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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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SMG Poll: What’s the Most Influential Rock Guitar Album of all Time?

SMG Poll: What’s the Most Influential Rock Guitar Album of all Time?

There have been a collection of artists who have recorded albums that will stand the test of time. Classic Rock music has a broad appeal and each generation has influenced and shaped the next… but who is the best of the best?

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Randy Rhoads: The Passing of a Legend

Randy Rhoads: The Passing of a Legend

To acknowledge the passing of a legend, I decided to visit the location of Randy’s Rhoads final moments outside of Leesburg, Florida at the remote estate of Jerry Calhoun.

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About Guitar: My Influences Change on a Daily Basis!

About Guitar: My Influences Change on a Daily Basis!

Guitarists are often asked who their influences are. Depending on the style of music, they typically name a lot of the same people and bands, and for good reason….

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SMG Guitar Lesson #28: Blues Scale in 5th Octave Position

SMG Guitar Lesson #28: Blues Scale in 5th Octave Position

As with all scale patterns, it’s important to learn it in a way that is musical, so that you’ll have some ideas to branch off from while improvising. Here’s an easy beginner exercise using only the notes in this scale pattern.

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SMG Review: Ring it and Rock it with JetSlide!

SMG Review: Ring it and Rock it with JetSlide!

The JetSlide is a simple, yet uniquely shaped and effective guitar slide. The slide portion is a solid bar of brass, stainless steel, or copper that runs nearly finger length and curves up at the end, giving the appearance of a jet plane’s fuselage and tailpiece.

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SMG Guitar Lesson #27: Blues Scale in 4th Octave Position

SMG Guitar Lesson #27: Blues Scale in 4th Octave Position

In this lesson we’ll cover the blues scale in the fourth octave position, how to play it, as well as a beginner and an intermediate level exercise.

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