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Strings of Glory: The Top 5 Super Bowl Halftime Shows that Struck a Chord with Guitar Enthusiasts

While the Super Bowl is undoubtedly a spectacle for football fans, it has also become a haven for guitar music enthusiasts, especially those who appreciate the artistry of the guitar. Over the years,…


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The Melodic Magic of Dolly Parton: A Journey into Her Guitar Playing Style

Dolly Parton, the iconic country music legend, is celebrated not only for her powerful vocals and songwriting prowess but also for her exceptional guitar playing skills. In this blog, we embark on a…


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The Importance Of Guitar Repertoire

The Importance Of Guitar Repertoire “Guitar Repertoire” is the music you know how to play, not the music you’re learning, or struggling with.  If your first response is to say “I…


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Why Practice Scales?

Why Practice Scales? Scale work is a basic part of many guitarists’ practice routine. Teachers routinely assign scales and talk about the importance of “the 5 positions” or “CAGED…


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Organizing Your Guitar Practice Time

Organizing Your Guitar Practice Time I hear frequently from students that they don’t know what to focus on, or how to organize their guitar practice time. There’s so much material out…


Three Tips for the Discouraged Adult Guitarist

3 Tips For the Discouraged Adult Guitarist

3 Tips For the Discouraged Adult Guitarist Every musician gets discouraged sometimes. Let’s face it, the path of guitar is frustrating, especially when time is limited. If you don’t see…


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5 Tips For Sitting In (On A Jam Session)

5 Tips For "Sitting In" (On A Jam Session) “Sitting in” means getting up to play with an established group as a guest. Years ago I had the opportunity to sit in with 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…


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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…


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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…