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December 24, 2024
What leads to favoring your guitar of choice? An emotional connection.
My “go to” guitar has always been a Gibson SG in the Vintage Cherry Red. It is perfect for a specific set up that is conducive to the 60s era, that I enjoy so much. The equation is the Standard Gibson SG with the Vox AC15 Amp with no pedals. Perfect sound with a nostalgic feeling of the first British Invasion.
BY Edward Schooley
December 17, 2024
“It's an incredibly built machine,” Vai says regarding the Hydra. Innovation is key to success.
Photo by: Jon Luini Do you consider yourself a master of innovation? It is possible that before this article, you may not have known what innovation meant. What are the steps or processes that define someone that innovates? Does it even matter? Well, these are some of the questions that we hope to answer before […]
BY Edward Schooley
December 11, 2024
"A great deal of what has made me road-tested comes from the amount of time I’ve been out there doing it" -Eric Steckel
“Road-tested and seasoned from 25 years on stage, Eric Steckel is a blues veteran at only 34 years of age. His big break came about at the age of 12 when Blues legend John Mayall invited Eric on tour with his band The Bluesbreakers and hired Eric to play lead guitar on his 2005 album. Since then, Eric has launched a successful solo career releasing 12 albums, developing signature guitars, pickups, & amps and touring in over 30 countries.
BY Edward Schooley

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June 13, 2024
The Power of Basic Chord Shapes - Using the CAGED system: Part I
BY Kevin Sergent
Now, to play ANY chord on the guitar clean, so that every note on every string used within the chord rings out clearly, the first step is the orientation of our fingers. (Index=1st, Middle=2nd, Ring=3rd, Pinky=4th) It is imperative that we curl each finger at the first and second knuckle, creating a bridge under each finger so that the ONLY part of each finger that touches ANYTHING is our fingertip.
June 7, 2024
The Power of Basic Chord Shapes - Using the CAGED system: Part I
BY Kevin Sergent
Using the CAGED system, we will start with the C shape, playing it in open position as a C chord. To do this we would ensure that our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd fingers are curled at the first and second knuckle and place our 1st finger on the 2nd string, first fret. Next we will place our 2nd finger on the 4th string, 2nd fret. Finally, we place our 3rd finger on the 5th string, 3rd fret.
June 6, 2024
"Playing more live shows in the past two years than I have in the years prior, my guitar skills have improved tremendously." - Payton Howie
BY Edward Schooley
In a world that can be so fabricated and counterfeit, I always try to be as real as possible and just say what I’m thinkin’ whether people like it or not. I think the realest thing about the music industry is the fans because they’re the ones showing up to shows, listening to every original song, sporting merch, and showing constant support on social media. The die-hard support I’ve seen from my listeners means the absolute world to me.
June 5, 2024
"When I first picked up the guitar, it was all about trying to play like the great Hank Marvin." - Ian Moss
BY Edward Schooley
Respected as one of Australia’s iconic musicians, Ian Moss delivers an unforgettable sound – not only as a telling soloist on guitar but especially with his silken voice, ringing with clarity and resonating with pure soul.
June 3, 2024
"When you get a message in a song, you make that song your own." - Brian Vander Ark
BY Sophia Radisch
I've never been protective over what the meaning of the song is. Here's the thing about songwriting for me. I believe that once the song is out there, it no longer belongs to me. It belongs to the listener. That's why I try to make every single song as perfect as I can before I release it. Because, I wanna say exactly what I wanna say. Then, I release it into the world because then it's no longer my song. It now belongs to whoever hears it.
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