01/09/2017
Guitar Cool: Vanilla Chords
' Vanilla chords ' is a term used in the jazz guitar world which essentially means you need to reduce the chord progression ...
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Guitar Cool: The Lead Guitar Player’s Role
In the last issue I wrote about the role of the rhythm guitarist, so this month I will give you some cool ideas to use when ...
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Guitar Cool: The Rhythm Guitarist’s Role
The role of rhythm guitarist within a band setting is often overlooked, misunderstood and undervalued amongst fellow musicians. ...
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Guitar Cool: Coping with Pressure and Stress
It’s that time again and of course I hope that you have a great Christmas and New Year – and that Father Christmas brings ...
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Guitar Cool: Technique – Have You Got It?
Guitar players love to share their thoughts on the topic of technique. You can also find it discussed in lots of books, videos ...
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Guitar Cool: Using Movable Chords
Using Movable Chords: One of the biggest challenges guitar players face is that of playing chords. Some of the problems are ...
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Guitar Cool: Develop Your Own Style
Many guitarists find developing their own style is a difficult thing to do, and I’m often asked how you do so with ease. ...
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Guitar Cool: Learning Simple Melodies
In the last few articles I’ve been talking about certain things that can slow or stall a guitar player’s musical growth, ...
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Guitar Cool: Do Your Solos Sound Like Scales?
A common grumble among guitar players is that their solos sound like they’re playing scales. Have you complained of this ...
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