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Tommaso Zillio

If you are a Western musician, this is probably going to sound 'new' to you.

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - 07:52
Ioannis Anastassakis

Installing new pickups on the guitar is the most common upgrade one can make.

Friday, December 9, 2022 - 12:31
Tommaso Zillio

Hell's Bells! You can make music with it.

Tuesday, November 22, 2022 - 07:46
Ioannis Anastassakis

Installing new pickups on the guitar is the most common upgrade one can make.

Friday, November 11, 2022 - 07:03
Tommaso Zillio

We have an interesting situation here regarding the augmented scale.

Wednesday, September 7, 2022 - 07:44
Ioannis Anastassakis

Don't learn guitar from YouTube! Yes, there is a video.

Tuesday, September 6, 2022 - 07:30
Tommaso Zillio

The Minor Add9 arpeggio has more uses than you imagine.

Monday, August 15, 2022 - 08:34
Guitar Haus

One of the very first shred guitar heroes promoted by the Shrapnel Label in the 1980s.

Sunday, August 7, 2022 - 15:31
Guitar on YouTube

Bonamassa's vibrato, his creative bends, and a handful of sweet licks.

Saturday, July 30, 2022 - 13:36
Ioannis Anastassakis

The answer will probably surprise most readers.

Friday, July 29, 2022 - 16:34
Guitar Nine

Or, as they say in Atlanta, "Stomp Box of the Day", a Boss distortion classic.

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 - 14:52
Tommaso Zillio

And... learn from Tommaso why this matters.

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 - 09:22
Just Rijna

Become a better improviser by learning new licks.

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 - 10:53
Guitar Nine

A look at the Guitar Nine organization acoustic guitars from 1980 through 2024.

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - 16:17
Guitar on YouTube

Steve Vai explores three different pedalboards, offering insights to ideal pedal ordering.

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 - 08:20

Scott Henderson signature guitar - limited edition, new for 2021/2022.

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 - 15:01
Tommaso Zillio

Embracing the cliche' and trying to make it better.

Monday, June 27, 2022 - 15:58
Ioannis Anastassakis

Upgrade your current guitar with better hardware or opt for a shiny brand new one?

Sunday, June 19, 2022 - 07:44
Tommaso Zillio

Is there such a thing as the 'most emotional note' in a key?

Friday, June 3, 2022 - 08:31
Ioannis Anastassakis

Specific points that will help you, in order to get better on both instruments.

Tuesday, May 31, 2022 - 08:01
Tommaso Zillio

The B diminished chord is objectively harder to use than the other major and minor chords.

Monday, May 30, 2022 - 10:08

Tony MacAlpine's album "Death Of Roses", released in 2017, on Sundog Records.

Monday, May 30, 2022 - 00:54
50 Shades Of Shred: Sophie Lloyd

An instrumental shred version of the Iron Maiden track "Fear Of The Dark".

Sunday, May 29, 2022 - 14:37
Tommaso Zillio

Voice leading: unlocking the very DNA of musical structure and showing how it lives.

Sunday, May 8, 2022 - 09:45
Guitar on YouTube

An introduction to the riffs and chords from the Carlos Santana song "Smooth", off of "Supernatural".

Sunday, May 8, 2022 - 09:20
Tommaso Zillio

There are techniques to make the same simple chord progression sound differently.

Friday, April 8, 2022 - 06:25
Guitar Haus

The way I write, I usually need a strong or engaging title that lights up my imagination.

Monday, April 4, 2022 - 08:34
Tommaso Zillio

The Neapolitan Major Scale is, in fact, a minor scale, but don't spread that around.

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - 07:36
Guitar on YouTube

Alien surfer and guitar instructor Joe Satriani discusses melody, specifically, how to stretch out a melody.

Monday, March 28, 2022 - 11:43
Tommaso Zillio

This movement is by far one of the most common 'blind spots' that guitar players have.

Monday, February 28, 2022 - 06:32
Guitar Haus

I think my biggest accomplishment is that I was able to teach myself an instrument that now enables me to make a living and travel the world.

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 - 09:09
Studio Tips on YouTube

The benefits of a pop filter for your mic, and an installation walk-through on several types of mic stands.

Monday, January 17, 2022 - 14:25

Greg Howe's album "Wheelhouse", released in 2017, featuring Richie Kotzen.

Sunday, January 16, 2022 - 15:13
Guitar Nine

Get the most out of your home or project studio with these tricks and tips.

Wednesday, January 12, 2022 - 12:58
Tommaso Zillio

Not all exotic scales are used exclusively by extreme metal players.

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 - 07:42
December-January 2018
Guitar Nine

A look at the Guitar Nine organization six-strings from 1980 through 2024.

Friday, December 31, 2021 - 10:37
Tommaso Zillio

Searching for interesting chords to put before a dominant chord.

Thursday, December 30, 2021 - 12:00
Guitar on YouTube

Steve discusses melody writing, phrasing, dynamics and more using his track "For The Love Of God".

Sunday, December 26, 2021 - 04:24
Tommaso Zillio

The differences between regular and scalloped fretboards explained.

Friday, December 24, 2021 - 08:17
Guitar Nine

A look at the Guitar Nine organization basses from 1980 through 2024.

Thursday, December 23, 2021 - 03:57
Tommaso Zillio

Write dissonant but delightful music using the Neapolitan minor scale or chord.

Saturday, December 18, 2021 - 07:51

An article designed to help you on the road to achieving your dream of completing your first CD release.

Friday, December 17, 2021 - 15:26
Guitar on YouTube

Dan Hawkins' masterclass focuses on pentatonics for bass.

Monday, December 13, 2021 - 08:59
Tommaso Zillio

A method to move freely around the fretboard.

Sunday, December 12, 2021 - 11:27
Guitar Haus

Vai's whammy antics, speed and 'detuned' playing is highly unusual and original.

Monday, November 29, 2021 - 08:05
Tommaso Zillio

Start incorporating bends more fluidly into your playing.

Sunday, November 28, 2021 - 10:48
Guitar on YouTube

McRocklin's masterclass covers his track "New Beginnings" (B minor) in great detail.

Monday, October 25, 2021 - 09:50
Tommaso Zillio

An exercise that you can use to build a powerful picking hand.

Sunday, October 24, 2021 - 08:01

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