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Something Guitarists Can Learn from Drummers: The Art of "Recovery"

Posted 08/23/2011 at 11:27am | by David Scott Rockower

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Let's talk about the art of recovery. The standard street definition of recovery is gaining possession of something that, for one reason or another, you've lost. It can be anything: your health, money, love, etc. The idea of recovery is the old adage, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."

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The Oil Slick: Guitar World's New Garage Rock Blog

Posted 08/22/2011 at 12:45pm | by John Grimley

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It's good to appreciate the fine things -- in life and in rock 'n' roll. Things like the understated genius of Radiohead, the depth of The Beatles or the space magic of Pink Floyd.

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Interview: Guitarist Marnie Stern on Finger Tapping and the Importance of Perserverance

Posted 08/19/2011 at 1:44pm | by Anna Blumenthal

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Since her first album was released on Kill Rock Stars in 2007, New York-based guitar player Marnie Stern has garnered loads of attention for her playing style, consisting mostly of finger tapping.

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Riffer Madness: Dimebag Darrell on Harmonics, Part 3

Posted 08/19/2011 at 10:22am | by Dimebag Darrell

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What's up Dad, we're back! Last time we got into using the whammy bar to make natural harmonics scream back up to pitch. In this column we're gonna be using the bar to to pull these jewels up to notes that are higher than their regular pitch. One example is screaming the harmonic at the 4th fret (regular pitch is B) on the G string all the way up to D (Figure 1).

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Controlled Chaos: All Shall Perish Guitarist Francesco Artusato on Writing, Recording 'This Is Where It Ends'

Posted 08/18/2011 at 1:12pm | by Francesco Artusato

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This week I’m going to talk a little about how we wrote and recorded the new All Shall Perish album, This Is Where It Ends, that just came out this summer. We started writing some of the material while on tour in Europe last year in September.

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Guitar Girl'd: Interview with Blues Guitarist Ana Popovic on Her New Album, 'Unconditional'

Posted 08/18/2011 at 11:55am | by Laura B. Whitmore

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Ana Popovic can play the shit out of the blues. And she belts it out like a mother in pain, too. But what really captivated me was the sight of her wielding her Strat and tossing off a bevy of tasty Stevie Ray Vaughan-esque licks while wearing a super-sleek, silver mini-dress. Yep. The totally package. Hot. Cool. Killer chops. But don’t think that Popovic hasn’t paid her dues when it comes to the blues.

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Tips on Building Your Pedalboard

Posted 08/17/2011 at 4:46pm | by Craig Greenwood

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So, you’ve got the chops, you’ve figured out the scales, you even have the gear to back up your skills. But if you’re going to hit the road, play the bars or present yourself as half-professional, you’re going to need a way to organize your pedals.

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Just Play: Are Guitarists Bigger Douchebags Than Bassists?

Posted 08/17/2011 at 2:41pm | by Matt Scharfglass

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Although I play a guitarist on TV, I’m actually a bass player. That’s what comes naturally to me. I won’t lie: Deep down I’m a frustrated lead guitarist. Let’s face it, no one imitates the bass player when they grab a tennis racket and practice their moves in front of the mirror. I have guitar envy.

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When to Change Your Guitar Strings

Posted 08/17/2011 at 10:45am | by Paul Riario

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Do you know the only time most guitarists change all their strings is when they break one? I know because I’m often guilty of that. Changing strings isn’t always a matter of necessity; it can also be a matter of personal preference. Some musicians love the sound of their old strings broken-in, while others can’t live without the fresh sound of a new set.

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5 Shredding Bluegrass Songs

Posted 08/17/2011 at 10:45am | by Ethan Varian

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Contrary to what you may have seen in the film Deliverance, bluegrass music is more than a bunch of good ol' boys picking banjos and clogging on the porch. It’s a style that boasts some of the most impressive instrumental musicians and guitarists of any genre.

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