27/10/2016
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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Luthiers’ Fancy: Binford Luthiery
The business seemed to rather creep into place on the Auckland guitar-making (and repair) scene, but in a couple of years ...
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JerseyBob & Our Monika: Lookin’ For The Light
The album’s titular song Lookin’ For The Light kicks off like early Bob Dylan (sans extremely nasal vocals). Endearingly ...
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Paul Dyne – An Interview With Pania Simmonds
Paul Dyne is a Wellington-based jazz musician specialising in double bass. Born in Timaru, his own musical education has ...
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Duffty Baker: Broadie
Well, this is a lot of fun. According to the liner notes, Duffty Baker went to Camp A Low Hum with a mate who turned 50 ...
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Holly Christina: Five And Live
‘Five And Live’ was released in May 2015 by HCM. The title of Holly Christina ’s fifth album alludes to the fact ...
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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 ...
READ MORE >01/03/2016
Tutors’ Tutorial: Hunting For Noise
You’re a guitarist, and you’ve been carefully crafting a new tone for weeks for your next show. The day arrives, you ...
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