Monthly Archives: October 2008
Guitar Lesson – Double Stops
This Guitar Lesson, although it is not extremely complex, it could take your playing into new areas if yo don’t already play this sort of thing; and I’ll just about guarantee that you don’t use these type of things in … Continue reading
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Christine Kane Youtube Acoustic Song
I’ve only recently been introdeuced to Christine Kane’s music via the Putumayo American Folk album. Her style is a blend of Folk Country. One song is called No Such Things as Girls Like That, it’s interesting vocal line. The … Continue reading
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Build Your Own Acoustic Guitar
William Cumpiano Guitar Maker About 15 years ago I became interested in Guitar Making, at the time I went and did a Guitar Construction Course and in my quest for further information I came upon a number of books, one … Continue reading
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Bela Fleck Youtube Flecktones
This is the first time I’ve posted a youtube to this guitar blog that didn’t have an acoustic guitar in it but I couldn’t resist this one with Bela Fleck the contemporary banjo player playing banjo. Bela Fleck has worked … Continue reading
Al Di Meola Paco De Lucia John McLaughlin Youtube
This version of Mediteranean Sundance played by Al Di Meola Paco De Lucia John McLaughlin is fantastic. I saw them play it live over 20 years ago and it’s interesting to see how the tune has developed over that period of … Continue reading
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Acoustic Guitar Makers – Linda Manzer
LINDA MANZER GUITARS For quite some years now Linda Manzer has been making some of the most beautiful guitars on the planet. A week or so back I wrote a short article about McGowan Guitars and also Olson Guitars. … Continue reading
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Jam Nights and the Unexpected Challenges
Have you ever turned up at a jam night with a plan and had to throw the plan out the window? Although I don’t have much interest in Astrology, what I do know is I’ll never marry a Leo woman … Continue reading
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Kevin Eubanks Youtube Acoustic
Kevin Eubanks is very well known amongst Jazz players. To hear him on acoustic is a treat. I thought it would be great to introduce his playing to people that woudn’t generally get to hear him. He is from Philadelphia … Continue reading
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Mixolydian Mode for Guitar in G
Are you confused by weird Greek Names for Guitar Scales? Don’t worry all they are is weird Greek names for scales and there’s really nothing to it. The mixolydian mode or scale has the same notes a a standard … Continue reading
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