Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Funkadelic were formed by George Clinton as the backing band for his doo-wop vocal group The Parliaments. Both groups, however, would quickly become something much bigger, and create what was basically a new genre: a heavy, heady mix of acid rock and funk. In doing so, Funkadelic would go on … Continue reading The Genius Of… Maggot Brain by Funkadelic
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar As far as neoclassical, progressive-metal-infused technical playing, Jeff Loomis has long been a standard-bearer. Combining Malmsteen-inspired sweeping with Petrucci-style riffing and a strong sense of melody, Jeff plied his trade for two decades with prog-metal titans Nevermore before they disbanded in 2011. Since 2015 he has been the lead guitarist … Continue reading “It’s a really cool process to be a part of”: Jeff Loomis on his new signature Jackson
Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips The more you practice piano, the faster you will improve. That is a basic fact of piano playing that we all must deal with. However, we do not always have access to the piano, even when we want to practice. Fortunately, it is possible to practice music … Continue reading Strategies to practice music away from a piano
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar NAMM 2022: Retro style meets modern playability in Guild’s latest electric guitar model, the Surfliner. Offset fans take notice. READ MORE: NAMM 2022: New guitars, pedals, amps and more The solid-body electric, which draws from the more eccentric designs of vintage Guild models, features a brand-new body shape which “crosses … Continue reading NAMM 2022: Guild’s Surfliner electric lets you ride the retro wave for $449
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar NAMM 2022: Martin Guitar has expanded its ukulele offerings with three fresh models for 2022, the 0 Tenor Uke, C1 Uke and T1 Uke FSC. READ MORE: NAMM 2022: New guitars, pedals, amps and more If you happen to be in Anaheim for the NAMM Show this weekend, you’ll be … Continue reading NAMM 2022: Martin adds three new ukulele models, one built with its “coveted stash” of sinker mahogany
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar NAMM 2022: Martin Guitar has announced four new acoustic guitar models for 2022, several of which are made to evoke the look, feel and tone of its historic instruments. These are the D-18 Authentic 1937, D-28 Authentic 1937, 000-16 StreetMaster and GPC-13E Burst. READ MORE: NAMM 2022: New guitars, pedals, … Continue reading NAMM 2022: Martin Guitar returns to the 1930s with its fresh acoustics for 2022
Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog I’m a huge Angus Young fan… he was, arguably, my first guitar hero way back in the late 1970s… And what I’ve come to learn as I’ve gotten more into the blues and its history, is that Angus had some great blues moves that apply as much to classic rock as … Continue reading Angus Young’s “Turn” Around The Blue Note
