Throwing It All Away To Find It Again Before I ran into some (luckily fixable) health issues recently, I had been working full throttle on both JDM Pedals and recording/mixing/rehearsing the new
Blues Etudes - Position 3: "A Shape" On to the 3rd installment as we get even further out harmonically... Taking a teaspoon of inspiration from the lines of John Coltrane, we work in
The Great Pleasures in Music I apologize for not posting Guitar Journal installments as often as I planned. Life leads us through a variety of winding paths, and led me to playing the David
The One Scale Every Guitarist MUST Know! Has he gone mad? Are you kidding me - one scale?! Don't I need my modes, major and minor pentatonic scales, not to mention harmonic and
Blues Etudes - Position 1 In this first installment of the "One Position Blues Etudes" we start off with the most typical blues "box position". I add in some ideas about tackling the IV
Blues Etudes - Position 2: "G Shape" In this second installment we look at some typical idiomatic phrases that help you build lines, as well as spicing up your melodic ideas with outsdie
I’ll admit it; I am a Strat addict. After foolishly selling a great MIM Blackie some years ago, I’ve been on an endless search.
We tested six 5 Watt all tube combo amps. They each have their unique sound, and are great for small gigs, rehearsals, and studio work. These models won't break the bank, you may find that
Guitar Journal April 2016: This time around I’m talking about the rhythm side of the picture. You’ll learn a few of the less-typical voicings used in blues comping. Many of
