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Notable Releases of the Week (2/21)
Patterson Hood – Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams (ATO) The Drive-By Truckers co-founder sits down at the piano and gets ...
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Queen’s Brian May on Jeff Beck and the six guitar tones that changed his life
May says guitars were illegal at his school, but he snuck one in and practiced Hank Marvin, Elvis and Buddy Holly songs with ...
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The Story Behind Every Song On Jim Ghedi’s New Album Wasteland
The English guitarist, songwriter, and song interpreter Jim Ghedi came to folk music through a side door. He grew up playing ...
When their lead guitarist was fired, Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy had to step up to the plate. The result was an iconic record with a “panic attack” solo
Tweedy recalls 2004’s A Ghost is Born as a crash course in taking over lead guitar, as he breaks down his attitude to ...
Why rhythm is as important as the notes you play in a blues guitar solo
Melody and rhythm are almost inextricably linked. I say ‘almost’ because you can have melody or harmony without a distinguishable rhythm, and rhythm itself can exist with no melodic content at all.