John Scofield
John Scofield is one of those guitarists that can surprise you very easily. He is super versatile, and he can play it freaking good! Jazz, Rock, Funk, Soul, Blues. I own only two CDs that I bought without knowing what to expect and both of them are completely different. One is a full on jazz […]
EBow
E-learning, E-commerce, E-bow??? I am pretty sure you have seen an EBow used by a guitarist or maybe a bassist sometime, or at least I can guarantee you have heard a song where it gets used but maybe you have no clue what it really is. Just to get you on track of what I […]
Taking care of yourself
Sex, drugs and rock n roll! That’s a classic isn’t it? But is it really like that? Are professional musicians partying 24/7? I don’t think so. If you are Rockstar reading this and you do party 24/7, please share the recipe… A musician’s life is complicated; being a professional musician requires a lot of hard […]
Xavier Rudd
Australian surfer, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist! Many of Rudd’s songs incorporate socially conscious themes, such as environmentalism and the rights of the Aboriginal peoples. In addition to playing the yidaki (Didgeridoo) in many of his songs, he has also included both Australian and Canadian Aboriginal vocals in some of his songs. I own a couple […]
More about rhythm
We have talked about getting into rhythm and what rhythm is about. We have also talked about the importance of using a metronome when practicing to improve your timing. Time is one of the most important things in music, I am telling you as a drummer. Have you had a Jam with a drummer? Guitar […]
Mini Maton
A small bodied guitar with a very big voice! A while ago Luis wrote a post about a Cort mini guitar and mentioned my Mini Maton, so I thought I would tell you a little more about that here. I became intrigued by smaller bodied guitars when I was given an album of a local […]
How to maintain your motivation?
Feeling unmotivated to play the guitar lately? Is it the cold, the heat or perhaps your guitar gear? It can be anything, however lack of motivation is something you don’t want to face, especially if you are just on the beginner stage. BUT, motivation as you might know is like a cycle, it is like […]
Melvin Sparks
If you are into Jazz, funk and soul music you might know Melvin Sparks. He was an American guitarist who played anything from Jazz to hard bop to Blues. He worked as a session musician for Blue Note and Prestige Records, two incredible Jazz record labels. Sparks often backed organists like Jack McDuff, Dr. Lonnie […]
Peavey XPort
A simple and easy solution for recording your ideas. Technology on guitars and computers have brought dozens of amazing recording tools. If either you want to simply record your master pieces or you wanna go pro and record your band’s Demo or album – almost everything is achievable these days. But just how easy are […]
Ernest Ranglin
The Godfather of Ska Summertime for some, the best season to enjoy the sun, the beach and listen to some good reggae and ska music! If you agree with me, Ernest Ranglin should definitely be on your playlist! Ernest Ranglin is a Jamaican guitarist and composer who helped give birth to the ska genre in […]