Learn To Play Rock Guitar

Checking Out Guitar Rigs

Hey Friend, I mentioned Guitar Tricks Insider magazine yesterday, and today it’s Premier Guitar’s turn. PG isn’t unique in that it gives a lot of great articles on artists and gear, and you can dig into some very good, thorough lessons if you ...

Last Call...

Hey Friend, I know I don’t normally reach out in the evening, but if you’re at all interested in getting in on Gibson’s Learn Master Guitar DVD course, now is the time. They’ve knocked $85 off the price, and they’re giving free shipping, ...

Joe Perry in Guitar Tricks Insider

Hey Friend, Hope the weekend is going well for you! As I was bouncing around yesterday, cleaning up email and just generally taking it easy, I opened up one from Guitar Tricks. Awhile back, they started an online magazine called Guitar Tricks In ...

Learn & Master Guitar

Acoustic or Electric?

Hey Friend, After yesterday’s email about tube versus solid state guitar amplifiers, I received an email from Mercy, a new subscriber. Everyone say “Hi, Mercy!" I think she was a little worried that our conversations would primarily be about el ...

And The Controversy May Never End...

Hey Friend, The latest video from Jim Lill had me questioning my tube amp snobbery a little. Which is better, tube amps or solid state? I love tube amps! My first amplifier was a Fender head with a generic cabinet, but I don’t remember what mod ...

You Like String Squeak?

Hey Friend, So my buddy Brad sent an email the other day asking me about recreating a particular sound when playing through an amp. Not such an odd request, except this is not a sound most of us are looking to accentuate! If you’ve played guitar ...

Let’s Geek Out

Hey Friend, While I work out all the details for the site moving forward, we’re going to keep it light. I found a cool Youtube channel over the weekend. It’s by a radio station in Toronto, Canada that goes by the call sign Boom 97.3. They play ...

Coming Up...

Hey Friend, Learning to play an instrument and how music works is a lot of fun, but it can be frustrating, too. You see people playing guitar and it looks easy enough. Just pick it up and wrap one hand around the neck, let the other smack the strin ...

Take Another Day...

Hey Rockers, Let’s extend this little summer break for one more day… I’m half-way through another house project (new vinyl plank floor in a bathroom) that I need to finish up. I’m also sure you’ve got things going on, so... Carry On Wayw ...