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PLAYER SPOTLIGHT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_PrT25o8Vs "When you find that little sweet spot where the guitar’s really kind of singing… that’s the fun of it. Especially when it’s just a two-piece, because you get those little ghost notes" guitarworld.com As we venture further into the year and the summer months tentatively take hold we find ourselves moving towards festival territory: great weather (wishful thinking in the UK), big gigs, and epic live sets by your favourite artists week... read more.

Written by the Happy Bluesman In my opinion, B.B. King is the undisputed master of the blues. He redefined the electric guitar and totally changed how it was played. He introduced techniques and a style of playing that was wildly different to anything that came before him. In doing so, he had a profound impact not just on the blues, but also on rock music, and on all of the later genres that were born... read more.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT "My biggest strength as a musician is that I sound like myself, not anybody else. I think the main point of music is expression" Bass Player Magazine Discovering players and having a closer look at their unique approaches and individual personalities in relation to their instruments has been a fascinating journey, this particular spotlight is really one that breaks the mould and is about as punk rock as you will ever get.An instantly recognisable... read more.

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.