Guitar Life
Chevelle Song Lesson Playlist As we’ve mentioned in recent articles, if you were playing rock and post-grunge music in the 1990s, chances are you felt pretty much at home (see our…
Billy Idol Song Lesson Playlist Rockstar and frontrunner of the “Second British Invasion,” Billy Idol is a musical and cultural phenomenon. According to legend, the…
Jerry Garcia and His Bluegrass-Influenced Picking
Jerry Garcia and His Bluegrass-Influenced Picking It’s been said that a guitar player’s personality comes through their picking attack. Take a moment to think about it and you’ll see how…
Candlebox Song Lesson Playlist The 1990s were a magical time for hard rock and grunge. Some of the biggest, grittiest rock jams were born out of this era thanks to a number of key players.…
Pedal Point Guitar Exercise & Etude As guitars gained popularity during the Baroque and Classical periods, guitarists developed some techniques that emphasized to the strengths of this…
Machine Head Song Lesson Playlist dr_zoidberg, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia CommonsFounded in 1991, the thrash metal band, Machine Head was (legend has it) founded by lead vocalist Rob…
Restarting practice after an injury
Restarting practice after an injury A hand injury can be an existential crisis for a guitar player. I had the misfortune of slipping on the ice on Christmas Eve, landing by my outstretched…
Buckcherry Song Lesson Playlist studiosixx, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia CommonsThe 1990s were a fruitful time for burgeoning hard rock, punk, and post-grunge bands. These styles of music…
Happy Get Out Your Guitar Day! Did you know there’s a holiday just to celebrate dusting off your guitar and playing it? Well, now you do! February 11 is National Get Out Your Guitar…
Beginner Fingerstyle Guitar Exercise & Etude Welcome to this beginner fingerstyle arpeggio guitar lesson from award-winning guitarist, R.D. King on JamPlay. If you are completely new to…