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Stanley Turrentine – Sugar [w George Benson 1971]
If this album were a dinosaur then it would be one those big green ones with long necks. And no, that is not an insult, an album has to do something really impressive to get me to compare it to a...
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Ritchie Blackmore Interview
Ritchie Blackmore is probably the most underrated guitarist who has never made the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He is technically superior to his often compared to guitarists Jimmy Page, Jimmy Hendrix...
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Billy Cobham/George Duke Band – Live on Tour In Europe [1976]
The Billy Cobham/George Duke band playing together live on on this album is perhaps one of the finest moments in jazz-fusion history, and is also one of the greatest unknowns. It’s an unknown because...
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William Burroughs Interviews Jimmy Page [1975]
In 1975 a legendary encounter occurred; Jimmy Page, the lead guitarist of the blues rock band Led Zeppelin, was interviewed by William Burroughs – counter-cultural icon of the 60s beat generation, and...
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Natural, Harmonic and Melodic Minor Scales
This post we’re going to be discussing three minor scales: the Natural Minor scale (Aeolian mode), the Harmonic Minor Scale, and the Melodic Minor Scale. As you probably know already from my guide on...
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Mother of All Music Theory – The Major Scale
I’m not sure why I took so long to write a guide on the major scale, considering it’s easily the most important bit of music theory that you can learn, and knowing it is essential in order to learn...
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Jazz Guitar – Bebop Scales
Bebop scales are certainly very valuable scales to add to your repertoire, especially if jazz is your bag. If you already know how to play the major scale and all of it’s modes, then you will find...
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Song Lesson: The Girl From Ipanema
The Girl From Ipanema is a classic bossa nova (samba/jazz) recording from 1962, it was originally written by Antônio Carlos Jobim, while the lyrics were written by two other dudes. In 1964 the...
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Wes Montgomery: The Incredible Jazz Guitar [1960]
“I began working hard and experimenting with techniques, seeking out the ones that felt good and were most expressive of my thoughts. My explorations continued for quite a while… More and more of me...
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DIY Effects Pedalboard
If you’re a guitarist then you might agree that one of the most satisfying things about playing the instrument is getting a sweet tone. Whether you’re attempting to emulate the tone of a favourite...
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The 4 Chords In Music History
This song was performed by ‘Axis of Awesome’, at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and is a mashup of a bunch of songs that have used the I-V-vi-IV chord progression (ONE-FIVE-SIX-FOUR),...
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‘King Crimson’ in 7 Songs
King Crimson were a progressive rock band from the late 60s spearheaded by the eccentric and musically gifted Robert Fripp on lead guitar. The band went through a few key lineup changes and were...
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Hammer of the Gods: The Led Zeppelin Saga (1985)
‘Hammer of the Gods’ is the cult classic Led Zeppelin biography, famous for its unflinching portrayal of the band’s legendary exploits with groupies, orgies, violence, hotel destruction, black magic,...
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University Course: Introduction to Music Theory
If you are a musician without the time or money to study a music theory course, then here is the goods, delivered right to your computer. I’m missing units 1 and 8, but the rest is intact. Also...
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This is the End of End of the Game…
It’s been an exciting two years writing on this blog and I still can’t believe it’s had over a million views! I want to personally thank everyone for taking the time to stop past and read some of the...
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University Course: Introduction to Music Theory
If you are a musician without the time or money to study a music theory course, then here is the goods, delivered right to your computer. I’m missing units 1 and 8, but the rest is intact. Also...
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