Seal wrote his breakthrough hit Crazy after learning two basic chord shapes on a borrowed guitar
The Kiss from a Rose artist was inspired by Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell and CSN to start writing songs on guitar – a decision ...
10 licks that prove the acoustic guitar can handle anything from folk to metal
Become an acoustic polymath and be comfortable in any musical company with this lesson in styles spanning boygenius to ...
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The evolution of selective picking – one of modern guitar’s most expressive techniques
Tosin Abasi crafted it, but in the hands of countless others, selective picking has taken on a life of its own. We explore ...
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Jam with your neighbors at Haywood Unplugged at the Haywood County Fair Sunday
Join your neighbors in song for the inaugural Haywood Unplugged on Sunday, Sept. 29, from 1-3 p.m. at the Haywood County Fair ...
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The Five Best Songs of Opeth’s No-Growl Era
A big improvement over its predecessor, The Silent Circus is one of the best metalcore albums of all time and a clearer sign ...
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3 Eternal Songs by the Incredible Guitarist Django Reinhardt
Born on January 23, 1910, in Belgium, Django Reinhardt grew up to be one of the world's greatest guitar players. Moreover, he did so missing the use of two fingers on his left, fret board playing hand ...
Slices of NYC music history go on the block —including Madonna and Bob Dylan’s first recordings
Stephen Handschu, a sculptor who was born blind, moved from Chicago to New York City. He happened to be friends with a ...
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The Royal Canadian Mint Unveils $2 Guitar-Shaped Silver Coin
The Royal Canadian Mint’s latest release is striking a chord with music and coin collectors alike. This new $2 silver coin is ...
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Greek Metal Band Septicflesh Performing at the Acropolis
Greek heavy metal band Septicflesh with the Athens State Orchestra conducted by Koen Schoots will present a unique evening at ...
“I wrote it over two years”: Johnny Marr on his favourite guitar track with The Smiths
Johnny Marr once discussed his appreciation for The Smiths song 'The Headmaster Ritual', describing it as his favourite ...
Cigar box guitars striking all the right notes for Massachusetts guitar maker
In the central Massachusetts town of Westminster, a local guitar player is strumming up quite the business with Dream Catcher Cigar Box Guitars.
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20 Radiohead guitar chords you need to know
On the track, this chord is arpeggiated on keyboard, but transcribed onto guitar (with the added Ab on the low E string), it makes for a beautiful voicing. The first chord from Let Down is a bit of a ...