Fingerboard Stories
When looking at a guitar’s specs, most will check out the wood, the electronics, the colour, the fret metal and a whole other host of stats that rival most football, baseball and hockey cards combined. However, show of hands here,...
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A few months ago, I watched a video of Nick Offerman talking about getting started in woodworking. The first project that they do? A cutting board. Yep, a simple cutting board where students can learn basic cuts, sanding and finishing....
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With the recent buzz around the Artemis II mission and deep space exploration, there’s no better time to look up — and listen. Space has always inspired music. From storytelling classics about astronauts to atmospheric guitar tones that feel like...
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So, what do Keith Richards, Charlie Starr, Robert Johnson, Joni Mitchell, Rich Robinson and Lowell George all have in common? They all play differently, work in different genres, and are even generations apart... The common element is that they’ve tuned their guitars to Open G. This is one of the more common open tunings there are and provides a great starting point for those who want to experiment with something beyond standard tuning. It’s also fun for those who want to try and play slide guitar.
Each summer brings a new song to match the sunshine and warm weather. Often, it’s an uptempo anthem about sunshine, beautiful people, and a hint of excess. In the summer of 2007, we got something a little different, though just...
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