August 30th 2010
It is with some sadness and regret, but also with excitement and joy, that I write this post. For quite a few years I have been working on this site, watching its fortunes rise and fall. When I started this site, blogging was still fairly new, and I had grand designs. Sure, those initial plans [...]
April 27th 2010
Welcome, to what will be the first of an on going series of articles about setting up a digital studio from the basis of being a guitarist. THE OLD SETUP Now that I work “normal” hours again, I can schedule in time to work on my guitar playing, song writing and recording. Obviously I need [...]
April 23rd 2010
If you are lucky enough to live in an area that has an abundance of guitar teachers available to teach, this article is for you. Knowing what to look for in a guitar teacher will not only help your son or daughter excell in their instrument, but it will bring them more enjoyment in playing. [...]
March 28th 2010
Anyone who loves the guitar shares dreams of performing. After years of practice, the thoughts come to mind about auditioning for a guitarist spot in a band. A popular music forum has an ad that seems to be calling you. Questions start rolling through your mind about how to prepare. Sound advice can become cliché’; [...]
January 27th 2010
Six Strings is a documentary currently in production from director James Player. James is trying to find guitarists from all over the world with stories to tell. Skill and technical proficiency, nor style are genre are necessarily important, it’s about the story of how the instrument you love has affected the guitarist’s life. In a [...]
January 22nd 2010
I favorited a YouTube video — John Mayer: "Crossroads" Guitar Lesson (Teaser) http://youtu.be/dxQ3iCw9BAY?a # New blog post: NAMM 2010 Day 2 Highlights http://www.guitartoybox.com/2010-01-16/namm-2010-day-2-highlights/ # I subscribed to gearwire's channel on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/gearwire?feature=autoshare_twitter # I subscribed to audiofanzinetv's channel on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/audiofanzinetv?feature=autoshare_twitter # I favorited a YouTube video — JOE BONAMASSA PLAY "TAKIN' THE HIT" AT [...]
December 31st 2009
As I do every year, it’s time to give you my Top 10 albums. I have to say, this year again it was hard for me to find 10 stand out albums. As it is, I short listed 15, and the remaining five will be in the honourable mentions. Also keep in mind this s [...]
August 10th 2009
Lately I have become a huge fan of Twitter. At first I didn’t get it, but know I see how useful it is at getting quick messages and thoughts out to people. It’s also a great way to make new contacts, and that is something that is slowly happening for me. But where do you [...]
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