Do Only Women Sing the Blues?
When you think of the history of The Blues in America, you are struck by two, stark, gender realities: Women sing The Blues and Men play The Blues on guitar.
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The Guitar is an Imperfect Instrument
Several years ago, a Broadway musician told me in no uncertain terms, “the guitar is an imperfect instrument.”
Egnater Rebel-20 Half Stack Review
If you play electric guitar, you are always searching for “that sound” that will bring joy and everlasting effervescence into your life. One of the ways to get “that sound” is to play around with various amps and speakers until you find the right fit for delighting your ear while providing the necessary goodness for your soul. The Egnater Rebel-20 Half Stack was brought to my attention as a joy-worthy amp, and this is my story of chasing that divinity.
John Denner Strengthens Your Left Hand
Every week, I get an email from GuitarInstructor.com detailing the new video lessons and guitar TABs they have for sale. Last week, I was especially intrigued to see a video lesson from country singing star John Denver on how to build left hand fretboard strength.
The Wildwood Guitars Review
The Holy Grail for any guitar consumer, collector and player is to find a “Guitar Guy” who fits their need, fulfills their wants, and who pays attention to covering all the details while extending a fair price and an open hand for service. After an intensive five-month search, I have finally found my Guitar Guy — his name is Troy Benns — and he works wonders for Wildwood Guitars in Louisville, Colorado. You can see below my new, incredible, Fender Vintage Hot Rod ’57 Stratocaster that arrived yesterday from Wildwood.
Talent Outliving Promise
When you think about the late 1960’s in America — especially the ovaric Woodstock moment — we are left with a desperate longing of what should have been instead of what never was.
The Home Amps Review
If you decide to play an electric guitar, realize right now the sound you make isn’t just in the wood, strings and your fingertips. You’re going to have to buy a proper amp to bring alive that sound in your head. Finding “that sound” can quickly become an expensive and lifelong test of your yearning to create that warm, overdriven, rich and lush musicality that defines your spirit and cultures a generation.
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