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How to Get More from Your Acoustic Guitar
by admin December 16,2013 in Guitar Tips Comments: 0
If you’re passionate about music then it is highly likely that an acoustic guitar is your pride and joy. Even if we prefer playing an electric guitar, there’s a chance that we have an acoustic on display somewhere in our homes. Whether it was the instrument we first learned to play or just something we […]
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The History of Folk Music
by admin December 13,2013 in History Comments: 0
While the history of folk music can be traced back almost 1,000 years, the emergence of the genre as a modern type of popular music did not happen until the end of the 19th century. This is because, before the era of recording, music sung by groups of people at work or at home would […]
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Top 5 Acoustic Guitar Songs of All Time
by admin December 11,2013 in Guitar Tips Comments: 0
Acoustic guitar songs are well-known for their raw and stripped back nature. This is why “Unplugged” albums and DVDs are always great sellers; songs that are originally played as acoustic are great, but those that are popular for being heavier and rockier also sound amazing when played acoustic, as it gives a whole new twist […]
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The History of Country Music
by admin November 29,2013 in History Comments: 0
Country music is one of the most popular and instantly recognisable genres in the world. Early country music originated from the southern United States in the 1920s, when ‘hillbilly’ music would become popular across the southern states, with the main centre for country being in Atlanta, Georgia. This decade saw many country recordings, which would […]
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The History of Jazz Music
by admin November 26,2013 in History Comments: 0
Jazz is one of the most popular genres of music across the world. Although jazz doesn’t enjoy a great deal of mainstream success today, it has done in the past. That said, jazz samples are still widely used in pop, dance, and rock music, in particular, and the influence of the genre can clearly be […]
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Essential Jazz Guitar Scales that are Easy to Learn
Improvising in jazz requires the ability to play in different keys over different chords. Results certainly do not come overnight, but with diligent practice, you would be surprised by what you can achieve. Many people ask me about what scales I use as if they were some big secret. While knowing your scales is very […]
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