tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34469770484063524142024-03-12T18:17:03.244-07:00Bass GuitarRandom Posts on Bass Guitarsjudesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019772957342554166noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446977048406352414.post-35140700553193682872010-03-26T08:34:00.001-07:002010-03-26T08:34:32.990-07:00Birth Of The Gibson Les Paul Custom Guitar<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Timmy Klein</div><br /><div class='uawarticle'>The Gibson Les Paul Custom guitar is one of many variations of the standard and very popular Les Paul. This model is one of the more expensive ones in the Gibson catalogue, and is intended for players or collectors looking for a superior quality instrument. It was designed by notable guitarist and inventor Les Paul, who worked with Gibson to produce the original version in 1952.<br /> <br /> The base Les Paul guitar was a response to the Fender Telecaster, which had pioneered the single body electric guitar design that was sweeping the rock, country and blues music scenes. The Les Paul had some differences, such as the strings being attached differently than other guitars. The Les Paul also differentiated itself by coming in many boldly colored designs.<br /> <br /> The Les Paul Custom guitar, in particular, was designed to be a more high class looking instrument. It is primarily black in color, which led to the Custom being nicknamed the Black Beauty. When he first pitched the idea, Les Paul likened the design to the look of a tuxedo. The top of the guitar was made form mahogany, whereas the standard LP was made from maple. 1957 brought about the invention of the humbucker pickup, which was then added to the Custom, giving it a thick, warm sound.<br /> <br /> Today's Customs also have an ebony fretboard, which gives them a more sharp sound. The frets themselves are also lower than standard frets, giving the Custom a second nickname: the fretless wonder.<br /> <br /> The Les Paul Custom guitar has been in the hands of many notable artists since its debut in the 1950s. Guitarists such as Mick Jones of Foreigner, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones have utilize the custom at some point in their careers.<br /> <br /> The modern custom costs several thousand dollars brand new. It has branched out from its roots as the Black Beauty and is now available in different colors and finishes including Cherry Sun Burst, Wine Red and others. - 32189</div><div class='uawresource'><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><div class='uawlinks'>Did you know the <a target='_blank' href="http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Evolution-Of-The-Gibson-Les-Paul-Custom-Guitar">Les Paul Custom electric guitar</a> is one of many variations of the standard Les Paul? Timmy Klein takes on the ultimate Gibson journey now on <a target='_blank' href="http://www.gibsonlespaulcustom.net">http://www.gibsonlespaulcustom.net</a> </div><br /> </div>judesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019772957342554166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446977048406352414.post-25931263068571187872010-03-25T13:03:00.000-07:002010-03-25T15:23:44.219-07:00Don't Be Hating Guild Guitars, Love Them<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Amy Brand</div><br /><div class='uawarticle'>Writing a review of Guild Guitars has been a pleasure. I love these things and have owned several since the 1960's. My first acoustic and first 12-string were both Guilds. They play as well today as they did 45 years ago, in fact, they play better. Talk about something built to last a lifetime... Guild makes just that.<br /> <br /> The Company has been producing the finest quality electric and acoustic guitars since 1953 and they're going strong. Once dubbed, "The Stradavari Of Guitars, " Guild has continued to live up to their name for close to sixty years. The list of musicians who choose the Guild brand include Eric Clapton, Richie Havens, Paul Simon and George Benson, among many others.<br /> <br /> The first Guild manufacturing facility was located in New York City. Later, when they outgrew these quarters, operations were moved to Hoboken, N. J., just across the river from NYC. Currently residing in New Hartford, Connecticut, the Company continues providing the world with only the most finely crafted guitars made.<br /> <br /> Guilds guitars aren't cheap but, as you know, 'good things ain't cheap and cheap things ain't good'. A guitar made in China, by any other name, is still going to seem second-rate. There's no way to fairly compare it to the All-American made-to-last-a-lifetime quality and craftsmanship that is synonymous with the Guild brand.<br /> <br /> The Woodstock Rock Festival in 1969 saw the beginning of fame for many of the artists playing the venue. Richie Havens stands out as one of those 'hardly-knows who exploded with popularity after the concert was made into a music album and, later a movie. Richie sat there, center stage, hammering on his Guild D-40 Dreadnought with his rendition of 'Motherless Child' retitled 'Freedom'. It was a moment in history many will always recall, and Guild was there.<br /> <br /> Guild Guitars are the best, and just getting better. No matter where you live, one of these fine instruments could be yours and only a few clicks away. Try the best. You deserve it. - 32189</div><div class='uawresource'><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><div class='uawlinks'>Are you a fan of the finer things in life, such as <a target='_blank' href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Guild-Guitars---The-Stradavari-of-Guitars&id=3942763">Guild Guitar</a>? Amy Brand takes us on the ultimate Guild's journey on <a target='_blank' href="http://www.guildguitars.org">http://www.guildguitars.org</a> </div><br /> </div>judesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019772957342554166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446977048406352414.post-46442481636770928832010-02-26T12:46:00.001-08:002010-02-26T12:46:09.720-08:00Learn Electric Guitar or Bass Guitar Fast<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Dana Damara</div><br /><div class='uawarticle'>You Can Learn Electric Guitar fast! Follow a system and use the many resources available to you, and you can easily master playing the electric guitar. It is important you find a cheap and reliable method to learn electric guitar and to help you master the fundamentals. There are many resources available, so it is critical that you stick to a method or system for optimal results.<br /> <br /> When you learn electric guitar, you need to know your instrument. You need to know how the electric guitar differs from acoustic guitar. Some people say that an electric guitar is better and enjoy the hard rock sound, others will tell you that an acoustic guitar is the best and a has a more classical sound.<br /> <br /> The truth is, your decision about which instrument to learn depends on your preferences and your situation. You must understand the sound you are trying to achieve, the skills you want to master or the existing skills you'd like to improve. These and other factors would give you the idea about what you can do as you learn electric guitar.<br /> <br /> Electric guitar is capable of a stronger or harder sound and can be played to much larger audiences. On the other hand, an acoustic guitar would give you a more pleasant sound and a more whole bodied sound. You may use an electric guitar if you want to play solos and other similar musical pieces. An acoustic guitar is more on the classic side, and also for easy music which entails light strumming.<br /> <br /> Another thing you can learn about electric guitars is that you can play with different sound effects. Many pedals can be used to modify sounds on your electric guitar. This gives you the flexibility in creating a variety of sounds and music. When you learn electric guitar you can produce many different sounds and effects.<br /> <br /> Just make sure that you know how to take care of your electric guitar. You have to be able to maintain it and make sure that it does not get easily damaged. It is important to learn about taking care of your instrument as they are delicate tools.<br /> <br /> Playing and learning the electric guitar is much more flexible than learning your acoustic guitar. You may need to continue working on your skills. Electric guitar solos are harder and more distorted than solos on the acoustic guitar. Amplifiers for an electric guitar come in a variety of sizes.<br /> <br /> You can learn guitar fast if you stick to a proven system of learning. The basics should be your foundation, so do not be impatient in learning them. When you master the fundamentals of electric guitar then the complex stuff becomes much easier. - 32189</div><div class='uawresource'><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><div class='uawlinks'>You Can <a target='_blank' href="http://tinyurl.com/ybcto2a">Learn Electric Guitar Fast</a>, Jamorama has trained thousands of guitar players - signup for your free lessons and <a target='_blank' href="http://www.learnguitarfastblog.com">learn guitar fast</a>. </div><br /> </div>judesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019772957342554166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446977048406352414.post-85387864667470238682010-02-19T07:26:00.000-08:002010-02-19T08:16:54.431-08:00Ampiphy :Kick Ass Rock 'N' Roll<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Karin Verbeek</div><br /><div class='uawarticle'>Ampiphy is a Dutch Guitar Band having a distinctive United kingdom sound and look.<br /> <br /> Dutch Band Biography<br /> <br /> These guys write fantastically crafted rock songs and perform live with a mix of Ampiphy originals and covers from their own heroes (spinning well over a Four decade period).<br /> <br /> Their songs could be described as "guitar rock" .<br /> <br /> The 3 kids join forces in 3 years ago. The band name stems from a vision the band vocalist & guitar player, Vincent Le Blanc, had in 2007 where he had been working at Madison Square Garden having a band by the name of Ampiphy.<br /> <br /> At the end of this same year the guys thought the time was right to record their own very first demo utilizing their very own songs. In 08 this particular Disc called "Lonely Road" was released (and is still available for electronic download). The bands songwriter Vincent turned Fifteen that year.<br /> <br /> Ampiphy grew to become a live act, carrying out at various locations in Brabant & Limburg. At the conclusion of 08 these people noted down their second Demo Disc called "Speed Demo" in a recording studio within one hour!<br /> <br /> Speed demo levels Vincent's rousing songs along with road-seasoned power chords in order to evoke an album highlighting rock for the brand new generation of followers. With standout tracks like "Ol' Time Lovin'" you shouldn't be amazed should you find Ampiphy at the top of the rock and roll charts and over and above eventually.<br /> <br /> Anyone can pay attention to this particular track here:<br /> <br /> </p><div style= 'padding-top:10px;width:320px;float:left;padding-right:10px;'><br /> <div style='margin:auto;padding:0;text-align:center;width:320px;'><object width="320" height="267.294117647"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SiHCnVIvJNc&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SiHCnVIvJNc&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="320" height="267.294117647"></embed></object></div><div style='margin:auto;padding:0;font-size:0.8em ;color:#000080;text-align:left;width:320px;'><a target='_blank' href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiHCnVIvJNc&feature=related' target='_blank'>ampiphy dutch kick ass rock n roll band</a></div></div></p><br /> <br /> Ampiphy live is characterized by a weighty and exciting guitar sound. Their own guitar player and lead vocalist is supported by a charismatic drummer Martijn Oosterhuis and ever awesome bass player Ruben Heijnsbroek. This particular tempo section keeps much more then only the beat alone. They manage a great rhythmical basis.<br /> <br /> Viewers still find it difficult to maintain (standing) still when Ampiphy breaks lose upon stage. Next time, remember to be there to delight in.<br /> <br /> The band is formed by:<br /> <br /> Vincent Le Blanc: electric guitar, lead vocals<br /> <br /> Martijn Oosterhuis: percussion<br /> <br /> Ruben Heijnsbroek: bass, backing vocals - 32189</div><div class='uawresource'><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><div class='uawlinks'>Want to learn more about <a target='_blank' href='http://ampiphy.com'>Ruben Heijnsbroek</a>, then visit Karin Verbeek's site about <a target='_blank' href='http://ampiphy.com'>Hard Rock</a> . </div><br /> </div>judesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019772957342554166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446977048406352414.post-34693120230802087192010-01-02T07:49:00.000-08:002010-01-02T07:56:46.579-08:00Bass Guitar Tabs And Their Position In The Circle Of Life<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Allen Wilson</div><br /><div class='uawarticle'>Bass guitar tab is an extremely popular method of writing bass guitar music. If you are interested in becoming a bass guitarist you need to get familiar with bass guitar music by playing the bass lines of some of your favorite songs before you let your inner bass player off the chain. Utilizing this handy tool you can learn how to be the bass player in a band quickly without getting too much into boring theory.<br /> <br /> The bass player's job is simply to keep time. Nothing could be easier. Until you try to do it. So what is actually involved? The bass guitar player keeps time by playing a 'bassline' which is usually a rhythmic' sequence of notes. The bass player brings together the rhythmic playing of the drummer with the melodies and chords played by the lead guitarist. Do you need to be a talented musician to do this? Yes you do. The bass guitar player is the guy who switches off his brain and becomes one with the flow of the music. He then switches his brain back on and become the designated driver for the rest of the band.<br /> <br /> A novice bass guitarist may not immediately be able to follow (or lead) the rest of the band right from the start. You might need some material to work with while you ease into the job. Bass guitar tab gives the guitar player written directions on what to play to give the bass line to a song. Tablature is a written representation of the strings of the guitar using numbers to show the frets. If you want to learn the bass guitar quickly tab will help you. It is easy to pick up and to remember, and it enables you to learn the riffs and phrases you need to give structure to your band's music.<br /> <br /> A bass guitar tab is a picture of the fret board which can be drawn using Notepad on your computer or, if you like, by hand. The frets are numbered on lines representing the guitar strings. If you have a four string bass, the upper string is the G string, next the D string, the A string, and the E string. The numbers below the lines are the frets where the notes are played. If there is zero below the line it means the open string is played. A chord is represented in bass guitar tabs by two numbers, one above the other. Most bass guitar tabs contain a legend which explains any unfamiliar terms.<br /> <br /> With the history of rock music going back for generations tabs are available for any song you can think of. The internet is by far the best source for bass guitar tabs. Just do a Google search and you will have more material than you will ever need. All you have to do is learn and practice. Learn and practice your favorite songs first. Bass guitar is not a musical instrument you can approach without passion. Bass guitar riffs can be learnt from tab books but should be played from the heart. - 32189</div><div class='uawresource'><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><div class='uawlinks'>Allen Wilson is a content writer on <a target='_blank' href="http://entertainmentworks.co.nz/">covers band</a> and <a target='_blank' href="http://entertainmentworks.co.nz/">wedding bands</a> related topics. </div><br /> </div>judesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019772957342554166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446977048406352414.post-60196118574881181722009-12-29T12:15:00.001-08:002009-12-29T12:15:30.363-08:00Bass Guitar Players Who Changed The World<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Karen Mushett</div><br /><div class='uawarticle'>Lots of people suspect that if you want to change the world you don't become a bass player, but go into something more challenging and stimulating like the Post Office. But does this myth portray how bass players really are? Let's step back from our habitual way of seeing bass guitar players as necessary but boring members of the group. Like accountants. Sure we acknowledge the fine contribution they make to their bands by supplying the bass lines and paying for the beer, but do they actually do anything really creative? <br /> <br /> This brief listing of some prominent men (and woman) of bass will allow you to see that this apparently self effacing member of a musical group could be the creative powerhouse. Let's start with the leather jacketed but overpoweringly feminine Suzi Quatro. A vocalist and bass player who had a bunch of hits in Australia and Europe in the early seventies, her popularity in the USA stemmed from her role as Leather Tuscadero in Happy Days.<br /> <br /> John Entwistle pioneered the use of the electric bass guitar as an instrument for soloists. His aggressive approach to the bass guitar influenced many other bassists.<br /> <br /> Flea of The Red Hot Chili Peppers impressed a lot of musicians with his popping and slapping technique which was originally invented by Larry Graham of Sly And The Family Stone. Flea's innovative use of effects pedals has also influenced many bass players.<br /> <br /> Jack Bruce wrote most of supergroup Cream's hit songs. Among his other achievements are fighting constantly with Cream's drummer, Ginger Baker and surviving a liver transplant.<br /> <br /> Greg Lake is another artist of the early seventies who played with a number of innovators from the glam rock era. Lake is best known for his vocals, bass and guitar work with Emerson, Lake and Palmer.<br /> <br /> Rob Bailey is a bassist who plays loud and aggressive. His bass playing is an important element in the music of AC/DC.<br /> <br /> Benny Rietveld, a Dutch musician who went to college in Hawaii, is admired for his musical and individualistic style of playing. He worked with Barney Kessell, Sheila E, Huey Lewis and Miles Davis. He has also made an album featuring Carlos Santana. Talk about diverse.<br /> <br /> Paul McCartney played bass with The Beatles. Many bass players say he's quite good, but he changed the world with his romantic song lyrics.<br /> <br /> Considered by some to be the king of bass players, Stanley Clarke employs a variation of the pop and slap technique to produce some truly innovative bass guitar music. His 1976 album, School Days, is acclaimed by many critics as one of the greatest bass albums ever.<br /> <br /> A true bass lead guitar player, Billy Sheehan has won Guitar Player Magazine's "Best Rock Bass Player" readers' poll five times. Why a "bass lead guitar player"? Because Billy plays bass as if he were playing lead.<br /> <br /> So if you are not familiar with bass guitar players I hope this article has whetted your appetite. Why not spend your next rainy Sunday watching some of their work on YouTube? - 32189</div><div class='uawresource'><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><div class='uawlinks'>Want to find out more about <a target='_blank' href='http://entertainmentworks.co.nz/'>wedding band</a>, then visit Karen Mushett's site on how to choose the best <a target='_blank' href='http://entertainmentworks.co.nz/'>cover band</a> for your needs. </div><br /> </div>judesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019772957342554166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446977048406352414.post-53000531157256592622009-12-28T11:19:00.000-08:002009-12-28T12:03:37.089-08:00Essential Guitar Tabs For Beginner Guitarists<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Lary Brown</div><br /><div class='uawarticle'>When we wonder what guitar tab we need to get to begin to make up our repertoire, we usually think only about songs we like. We know that our choice in music does not suck in the slightest but if we are going to be playing our guitar and singing for audiences we need to get used to the idea that our taste in music will not match what our listeners want to hear. We may even take a look at popular choices in songs and get the uncomfortable feeling that we might have to play songs that we do not like. One thing guitar players are famous for is standing on their principles and not compromising on what they are going to play. <br /> <br /> The other thing they are famous for is giving the audience what they want. So a mixture of these two attitudes is probably going to form in your psyche as you peruse your list of guitar tabs on the internet. While we are on the subject of lists of guitar tabs remember to pay a visit to your local music store or online merchant for ready-made collections of easy guitar tabs. You can find titles like "Popular Songs for Acoustic Guitar" or "CMT's 100 Greatest Songs of Country Music".<br /> <br /> One fact that has emerged from field tests conducted by buskers, night club performers and covers bands is that you should look for your repertoire in the songs of years gone by. Oldies are goodies. Another thing you should think about is whether or not you are an audience participation kind of performer. If you are still wondering about it one second after the thought enters your head, then you probably aren't. So stay away from songs that require you to yell, "Everybody now!!" or "Just the girls this time!". Likewise if you play solo acoustic guitar and have a voice like Johnny Cash you might want to stay away from Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love". But do not walk away from songs you enjoy just because they might not seem immediately doable.Remember Jose Feliciano's "Light My Fire" and Eric Clapton's unplugged "Layla".<br /> <br /> Of course what songs you choose is not going to matter much if you do not pay attention to how you sing and play the guitar. People pay to see performers who are better at something than they are. Which is where playing material that you like comes in. If you are playing a song that you consider to be a crowd pleaser but you personally think is a load of stomach chunks you give attention to the part the audience likes. You already know what that is. That is why you do not bellow, "Hello darkness my old friend" or shirk on the enthusiasm when you sing the line, "Welcome to the Hotel California".<br /> <br /> Okay so what we get out of all this is first, there are songs that crowds of people like and second, you can sing and play these songs in a way that highlights your particular talents. Now for a basic list of songs that have been known to please a crowd or two over a period of years:<br /> Wild World by Cat Stevens<br /> Imagine - by John Lennon<br /> Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin<br /> Catch the Wind by Donovan<br /> Can't Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley<br /> Waterloo Sunset by The Kinks<br /> Angie by the Rolling Stones<br /> Everybody Hurts by REM<br /> 50 ways to leave your lover by Paul Simon <br /> The 59th Street Bridge Song by Simon And Garfunkel <br /> American Pie by Don Maclean <br /> Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell<br /> California Dreamin' by The Mamas and Papas<br /> Knockin' on Heaven's Door by Bob Dylan <br /> Mrs Robinson by Simon And Garfunkel<br /> You're so vain by Carly Simon <br /> Blowin' In The Wind by Bob Dylan<br /> Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison<br /> I Walk The Line by Johnny Cash<br /> Tears In Heaven by Eric Clapton<br /> Gloria by Van Morrison (or Them)<br /> Hotel California by The Eagles<br /> Behind Blue Eyes by The Who<br /> White Room by Cream<br /> Sex And Candy by Marcy Playground<br /> Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers<br /> What Its Like by Everlast<br /> Alison by Elvis Costello<br /> Life By The Drop by Stevie Ray Vaughn<br /> Melissa by Allman Brothers<br /> Dead Flowers by The Rolling Stones<br /> Seagull by Bad Company<br /> Mediterranean Sundance by Al DiMeola and Paco De Lucia<br /> Classical Gas by Mason Williams<br /> <br /> This list could be much, much longer, but you probably already see songs here that you would never play in a million years so all I can say now is I hope this guide to essential guitar tab has been helpful. - 32189</div><div class='uawresource'><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><div class='uawlinks'>If you want to know more about <a target='_blank' href="http://entertainmentworks.co.nz/">wedding band</a>, then you should get with a <a target='_blank' href="http://entertainmentworks.co.nz/">cover band</a> consultant. To find out more, you can look through these links provide in the resource box. </div><br /> </div>judesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019772957342554166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446977048406352414.post-53776212549675139512009-12-26T09:32:00.001-08:002009-12-26T09:32:13.218-08:00Online Electric Guitar Lessons<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Allen Wilson</div><br /><div class='uawarticle'>Learning to play guitar from the internet is arguably the most effective guitar teaching method ever. The only thing missing is a live person in front of you during your lessons, and for some people the drawbacks outweigh the benefits. A real live guitar teacher exuding coolness and dexterity can be handy, but technology has most of the process of passing on musical knowledge and guitar technique covered. So are online guitar lessons for you? <br /> <br /> Let's look at the advantages of learning in cyberspace, the tools available to you, and the kinds of guitar lessons you will find online. So why is it better to take online guitar lessons rather than sit in front of a live person? For a start it is much, much cheaper. There are courses that will cost you one hundred dollars or more. Find out how many real-world lessons you get for that price. I can tell you now, it's not too many. Also there's the travelling. Time and money spent just getting to your teacher. Do you really need the aggravation? As far as personal cost goes, online lessons work out to be much less expensive than your local guitar teacher. And you don't have to laugh at your online teacher's lame jokes!<br /> <br /> What kind of help and learning materials will you expect from online guitar lessons? Nice clear videos showing you where to put your left hand fingers on the guitar neck and what to do with your right hand to make the music come out. We're talking videos you can play over and over again until you understand what your instructor is trying to pass on to you. Usually some kind of backing tracks are available with online lessons. These are accompaniment for you to test your guitar playing skills. Basically backing music gives you a way of testing your ability to keep time while giving you the opportunity to see how you would sound playing guitar with a real band. By the way, most online guitar courses come with basic tools like a metronome and maybe some written lessons you can print out for future use. Additionally, a lot of guitar courses include some way of asking questions and getting answers back from your guitar teachers.<br /> <br /> When you sign up for guitar lessons online, you should be getting a broad musical education. You might have a fair idea of the kind of music you want to play, but online guitar lessons are an ideal method of showing you what is available to guitar players who want to learn more than one musical genre. So just bear in mind you should be able to get a taste of some of the music available to you like jazz, country, fingerstyle, blues, R&B, and so on. Along with a wide range of music, your guitar course should offer you depth of guitar playing experience. You need to learn what it feels like to accompany songs, play solos, and improvise. The best online guitar lessons will give you the opportunity to get this kind of experience.<br /> <br /> Okay, so now you know the advantages of online guitar lessons and the materials and tools you should expect to be included in any set of lessons, you can examine any course a little more closely now from a more informed viewpoint. - 32189</div><div class='uawresource'><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><div class='uawlinks'>Looking to find the best deal on <a target='_blank' href='http://entertainmentworks.co.nz/'>band hire</a>, then <a target='_blank' href='http://entertainmentworks.co.nz/'>clcik here</a> to find the best advice on wedding band for you. </div><br /> </div>judesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019772957342554166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446977048406352414.post-91415326980710226642009-12-22T03:42:00.000-08:002009-12-22T04:48:11.402-08:00The Role Of Blues Guitar On Modern Music<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Tim Johnson</div><br /><div class='uawarticle'>Anybody interested in modern music will ask the question, "Where did it begin?" Well, if you leave blues guitar music out, you will not have much of an answer. So let us look at where the blues came from, where it went and who it met on the way. <br /> <br /> We will also take a look at the "blues guitar sound" and how it has its unique effect on our feelings. The blues as a musical phenomenon began around 1911 when W.C. Handy published popular songs, notably "Memphis Blues" and "St Louis Blues", which affected the hearts and souls of the black people. By the nineteen twenties the general population were beginning to hear this new music through its influence on jazz. Early blues singers like Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday sang with jazz bands while others played with "jug bands" accompanied by fiddle, kazoo and washboard.<br /> <br /> Of course to people like W. C. Handy who were brought up singing in church, the piano was the natural instrumental accompaniment to their songs. But the guitar is portable and always was popular so it had to have a place in blues and jazz. Blues guitar players like twelve string guitarist Leadbelly and future electric guitar player B.B. King were making sure the guitar would be an integral part of the blues. Other blues guitarists made their living in smoky saloons playing slide guitar using a bottle neck or the blade of a knife to fret the notes.<br /> <br /> After the Second World War young artists like Elvis Presley and Bill Haley were wrapping the blues in a new package called "rock'n'roll" and the players of the electric blues guitar like B.B. King were heralding the arrival of the lead guitar, soon to be a great attraction for both musicians and audiences. Throughout the evolution of the blues the guitar had always taken its turn for solos in jazz bands but now it competed with the singer for the attention of the audience.<br /> <br /> Blues guitar can be played in any key that takes your fancy and comes in three basic forms: eight bars, for example "Heartbreak Hotel", sixteen bars like "Saint James Infirmary" and twelve bars like "St. Louis Blues". For some reason the twelve bar blues form is way more singer-friendly and popular with audiences than the other two, and it is the basis of many great songs outside the blues idiom.<br /> <br /> If you go poking around the internet you will find that the blues scales are just your garden variety major and minor scales except that the third, fifth and seventh notes are played flat. However, you may be astonished to learn that blues players managed for centuries without knowing about European musical theory. They learnt to sing and play from their families and friends just as many of the young white blues players of the nineteen sixties learnt from imitating the artists they heard on records.<br /> <br /> And this is where the blues takes another direction. After years of imitating their idols something odd happened to the white blues guitar players in Britain and the USA. They developed their own authentic, original styles. The older blues players even began using the new arrangements of classic songs and adopting some of the unbluesy musical innovations introduced by young white guitarists like Eric Clapton. So the beat goes on. A foreign culture influences American popular music and in turn gets fresh input from a new generation of guitar players from all over the world. - 32189</div><div class='uawresource'><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><div class='uawlinks'>Want to find out more about <a target='_blank' href='http://entertainmentworks.co.nz/'>covers band</a>, then visit Tim Johnson's site on how to choose the best <a target='_blank' href='http://entertainmentworks.co.nz/'>wedding band</a> for your needs. </div><br /> </div>judesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019772957342554166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446977048406352414.post-76740876432189514902009-11-28T07:49:00.000-08:002009-11-28T08:20:30.436-08:00Guitar Types To Choose From<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Annelee Karlsson</div><br /><div class='uawarticle'>The first guitars were born numerous centuries ago in the middle east. They had a different shape than the guitars of today. The acoustic guitar is one of sweetest sounding instruments that has evolved due to mankinds madness known as music. There are multiple kinds of the acqustic guitar. One may get confused while looking for a new guitar, as there is a wide variety of different forms of guitars to select from.<br /> <br /> Electric guitars are guitars where pickups are used to change the vibration from its strings into an electrical ongoing.If you like electric blues guitar, you will love fender guitars and Stevie ray Vaughan. A few electric guitars even have the capacity to sound like an acoustic guitar and multiple other instruments at the basic flip of a switch.<br /> <br /> Lead guitars are distinct from bass guitars, bass guitars they has just 4 strings and add an excellent amount of depth to the rhythm. Fender bass guitar offers the two most frequent types of bass guitars: the accuracy .<br /> <br /> When we discuss about the kinds of guitars in today's market, there are actually different kinds of guitars and each have their own sound and genres.<br /> <br /> If you're trying to find an inexpensive electric guitar for your beginner guitar lessons, or just wish a good axe for gigs or playing with a band, .Finding the right guitar is like getting with the right notes on your first guitar lesson.There are absolutely dozens of guitar brands on the market, a few good, a few bad and a few unbelievably excellent.Used guitars might be discovered in numerous places, finding one that suits your needs can be as easy as a click of the mouse.<br /> <br /> You're maybe not aware that there are more than two guitar types (acoustic and electric) that could be created but there are multiple different . To find out more information about different sort of guitars this is the ultimate link for you: http://livingfactonline.com/Guitar/. - 32189</div><div class='uawresource'><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><div class='uawlinks'>Looking to find the best deal on <a target='_blank' href="http://tinyurl.com/yczcyez">Guitars</a>, then visit www.guitar.livingfactonline.com to find the best advice on <a target='_blank' href="http://tinyurl.com/yczcyez">Guitars</a> for you. </div><br /> </div>judesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019772957342554166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446977048406352414.post-87897406302761298482009-11-09T15:33:00.000-08:002009-11-09T15:54:54.611-08:00Kids Bass Guitar - Great Deals<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By James Morley</div><br /><div class='uawarticle'>Anyone can learn to play bass if they find bass guitar lessons for beginners. If you get a kids bass guitar, or any bass guitar, exactly what are you getting? There are a few differences between a bass guitar and a standard electric guitar.<br /> <br /> Due to their small stature, youngsters will need a smaller instrument. If they are not comfortable, it will be more difficult for them to reach their potential.<br /> <br /> You might struggle in the start, But a youngster will need a smaller instrument. If they are not comfortable, it will be more difficult for them to reach their potential.<br /> <br /> You can pick one up that sounds quite nice for under $200. A smaller bass will fit them more comfortably so the kid can focus on his music. Of course, your choices are a little more limited than a full size guitar, but the size advantage will make it worth it. This size advantage is not only good for younger musicians, but also works for anyone who needs a smaller axe or has limited space.<br /> <br /> If you get a kids bass guitar, or any bass guitar, exactly what are you getting? There are a few differences between a bass guitar and a standard electric guitar.<br /> <br /> The bass guitar started replacing the stand up bass in the'50's. Any bass guitar has four (usually) to six strings. A bass guitar player is responsible for the lower clef notes in an arrangement. Since it is electric, of course, it needs to have an amplifier to provide sound. With this instrument you lay down the beat.<br /> <br /> Bass guitar is one of the simpler musical instruments to learn.Is the bass the right instrument for your child? Well, think about where it fits into the history of rock and roll. No rhythm section is complete without a great bass guitarist. Bill Wyman, John Entwhistle, Gary Tallent, all have two things in common. They were the quiet members of their great bands, and they were backbone of the bands. They chilled while 60,000 fans yelled for more.<br /> <br /> A smaller bass will fit them more comfortably so the kid can focus on his music. Of course, your choices are a little more limited than a full size guitar, but the size advantage will make it worth it. This size advantage is not only good for younger musicians, but also works for anyone who needs a smaller axe or has limited space. - 32189</div><div class='uawresource'><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><div class='uawlinks'>Learn more about <a target='_blank' href='http://www.kidsbassguitar.info'>Kids Bass Guitar</a>. 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