Winfield 2006

by Lee "Drew" Andrews

Each year tens of thousands (really, around 25,000) people converge on the town of Winfield, KS. Almost overnight it’s population triples in number. Everyone comes for the same reason to share and enjoy music, the people’s music – Bluegrass. In sharing this common cause they unite and bond, some creating friendships that have lasted decades. Families plan this trek as their annual vacation gathering, others as a fun weekend, no matter how you look at it... more

Gear Review

Roland GR-20 Guitar Synthesizer

by Lee "Drew" Andrews

The Roland GR-20 Guitar Synthesizer is a very cool and fun toy. What guitar player hasn't wanted to have the flexibility, much like a keyboard player, to play a flute solo, comp chords on an organ, or play string backgrounds... more

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Classical

Tárrega's "Recuerdos de la Alhambra" Made Easy

by Steve Eckels

In this article I'll present an overview of my simplified arrangement of Tárrega's "Recuerdos de la Alhambra", and share my secret of practicing tremolo... more

1.  Guitar Quick Licks - Santana

Learn Latin rock licks in the style of Carlos Santana, whose blend of salsa, rock, blues and jazz fusion, made him one of the most acclaimed guitarists of our time! Also includes guitar jam track...

2.  Guitar Quick Licks - Malmsteen
3.  Guitar Quick Licks - BB King
4.  Bass Guitar From Scratch
5.  Guitar Quick Licks - Steve Vai

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Howard Alden Live At The Smithsonian Jazz Cafe

Howard Alden

Widely heralded as one of the finest of a new generation of jazz guitarists, Howard Alden regards the late George Van Eps, with whom he recorded four CDs in the 1990s, as one of his most important professional influences. Howard's musical depth... more

Jazz Guitar DVD Real Book

by Corey Christiansen

Presented to the beginning jazz guitarist and backed by an all-star band (Danny Gottlieb on drums, Per Danielsson on piano and Christian Fabian on bass). Corey Christiansen teaches some of the most common jazz standards on this educational DVD. Learn the melody and harmony while Corey shows you common chord voicings for these jazz standards as well common chord substitutions. All the classic intros and endings for these tunes are presented in an easy-to-learn way. Bonus concert footage included.

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