Entries from July 2009

Master the Guitar: Learn the Language, Forget the Chops

July 27th, 2009 · 12 Comments

Last week I came across an interesting interview of Jeff Berlin, master bassist, over at Bass Musician Magazine.  In it I found a very intriguing bit of advice that Jeff advocates in which some may find controversial.  Keep reading to hear what Jeff Berlin has to say about being a good musician.
Jeff in action:

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Tags: Guitar Lessons · Guitar Player Zen · Mental & Creative Lessons · Technique/Physical Lessons

Week Left to Sign up for Guitar Center: King of the Blues

July 24th, 2009 · 3 Comments

If you haven’t already, this weekend and next week is the time to sign up for the King of the Blues contest brought to you by Guitar Center.   If you love the Blues and want something to work or a new personal goal you want to accomplish, sign up and see what happens!

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Tags: Guitar Player Zen

STAFFNOTES: Free Printable Tab and Staff Paper - Customizable for Your Unique Style and Needs

July 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

My name is Dan Comerchero, I drum, produce, and also design staff paper. I am writing because I want to learn about tab/staff paper design layouts that guitarists such as yourselves would find useful if you could have it laid out any way, whether for use as a musician, a teacher or a student. Please [...]

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Tags: Featured Artist of the Week · Guitar News · Guitar Player Zen · Music Business

3 Reasons Why You May Not Be Getting Big Results From Taking Guitar Lessons

July 21st, 2009 · 3 Comments

Have you ever tried taking guitar lessons and ended up quitting in frustration, because you felt you weren’t making enough progress? Or perhaps you have considered taking guitar lessons but because someone you know had a disappointing experience with a guitar teacher, you began to doubt if lessons are worth investing your time and money. [...]

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Tags: Guitar Lessons · Technique/Physical Lessons

Best Places to Live for Guitar Players

July 13th, 2009 · 4 Comments

This is more of an open question, in which we are interested in learning more about based on your own experiences.
Where is the best place to live for a guitar player?
Maybe we can break it down into more specific questions as well:

Best place to be a Studio Guitarist?
Best place to  have a career playing your [...]

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Tags: Guitar Lessons · Guitar News · Guitar Player Zen