May Learn & Master Guitar News


 

Video Tip - 30 Minute Practice Routine

Ever asked yourself "How should I be practicing?" or "What should I be practicing?" Here are some real world tips on what you should be doing in your practice time to get the most amount of progress in the least amount of time. Enjoy!

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Learn & Master Guitar LIVE Lesson!
Tuesday May 14, 7pm CST US
Fingerstyle Mastery with John Knowles

One of only a handful of players to be given the title Certified Guitar Player by Chet Atkins himself, John Knowles is a rare combination of incredible talent and gifted teacher. Grammy winning guitarist and song-writer John Knowles has worked with the finest fingerstyle and classical guitarists including Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Lenny Breau and the Romero Family. Guitarists around the world subscribe to and learn from his publication Fingerstyle Quarterly. John's work has won a Grammy and two Emmy nominations. In 1996, Chet Atkins awarded John the first Honorary CGP (Certified Guitar Player) degree and in 2004, John was inducted into the National Thumb Picker's Hall of Fame for the second time. It's going to be a great live lesson! We'll also be giving away an acoustic guitar during the broadcast!

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Pumping Nylon--Fingerstyle Workout!

It's time to put our "big boy pants" on and go to the gym. This month I'm recommending one of the best resources on the planet for training your hands for fingerstyle and classical guitar playing. It's over 240+ pages of in-depth exercises, songs, and demonstrations taught by respected fingerstyle guitarist, Scott Tennant.

If you're looking to go to the next level in your Fingerstyle and classical guitar playing, this resource will give you plenty of work to keep you busy and improving. Enjoy!
— Steve

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Are You Up for the Challenge?

Are you up for the challenge - the Learn & Master Guitar recording challenge, that is? One of the best things you can do for your guitar learning is to record yourself. It’s amazing how much you will learn.

So, each month Learn & Master Guitar will offer a home-recording challenge. (A special thanks to fellow Learn & Master Guitar learner, Ben Bob, for the vision for this great idea.)

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This Month in Gibson's Skills House

Latest Song Lessons: Glycerine (Bush)
You and Me (Parachute)
Comedown (Bush)
Been Away Too Long (Soundgarden)
Ramblin' Man (Allman Brothers)
You (Candlebox)
Listen to the Music (The Doobie Brothers)
Brand New Cadillac (Brian Setzer Orchestra)
                    
Guitar Apprentice: Independence Day (Martina McBride)

Foundation Lessons: Soloing Over a Dominant 7th

Style Lessons: The Ultimate Jazz Chord
Larry Carlton's Super-Arpeggio

Interviews: Brendon Small-Guitarist for Dethklok (Part 1)




 
May Student of the Month

Name: Benjamin R. (aka BenBob)

My Instruments/gear: *Larrivee OM-09
*Great Divide (camping guitar)
*Ibanez classical
*Squire Tele
*Late 40's Silvertone (Kay) Archtop (as a project)

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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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