Posted by Andrew Wasson
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Today, Joe Satriani posted the premiere of “If There Is No Heaven,” a brand-new track from his forthcoming album, and 15th solo disc, Shockwave Supernova.
Though the song is an instrumental, Satch says there is an emotional subtext embedded in the music.
“This is about...
Posted by Andrew Wasson
Welcome to... "Micro-Lesson 152"
This Micro Lesson features a fast-paced eighth-note triplet lick in the key of "E Minor."
Set in the Blues-Rock style, the lick operates high on the neck mainly centered in the twelfth and fifteenth position playing area.
The...
Posted by Andrew Wasson
Monday, June 29, 2015
Pro Guitar Shop’s exclusive pedals are extremely well liked, they take popular pedals and tweak them to give a new angle on a pedals classic design. And, they certainly did a fantasic job with the classic "MXR Carbon Copy."
In this case they have taken the MXR Carbon Copy...
Posted by Andrew Wasson
Welcome to... "Micro-Lesson 151"
This Micro Lesson covers a 70's style soft-rock riff that we might find in a song by the Eagles, Hall and Oats, or Fleetwood Mac.
The riff pushes through the key of "E Minor," off of the open low 6th string. Upper register...
Posted by Andrew Wasson
Sunday, June 28, 2015
GuitarBlog: MODES: "Tonal Note" Focus...
This weeks GuitarBlog takes a look at placing our focus upon the "Tonal Note" when studying the Modes.
Guitar players can apply scales /modes much more effectively if the modes' pitches are focused directly from off of their...
Posted by Andrew Wasson
Friday, June 26, 2015
Are you planning to write a romantic guitar ballad, or are you totally into dreamy genres like dream pop, psychedelic rock, or shoegazer music? Or are you simply getting bored of writing songs with those typical, standard-tuning bar chords on the guitar? Then here are some...
Posted by Andrew Wasson
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Welcome to... "Micro-Lesson 150"
This Micro Lesson works on a single-note pop guitar melody in the key of "A" Minor.
The melody covers a set of fairly popular chord changes in the key of, "A Natural Minor." One important element of Guitar Pop melody is how...
Posted by Andrew Wasson
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
from Gawker.com
An interesting report has recently surfaced on Gawker, pointing out that guitar titan Gibson is in quite a pickle, facing heat both from its employees and customers.
The source got in touch with both groups and concluded that "Gibson faces two main problems:...
Posted by Andrew Wasson
Welcome to... "Micro-Lesson 149"
This Micro Lesson runs through a, "G Minor," melody that applies not just the scale tones of the, "G Natural Minor," but also adds the raised 7th degree (F#) of Harmonic Minor Scale.
The classically inspired melody in...
Posted by Andrew Wasson
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Guitar icon Eddie Van Halen recently shared an interesting theory behind his tongue cancer diagnosis back in 2000, ...blaming his guitar picks.
Chatting with Billboard, Eddie Van Halen admitted that heavy drug and smoking addictions likely had their role in the mix, but stressed...
Posted by Andrew Wasson
Welcome to... "Micro-Lesson 148"
This Micro Lesson works through a melody in the key of, "F# Natural Minor," scale, (also known as Aeolian Mode).
This melody begins with the use of an arpeggio played from a high-fret, "F#" tone at the 4th string 16th fret....
Posted by Andrew Wasson
Monday, June 22, 2015
The studio... a glamorous and misunderstood beast. You've Googled: "recording a great album," "what to bring to the studio," "how to prepare for the studio," etc...
Anticipation is building. You're taking one gigantic leap toward indie stardom just by booking the studio space....
Posted by Andrew Wasson
Eddie Van Halen recently downplayed the importance of former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony in forging the group's signature sound, causing ex-VH singer Sammy Hagar to strike back with a steaming response.
Chatting with Billboard, Eddie defended his decision to hire his...
Posted by Andrew Wasson
Welcome to... "Micro-Lesson 147"
This Micro Lesson jams out on a Pop-Rock Guitar Riff in the key of "A Minor."
The riff applies a popular sounding interval outline of the chords associated to the riff. This means that the phrases are only using ...
Posted by Andrew Wasson
Sunday, June 21, 2015
GuitarBlog: Intermediate Guitar Arpeggios...
This weeks GuitarBlog takes an intermediate players look at the application of arpeggio patterns (an area often neglected by guitar players).
Arpeggio shapes can be difficult to fret on the guitar (due to their larger...
Posted by Andrew Wasson
Music can have a variety of effects on us, from improving mood to aiding memory. Now it turns out that it can also improve your vision -- albeit in a very specific way.
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have found that as well as hearing music in tune, musicians can also...
Posted by Andrew Wasson
Saturday, June 20, 2015
Video: MADONNA Plays LED ZEPPELIN's 'Whole Lotta Love' On Guitar
Pop superstar Madonna has uploaded an Instagram video of herself playing Jimmy Page's riff to LED ZEPPELIN's classic song "Whole Lotta Love" on guitar. The clip was posted on Madonna's Instagram account, where...
Posted by Andrew Wasson
Thursday, June 18, 2015
BEGINNER GUITAR: Six Skills for Beginners
Andrew Wasson of Creative Guitar Studio answers a viewers question...
Q: I've only been playing guitar for around 7 months. I've never had an instructor, and I'm trying to learn on my own. Could you suggest...
