Category: Articles
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Kelster Von Shredster Reviews the Friedman Smallbox Pedal
Friedman Amplification is named for Dave Friedman, a man who has been making, modifying and repairing amps for many of the world’s most famous guitarists for more than two decades. He is behind the sound of many legendary rock guitarists. You can read more about his twenty-five year career and see all the fantastic amps…
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Kelster Von Shredster Presents: The Fender Super Champ X2
In this edition of Kelster Von Shredster presents, Kelster takes us on an in-depth tour of this killer little monster of an amp, putting it through its paces and demonstrating what it can really do.
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An Ode to the Love of Music
I have loved music since I was a young girl. Although I did not grow up in a musical family, I was blessed to have parents who encouraged my musical interests.
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Note Roadmap – Essential Guitar Playing Skill
Whatever your level of guitar playing, one of the key ingredients to improving your skills as a guitar player is knowing where all of the notes are on your guitar between the first and twelfth fret.
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Bringing It All Together – Essential Major Chords
There are three essential chords you need to learn to get you going on playing a whole variety of pop, rock, and country songs. There are very many written using those chords.
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Cover Songs, Part 2…the ambiguous list
Sometimes, the cover version of a song is better than the original. Sometimes, not so much. That’s why this is the ambiguous list of cover songs.
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One-Four-Five, That’s the Whole Point of the Series
If you’ve ever heard of the term I-IV-V (1-4-5) song, this is what we are talking about in this article. And G, C, and D is about as common a combination for a 1-4-5 song as you can find.
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Five Things You Can Do Now To Improve Your Guitar Playing
Continuous learning in the world of guitar can be an arduous and frustrating endeavor. But if you truly have desire to improve, learn and perfect your craft, don’t despair because there are certain concrete steps you can take now to help you on your journey to guitar mastery.
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Five Reasons Why I Play Guitar
When I’ve had a bad day, playing guitar helps me forget what’s gone wrong by focusing all of my attention on my guitar.
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Better the Second Time Around – 5 Essential Covers That Were Better Than the Original
Sometimes what makes a song great is the performance. The original incarnation of a really good song can provide the foundation of future greatness in the form of an even better cover version.