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Left - Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme performs during a stop of the Thicker Than Blood tour at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on February 29, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada; Right - Singer Layne Staley is shown performing on stage during a "live" concert appearance with Alice In Chains on July 7, 1991

Nuno Bettencourt on how Alice in Chains' Layne Staley radically changed the way he plays guitar on stage

By Janelle Borg published

Nuno Bettencourt criticizes music fans who think playing on stage is “like scoring points. Like, how was the performance from one to 10”

Guitarists
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7 easy tips that will help you write your next song

By Total Guitar editors published

Get inspired with these simple ways to supercharge your songwriting

Musical Tips & Advice
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10 ways guitarists can keep busy while stuck at home

By Michael Astley-Brown last updated

Can’t leave the house? Here are 10 six-string activities that will occupy your time through a health crisis and beyond...

Guitarists
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Tips for Memorizing Songs

By Dorit published

Musical Tips & Advice
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SongTown USA: The Power of Simplicity

By Marty Dodson published

Musical Tips & Advice
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Platinum Rush Video Blog #19 — Michael Logen

By Scot Sax published

Michael Logen and his music have something in common: neither come at you with any obvious force. You don't feel like you're being talked into anything you don't want to buy.

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SongTown: How I Bumped Psy Out of the #1 Song — The Rewards of Risk

By Marty Dodson published

Several year ago, my publisher asked me to attend a song camp in Sweden. I love to travel, but Sweden is a long way from the comfortable confines of Nashville.

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SongTown: Finding My Place In The Music Business

By Marty Dodson published

Musical Tips & Advice
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The Write Stuff: Tips on Writing One- or Two-Chord Songs

By Matt Scharfglass published

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Don McLean Revisits His Tasty Classic, “American Pie”

By Jim Coen published

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