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  • creating & maintaining a youtube account

    Creating & Maintaining a YouTube Channel

    By Devlon Horne
    In Jul 6, 2017
    On Guitar & Technology, Music and Marketing, Recording
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    One of the best things about creating your own YouTube channel is that it’s easy to do. You don’t need a huge budget to promote your project. It’s about embracing a few simple ideas, being passionate about what you do and showcasing your talent. Here’s how it’s done. Get Started Setting up your YouTube channel is simply a case of registering: choose a name and add some simple design...
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  • Merry Christmas

    We Wish You a Merry Christmas

    By Tyrone Mayer
    In Dec 8, 2016
    On Happy Holidays, Practice, Recording
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    Merry Christmas from all of us here at Guitar Excellence! We’ve found this cool video of this talented kid playing a finger style version of ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’, just for you. Whether you’re a Guitar Excellence pupil and want to ask your tutor to teach you this arrangement. Or if you just want to share this video with your friends and family, it’s a great video...
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  • top 8 guitar amps

    Top 8 Guitar Amps & Songs That Made Them Famous

    By Stefan Vos
    In Oct 6, 2016
    On Amps, Effects, Electric Guitar, Gear, Guitar & Technology, Guitar Buying Advice, Recording
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    This is our list of the top 8 guitar amps and the songs that made them famous: Marshall Super Lead #1959 Song: Running With The Devil
 Artist: Eddie Van Halen With the release of Van Halen I in 1978, they changed the world of rock forever. Edward Van Halen hit the scene with a new guitar sound that was so fast and furious, no one had ever heard anything...
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  • Improve Your Guitar Playing

    Improve Your Guitar Playing

    By Paul Whitehead
    In Jun 2, 2014
    On Gear, Guitar & Technology, Practice Tips, Recording, Rock n Roll 101
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    The digital era has been with us for a while now and that doesn’t mean only for video games and the occasional Facebook checkup. Digital equipment has become relatively cheap and basic software can often be free. This gives the average guitarist no excuse for not starting to record their playing. This is also because it can be extremely beneficial to do so. Here are a few reasons why...
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  • Improve Your Guitar Playing

    Play Better Guitar Fast

    By Paul Whitehead
    In Mar 3, 2014
    On Gear, Guitar & Technology, Guitars, Recording, Rock n Roll 101
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    The digital era has long been here and that doesn’t mean only for video games and the occasional Facebook checkup. Digital equipment has become relatively cheap and basic software can often be free. This gives the average guitarist no excuse to not start recording their playing. It can be extremely beneficial to do so. Here are a few reasons why this could be a huge plus to the practicing...
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  • Digital and the Future of Guitar

    By Paul Whitehead
    In Dec 2, 2013
    On Effects, Gear, Guitar & Technology, Recording, Rock Guitar, Styles
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    There’s no doubt the influence of digital has been huge in the music world in the past decade. However, being performance specific (with the exclusion of digital album sales and the music business), the guitar has evolved due to this influence. The question is: where will guitar performance be in the next 30 to 50 years? In the words of Peter Kirn, in his article discussing digital guitar equipment,...
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  • The Role of the Bassist in a Band

    The Role of the Bassist in a Band

    By Daniel Herber
    In Apr 19, 2010
    On Bass Guitar, Ear Training, Gig Guidance, Playing in a band, Playing in Time, Practice, Practice Tips, Recording, Rock n Roll 101, Song Writing
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    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. This can apply to a busy...
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  • Fender Stratocaster

    Fender Stratocaster: The Industry Standard Guitar?

    By Stefan Vos
    In Apr 14, 2010
    On Electric Guitar, Gear, Guitar Buying Advice, Guitars, Recording
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    The Fender Stratocaster has been with us for quite a while now. Leo Fender, George Fullerton and Freddie Tavares designed the Stratocaster in 1954 as a follow-up model to the Telecaster. It incorporated more ‘space-age’, futuristic elements than the flat slab of the ‘Tele’: a double-cutaway, a contoured body for comfort and three pickup options. The Stratocasters that are being produced by Fender today reveal that not too much...
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