April Learn & Master Guitar News


 

Video Tip - Drop-D Blues Magic!

Learn how to get some great, bluesy sounds by using a tuning called Drop-D. All it takes is lowering one string and a few licks and you'll get that great delta blues sound. Enjoy!

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Learn & Master Guitar LIVE Lesson!
Tuesday April 16, 7pm CST US
Style Fusion with Guthrie Trapp

Guthrie Trapp is an amazing guitarist who has paid his dues here in Nashville and is now turning heads all over the guitar world. Featured in this month's Guitar Player magazine, Guthrie has an amazing way of fusing guitar styles from bluegrass, to jazz, to blues, to rock, to jazz fusion.

When Johnny Hiland left the famed Don Kelley band here in Nashville, it was Guthrie who was picked to fill his spot. Since then he's played, toured, or recorded with an amazing array of artists including Allison Krauss, George Jones, Hank Williams Jr, Garth Brooks, and many others. In the last few weeks alone he's played the Tonight Show, South by Southwest in Austin, and recorded tracks for the hit TV show "Nashville". It's going to be a great live lesson! Win an electric guitar and a custom overdrive pedal!

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Jammin' with the Greats--Jam-Along Sale!

Here's the next best thing to playing with legendary bands like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin. These are excellent studio recorded tracks for classic songs.

The music includes the TAB and standard music notation for the guitar part, lyrics, and chord changes. The reference guitar track is there to help you learn the song and when you're ready to go solo then change to the track without the guitar! Short video lessons are provided to help you learn the guitar part. Enjoy!
— Steve

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Choosing the Right Electric Guitar

There it is - the “wall o' guitars”. But which of these beauties is the right one for you? Picking out a new guitar is exciting but also a bit intimidating. There are lots of choices between different types of guitars, body shapes, pickups, and a host of other important factors. Here are some practical tips, from a player’s perspective, on making the best choice when choosing the right electric guitar for you.

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This Month in Gibson's Skills House

Latest Song Lessons: Wrapped Up in You (Garth Brooks)
Love Me Darlin' (Stevie Ray Vaughan)
Fool for the City (Foghat)
Where I Come From (Alan Jackson)
Suzie Q (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
Don't Carry It All (The Decemberists)
I'm Amazed (My Morning Jacket)
Best I Ever Had (Vertical Horizon)
                    
Guitar Apprentice: Hey Jude (The Beatles)

Foundation Lessons: Choosing the Right Acoustic Guitar
Choosing the Right Electric Guitar

Style Lessons: Jazz Basics
Jazz Guitar: Rhythm Comping

Interviews: Nashville Studio Cat--Gordon Kennedy (Part 1)




 
April Student of the Month

Name: Perry W. (aka Scratching an Itch)

My Instruments/gear: Gibson ES 335 sunburst
Gibson Les Paul Standard
G&L Legacy electric
Fender American Deluxe Strat with soft V neck
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Favorite Artists/Bands: My alltime favorite is The Eagles, but also Motown in general and Country in general.

Favorite style(s) to play: I just care about playing songs that are pretty to listen to.


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