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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…
Disturbed Song Lesson Playlist Biha, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsThis one is for the nu metal fans! Disturbed shares the proverbial pedestal with the likes of Godsmack and Slipknot…
Play More of the Music by Playing Solo Guitar
Play More of the Music by Playing Solo Guitar Solo guitar melody arrangements are a fun and satisfying way to play more of the music by yourself. Working up an arrangement also helps pull…
How to Play Guitar Like Bob Dylan If you write songs, or have ever wanted to write music, at least part of your learning should include a deep dive into the mind of Bob Dylan. Not only is…
Kansas Song Lesson Playlist One of the most accoladed bands to come out of the 1970s, Kansas is one group that knows how to bring the rock (and get a melody stuck in your head). Though the…