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  • compatible guitarist

    Finding A Compatible Guitarist

    By Devlon Horne
    In Aug 15, 2017
    On Bands, Gig Guidance, Playing in a band, Starting a Band
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    Working with a second or a compatible guitarist isn’t just some casual decision that you make on a whim, like choosing to study law, having a vasectomy or signing up to a suicide pact with your ex-girlfriend. This is the most important and intense relationship you’ll ever have. Friends, lovers and mail-order brides come and go, but a good guitarist is your shadow for your musical life. Here’s a...
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  • improve guitar tone

    Improve Guitar Tone – 5 Smart Tips

    By Stefan Vos
    In Mar 10, 2017
    On Electric Guitar, Gear, Gig Guidance, Guitar & Technology, Guitars, pedals
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    Jeff Owens from Fender offers some cost-effective tips on how you can improve guitar tone, no matter what guitar you play. Check out his five tips below:   HAVE A WELL-ORGANIZED PEDAL BOARD Effects pedals are a terrific way to develop your own tonal identity. One basic thing to remember while turning your pedal board into your sonic playground is that certain types of effects sound best when placed...
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  • stage fright

    Stage Fright – What It Is & How To Control It

    By Erick Gerber
    In Jan 10, 2017
    On Gig Guidance, Practice, Practice Tips
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    The 21st century has produced what many people call ‘bedroom musicians’. Let me explain – over the years, with guitars becoming so affordable and with all the free guitar lessons online (and the top-class affordable and professional video lessons from Guitar Excellence of course), becoming a guitar prodigy is now very possible without even stepping a foot outside of your bedroom. However, as much as this has enabled so...
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  • playing live

    Playing Live As An Artist

    By Devlon Horne
    In Jun 24, 2016
    On Gig Guidance, Music and Marketing, Playing in a band
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    If you’re a solo artist or in a band who’s currently playing live, and you have any serious intentions of succeeding in the music industry, then what you play when you step on stage, how you deliver it and the impact it has shouldn’t be underestimated. A great live show or an awful live show can be the difference between ‘making it’ or not. Structure Your Set When playing...
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  • Networking For The Guitar Player

    By Paul Whitehead
    In Jun 2, 2014
    On Gig Guidance, Memoirs Of A RocknRolla, Music and Marketing, Playing in a band, Rock n Roll 101
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    ‘Most of my gigs have come from me just putting myself out there. It’s all about networking and the random people you meet. You never know when your paths will cross again and you’ll get an opportunity.’ – Tommy Kessler  – Guitarist for Blondie, Rock of Ages (The Musical) and Blue Man Group (New York based theater performance) So you’ve been playing for a while now, practicing in your...
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  • Marketing for Bands and Artists

    Marketing for Bands and Artists

    By Erick Gerber
    In May 5, 2014
    On Gig Guidance, Music and Marketing, Rock n Roll 101
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    Often times I’ll be browsing on social media sites and stumble upon some band or guitar player that I think is amazing, but it’s hidden in the shadows. It comes down to the marketing for bands and artists or lack of. Other times my friends that have way too much time on their hands, will introduce me to a band that they have discovered on the internet, that seemingly...
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  • Playing Guitar In The Zone

    By Stefan Vos
    In Jan 1, 2014
    On Gig Guidance, Guitars, Improvisation, Practice Tips, Rock Guitar, Rock n Roll 101, Theory
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    Often while trolling the interweb for choice guitar morsels I’ll see something that aligns with how I feel about guitar. Of course I love to share this with all the GE Blog subscribers. Here’s another page out of another guitar teacher’s book. This time it’s Richard Rossicone: “We’ve all seen it. Quarterbacks completing pass after pass. Basketball players making shot after shot. Goalies making save after save. We often say to...
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  • Being a Well-Rounded Guitarist & Musician: Image, Attitude, Ability

    By Paul Whitehead
    In Sep 2, 2013
    On Gig Guidance, Guitars, Memoirs Of A RocknRolla, Practice Tips, Rock Guitar, Rock n Roll 101
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    Let’s look at what it is to be a well-rounded guitarist. This will also apply to any person aspiring to become the most proficient musician he or she wants to be. “You can be a rock star for five years or a musician for the rest of your life.” – Steve Lukather (Guitarist for Toto & LA Session musician) Being capable in all genres and areas of guitar-playing can...
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  • Better Guitarist

    Be a Better Guitarist in 10 Easy Steps

    By Gareth Bertolani
    In Mar 4, 2013
    On Gig Guidance, Guitar Lessons, Online Guitar Lessons, Practice, Practice Tips, Rock Guitar, Rock n Roll 101, Styles
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    All guitarists want to be better guitarists. There are many ways to become a better guitarist and I am going to show you how to be a better guitarist in 10 easy steps. These are 10 practical ways that you can be all that you can be. 10 Tips For Becoming A Better Guitarist Find some musician friends and start jamming. Even if you can only play with another...
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  • The Benefits of Playing Guitar with Other Musicians

    By Paul Whitehead
    In Nov 2, 2012
    On Gig Guidance, Guitar Lessons, Guitars, Online Guitar Lessons, Playing in a band, Playing in Time, Practice, Practice Tips, Rock Guitar, Rock n Roll 101, Song Writing, Styles
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    “Practice isn’t doing scales but doing things like writing, jamming with other people or playing gigs.” –Tommy Bolin (Deep Purple, Zephyr, The James Gang) There are countless benefits to playing guitar with other musicians. Not only is it the general aim for most people that start to play guitar, but also it is the most fun you can have on your instrument. I’d say the number one benefit is that...
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