Category: Inspirations
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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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Images
We paint images with words. We paint pictures with notes and chords. We write words with pixels and moving pictures. We paint pictures with sound and with silence. We paint pictures with color and with the absence of color. Silence gives sound meaning. Blank spaces give colors meaning. Black and white are also colors. Choosing…
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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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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.
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Inspiration From Greatness – 5 Essential Guitar Solos That Fit Perfectly With Their Songs
Throughout the years, rock & roll has produced some truly awe inspiring moments of musical genius. Nowhere more so than in the arena of guitar solos. From the early classic rock masters such as Hendrix, Page, and Clapton, to head bangers like Van Halen and Angus Young, the history of rock & roll is full…
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Simply Genius
Some songs may be simple enough to learn. But making them sound anywhere close to as good as the original version is far from easy.