If you’re in the market for a new acoustic guitar, you might be feeling a little overwhelmed – I can relate to that, I’ve been there many times and the market is indeed a minefield! It’s hard enough as it is to choose a brand, accessories, and whether you want it electric or solely acoustic, […]
Frank Iero is best known as the rhythm guitar player in the emo rock band My Chemical Romance, joining the band a year after its inception in 2002. Due to Frank not being a founding member he is absent from most of the band's debut album 'I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your […]
As you’ll see when I’ll talk about my personal Jazz setup, trying to find a good guitar sound for this genre can be a frustrating experience. Before choosing what gear to use for your first Jazz gig, there’s an archetypical Jazz sound that guitar players have to consider. Indeed you’re not forced to use a […]
TC Electronic is a company from Denmark that specializes in audio equipment and is famous in the guitar community for several products such as its effect pedals. In this TC Electronic Polytune Mini review, I will tell you all about the Polytune Noir, a small but sturdy tuner that has been on my pedalboard for […]
The early 2000s was a renaissance of talent in the world of pop-punk. Blink 182 would release their first #1 album, Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, in 2001. Pop-punk veterans Green Day released the iconic American Idiot in 2004, an album that caused young fans to question politics, religion, and what it means to […]
What is freedom in music? Is that even a thing? We all want to express ourselves effectively when playing our instruments, and we all want to play beautiful melodic jazz solos. But what exactly does that freedom of expression mean. Doesn’t it mean something different to each of us? If there’s one music genre that […]
People don't give bass enough credit. While bass players are often the butt of jokes, the bass guitar is an instrument that revolutionized rock history. In the early 1950s, Leo Fender marketed the bass guitar as a louder and portable alternative to the upright bass. The upright bass was more popular in jazz, classical, country, […]
When listening to John Mayer it’s easy to be overwhelmed by all of the things he’s good at: I mean he can sing, he can write amazing songs and, to quote Eric Clapton, he’s also a “master guitarist” on top of all that. As a matter of fact if you’re reading this article there’s a […]
Best known as a member of Iron Maiden, Adrian Smith is one of the most well-known heavy metal guitarists of the last 40 years. Alongside Dave Murray and Janick Gers, Smith is a core part of the band’s signature guitar harmonies, helping to create the signature sound that Iron Maiden fans have grown to love. […]
Carlos Santana is one of the most influential guitar players in the world. He's been playing guitar ever since he was five years old and his career has lasted decades; he rose to fame in the 60s and his peak lasted until the late 90s. He has won 10 Grammys, three Latin Grammys has been […]