Ludwik Konopko's releases his latest albom, RAIA. The album includes eight of Konopko's original guitar compositions, in addition to one cover, and one song. It incorporates several music styles, among others jazz, blues and flamenco. Konopko is …
Top 10 Fingerstyle Blues Songs for Acoustic Guitar
Blues songs are a mainstay of acoustic fingerstyle guitar, drawing on a rich tradition of acoustic blues players like Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters, and incorporating the contemporary sounds of players like Keb' Mo' or even John Mayer. …
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New Album: ‘Histoires’ by Marion & Sobo Band
Franco-American singer Marion Lenfant-Preus and Polish guitarist Alexander "Sobo" Sobocinski bring together 5 musicians and 6 languages for the June 25th release Histoires, a playful tongue-twisting spin on gypsy jazz, world music and …
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Spitfire LABS Free Virtual Instruments are a Gift to Guitarists
I want to share with you something a friend recently shared with me: Spitfire LABS has free virtual instruments. And they're amazing. If you produce music, whether for yourself or for others, Spitfire's LABS series is an amazing set of free …
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This Reddit Thread About Being Nervous in Guitar Stores Will Help You Know You’re Not Alone
Have you ever gone into a music store to try out a new guitar, and just felt nervous? Maybe you were trying out an amp, or some pedals, or just shopping aimlessly. Why is it, when we turn up that volume, we all (ok, well, some of us at least...) …
Review: Yellow (Master’s Choice) Acoustic from Furch Guitars
One of the few bright spots in 2020 was that I was able to test drive Furch Guitars' Yellow "Master's Choice" acoustic. Here's my conclusions (if it's too long, skip to the bottom for the big surprise...). About Furch Guitars Furch Guitars is …
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Apple Watch Apps That Can Help You Play Guitar
Technology has had such an impact on everyday life. Everything from work to entertainment has experienced some form of technological innovation. In fact, even musicians have discovered new ways to nurture their talents through the use of technology. …
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Taylor Guitars Introduces A New Acoustic Body Shape With Debut Of The Grand Theater
At the beginning of October, Taylor Guitars announced the release of its brand-new acoustic body shape — the Grand Theater. Known as the Taylor GT, the company’s latest body shape introduces a new category of acoustic guitar in size, feel and sound. …
Two New Collapsible Travel Guitars From Journey Instruments
Journey Instruments is introducing two unique models just in time for fall travels. Both guitars were created in response to customer demand for a solution to the unique travel requirements faced by traveling musicians. Classical guitar players …
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New SongKit App Reimagines the Digital Songbook
Thomas Grapperon has just released SongKit , an AI-powered songbook app for iPhone and iPad. With SongKit, the user can edit or display songs with chords for pianos or guitar-like instruments (guitar, bass, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, …). The app …
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Album Review: Seven Original Pieces for Solo Guitar by Bret Williams
Bret Williams has released his third album, Seven Original Pieces for Solo Guitar. Classical Guitar Magazine describes Williams as, "Alluring...accomplished." And Tony Morris, of NPR's Classical Guitar Alive! program describes Williams' playing on …
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The Martin X Series Acoustic Guitar Aims To Be Your Daily Commuter
Earlier this year, Martin released it's "X Series", an economical line of acoustic guitars made for the ins and outs of daily living. With a price tag in the $500-700 range, Martin hopes this guitar will be your "daily commuter". Taking the X …
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Top Guitar Games For Your Mobile Device
Playing the guitar can be empowering, it can be therapeutic and most of all, it can be fun. Creating music for others is something that has gone on for generations, often speaking to people in ways words cannot. Sadly, the ability to play the …
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6 Percussive Fingerstyle Guitar Lessons That Will Reshape Your Playing
Percussive fingerstyle guitar has captured the imagination of acoustic guitarists around the world. From classic acoustic players like Michael Hedges to modern groundbreakers like Mike Dawes, percussive technique has opened up new possibilities for …
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