Archive | March, 2010
REVIEW: Taylor’s Classic SolidBody with Loaded Pickguards

REVIEW: Taylor’s Classic SolidBody with Loaded Pickguards

Taylor Guitars has long been recognized as a leader in the acoustic guitar market, fueled by their uncompromised quality….

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Bass Guitar Review: The ESP B206 6-String Bass

Bass Guitar Review: The ESP B206 6-String Bass

My first impression of the ESP B206 first started with the Spalted Maple Top. The Spalted guitars always catch my eye right away, very bright and unique looking….

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Get Real With Power Gig: Rise of the Six String

Get Real With Power Gig: Rise of the Six String

Seven45 Studios will soon be unleashing a new video game on the likes of Guitar Hero or Rock Band, but this one uses a REAL GUITAR as the gaming controller….

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Using Arpeggio Shapes to Open the Neck: part 1

Using Arpeggio Shapes to Open the Neck: part 1

The A minor scales up and down the neck on each of the 6 strings. In our previous lessons we learned how to play a few cool licks that should help you begin to see how to open up the neck….

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The Beatles: Guitar Heroes 18 – John Lennon’s ‘59 Hofner Club 40

The Beatles: Guitar Heroes 18 – John Lennon’s ‘59 Hofner Club 40

Aunt Mimi, after considerable pleading, had taken Lennon to Hessy’s music store in Liverpool and plunked down a £17 deposit on this guitar and co-signed for it….

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Guitar Review: Michael Kelly Patriot Limited

Guitar Review: Michael Kelly Patriot Limited

The Michael Kelly Patriot Limited features a figured exotic mahogany body with a spalted maple top that will have your fans in awe….

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Harmony & Amp: Healthy Hands

Harmony & Amp: Healthy Hands

Repeating particular scales or chords, especially ones that require some fancy finger-work, cause the muscles to overwork in one direction leaving the opposite muscles weak….

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Adventures in Black-Rock with Jimi Hazel of 24-7 Spyz: part 6

Adventures in Black-Rock with Jimi Hazel of 24-7 Spyz: part 6

Oscar Jordan interviews lead guitarist Jimi Hazel of the rock group 24-7 Spyz in this 6 part series….

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