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Talkin' Blues: The Versatility of Sixth and Ninth Chords

Posted 02/10/2012 at 11:26am | by Keith Wyatt

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In the March edition of "Talkin' Blues," Musicians Institute instructor Keith Wyatt looks at the versatility of sixth and ninth chords.

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Practical Magic: How to Choose the Right Guitar Instructor

Posted 02/08/2012 at 12:05pm | by Shawn McGovern

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When beginning any new adventure, it is important to first look inward. What are your unique goals? Are you ready to be focused, hardworking, punctual and self-disciplined? If yes, you're on the right track. If you find yourself lacking any of these virtues, it might be best to work on them first before you go and frustrate yourself and others.

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Hole Notes: The Acoustic Guitar Technique of Steve Morse

Posted 02/01/2012 at 4:33pm | by Dale Turner

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This month in "Hole Notes," Musicians Institute instructor Dale Turner tries to crack Steve Morse's elusive acoustic code.

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Talkin' Blues: Conversational Phrasing

Posted 01/25/2012 at 11:34am | by Keith Wyatt

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February's "Hole Notes" column looks at the ways in which everyday speech patterns influence blues guitar playing, a concept called conversational phrasing.

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Hole Notes: The Chord and Rhythm Patterns of Django Reinhardt

Posted 01/17/2012 at 3:11pm | by Dale Turner

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In this month's "Hole Notes," Musician's Institute instructor Dale Turned takes a look at artistry of guitar great and inventor of "gypsy jazz," Django Reinhardt. Because his famed quintet, Hot Club of France, didn't have a percussionist, the rhythmic patterns and chord choices in Django's unique brand of jazz were of paramount importance.

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Hole Notes: A Look at the Acoustic Techniques of Steve Howe

Posted 12/27/2011 at 8:22am | by Dale Turner

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This month's installment of "Hole Notes" features Musicians Institute instructor Dale Turner taking a close-up look at the many facets of Yes guitarist Steve Howe's acoustic guitar artistry.

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Talkin' Blues: A Useful Self-Accompaniment Technique

Posted 12/07/2011 at 1:41pm | by Keith Wyatt

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In this month's "Talkin' Blues," Musicians Institute instructor Keith Wyatt shows you a useful, cool-sounding trick for self accompaniment, a technique called "dead thumb."

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Hole Notes: John Lennon's Acoustic Technique

Posted 11/21/2011 at 1:59pm | by Dale Turner

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This month's edition of "Hole Notes" feature Musicians Institute instructor Dale Turner taking a lot at the acoustic artistry of the great John Lennon.

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Guitarist, Musicians Institute Director Jude Gold Debuts Music Video for "Funkytown"

Posted 11/17/2011 at 12:16pm | by Josh Hart

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If you think the teaching going on at Musicians Institute is anything but cutting edge, we invite you to check out the video below and rethink your position.

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