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Getting a Great Guitar Tone: Part 1

Great tone is a very subjective thing that is unique and personal to every person. Let me begin this article by saying that. Let me also say that tone is caused by many things which all go into a blender….

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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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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 Legends: Led Zeppelin and Jimmy Page

Often it has been implied that Led Zeppelin were nothing more then a cover band, but that wouldn’t be fair. Jimmy Page played his guitar in a fashion that took his music to a new place. It was harder and the sound was unique and fresh.

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This is Ground Control to Major Scales!

Understanding the major scale and it’s intervals will help you more than any single piece of knowledge….

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The Four Step Process to Become the Guitarist you Always Wanted to be!

It all starts with that picture in your head where you see yourself playing in front of 5 000 people. It starts with that sound that you want to be known for or with a feeling that pulls you out of the bed…

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