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Riot Band Blues. Part 74
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Christmas was quiet at my parent's house in Rose Creek. We visited relatives in nearby towns and spent most of the time watching old movies on TV and eating cookies.
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Ask Van Hammersmith. Part 6
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Hey, you ugly pricks. I'm in the bar and the host band of the jam is having serious sound problems. Damn, guys, buy some new gear!
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Basic Theory Made Easy. Part 5: Almost To Chords
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This article describes the intervals in the modes and how they affect the modes' qualities.
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The Ups And Downs Of Music Lessons
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Discussing the trials and tribulations ALL students go through when learning an instrument!
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How To Buy An Acoustic Guitar
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Everyday plainly thousands of people record entries in diverse forums asking for tips to purchase a basic acoustic guitar to begin with and they are provided with a load of hopeless suggestions.
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How To Create Soulful Guitar Solos: Chord Tone Soloing
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Are you tired of the same old guitar licks, tricks and scale sequences that sound great when played fast, but sometimes dont really fit well into all slower song?
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Riot Band Blues. Part 73
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The drive to Rose Creek is beautiful in the winter, in kind of a stark, all-white, freeze-you-to-death kind of way.
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Craft, Creativity, & Customization
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In this article, I'm going to share with you 3 essential and very effective concepts for making music that I teach and help execute with my current students.
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Ask Van Hammersmith. Part 5
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I'm Van Hammersmith, and I'm answering your rock and roll questions! Get off me, woman, I've got questions to answer!
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The Duke. Chapter 5
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Fires, angry producers, flammable beards, hard liquor, rug burn, women and reflections on romance.
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Basic Theory Made Easy. Part 4: Oh When The Saints
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This is the fourth installment in my theory series that explains more about intervals and scale degrees.
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Five Sources Of Inspiration
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One thing every musician struggles with every now and then is lack of inspiration. We simply stop feeling like practicing or writing and it can be something disheartening even to the most determined of us. Here are some ways to fight that feeling.
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Sound Good In The Rehearsal Room
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A guide to amplifying vocals at band practice and getting a good balance with some tips on buying mic's and monitors.
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Blues Lead Guitar Basics. Part 1
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In these article series I will give you insight on how you can learn to use the minor pentatonic scale over the entire neck of the guitar and learn useful licks while you do this.
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Jersey Boys. Part 8
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The band finally get word on Kevin and further developments with Rob unfold.
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