July Learn & Master Guitar News

 
Video Tip - Blues Double Stops

Spice up your blues playing with these classic blues double stop licks! Learn a couple of great licks that are “gig-ready” and can be immediately added to your own blues playing.

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Learn & Master Guitar LIVE! JULY 24!
Tuesday July 24, 7pm CST US
**The Topic: Guitar Modification with
Master Luthier and Guitar Tech, Greg Voros



Join us Tuesday July 24th for a one of a kind lesson on Guitar Modifications with master guitar tech, Greg Voros. Greg is at legendary Gruhn’s Guitars here in Nashville and he has worked on guitars from Steve Vai, Chet Atkins, Brad Paisely, Jewel, Everlast, Gary Rossington from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Tommy Shaw from Styx and many others. Greg will be talking on modifications for your guitar like changing out the pickups or the bridge, tremolos and more. Don’t miss it!

Giveaway! During the Live Lesson we're giving away a guitar, amp, cables and more!

See you there!

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Guitar Resources Sale

It’s time for some Beatles! I’m excited to recommend two books: “Fingerpicking Beatles” and “The Beatles Complete Chord Songbook.” We’ve thrown in some bonuses too!

Also, because we’ll have my friend Greg Voros, guitar tech extraordinaire, on a Live Lesson later this month, we’re offering a special on his Professor Green Guitar Care products. — Steve


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Choosing a Guitar Teacher

Sometimes it helps to sit down, one on one, with a live guitar instructor to get you where you need to go. But, how do you know when you’ve found the right one? Is he qualified? Will he teach you what you want to learn? Here are some practical tips for finding a good guitar instructor in your area.

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This Week in Gibson's Skills House

Latest Song Lessons: You Never Even Call Me By My Name (David Allen Coe)*Later this week!
                    Knocking on Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan)*Later this week!
                    Jessie's Girl (Rick Springfield)
                    Don't Look Back in Anger (Oasis)
                    What I Like About You (The Kinks)
                    You're So Vain (Carly Simon)

Guitar Apprentice: Jessie's Girl (Rick Springfield)

New Videos from Steve Krenz:

Foundation Lessons: Restringing Your Acoustic

Style Lessons: Bluegrass: Arkansas Traveller and
Octaves

Power Workouts: Finger Flexibility Workouts



 
July Student of the Month

Name: Karen Bloomquist

Profile name: Saphira

City: Plainfield, IL

My Gear: Martin 000CXE acoustic
Yamaha FD01S acoustic
Epiphone Les Paul Studio
Mustang 1 amp

Favorite style(s) to play: Eric Clapton, Tommy Emmanuel, Steve Vai, Jennifer Batten (I looked up to her as a teen)

MEET KAREN HERE...