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Setting up your guitar for slide playing. In previous articles, I have looked at some of the key elements that you need to consider if you want to start playing slide. Specifically, I have covered the following topics: A Beginner’s Guide To Guitar Slides Guitar Slides Of The Blues Greats A Beginner’s Guide To Slide Guitar Tunings In those articles I run through the various different guitar slides out there, and some of the most... read more.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT "I was born to play the bass." Quote from Bass Player Magazine Lemmy Kilmister Player Spotlight As we ascend to the height of summer, the festival season is bellowing through the fields, we always feel the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll is alive and kicking. It feels as though, in the modern day music scene, the present relies heavily on the past; where historical musicians and legends become the inspiration and regeneration for... read more.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT “You know, I think it’s a good time for a movement to happen, and we’ve been patiently waiting for these doors to get kicked open so we can cannonball through with our version of what the rock ‘n’ roll flag should be.” T.B via Redlightmanagement.com Tyler Bryant Player Spotlight. Photo from Facebook.com. This week’s chapter discovers and uncovers a young and explosive, modern-day guitar player💥 whose techniques and licks hail from heritage blues. ... read more.

Original image from Eric Clapton on Facebook It is difficult to overstate the impact that Eric Clapton has had on the blues. Clapton was one of the key figures in the British blues movement, and has inspired generations of guitarists over the course of his 60-year career.From his technique, to his gear, to his approach to practice - there is a lot that we can learn from 'Slowhand'. This is particularly so because unlike so... read more.