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Songwriting: Knowing the basics for your band.

One of the great pleasures in life for songwriters is playing one of their songs with a full band backing them up: hearing the drums emphasize the backbeat and breaking into...

Dial in your acoustic guitar

In this video, Jake Kelly walks you through some simple steps to make the most out of your plugged in acoustic guitar tone.

Fishman Rare Earth Humbucking and L.R. Baggs M1a Acoustic Guitar Pickups

A side by side comparison of the Fishman Rare Earth Humbucker and the L.R. Baggs M1a active acoustic guitar soundhole pickups.

You got a Publishing Contract!

Congratulations, you did it! Somehow you broke through the mucky muck and landed a meeting with a publisher, someone who can actually do something with your songs. This is great for at least...

What To Write: People Like To Feel Good.

Not that there aren’t exceptions, but people like to feel good. If they are going out to dinner, generally they like to order food that will make them feel good. When they get the...

NEWS: GWAR Guitarist Cory Smoot Found Dead

NOVEMBER 3, 2011 — According to several news sources, GWAR Guitarist Cory Smoot, was found dead as the band prepared for a border crossing into Canada. GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a....

PR: TC Electronic announces new TonePrints

TC Electronic is proud to announce the next leap in TonePrints - a collaboration between TC Electronic and Guitar Center’s Barry Mitchell, designing a range of sounds that are essential to any...

Ampeg Goes Live With GV Guitar Amps at Guitar Superstar 2011

Nashville, TN – June 7, 2011 Ampeg has announced its title sponsorship of Guitar Player’s Guitar Superstar 2011 which will be the first public live performance for...

Ampeg Goes Live With GV Guitar Amps at Guitar Superstar 2011

Nashville, TN – June 7, 2011 Ampeg has announced its title sponsorship of Guitar Player’s Guitar Superstar 2011 which will be the first public live performance for...

IK Multimedia Updates AmpliTube for iPhone and iPad with Vocal Effects

May 12, 2011 - Modena, Italy – IK Multimedia has released AmpliTube 2.2, an update of its flagship iOS app, AmpliTube, the mobile guitar rig and recording studio for iPhone, iPod touch...