How’d They Get That Sound? Studio Tricks on 6 Famous Songs
Ever wonder how the Beatles, Stones and Kinks got their great guitar sounds? Read on!
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Big amps are dead! Why you should check out 15w guitar amplifiers…
Let’s talk about tube amps. Big vs small, what my experience has been and why I think you need a sub 22 watt amp…
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The Great Standby Switch Myth
It’s a long-standing debate about what the standby switches on Fender amps are used for. That’s why Sweetwater‘s own tube amp expert, Greg Bowers, decided to clear things up and end the debate once and for all.
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10 Effective Steps to Learn How to Play Jazz Guitar
Learning to play jazz guitar can be a tough task. There are many out there who claim to have the quintessential “tried and true” method. I will not make any such claims, but I will give you ten steps, or perhaps tips, that you can use to improve and be on your way.
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Beatle Gear : How to Get Beatle sounds out of 3 Modern Pedals (via Reverb.com)
With the 50th anniversary of Abbey Road happening a few weeks ago on 26 September, Reverb didn’t want to miss the boat on introducing us to a bunch of Beatles inspired pedals. I can feel the GAS coming on.
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How do you discover new music?
One thing I’ve struggled with as I’ve got older is finding cool, new music to listen to.
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Best Guitar Warm up exercise ever! – YouTube – Ray Wood
I found this great guitar warm up exercise on YouTube today and I thought I would share.
It’s an arpeggio style exercise over A Major.
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The Top 50 Jazz Guitarists Of All Time
Today it is simple – Jazz Guitarists – and a top 50 list of the best Jazz Guitarists ever.
Before you say, “urrgghh, Jazz” – have a look and a listen.
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Warm-Up Time: 11 Exercises That Will Help You Play Even Better
One thing I am always going on about during lessons is that a warm up is an integral part of your practice.
Here’s a list of the best 11 warm ups!
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So does string gauge really make a difference to your guitar sound?
For the last maybe 20 or so years I’ve only used 10-46 strings across all my guitars… until now…
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