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SMG Weekly Round Up: News From Zakk Wylde, Joe Satriani, and More

SMG Weekly Round Up: News From Zakk Wylde, Joe Satriani, and More

Let’s dive straight in with an amazing bit of news that landed on my desk on Thursday afternoon, I was handed a press release with details of a SUPER MASSIVE rock concert…

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SMG Guitar Lesson #32: Minor Chord Inversions

SMG Guitar Lesson #32: Minor Chord Inversions

Minor chords are a common type of chord in three part harmony consisting of a root, a minor 3rd, and 5th interval. Minor chords are popular for their distinctively moody, melancholic, and somewhat darker sound.

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SMG Weekly Round Up: News From Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Bad Seed and More!

SMG Weekly Round Up: News From Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Bad Seed and More!

This week pretty much made me question my faith in the human species, but gave me restored faith in karma. More on that later!

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SMG TIPS: Getting A Good Rock Guitar Tone!

SMG TIPS: Getting A Good Rock Guitar Tone!

The hard driving sound of a rock and roll guitar riff is unmistakable….

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SMG Weekly Round Up: News from Pantera, Jeff Loomis, Gibson Guitars and More!

SMG Weekly Round Up: News from Pantera, Jeff Loomis, Gibson Guitars and More!

It’s been a pretty eventful week in the world of guitars, the headlines haven’t been dominated by new guitar releases, but rather new releases from guitarists.

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THE VALUE OF A GUITAR

THE VALUE OF A GUITAR

What is the true value of a guitar? Is it the cost? The sentimental value? Something indescribable?

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SMG Legends Series: Looking Back at Dimebag Darrell

SMG Legends Series: Looking Back at Dimebag Darrell

Dimebag Darrell Abbott’s most famous musical venture Pantera was formed in 1981, with his brother Vinnie Paul on drums….

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SMG Review: Ibanez RGD7421 – A Metalhead’s Dream Axe!

SMG Review: Ibanez RGD7421 – A Metalhead’s Dream Axe!

In my quest to create a life of Zen by way of shredding, I have almost primarily leaned on Ibanez guitars to provide such tools…

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