September Learn & Master Guitar News


 

Video Tip - Next Level Rhythm Guitar Strumming

Rhythm guitar playing is an art! A great rhythm guitar part can form the entire groove of a song. This lesson breaks down a complex rhythm guitar part into easy to understand pieces that when put together create an amazing groove. Learn all you can!

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Learn & Master Guitar LIVE Lessons!
Tuesdays at 7pm CST US

**TONIGHT--Blues Open Talk!

Don't miss Pete Huttlinger--October 8!

Upcoming schedule:

October 8 - Pete Huttlinger!

Pete has become widely known as one of the most awe-inspiring acoustic guitar players in the world. His unique arrangements and spell-binding musicality and precision have entertained audiences all from Los Angeles to Milan. He's played solo concerts in Carnegie Hall, toured with John Denver, recorded with Lee Ann Rimes, and overcome a debilitating stroke and heart failure - all with his trademark grace and humor.

October 22 -
Classical Guitar with Rodrigo Rodriguez
October 29 -
Halloween Spooktacular Open Talk

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Practicing: The Lab & the Factory

Practicing guitar has two sides - the lab and the factory. Both are equally important and needed for effective learning. In his recent live lesson, the great Fingerstyle guitarist Adam Rafferty shared this wonderful insight from Seth Godin and applied it to guitar learning. (And I’ve thrown in my thoughts as well!)

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This Month in Gibson's Skills House

Latest Song Lessons: Super Bad (James Brown)
Billionaire (Travie McCoy)
Keep Your Hands to Yourself (The Georgia Satellites)
The Lazy Song (Bruno Mars)
Same Old You (Miranda Lambert)
Hip to Be Square (Huey Lewis and The News)
How You Remind Me (Nickelback)
Southern Comfort Zone (Brad Paisley)
                    
Guitar Apprentice: Here it Goes Again (Ok Go)

Foundation Lessons: Open Chords You Need to Know

Style Lessons: Classical: Get Bach
Larry Carlton's Super-Arpeggio

Interviews: Gordon Kennedy (Part 1)




 
September Student of the Month

Name: David R. (aka 3rdwaverider)

My Instruments/gear:
Guitars...
*Ibanez PM 35 (Pat Metheny signature jazz archtop)
*Fender American Special Stratocaster (1970s retro edition)
*Martin Backpacker

Amps...
*Roland Cube 80XL
*Boss eBand JS 10

Favorite Artists/Bands: Jazz... Pat Metheny, Lee Ritenour, Bob Devos, Russell Malone, Wes Montgomery, Howard Roberts, Pat Martino, Les Paul, Grant Green.

Rock... Joe Satriani, Jimmy Page, Nokie Edwards (The Ventures), Jim Thomas (The Mermen)

Favorite style(s) to play: Mid-twentieth century Jazz and surf guitar

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