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PLAYER SPOTLIGHT "No-one expects somebody to play music like Slipknot's on a Telecaster" Quote from Guitar.com Jim Root on stage with his signature Fender Jazzmaster - original image from Loudwire.com INTRODUCTION As we drift into Autumn, the evenings begin to close in, and the days become colder and darker we turn our spotlight to a modern metal titan.  As we’ll discover below, a monolithic player who has traditional guitar playing values, who plans to pull... read more.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT “Guitar playing to me is like endless possibilities.” This is Orianthi WHO IS ORIANTHI This week we delve into the world of an incredible player whose fairytale path has seen her mark firmly stamped on the guitar world.  Founded on years of hard work, dedication, and belief she has thoroughly earned the recognition she deserves.There really is nothing better than looking into a player’s history and the journey they took to be where... read more.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT “I was never taught how to play the guitar, I don’t know what the chords to ‘Everlong’ are. I only know what happens when I put the fingers there." Dave Grohl - original image by Jen Rosenstein via Rollingstone.com It’s festival season, and we can feel it!  As we reach the height of summer, weekend after weekend the ringing in our ears becomes progressively louder and the sunglasses tan becomes stronger; and if... read more.

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.