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WRITTEN BY THE HAPPY BLUESMAN If you want to start playing slide guitar, I would recommend experimenting with different slide guitar tunings. There are a variety of these different tunings, and each one has its own sound and feel. Not only this, but each tuning alters the relationship between the strings of your guitar in a unique way, forming different shapes and patterns on your fretboard.As such, before you start experimenting with different tunings, it... read more.

It is not easy to create an effective guitar practice routine. For most of us, this is because of a lack of time. When you have family, friends, and work to juggle - it is easy to neglect your guitar playing. We have all been through those times where we just don't really play at all.Of course that isn't a great situation to find yourself in. But I would argue that there is an arguably... read more.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT "A spiritual person, with a metaphysical perspective, Laurence Juber is genuinely lost in a world of six strings" Jeremy Roberts - jeremylr.medium.com This case study for this instalment looks into a truly underrated and somewhat undiscovered player who’s considered a virtuoso and master of his craft. A versatile rockstar guitarist that hails from traditional classical training methods.A truly devoted and hard-working musician whose focused ambition has seen him become one of London’s top... read more.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT "I never thought I would see the day when I could put Martin Monel strings back on my D-28. Welcome back, old friend. I’ve missed you!" Tony Rice - bluegrasstoday.com Original image from Mark Farris The acoustic guitar is often overlooked and stereotypically seen as a pathway to the more desired electric guitar in modern popular culture. However, in the right hands the acoustic guitar can be a force of nature; the organic 'roots'... read more.