by Stephen Rekas
Mel Bay Publications has announced the release of a multitude of books for various instruments through its new Archive Editions. Through this series, many...more
by Dave Marshall
When I first began studying the classical guitar, it was for the purpose of playing Brazilian jazz. I was aware As I began my studies, I came across the famous guitar piece by Fernando Sor...more
From the Symphonic Poem Finlandia by Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
by Tom Rasely
My arrangement of the hymn from Finlandia by Jean Sibelius is a "work in progress." The version of "Finlandia" on this video was based on a concept of performance...more
by Bill Brennan
A rousing collection of flatpicking guitar solos in notation and tablature. Melodies were drawn from Ireland, Scotland, and the border countries of Northumberland, Durham, and Cumbria...more
by Paul Musso
My last three articles demonstrated how to utilize mini-arpeggios in jazz improvisation. These articles focused on the following devices: changing note order, utilizing approach tones and combining the arpeggios with scales. Last month's...more
Presents basic fundamentals progressing towards techniques such as barre chords, power chords, ties, slurs, slides, vibrato, double stops, bends, harmonics, the whammy bar, tapping...more
by Ivan Rosenberg
I hope you've enjoyed the lessons of the past two months. We've been looking at soloing using arpeggios and chord-inversion shapes as an outline. If you've worked through the past lessons...more
review by Richard Turner
Melody and Harmony for Guitarists, by John Duarte, is the subject of this month's featured review. In overview, this is a theory book for guitarists that begins by explaining the basic elements of sound, and concludes with information... more
by William Bay & Mike Christiansen
Part 4 of Bill's Workout in the Key of A...more
by Daniel Roest
Second in a new series of columns designed to unlock the expressive potential in your students' playing, as well as your own - bring new energy to your lessons with these ideas on transforming...more
by Stephen Rekas
Cow Bop is an interesting mix of western swing and bebop, hence "Cow Bop". I've always been a bebop jazz guitar player and I'm also a western horseman. I compete in novice barnyard rodeos and horse events...more
by Mark Nomad
In 1994 I was invited to perform at the Kenlake Blues festival in Kentucky. I accepted the invitation and resolved to book some other gigs to make the trip more financially feasible. I really...more
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