June Learn & Master Guitar News


 

Video Tip - Jazz Soloing--Using the 3rd & the 7th

When soloing in Jazz not all notes are created equal! There are definitely certain notes that make for more interesting musical solos. This easy to understand lesson is filled with helpful, real-world tips to being a better Jazz soloist. Enjoy!

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Which Pick Do I Pick?

If you’re like many guitarists, you don’t really think too much about the type of pick you use. But, a pick can have a major effect on the sound and the feel of playing guitar. Here are a few quick tips for finding the right pick for your playing.

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This Month in Gibson's Skills House

Latest Song Lessons: Walk Right In (The Rooftop Singers)
The Great Pretender (The Platters)
Georgia On My Mind (Ray Charles)
Cherry Bomb (The Runaways)
Sinking Stone (Alison Krauss)
Hero (Nickelback)
How You Remind Me (Nickelback)
Fury (Little Big Town)
                    
Guitar Apprentice: School's Out (Alice Cooper)

Foundation Lessons: Chord Magic--Many Chords from One Form

Style Lessons: Eric Johnson Triads
Classical: Learn Bourrée

Interviews: Ron Block (Part 1)




 
June Student of the Month

Name: Greg O. (aka gotto)

My Instruments/gear: *Martin 000C-16GTE
*Taylor NS32CE nylon
*Fender DG8S acoustic
*Yamaha 120 (Nippon Gakki) classical
*Variax 69
*Fender American Standard

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Favorite Artists/Bands: Sting and Police, Santana, Beatles (just about everything British 60-70's), Tom Petty, Beach Boys, B.B. King, CSNY..... the list goes on, but these artists are at the top of my list.

Favorite style(s) to play: 60-80's rock is my favorite to listen to, but folk-rock and most recently blues has grabbed most of my playing time. I am fascinated with the genre of jazz and though my understanding of it is primitive , I enjoy learning some of the progressions and the some of the chordal possibilities.

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