If you know the “Byrds” you know what we are talking about here! Or even if you know about the New Wave sound or you were into R.E.M. back in the 80’s and 90’s – That “chiming Jangly” guitar sound that everyone liked. The Byrds readily acknowledged that their admiration of Beatle George Harrison’s use […]
Author Archives: Jon Coursey
Bang for buck – SongPond.tv
If you’re anything like I was when selecting my first guitar, I didn’t have a clue what I should have been looking or listening for. Asked the question, “What do you think?” my answer was a vague, “Yeah, it’s better than the one I have”. But I had no idea why. If you’re in the […]
Introducing the JamEdge Newsletter
For all those guitarists who like to be in the know: The Free JamEdge Newsletter provides the most up to date guitar gear reviews, interesting ‘how to’ articles, inspirational guitarist videos, exclusive Jamorama offers, and can be found in the ‘The Free Stuff’ section of the Jamorama Website. The JamEdge is all about giving guitarists […]
Giveaway: How do you plan to rock the 4th of July?
It’s Independence Day. Time to fire up the BBQ, have a few drinks and strike up a jam on the good ol’ acoustic guitar. Well, that’s one way of celebrating July 4th. If Jimi Hendrix were alive today, he might fire up the Fender Strat with a rendition of “Star Spangled Banner”. Here at Jamorama […]
Starting your own band
Many people begin learning to play the guitar with the intention of playing in a band. For this reason we have decided to put together some helpful advice about starting and playing in a band. What is the definition of a band? A band or musical ensemble is a group of two or more musicians […]
Learning Guitar Tech Tips: Care and maintenance for your new guitar
Question. I’ve just spent a reasonable amount on a new guitar. What should I be doing to take care of it and what are some of the common problems that I should look out for? Answer. The main things you should pay attention to are heat and humidity. These are the two things that will […]
Using a metronome when learning to play guitar
This week we look at how you use a metronome to help with your timing while learning to play the guitar. A metronome is a device that makes a sound to indicate beats so you can keep in time when you are playing the guitar. A metronome keeps perfect time so that you can learn […]
NAMM Show Part II
Hello, Jamorama Students and fellow Rockstars, Yesterday we took in our final day at the NAMM show. Being Saturday, it was the day where the big crowds turned out to see the big name artists and the big changes taking place in the world of music gear. After seeing pretty much everything that’s being exhibited […]
Jamorama at NAMM ’10
We’ve landed in NAMM! No not the Nam of the 1960’s – NAMM the music trade show. NAMM is short for National Association of Music Merchants and their annual show is one of largest music product trade shows in the world. It’s held every January in Anaheim, California, and sees thousands of exhibitors and tens […]