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Can Your Guitar Be Collectible? How to Add Value
If you have a collectible guitar, this might not be the post for you. It is likely you already know what makes a guitar valuable in the eyes of collectors. However, my wife asked the question, “What makes one guitar so much more expensive than another?” and I really had to think about it for […]
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Chick Corea: How to Honor the Masters
Chick Corea, one of the greats in the fusion genre and a jazz keyboardist extraordinaire, is an inspiration not just for his compositions but for who he employed in his various projects. Like me, you may not play keyboard or piano but you can get inspiration from Chick Corea. A great way to honor him […]
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Thanksgiving Songs: Missing in Action
Why are there no Thanksgiving songs? There might be one: Over the River and Through the Woods. I am not so sure about that one. That one seems a bit…uh, generic. Here are my guesses why this holiday is missing theme songs or any others for that matter. Not Enough Time to Write One Let’s […]
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Good Time and How to Keep It
Good time means good rhythm and you will need it. I write about getting started in a previous post entitled, Learn To Play Guitar For Adults, and touch on this. One topic comes up most frequently and that is how to play rhythm well. We dedicate one entire courses at Just 2 Play Guitar to […]
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MAYA: How To Go To the Edge Without Going Over
MAYA means Most Advanced Yet Acceptable. A term coined by the legendary father of industrial design, Raymond Loewy. Major changes in any industry, even music, do not happen unless there is “something familiar yet surprising” in the mix. Consider Eddie Van Halen who just passed away. He is credited with being one of the most […]
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Why learn music theory? I play guitar by ear!
A friend (and future instructor for Just 2 Play Guitar) and I were discussing music theory the other day. Specifically, when and how to introduce it to a beginner student. Tough question and he has a lot of experience in this area. Over the last year, he has tried a few different ways and has […]
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Needs more cowbell? Getting the signature sound
My wife and I were walking down the street of our town and we approached a small music venue, Jaxon Edwin. It was obvious, the band was playing hard rock but the song was ending and I could not identify it. However, the next song started with car horns and then a bass playing a […]
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Still Got Classic Rock After All These Years
I’m sitting in a waiting room this morning at the doctor’s office and the office staff has music going in the background. 80’s music. Bon Jovi, Livin’ On a Prayer, to be specific. I always laugh when I think back to my mother’s disdain for Classic Rock and how it is mainstream now. The new […]
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Creating Unique Music: How to Have Staying Power
If you want your music to have staying power, i.e. music that will stand the test of time, here are some things to consider. Lately, I have been hearing about modular synthesis and it reminded me of groups that became studio bands such as The Beatles and Steely Dan. The question I ponder is: If […]
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