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Finding A Compatible Guitarist
“Fun loving, second guitarist for playing relationship and maybe more. Must enjoy late nights, cheap liquor, drummer jokes, the smell of feet. Sense of humour and timing essential. Moral compass optional. Must have two hands and at least eight fingers. No whiners, widdlers, divas, dictators or morons. I might be your Angus. Could you be my Malcolm?” Right, that’s the small ad written, but I’m still in two minds... -
Playing Live As An Artist
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... -
A Guitar Excellence Pupil
Meet Murray. He has been a Guitar Excellence pupil for a few months and this video was taken after 2 months with us. We think he rocks. If you would like to get to be as cool as Murray after a few months then look no further than Guitar Excellence to help you get there. Click on the link below and let’s see how we can rock your world. -
Networking For The Guitar Player
‘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... -
The Benefits of Playing Guitar with Other Musicians
“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... -
Replacement Pickups: Humbuckers
As discussed in the last instalment of the investigation of replacement pickups, this is a sure-fire way to hot-rod your guitar, injecting your tone with a new lease on life. This time ‘round, we look at replacing humbucker pickups, so let’s begin by clarifying exactly what humbuckers are: According to the oracle of all absolute knowledge, Wikipedia, “A humbucker (or humbucking pickup) is a type of electric guitar pickup,... -
The Role of the Bassist in a Band
The role of the bassist in a band is the sonic link between the rhythmical and melodic elements of any band. With drums, it provides the backbone. In addition, the traditional function of the bass guitar is to flesh out any bands’ sound by being played in such a way that the percussive elements of the instrument reinforce and supplies power and groove to a busy rock or funk...
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