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2008-05-08 02:11:00 Are you familiar with the Song “Handlebars” by the flobots? If you aren’t, I’ve posted it below: http://youtube.com/watch?v=NvNvkXD_gs0 The reason I’m mentioning this song is because, first, I love it. I don’t know why, but I’m addicted to it. I love the trumpet solo that is in the song. A local radio station, Q101.1, here in Chicago created ... More About: Video , Scars , Random , Section
Verdict on MusicianUniversity.com
2008-05-07 23:32:00 If you don’t always follow the comments on this site, I wanted to summarize what I learned about MusicianUniversity.com. On April 19th, I posted a request for information on MusicianUniversity.com which offers music courses for musicians. I was interested in taking thier songwriting course. “tsubibo” left a comment on my this site. He pointed me to a ... More About: Learning , Verdict
MusicMoose.org - An interesting and odd learn-to-play resource
2008-05-07 22:46:00 MusicMoose.org is an interesting yet potentially helpful learn-to-play resource. I call it a learn-to-play resource because they cover a lot of instruments, including guitar, saxophone, and banjo (among many others). I’ve not spent a significant amount of time bouncing around their site, let alone trying some of their material. However, for the few minutes that I ... More About: Video , Interesting , Play , Learning , Resource
Practice Routine, What is yours?
2008-05-07 18:40:00 A look a learning guitar and practice routines. The question is: "What is your practice routine?" Also revealed is that if you practice something for 2 hours a day for 10 years you might be able to master it. More About: Practice , Scales
Changing Chords Quickly
2008-05-02 03:23:00 I recently decided to subscribe to Acoustic Guitar magazine. And yesterday, I received my very first issue. I was incredibility pleased with the issue as they had a wonderful article titled: “Tackling Difficult Chords .” I quickly read the article and I felt that it had some very wonderful tips on how to learn to imprint difficult ... More About: Exercise , Changing
I want one?
2008-05-01 21:38:00 Let it be known that I want one: Epiphone Les Paul Ultra-II Though, seariously since I’m posting this does anyone have any thoughts on this guitar? I want a better electric but something a bit more then basic. This has some features such as the ability to sound like acoustic that I desire. And its price isn’t ...
Jaws Theme
2008-04-28 00:28:00 So I’ve always liked the Jaws theme… I’m pretty sure that most people (over 18) are familiar with this little tune. Now, when I say tune I’m talking specificity about the trademark lead introduction piece; not the entire thing… I’m not even sure that there is an entire thing… Besides the point right now… Anyway, I ... More About: Guitar , Random , Rhythm , Theme
Note To Self #1 - Playalongs
2008-04-25 21:19:00 Note To Self: Learn how to utilize the “guitar playalongs” on IG Blog… More About: Note , Note to Self
Most Fun Practicing in a Long Time?
2008-04-25 21:15:00 Yesterday, I was practicing playing guitar… and I don’t know why but for some reason I had the most fun practicing in a long time. Don’t get me wrong, I do — most of the time — enjoy practicing guitar. That is the point after all… To relax! However, lately practicing hasn’t been as fun as it ... More About: Time , Best , Long
Happy Earth Day!
2008-04-22 22:17:00 I wanted to wish all my readers a very Happy Earth day. I hope everyone ran or bicycled to work today… I didn’t… But I also drive a hybrid or motorcycle everyday, which means I feel that I’m doing my part. I also want to mention that I greatly respect what Laguna is doing… They ... More About: Holiday , Earth Day
MusicianUniversity.com
2008-04-19 23:44:00 I’ve been considering signing up for a course with “MusicianUniversity.com” for the past few days. However, I’m kind of on the fence and would like some feedback from the public… Has anyone taken a course with Musician University? If so, I’m looking to learn about your experience and your thoughts on the course you took. I’m specifically ... More About: Wife , Song , Random , Learning
National Record Store Day
2008-04-19 00:48:00 On the radio this morning, Q101 mentioned that tomorrow (April 19th) is record store day. I found this interesting… First, I didn’t know that there was such a thing. I looked it up on the internet and sure enough, it exists. http://www.recordstoreday.com/Home [Note: The site sometimes has trouble loading] Stop by your local record store and pick up ... More About: National , Random , Store , Record
Play This - An Exercise
2008-04-17 03:54:00 Play this for two minutes (not 99 as the music says), it will exercise your fretting hand and your picking hand much. (Click Image for a larger Rendering). After you try this, please post a comment on what you think. Was it hard? Was it easy? Does your hand hurt too much to leave a comment? More About: Exercise , Play , Random , Rhythm
Free Set of Elixir Electric Guitar Strings
2008-04-16 16:32:00 For more information Check Out: http://igblog.wordpress.com/2008/04/15/fr ee-elixir-electric-guitar-strings/ Update: You can find information here, also: http://news.harmony-central.com/Newp/2008 /Elixir-Strings-Electric -String-Trial-Pro motion.html More About: Guitar , General , Random , Free
So much? No time
2008-04-15 04:49:00 There is so much that I want to post and want to do but I can never find the time… Time just keeps slipping away and time keeps going, never stopping. At some point, I will get in to the rhythm and will consistently post what I want to post to this site. Until then, I’m ...
Rated ?E?
2008-04-15 04:44:00 IG of IG Blog was kind enough to pass the award of E for Excellent to UnderstandingGuitar.org. The award works like this (from what I understand, I’ll appreciate any corrections). A blogger receives the award from another blogger (who has received the award already).The receiving blogger is then to pass the award to ten other bloggers. ... More About: Random
Do these Doors Ever End?
2008-04-05 17:43:00 My wife and I are leaving for Las Vegas soon — It’s a sort of mini-vacation for us. We don’t gamble at all, but we love shows and we’ve never seen the strip. It should be fun. What I actually wanted to write about was something that my wife and I were talking about last night. ... More About: Learning , Doors
Slow Down Music for Practice!
2008-04-04 04:56:00 Have you ever heard of the TASCAM MP-GT1 Portable MP3 Guitar Trainer? It is basically an iPod (MP3 Player) that has the ability to slow down what it is playing. Why might this be useful? When you are learning to play a new song! The TASCAM MP-GT1 sells for $179.99 to $199.99 at GuitarCenter.com. At some ... More About: Music , Practice , Best , Gear , Slow
Mac Gets Hacked!
2008-03-28 20:23:00 I’ve been discussing with my wife whether or not to purchase a Mac Mini. The reason I’d like the computer is for Garage Band. Garage Band is an included application. It functions like a multi-track editor and song composition tool. It is neat, easy to use and just the ticket to help me evolve my ... More About: Wife , Song , Hacked
Random Thought - Random Note - Random Question
2008-03-27 21:54:00 So, I’m suppose to be going to IG’s CAGED series… But I found right now, that I’m not really in the mood to follow something specific… I’m just in the mood, for now, to bang around on my guitar and make “noise” — Though, I do want that noise to sound good, I’m not really ... More About: Question , Random , Note , Thought
CAGED
2008-03-26 02:42:00 This will be a quick post, but a post none-the-less…. IG Blog was actually the first Guitar blog I started to follow… It is actually the inspiration for this blog… On IG Blog, quite a while back I found a series that IG posted about the CAGED chord system; I’ve been meaning to go through the ...
First Recordings of My Wife?s Song
2008-03-19 01:45:00 As some might know, I’ve been slowly working on a song for my wife. It is something I’ve always wanted to do and so I decided to start sooner rather than later. Some might say I’m rushing things, but it helps me learn, so what the heck! With that said, I’ve written the first chord progression ... More About: Wife , Song , Rhythm , Recorder
KRM Rhythm Guitar Poster Released
2008-03-17 19:05:00 As a beginner / intermediate guitarist, I’m always looking for tools to help teach me more than Chord diagrams could teach me. The poster mentioned at the link below is of extrem interest to me. Rythm guitar can be challenging and while I’ve learned the concepts, I’m not sure I’m applying them correctly. I’m gonna try to ... More About: Guitar , Rhythm , Poster , Released
A Scale A Week
2008-03-08 01:09:00 I’ve been considering selecting, learning and posting one new scale a week. I believe that on Sunday, I’d select a scale and start prepping the content to post. I’d be posting the tab and music and a recording my me playing that scale by Monday night — probably at 40 BPM. At the end of the ... More About: Scales , Week , Scale
?Canon?
2008-03-07 04:48:00 I just saw this on YouTube… I stumbled upon it really, but I thought I’d share. I know to some people, this might not be particularly impressive. However, to someone like myself (beginners) this is impressive and it makes you wonder how to get there… Perhaps one day I can post a video like this. http://youtube.com/watch?v=QjA5faZF1A8 More About: Video , Canon , General
We?ll Order It?
2008-03-05 15:33:00 I hate it when I go in to a music / guitar store to find an accessory and the store doesn’t carry the exact item I’m looking for and (to further frustrate you) they don’t even carry something like what you were looking for.And then on top of it, they offer to “get” the item ... More About: Order
Changing Chords Quickly - In General
2008-02-23 04:22:00 So, I wrote a very simple chord progression. It is the “start” of a song that I’ve been wanting to write for my wife. Points! Anyway, it is a simple 12 bar blues progression in the Key of G. At this point, the chords involved (I’ve yet to dress it up at all) include G ... More About: General , Chords , Changing
What is this??
2008-02-19 04:24:00 A while back, when I was first starting out with Guitar, my wife got me a book as a present. The book is called “The Gig Bag Book of Guitar Complete.” I’m almost sure anyone who has gone past the music isle in a Borders or Barnes and Noble has seen this book. I see the ... More About: Scales , Gear
Getting Better at Bm (B Minor)
2008-02-16 21:52:00 On Jan 26th, I wrote about my efforts and troubles learning how to play the Bm chord. I found another video posted by another blogger about the chord. I wanted to share it because we’ve received a large response from the internet population on the topic… Apparently, I’m not the only one having difficulties with ... More About: Chords , Rhythm , Minor
Blog TopList [See Right Side Bar]
More articles from this author:2008-02-16 16:06:00 I just signed up for a service called Blog TopList… Being that this is a new blog, I’ve been trying to get some exposure. Though, the primary content for this site comes from myself, I’ve always considered that a good portion of the content would be derived by the readers (either through questions or comments). ... More About: Readers , Random , Side 1, 2 |
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