This just in from Gibson.com: Slash apparently is going to be playing a virtual reality gig, in a zoo. Whoa.
Read MoreMetallica does something awesome for a fan... /
The look on the face of this surprised fan? Priceless!
Read MoreHow to pick the best type of guitar, based on your body type /
The best type of guitar depends upon something you already know a lot about: Your body size.
If you're petite, chances are you'll want a petite guitar to match it. Same goes if you're a lumberjack.
If you knew a little bit about the measurements of guitars, picking a guitar for your body size is a snap.
Luckily for you, the blog post will definitely help you choose the best type of guitar for the size of your body.
Read MoreThe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, According to Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament /
From Guitar World, it seems that Jeff Ament has been busy making his own list for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
During Pearl Jam's Rock Hall induction on April 7, bassist Jeff Ament displayed his list for all to see by wearing a shirt featuring the name of 97 artists he’d like to see inducted.
And the artists he wants inducted? Here they are in alphabetical order:
Read MoreLearn to Play I Will Never See The Sun on Guitar, by The Great Lake Swimmers /
This post is a tutorial on how to play The Great Lake Swimmers' I Will Never See The Sun on guitar.
I've rated this tutorial to be at about a 2/10 difficulty rating because this song requires three chords and has one strumming pattern throughout the entire song. I suggest that you have about 5 songs under your belt before you start learning this song.
Read MoreEddie Van Halen: A Giver With A Big Heart /
Eddie Van Halen gives away 75 of his old guitars.
From Guitar.com, it seems that Eddie Van Halen has been helping out a bunch of low-income kids, which absolutely warms my heart:
Eddie Van Halen spoke on CNN Tuesday, February 21, about his gift of 75 of his old guitars to the charity Mr. Holland's Opus, the organzation made famous in the 1995 film starring Richard Dreyfuss. The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation was created by the movie's musical composer, Michael Kamen, in 1996.Read More
The Guitar Bear! /
Oh levity, how I love you!
Read MoreSteel or nylon strings: Which guitar is best for beginners? /
There are two main string materials: steel and nylon. You will find steel strings on acoustic guitars and electric guitars. You will find nylon strings on classical guitars.
Which is best for beginners: Nylon or steel string guitars? The answer to that question is simple: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
This post will help you which sound you like the best between steel strings and nylon strings. Bam!
Read MoreGuitar Music Theory: What is it Good For, Anyway? /
There are some concepts that are too crazy to be seen in any rational light. Guitar music theory is one of them. Fortunately, this post gets into the nitty-gritty details about what guitar music theory is, and (more importantly) what it is useful for.
Read MoreWhich guitar is best for beginners: Electric or Acoustic? /
The best type of guitar for you is the type you gravitate to the most.
If you like rock and roll, chances are you're going to want to get an electric guitar. Do you like singer-songwriters? Well, you'll do best with an acoustic.
If you have no clue what you're after, this blog will help you figure that out. Let's jump in!
It's simple: Just buy the type of guitar that you gravitate to.
If you're looking for some more information on which guitar is best for beginners, look no further. I'll be covering that in today's blog post.
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