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Chet Atkins Song Lesson Playlist In one of our recent blog posts, we talked about Willie Nelson, who was at the forefront of the “outlaw Country” movement. Outlaw Country, as a…
What Makes a Guitar Solo Great?
What Makes a Guitar Solo Great? Every guitar fan loves a great guitar solo. If you’re a confident lead player, the guitar solo is the part of the song where you get to strut your stuff. In…
The Doobie Brothers Song Lesson Playlist Today, “Classic Rock” is a name we use to refer to album-oriented rock that graced the 1960s and 1970s, as well as to hard rock that…
Happy International Country Music Day!
Happy International Country Music Day! Did you know September 17th is International Country Music Day? Well, now you do! Country music, as a genre, is the metaphorical progeny of blues,…
The Different Types of Guitar Slides Explained
The Different Types of Guitar Slides Explained Whether you are into blues or country music, you’ve probably seen or heard someone using a guitar slide at some point. We can trace the…
Willie Nelson Song Lesson Playlist If you’ve ever been a fan of country music (or have read any headlines about marijuana legalization in the last 30 years) you’ve probably…
3 Famous Country Guitar Riffs You Should Know
3 Famous Country Guitar Riffs You Should Know It’s September 2022 and we, at JamPlay, are putting a special emphasis on learning country music. One of the most fun ways to start…
Better Strumming: Don't Count, Feel Strumming is a topic that doesn’t get nearly enough attention, given how many people struggle with it. Seems simple enough: swing the arm and hit the…
Stranger Things Season 4: Eddie's Guitar SPOILER ALERT: If you have NOT watched the fourth season of the Netflix Original series, Stranger Things (but you intend to), stop reading this! If…
Fretboard Woods: Which Type is Best?
Fretboard Woods: Which Type is Best? If you’re reading this, you probably own a guitar or two. Go pick up your favorite one, and make an observation: what does the fretboard look…