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New Instructor Posts 3rd Ragtime Song Lesson

"The Blake-ish Rag" is an original composition by Mitch Reed that is heavily influenced by "Blind Blake", the legendary blind guitarist. In addition to ragtime playing, this lesson highlights a "leading bass" technique which you can use to spice up your playing.

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• Mar 21st, 2010 @ 11:24 PM EDT
• Posted by AaronMiller

Music Theory with Steve Eulberg

Welcome to the introduction video to Steve's music theory lesson series. This is an information packed series that will cover the fundamental parameters or elements of music. This will include notation, language, rhythm, harmony (harmonic function), melody, structure, form, texture, etc. Enjoy!

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• Mar 19th, 2010 @ 7:01 PM EDT
• Posted by Tyler.Rugh

David Wallimann - Basic Electric Guitar Lesson 3: Reading Tablature

To kick off the weekend, David Wallimann provides you with an information-packed lesson on tablature. You will learn why it's important and the basics of reading it, as well as be given homework on writing and reading it yourself. This is an important lesson for all beginner guitarists. Enjoy!

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• Mar 19th, 2010 @ 6:57 PM EDT
• Posted by nessa

Lick Library - Four New Licks

Today the Lick & Riff Library has been updated with four new entries from Steve Eulberg. This update includes the following:

- Bluesy Waltz Lick in D.
- G Waltz Lick.
- Bluesy Lick in D.
- Bluegrass Waltz Lick in D.

These licks as well as many others can be found in the Lick & Riff Library.

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• Mar 19th, 2010 @ 6:38 PM EDT
• Posted by jbooth

New JamTrack - 30 Hour Journey

The JamTrack section has been updated with a new track courtesy of Nick Kellie. This track is based on an original song Nick wrote titled "30 Hour Journey." Here is a bit of information on the track straight from Nick:

This is a backing track for a song that I wrote called "30 hour Journey." I actually wrote it in my head on a train journey from Boston to Chicago.... then a bus from Milwaukee to Nashville.... it was almost 30 hours! The track is fun to play over and has a repetitive chord progression throughout, until the tag at the end where I dueled with the sax player. There are several chord changes in this tune and it is not easy to play over, but it is a lot of fun none the less.

This track, and hundreds of others, can be found in the backing track player.

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• Mar 19th, 2010 @ 5:30 PM EDT
• Posted by jbooth

Art and Lutherie Cedar Antique Burst-Left Review

Mark Lincoln has just finished a review on a guitar by Art and Lutherie, the "Cedar Antique Burst-Left." How does this guitar stack up against the competition? Read the review and eliminate the suffocating suspense.

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• Mar 19th, 2010 @ 4:32 PM EDT
• Posted by jbooth

Style Study - Noel Gallagher

Nick Kellie is back with another riveting "In the Style of" article. This time he talks about Noel Gallagher of Oasis fame. He will talk about the techniques that make Noel's playing unique, and give three licks that demonstrate Noel's style of playing.

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• Mar 19th, 2010 @ 3:40 PM EDT
• Posted by jbooth

Jason Mounce: Your Home Studio - Building Your Studio

In this week's installment of his article series, Jason discusses setting up your studio space and acquiring the gear and software necessary to establish a studio capable of creating quality recordings. He provides examples and links for additional research on the multitude of gear at your disposal.

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• Mar 19th, 2010 @ 12:05 PM EDT
• Posted by Jason.Mounce

Article - In the Style of John Squire

Nick Kellie is back with another article in his "Style Study" series. This time around he takes a look at legendary guitarist John Squire. John is most famed for his excellent guitar playing in "The Stone Roses" and later, his own band "The Seahorses." In this article Nick talks about his style, and teaches three amazing licks to add to your repertoire.

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• Mar 19th, 2010 @ 11:19 AM EDT
• Posted by jbooth

Crosby, Stills & Nash: Teach Your Children

Steve Eulberg brings us a very well rounded acoustic song lesson from the artist Crosby, Stills & Nash. The song is titled "Teach Your Children" and is taught in a country boom-chuck style. Here you will cover verse and chorus chords, as well as learn how to pick up some of the hammer-on and pull off techniques used in this song.

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• Mar 18th, 2010 @ 6:28 PM EDT
• Posted by Tyler.Rugh