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  • boom chick rhythm

    The Boom-Chick Rhythm | Country Guitar Lesson

    By Stefan Vos
    In Jul 10, 2018
    On Guitar Lessons, Open Chords, Styles, Video Guitar Lessons
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    A very popular country guitar technique is a rhythmic device called boom-chick. Click the video below to learn how to play this simple but creatively rewarding technique: ►To get FULL ACCESS to our video lesson library click here: https://www.guitarexcellence.co.za/product/video-membership/ ►For more great lessons and other valuable free content delivered straight to your inbox, subscribe here: https://www.guitarexcellence.co.za/newsletter-sign-up/ ►For more FREE lessons subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://goo.gl/oTbwrS Notes: The boom-chick...
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  • how to choose the right musical instrument for you

    How To Choose The Right Musical Instrument For You

    By Theo Young
    In Jul 6, 2017
    On Gear, Guitar Buying Advice, Styles
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    One should ask yourself whether your chosen musical instrument and its nature are rightly suited for you. Many musicians and artists overlook this and go through stages of spending years learning different instruments. They keep searching long before deciding which one is best suited for them. Genres And Your Instrument Music genres have expanded a great deal over the last century. The electrified and amplified nature of modern instruments...
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  • Crunch Guitar

    Crunch Guitar Sounds

    By Stefan Vos
    In Jan 14, 2016
    On Amps, Effects, Gear, Guitar & Technology, Guitars, pedals, Rock Guitar, Rock n Roll 101, Styles
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    Crunch guitar tones are now part and parcel of the pantheon of recorded rock guitar. Everyone loves the sound of an electric guitar that screams! From the earliest rock ‘n’ roll recordings, where amplifier speakers were torn on the way to the recording. This results in a clipping and distorted sound EG: Rocket 88. To the early recordings with effects pedals that ‘distort’ or crunch the guitar sound like...
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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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  • 10 Ways to be a Better Bass Player

    By Gareth Bertolani
    In Jun 2, 2013
    On Bass Guitar, Practice Tips, Styles
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    Not too long ago I wrote about 10 ways to become a better guitarist, well, this time, I decided to write for our bass brothers with 10 ways to be a better bass player. 1. Listen Always listen. Listen to as many bass players as you can, listen to what makes them good, or bad. Listen to their tone, technique, timing and their unique voice. By listening to other...
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  • How to Approach Improvisation as a Beginner

    By Anthony Bierman
    In Apr 8, 2013
    On Blues, Ear Training, Guitar Lessons, Improvisation, Jazz Guitar, Online Guitar Lessons, Practice, Practice Tips, Rock Guitar, Rock n Roll 101, Scales, Styles, Theory
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    When dealing with improvisation with my students, I use a systematic method that begins with the basic concepts of improvisation and moves through the styles to the more advanced forms of jazz improvisation. I will give a brief overview of how to approach improvisation as a beginner in this blog, there are many ways and this is only one approach, but I have found some success with it. A...
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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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  • Improve Your Guitar Playing By Listening To Other Instruments

    By Richard Globisch
    In Jan 24, 2013
    On Guitar Lessons, Guitars, Jazz Guitar, Practice, Practice Tips, Rock Guitar, Scales, Song Writing, Styles, Theory
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    After a few years, when you’ve built up your technique and improvising skills, you’re bound to hit a point where you feel that you’re not improving, or at least not improving as much as you would like to. You feel that while improvising you keep using the same ideas and techniques. You know how to sweep your CAGED shapes, various patterns to use for your runs, the latest tapping...
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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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  • Guitar Playing Tricks and Tips: Travis Picking

    By Julian Brink
    In Oct 9, 2012
    On Guitar Lessons, Guitars, Practice Tips, Rock n Roll 101, Styles, Travis Picking
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    Travis Picking Travis picking (named after the Country and Western legend Merle Travis) is a technique that involves playing a constant bass pattern with the thumb of the right hand. In order to master this technique you must get your thumb to become completely independent from the rest of the fingers on your picking hand, thus freeing up your other fingers to create rhythmic and melodic interest. Try repeating...
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