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by Kaiser Nelson As if being responsible for the famous James Bond theme twang wasn't enough, here's seven other reasons to know Vic Flick and then read his biography. 7: His biography isn't just a list of chemicals he's taken I waited for them, I waited patiently, they just never came. Vic Flick played […]
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The purpose of this guide is to give you an understanding of the basic equipment you’ll want to have for recording at home to your computer. Image credit: midiman This guide isn’t about recording platinum albums, instead it provides you with what you need for these purposes: Getting your ideas recorded so you don’t forget
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German H Chord Joe Trapasso writes: In German Music there is commonly an H chord. I was curious if anybody has experimented with German music or could explain to me what this H chord is? whiteaxxxe replies: In german music there is no “H” chord. The nomenclature changed in 1994/1995. “h” is now forbidden. Germany
Guitar FAQ What to look for when buying an amp Descriptions of Marshall tube amps Proper care of tube amps What’s the difference between Gibson & Epiphone? Fret size, radius, and scale length Staying in tune What’s the correct way to form barre chords? What pick should I use? What does NOS mean? What is
One thing I have yet to mention in my articles is the use of capos. I use them all the time. All my playing career I have put up with abuse from those who consider the use of capos some form of cheating. What crap! I think they’re the most wonderful invention since tea bags.
GuitarStorage.com has announced the release of its new Session Guitar Rack, a more economical version to its recently unveiled line of Session Deluxe Guitar Racks that were announced in December. The Session Guitar Rack's solid construction and ergonomic design provide superior protection for guitars to be displayed and stored out of their cases while keeping
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AKG Microphone Review From Guitar News Weekly Edition #58 This week, the series continues with the AKG ACOUSTICS MICROPHONE REVIEW. To any musician, studio engineer or soundman, Austria’s AKG Acoustic’s microphone products are nothing short of legendary. That being said, this renowned company has made quite a few surprising changes to its product line as
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Original and cover recordings of Blind Willie Johnson songs. For those of you who read our article about Blind Willie Johnson, here are some examples of his music. No actual film footage is believed to exist of Johnson, so the following videos include pictures and other footage which illustrates the times Johnson lived in. We
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Jon Gomm is the guitar world’s version of a ‘triple threat’ – he is a brilliant Guitarist, Composer, and most importantly he’s an amazing Live Performer. I believe that his name sits comfortably besides the likes of Tommy Emmanuel, Michael Hedges, and Jeff Buckley. By that I don’t mean to say he sounds like them,
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