010 by John Shannon
This is a guest post: by John Shannon. Modern guitarist, vocalist and song crafter John Shannon believes in the power of music to enlighten the mind. Having already toured the globe with some of the brightest rising stars of indie rock, folk and jazz including Sonya Kitchell, Haale and Hiromi, Shannon’s solo work has taken… Continue reading Being a Freelance Guitar Player in NYC, 2010 by John Shannon
The Advancing Guitarist – by Mick Goodrich – Review
I am going to start this section of books reviews with possibly one of my favorite guitar books. The Advancing Guitarist by Mick Goodrich. This is a book that you can pick up at any level, and learn something. Mick’s approach is very mathematical and often in this book goes through any possible combination of elements… Continue reading The Advancing Guitarist – by Mick Goodrich – Review
February Promo for ‘Contemporary Blues Soloing’ Ebook – Buy £5 only!
THIS OFFER HAS NOW CLOSED! I recently updated my ‘Contemporary Blues Soloing’ book for the physical printed version which should hit Amazon.com and other retailers shortly. For the whole month of February 2010 I decided to offer this blues guitar method at the promotional price £5 only (roughly $8 or €6, depending on Paypal exchange rate), when… Continue reading February Promo for ‘Contemporary Blues Soloing’ Ebook – Buy £5 only!