This gear showcase is a bit different, in that they're no longer being produced, as luthier Kelton Swade sadly passed away from Covid a couple years ago. I had the opportunity to check out one of Kelton's t-style guitars in a store recently, and was blown
Today, let's learn a cool and ominous riff inspired by the theme song from a somewhat obscure Italian crime film from 1969, The Sicilian Clan (Il clan dei siciliani). This isn't meant to be an exact note-for-note transcription, and the goal isn't necessarily to
As a popular YouTube personality, producer, songwriter, and an outstanding award-winning guitar player, Vancouver, BC-based Jay Leonard Jay has been creating a buzz on stages and computer screens around the world. Jay Leonard J earned a from the Berklee College of Music, has performed at some of the world’s
Fender's American Professional II line has been very popular since it's release in 2020, but their recently-released limited edition Thinlines seem to have largely flown under people's radar. While thinline Strats might not be everyone's thing from a visual standpoint, thinline Tele&
The goal here is to learn some jazzy chord voicings you might not be familiar with (or that your fingers might not naturally gravitate towards). The audio example is played at 85bpm, but start by playing it as slowly as you need to. These voicings are most easily played finger
Originally from Seoul, South Korea, and currently studying at Berklee College of Music in the U.S., Rock Choi is an up-and-coming guitar player that needs to be on your radar. Rock’s creative rock and blues-inspired guitar playing caught the eyes of D’Angelico Guitars, and they frequently use
With over 30 years of building guitars under his belt, Oswestry, England-based Patrick Eggle has perfected the craft, and is one of the premier luthiers in the world. Working with a small team of craftsmen, Patrick James Eggle Guitars produces a limited number of high-end electric guitars each year, aiming
Let's practice over a jam track in the key of F minor. The Fm7, Gm7, & Ab chords are all in the key of Eb major, so the F Dorian mode would work well for soling over this. The C7#9 at the end of the phrase is
Seamlessly bouncing between chunky rhythm work, to The Meters-style melodic lines - Kellen Boersma blends elements of rock, blues, r&b, and funk, into catchy, energetic and soulful grooves. Chicago-based Kellen Boersma has been making a name for himself in recent years as the guitar player in Neal Francis’
Switzerland-based Blade Guitars has been producing high-quality guitars and bass guitars since the 1980's, and is still going strong more than 3 decades later. Luthier Gary Levinson started repairing guitars in 1964, and what began as a hobby quickly grew into a passion. After doing guitar and violin
Let's practice the popular 'ii V I' chord progression. ii V I is the single most common chord progression used in jazz, and can be heard in standards like Autumn Leaves, Perdido, and countless others. The ii Chord wants to move forward to the V Chord,
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