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Kinks - Sat, 04 Feb 2012
The Kinks are one of England's preeminent rock bands of the 1960s. They released their first album in 1964, which featured the immortal "You Really Got Me."
Kinks was written by David Hodge for Guitar Noise. A good guitar player you will be if you visit the above site. © 2012 Guitar Noise
Finger Picking Guitar - Thu, 02 Feb 2012
Fingerpicking, if you'll pardon the pun, isn't all that hard to pick up. In fact, it’s quite easy for most people to get started.
Finger Picking Guitar was written by Guitar Noise Staff for Guitar Noise. A good guitar player you will be if you visit the above site. © 2012 Guitar Noise
Newsletter Vol. 4 # 20 – February 1, 2012 - Thu, 02 Feb 2012
Welcome to the latest issue of Guitar Noise News, your free twice-a-month newsletter from Guitar Noise .My wishes for a happy February 2012.
Newsletter Vol. 4 # 20 – February 1, 2012 was written by David Hodge for Guitar Noise. A good guitar player you will be if you visit the above site. © 2012 Guitar Noise
Three Marlenas – The Wallflowers - Wed, 01 Feb 2012
Learn to play The Wallflowers’ “Three Marlenas” - picking up some easy and interesting chord changes and strumming tips along the way!
Three Marlenas – The Wallflowers was written by David Hodge for Guitar Noise. A good guitar player you will be if you visit the above site. © 2012 Guitar Noise
To Read or Not to Read? Part 1 – The Tyranny of Tablature - Wed, 01 Feb 2012
It's an eternal debate as to whether or not a guitarist should learn to read music as opposed to tablature. Nick Minnion gives us his take on the topic.
To Read or Not to Read? Part 1 – The Tyranny of Tablature was written by Nick Minnion for Guitar Noise. A good guitar player you will be if you visit the above site. © 2012 Guitar Noise
Events Horizon – Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - Wed, 01 Feb 2012
Welcome to Events Horizon for February 2012. This is our weekly blog post on upcoming shows featuring members and friends of the Guitar Noise community.
Events Horizon – Wednesday, February 1, 2012 was written by David Hodge for Guitar Noise. A good guitar player you will be if you visit the above site. © 2012 Guitar Noise
Fender Select Carved Maple Top Telecaster - Mon, 30 Jan 2012
The latest addition to the new Fender American Select range is the Fender Select Carved Maple Top Telecaster and it’s certainly special.
Fender Select Carved Maple Top Telecaster was written by Special to Guitar Noise for Guitar Noise. A good guitar player you will be if you visit the above site. © 2012 Guitar Noise
Q & A: “Gallows Pole” and “Midnight Special” - Fri, 27 Jan 2012
Time to dip into the "email bag" once again! Today's question concerns two of the song arrangements from The Complete Idiot's Guide to Guitar.
Q & A: “Gallows Pole” and “Midnight Special” was written by David Hodge for Guitar Noise. A good guitar player you will be if you visit the above site. © 2012 Guitar Noise
Events Horizon – Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - Wed, 25 Jan 2012
I'd like to start this week's Guitar Noise Events Horizon with a repeat announcement from last week (hopefully that makes sense!)
Events Horizon – Wednesday, January 25, 2012 was written by David Hodge for Guitar Noise. A good guitar player you will be if you visit the above site. © 2012 Guitar Noise
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Scales – Part 5 - Mon, 23 Jan 2012
In our last post we learned there is only one kind of major scale. Now let's look at the minor scale - and there are LOTS of different minor scales!
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Scales – Part 5 was written by Tom Serb for Guitar Noise. A good guitar player you will be if you visit the above site. © 2012 Guitar Noise
Q & A: “Time in a Bottle” - Fri, 20 Jan 2012
"Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce draws together all sorts of things we have been learning. It uses capos, features two guitars, and even changes key mid-song.
Q & A: “Time in a Bottle” was written by David Hodge for Guitar Noise. A good guitar player you will be if you visit the above site. © 2012 Guitar Noise
Events Horizon – Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - Wed, 18 Jan 2012
Hello and welcome again to the latest Events Horizon, our weekly blog post where we do our best to catch you up on upcoming shows all over the world.
Events Horizon – Wednesday, January 18, 2012 was written by David Hodge for Guitar Noise. A good guitar player you will be if you visit the above site. © 2012 Guitar Noise
Guitar Tip: Faster Chord Changing - Mon, 16 Jan 2012
We've gotten lots of questions from beginners about how to get faster at changing chords. While practice is important, here is one tip that can help a lot.
Guitar Tip: Faster Chord Changing was written by David Hodge for Guitar Noise. A good guitar player you will be if you visit the above site. © 2012 Guitar Noise
Newsletter Vol. 4 # 19 – January 15, 2012 - Sun, 15 Jan 2012
Welcome to Volume 4, Issue #18 of Guitar Noise News! I hope that your New Year has been a good one so far.
Newsletter Vol. 4 # 19 – January 15, 2012 was written by David Hodge for Guitar Noise. A good guitar player you will be if you visit the above site. © 2012 Guitar Noise
A Horse With No Name – Adding Some Personal Touches - Fri, 13 Jan 2012
Our lesson of A Horse With No Name continues with advice on how to spice up your strumming as well as a look at the solo from the original recording.
A Horse With No Name – Adding Some Personal Touches was written by David Hodge for Guitar Noise. A good guitar player you will be if you visit the above site. © 2012 Guitar Noise
Events Horizon – Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - Wed, 11 Jan 2012
It's Wednesday again, which means it's time for the latest Events Horizon, our weekly blog post where we do our best to catch you up on upcoming shows.
Events Horizon – Wednesday, January 11, 2012 was written by David Hodge for Guitar Noise. A good guitar player you will be if you visit the above site. © 2012 Guitar Noise
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Scales – Part 4 - Mon, 09 Jan 2012
Now we'll get into the grand-daddy of music theory. The major scale is important to theory because it's the yardstick by which we measure all other scales.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Scales – Part 4 was written by Tom Serb for Guitar Noise. A good guitar player you will be if you visit the above site. © 2012 Guitar Noise
Andrew DuBrock – Easy Fingerpicking Guitar – A Beginner’s Guide to Essential Patterns & Techniques - Sat, 07 Jan 2012
"Easy Fingerpicking Guitar" has to be the best step-by-step fingerpicking tutorial for beginners that exists. You'll learn great technique immediately.
Andrew DuBrock – Easy Fingerpicking Guitar – A Beginner’s Guide to Essential Patterns & Techniques was written by David Hodge for Guitar Noise. A good guitar player you will be if you visit the above site. © 2012 Guitar Noise
Gustavo Assis-Brasil – Hybrid Picking Lines & Licks For Guitar for All Styles - Fri, 06 Jan 2012
An excellent companion book for Gustavo Assis-Brasil's "Hybrid Picking for Guitar." A great source for lead guitarist whether you use hybrid picking or not.
Gustavo Assis-Brasil – Hybrid Picking Lines & Licks For Guitar for All Styles was written by David Hodge for Guitar Noise. A good guitar player you will be if you visit the above site. © 2012 Guitar Noise
Events Horizon – Wednesday, January 4, 2012 - Wed, 04 Jan 2012
A belated Happy New Year and welcome to the first Guitar Noise Events Horizon of 2012. There is going to be a lot of live music for you to enjoy this year.
Events Horizon – Wednesday, January 4, 2012 was written by David Hodge for Guitar Noise. A good guitar player you will be if you visit the above site. © 2012 Guitar Noise
A Minimalist Approach To Blues Comping - Mon, 23 Jan 2012
Some basic ideas for chordal playing in a 12 bar blues format, utilizing minimalistic chord shapes and double stops.
Rising Chord Progressions Learn From Everlong - Fri, 20 Jan 2012
This lesson gives a little bit of background on a chord progression you can use in your songs to make them sound like they picking up speed and getting more energetic. Uses the chorus of "Everlong" as an example.
Why Scales Arent As Easy As You Might Think - Thu, 19 Jan 2012
Scales are more difficult to play on guitar than you think they should be, and here's why.
Tackling Strumming As A Beginner Guitarist. Part 2 - Wed, 18 Jan 2012
This lesson is a continuation of 'Tackling Strumming As A Beginner Guitarist - Part 1'. If you haven't mastered the art of strumming and changing chords in time, this lesson will help get you on your way.
C Major Scale Pos 2 - 'Jazz' Vs 'Rock' - Tue, 17 Jan 2012
This week I am demonstrating C major scale, 2 fingerings for the scale which come in handy when playing certain styles of music as the title implies.
Let's Make Some Chords. Part I - Tue, 17 Jan 2012
It's my first lesson on Ultimate Guitar and it's about one of the most basic things you need to know on guitar...and that's chords. It starts out on a beginner level but gradually approaches to more complex stuff and theory and probably that's the main reason for why I've divided it into parts.
Transposing For Dummies - Mon, 16 Jan 2012
This shall teach all of ye how to easily transpose the song you're learning!
Tips For Writing Melodic Bass Lines. Part 1: The Basics - Mon, 16 Jan 2012
This lessons covers and explains in detail the role of chord tones & diatonic passing tones in a bass line.
Intervals In Depth - Thu, 12 Jan 2012
A very in depth look at what intervals are and how to find them quickly and effectively.
Starting To Learn The Scales. Part 2 - Mon, 09 Jan 2012
The second lesson is on the Ionian scale, which is technically the major scale, so click on the link and learn!
Useful Guitar Techniques, Chords, Scales, And General Advice. Part 1 - Fri, 06 Jan 2012
Here is a good way to start learning the guitar, with the basic scales, techniques, and chords.
Starting To Learn The Scales. Part 1 - Fri, 06 Jan 2012
The first lesson is on the Ionian scale which is technically the major scale so click on the link and learn!
A Shortcut For Learning Scales - Thu, 05 Jan 2012
This lesson will teach you a bit of a shortcut when it comes to major and minor scales, using the idea of relative keys.
The Science Of Speed - Wed, 04 Jan 2012
Taking a simple look at the mechanics of speed playing.
Fender Switches And Knobs - Wed, 04 Jan 2012
Confused about how to use the switches and knobs on a 'Fender?' Then this article is for you!
Breaking The Speed Barrier: How To Go Fast - Mon, 12 Dec 2011
Learning to go fast has everything to do with setting up the pathway in your head, and then having an orderly way to traverse it faster, so you can hand it over from conscious to unconscious control.
Practicing For Maximum Results - Fri, 09 Dec 2011
It all boils down to practice, i'm going to share a few ways i've seen over the years.
Arpeggiosinversions - Wed, 07 Dec 2011
My lesson is about the basic arpeggios and inversions. Mostly designed for shred guitar.
How To Finish What You Started - Tue, 06 Dec 2011
A few basic tips that might help turn a scrap of an idea into a finished song.
Pinky Dexterity Exercise - Fri, 02 Dec 2011
A lot of us has difficulty with our pinky finger or little so here are a few exercises to help address this problem. Make sure and I mean make sure you let the notes ring properly or sound properly avoid hitting other strings as you hammer and pull off. Speed is not essential at first but increase it as you make the notes clearer and clearer as you go. Speed is a byproduct of accuracy, I'm sure I heard that somewhere.
Setting Yourself Apart. Part 2 - Thu, 01 Dec 2011
An add-on, basically, that I should have, in all good conscience, included in the first part.
Reading Standard Notation 1 - Pitch - Wed, 30 Nov 2011
How many of you tried to learn how to read sheet music? Raise your hands, folks. Nice, 70% of you. Ok, but how many of you actually learned them? What does it mean... none?
Setting Yourself Apart - Tue, 29 Nov 2011
A brief look at some different realizations/things I've had and try to apply to my playing that could very well inspire some players looking to harness their own individuality on the instrument and beyond.
Getting Scales By Method - Tue, 29 Nov 2011
A summary of how you can get a Major, Minor, Pentatonic and Blues Scales through the cromatic scale and intervals. For dummies like myself.
Bobbing In/Out Of Different Keys - The Magic Of Secondary Dominant Chords - Mon, 28 Nov 2011
This lesson explains how to gracefully use & play chords that are "out of key"
BASIC Symbols Used In Guitar - Mon, 28 Nov 2011
A Hammer On
A Pull Off
A Bend
A Release Bend
A Slide-Up
A Slide-Down
Vibrato
Groovy Arpeggio Exercises. Part II - Thu, 24 Nov 2011
Harmonic Minor exercises to improve sweeping and linear finger movement simultaneously.
How To Play Fast - Tue, 22 Nov 2011
Certain technique exercises for playing faster.
Tackling Strumming As A Beginner Guitarist. Part 1 - Mon, 21 Nov 2011
This lesson is aimed at those of you who haven't quite learned how to play rhythms in time. If you want to improve your skill in this area from the basics, this lesson is for you.
Finger Independence Exercises - Fri, 18 Nov 2011
These are just a few exercises I've made up/come across that help build fretting hand co-ordination and get your fingers to move smoothly without affecting their neighbors.
