January Learn & Master Guitar News


 

Video Tip - Build By Breaking Apart (Chords that is)

Tired of just strumming chords? Here's a quick tip of the pros on creating funky, memorable guitar parts by breaking the chord apart into its individual chord tones. Enjoy!

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Learn & Master Guitar LIVE Lesson!
Tuesday Jan. 15, 7pm CST US
Blues Slide Guitar with Rick Vito

Grammy-nominated guitarist Rick Vito has worked with Fleetwood Mac, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Seger, Jackson Browne, Roger McGuinn and many other R&R Hall of Fame artists. Don't miss this very special Blues Slide Guitar live lesson with a Rock and Roll legend!

Win an electric guitar autographed by Rick during the broadcast! See you there!

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Thirty Minutes to Becoming a Guitarist

How long does it take to become a guitarist? I'm not sure... but I know it can be done 30 minutes at a time, if those 30 minutes are spent effectively. If you're like most people, practicing is something you don't have unlimited time for. So making the most of every minute is important. But there's so much to learn, many people don't know where to start. Here are my best guidelines for an effective 30-minute practice routine.

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This Week in Gibson's Skills House

Latest Song Lessons: Shake It (Metro Station)
(Somewhere) Over the Rainbow (Harold Arlen)
Fallin' for You (Colbie Caillat)
Drive By (Train)
Animal (Neon Trees)
I Want You to Want Me (Cheap Trick)
Wild Thing (The Troggs)
                    

Guitar Apprentice: Sharp Dressed Man (ZZ Top)

Foundation Lessons: Greg Voros--Input Jack Repair
Greg Voros--Quick Nut Repair

Style Lessons: Simple Blues Riffs

Power Workouts: Open Chords




 
January Student of the Month

Name: Daniel A. (aka DanielAlleyn)

My Instruments/gear: Acoustic/Electrical Classical guitars
-Takamine EC132S
-Takamine TC132SC

Acoustic/Electrical guitar
-Takamine EG543SC

Acoustic 12-string guitar
-Yamaha FG-312II
...see blog post for the rest!

Favorite Artists/Bands: Steve Krenz :-), Phil Keaggy, The Beatles, The Moody Blues, SuperTramp, Led Zep ...

Favorite style(s) to play: Rock'n'Roll, Pop, Folksong, some classical


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