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Happy International Country Music Day! - Featured

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

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

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 Featured

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…


strumming a guitar

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 Guitar

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?

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…


Nirvana Song Lesson Playlist

Nirvana Song Lesson Playlist Grunge and Alternative Rock music simply wouldn’t be the same without the influence of the Washington-originating band, Nirvana. Formed in 1987, Nirvana…

Song Lesson:

Song Lesson: "The Joker" by The Steve Miller Band In 1966, blues guitarist and singer, Steve Miller left Chicago to start a new band in San Fransisco. The 5-piece group was originally…

4 Best Rock Guitar Players Ever

4 Best Rock Guitar Players Ever

4 Best Rock Guitar Players Ever Did you know that the term “Rock and Roll” originally referred to 17th century sailboats braving turbulent waters? Or that it transformed into a…