• New Revo Bullet Guitar Strap Packs a Punch

    Updated: 2012-09-28 04:20:46
    The Revo Bullet guitar strap may be a pacifist, but that doesn't mean it won't pack a dramatic punch to your stage presence.

  • LAGQ Pre-Show Dinner

    Updated: 2012-09-27 18:16:11
    Home Concert Tickets International Concert Series Guitars Under the Stars FlamencoAustin Austin Guitar Salon Classical Cactus Summer Series Outreach Education Blog Local Resources Local Performers Local Shops Local Teachers Staff Contact Ensembles LAGQ Pre-Show Dinner Thursday , 27 September 2012 08:18 Tweet Chez Zee is known for their desserts At our LA Guitar Quartet pre-concert dinner , I’m told the dessert station will include Zee Carrot Cake Bites Coco Leches Cake Bites and Chocolate Decadence Cake Bites I know where I’m starting Chez Zee is actually not all that far from ACGS HQ so I find I’m often at lunch meetings there . For lunch I almost always sample their delicious salads and for our dinner on the 6 th they will be serving up a tasty Garden Salad with Cherry Tomatoes ,

  • Building Guitar Calluses

    Updated: 2012-09-27 16:45:04
    Guitar calluses will make everything you play easier. Learn some tips for building calluses for guitar.

  • Miscelanea Guitar Quartet play STAUBZUCKER

    Updated: 2012-09-25 16:00:34
    Wow, an actual music video! How often do we see this. I like the circle formation of the group and the central rotating camera. The drugged out and trapped character is also good. Very affective vocal work and soundscape from the guitars. The quartet is great, very well rehearsed. Check out the label Aesthis Records and [...]

  • Blank

    Updated: 2012-09-24 21:47:01
    (Video Guitar Lesson 1 of 2) (See Guitar Lesson Title – Page 2 for Part 2 of this video guitar lesson, as well as MP3 jam track downloads and a printout page.) For the 2nd part of the video guitar lesson, as well as MP3 Jam Tracks and a printout page, go to page 2...

  • Signature strings available to buy

    Updated: 2012-09-24 13:17:27
    If you follow us on twitter, you’ll no doubt have spotted Arch Enemy guitarist, Michael Amott, tweeting about his signature strings. Influenced by Michael’s personal playing style, the strings are excellent for achieving wide vibrato, melodic lead lines and furious sledgehammer riffs. Michael says ‘they have great tone, stay in tune, they don’t break easily, [...]

  • Roland Dyens Plays ‘My Funny Valentine’

    Updated: 2012-09-24 02:40:50
    Yup, it’s true, Roland is THE man. Love his jazz renditions. ‘My Funny Valentine’ comes from 1937 Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart musical ‘Babes in Arms’… Video: http://youtu.be/f2TVjB87dyY

  • Leo Brouwer conducts a guitar orchestra

    Updated: 2012-09-21 19:41:22
    Leo Brouwer conducts a guitar orchestra…what more can I say? XX Festival de Guitarra i altres acords – Auditori de Barcelona. Paisaje cuabano con lluvia Leo Brouwer Source: http://youtu.be/ihh4QPkbX9w

  • Previously Owned Natura Elite 16 inch Archtop Guitar For Sale

    Updated: 2012-09-21 16:43:39
    This is a rare and wonderful opportunity for you to be able to own a truly unique previously owned Natura Elite 16 inch archtop guitar. The Natura Elite is the highest  model of guitar that I make and it is crafted from the absolute best of all materials obtainable. This is one of my favorite [...]

  • Guitars Under The Stars

    Updated: 2012-09-21 00:11:18
    Home Concert Tickets International Concert Series Guitars Under the Stars FlamencoAustin Austin Guitar Salon Classical Cactus Summer Series Outreach Education Blog Local Resources Local Performers Local Shops Local Teachers Staff Contact Ensembles Guitars Under The Stars Tweet Guitars Under the Stars with Bandini-Chiacchiaretta Tango Duo Educational Outreach Gala Saturday , February 9th , 2013 at 6:30pm One World Theatre Tickets 125. Cocktail . Attire Perhaps the only thing more musically romantic than classical guitar , is tango on the classical guitar . Bandini-Chiacchiaretta are passion embodied On Valentine’s weekend you’ll valet park at one of Austin’s premiere , breathtaking venues , and enjoy a spectacular dinner and open bar , with a fabulous tango show awaiting just up the stone

  • Twin Atlantic on Tour

    Updated: 2012-09-20 16:03:34
    Rotosound endorsees Twin Atlantic are on tour in October and November. Dates are still available for November, so get your tickets booked!

  • Billy Sheehan on tour

    Updated: 2012-09-20 16:03:33
    Your chance to catch legendary bassist Billy Sheehan on tour with Mike Portnoy, Tony McCalpine and Derek Sherinian this October/November… coming to a town near you… Oct 17 Opole, Poland Oct 18 Wroclaw, Poland Oct 19 HUN PecSa Music Hall, Budapest Oct 20 RO Jukebox club, Bucharest Oct 21 NL Boerderij, Zoetermeer Oct 22 IT [...]

  • Jazz Guitar Chords in II V Chord Progressions

    Updated: 2012-09-20 15:21:54
    Learn some cool jazz guitar chords to play over a II V I chord progression. MP3 Jazz Jam Tracks included.

  • Guitar Fretboard Chart — an in depth explanation

    Updated: 2012-09-19 22:02:07
    Want to learn all the notes on the guitar fretboard? Check out this fresh, in-depth explanation of the guitar fretboard chart!

  • Blues Rhythm Guitar Riff Accompaniment

    Updated: 2012-09-19 20:08:00
    skip to main skip to sidebar Not Playing Guitar If you're reading this then you're not practicing guitar . But then again , you might learn something useful . 19 September 2012 Blues Rhythm Guitar Riff Accompaniment Have you ever watched a kids football match You don't see much in the way of strategy or tactics . No elegant sweeping passes around the pitch . Instead you see a single clump of little players weaving its way around the pitch as all the kids follow the . ball Sometimes guitarists at blues jams are like those kids . Instead of the elegant sound of a real blues band there's a kind of muddled din as everyone bashes away on those same 7th chords . Wouldn't it be great if there was a different way to play . A way to open up some space in the music so that the notes could be passed

  • My Stage by Ben Lahring

    Updated: 2012-09-19 19:25:37
    My Stage by Ben Lahring benlahring.com Buy or listen to samples on Amazon: My Stage The debut album by New York based guitarist Ben Lahring. The album is a mix of well known classics, some welcomed folk-based arrangements, and original compositions by Lahring. Lahring was born in Canada, raised in Australia and now lives in NYC [...]

  • Grisha Goryachev: OMG!

    Updated: 2012-09-18 02:03:42
    OMG! This guy can play! Shocking. “Russian Flamenco guitarists Grisha Goryachev stopped by KUT’s Studio 1A before his concert at the Long Center. This is the Austin Classical Guitar Society’s first performance of their new “Flamenco Austin” Series.” Video Link: http://youtu.be/gMCak0-0WNw

  • Rotosound welcomes De Profundis

    Updated: 2012-09-17 22:27:24
    Already boasting an impressive career since forming in 2005, De Profundis have notched up performances in over 22 countries, taking part in three international tours and several major festivals worldwide, and can proudly list ‘support act to Iron Maiden’ to their musical CV. De Profundis are a progressive metal band from the UK, taking their [...]

  • Duo Merindah Concert – 19 October

    Updated: 2012-09-16 23:57:29
    Duo Merindah Concert -  Minh Le Hoang (guitar) and Teresa Rabe (flute). Program highlights will include works by Bach, Schubert, Vivaldi, Bogdanovic, Ravel, Beaser and more.  Adults $20, concession $15, full-time students $10, children under 12 free.  Friday 19 October … Continue reading →

  • Canberra Classical Guitar Society Meeting – 21 October

    Updated: 2012-09-16 16:14:16
    Our regular monthly meetings are held on the THIRD Sunday of each month.  Our next meeting is planned for Sunday, 21 October 2012.  Ensemble rehearsal from 2:30-4pm and meeting from 4-5pm.  Wesley Uniting Church – Vercoe Room, 20 National Circuit, … Continue reading →

  • Worgie

    Updated: 2012-09-15 07:27:35
    Warren Borg, aka Worgie, is a producer, songwriter, bass player, programmer and guitarist from East London. Providing live guitars for such acts as Riz MC, Sage Francis and most recently Scroobius Pip. Distinctively attired in trucker cap, charity shop suit and THAT beard, Scroobius Pip is a leading light and unmistakable face of the UK’s [...]

  • Season Tickets For the 2012-13 International Classical Guitar Series

    Updated: 2012-09-15 07:27:31
    Home Concert Tickets International Concert Series FlamencoAustin Guitars Under the Stars Austin Guitar Salon Classical Cactus Summer Series Outreach Education Blog Local Resources Local Performers Local Shops Local Teachers Staff Contact Ensembles Event Registration Save when you buy tickets to our flagship series . This package includes tickets to LA Guitar Quartet , Jason Vieaux , Vladimir Gorbach , Soloduo , and Ana Vidovic . Tickets for our Benefit Concert with Grisha , the Guitars Under the Stars Gala , pre-concert dinners , and FlamencoAustin are sold . separately Event Fee(s Enter the number of tickets you would . like Member Price 90.00 Students Seniors 115.00 Regular 165.00 Preferred First Four Rows 240.00 Total Fee(s Email Address Supporter Profile First Name Last Name The

  • LA Guitar Quartet Concert

    Updated: 2012-09-15 07:27:29
    Home Concert Tickets International Concert Series FlamencoAustin Guitars Under the Stars Austin Guitar Salon Classical Cactus Summer Series Outreach Education Blog Local Resources Local Performers Local Shops Local Teachers Staff Contact Ensembles Event Registration Please complete the following registration form . Tickets will be mailed to you . If it is within 7 days of the concert , your tickets will be held at Will Call and will be available for pickup one hour before the concert , at the concert venue . If you have any questions , please contact 512-300-ACGS(2247 Event Fee(s Please select the type of tickets and the quantity that you wish to : purchase Member 25.00 Senior Student 25.00 Non-member 35.00 Preferred First Four Rows 50.00 Total Fee(s Email Address Credit Card Information

  • Pre-Concert Dinner LA Guitar Quartet

    Updated: 2012-09-15 07:27:27
    Home Concert Tickets International Concert Series FlamencoAustin Guitars Under the Stars Austin Guitar Salon Classical Cactus Summer Series Outreach Education Blog Local Resources Local Performers Local Shops Local Teachers Staff Contact Ensembles Event Registration Please complete the following registration form . If you have any questions , contact 512-300-ACGS(2247 Event Fee(s Enter the number of tickets you would like to purchase in the box . below Dinner Tickets 55.00 Total Fee(s Email Address Credit Card Information Card Type select Visa MasterCard Amex Discover Card Number Enter numbers only , no spaces or . dashes Security Code Usually the last 3-4 digits in the signature area on the back of the . card Expiration Date month- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec year-

  • Guitar Theory Secrets Back Issues

    Updated: 2012-09-15 00:40:45
    Guitar Theory Secrets, a free ezine, is an essential free resource for the serious guitarist and aspiring player.

  • Duo Melis play Piazzolla

    Updated: 2012-09-14 17:59:31
    Duo Melis with Susana Prieto and Alexis Muzurakis is ‘where it’s at’! Don’t forget it! I love the excellent accents and little scale runs. Additionally, they are great communicators between themselves and the audience. Duo Melis. Astor Piazzolla.Otoño Porteño. Transcription for two guitars by Duo Melis. Live in Tchaikovsky Hall. “Guitar Virtuosos” Moscow International Guitar [...]

  • Rotosound welcomes Thee Attacks

    Updated: 2012-09-12 21:17:22
    ‘Thee Attacks are a mod-looking four-piece from Aalborg in north Denmark. Soulful vocals complement a ’65-era Townshend guitarist, who whacks out Have Love, Will Travel-style riff after riff. So good – and with no covers – they’ll easily move beyond the garage and could crossover to become a successor to The Hives.’ Kieron Tyler, MOJO [...]

  • Easy Blues Rhythm Guitar in A

    Updated: 2012-09-12 17:54:48
    Learn an easy way to play a blues rhythm guitar part in the key of A. MP3 Blues Jam Tracks are included.

  • GFA Youth Winner Kevin Loh plays Paganini

    Updated: 2012-09-12 17:49:16
    Kids these days, always up to no good! Jokes aside, what a great young player Kevin Loh is. Congrats to him for winning the youth section of the GFA competition. Sonata in E major I. Minuetto II. Rondo (4:20) composed by Niccoló Paganini (1782-1840) performed by Kevin Loh http://www.kevinloh.net/ July 1, 2012 – Sottile Theatre [...]

  • Richard Capener at the London Acoustic Guitar Show

    Updated: 2012-09-11 21:13:59
    It’s been a great year for acoustic guitar bands, and we’re looking forward to this years’ London Acoustic Guitar Show on 22nd – 23rd September, where we’ll be exhibiting our complete collection of acoustic strings and accessories. Rotosound acoustic strings are known for their bright legendary British tone and long life. They’re hand made using [...]

  • Flamenco This Week

    Updated: 2012-09-11 03:38:25
    Home Concert Tickets International Concert Series FlamencoAustin Guitars Under the Stars Austin Guitar Salon Classical Cactus Summer Series Outreach Education Blog Local Resources Local Performers Local Shops Local Teachers Staff Contact Ensembles Flamenco This Week Monday , 10 September 2012 07:51 Tweet FlamencoAustin is a dream come true . And it’s this Thursday In 16 years presenting guitar I’ve seen just a few transcendent artists I’d call true superstars . Performers of such extraordinary quality , they are in a class all their own . Grisha is one of . them In my teens I spent a summer in Spain . I’ll never forget the energy , the spectacle , the food , the music and dance of my first flamenco show in . Sevilla My dream for FlamencoAustin is to bring that rich feast for the senses

  • Simon McBride

    Updated: 2012-09-10 19:30:04
    Simon McBride started playing the guitar when he was ten. By age 15 and entirely self-taught, he was good enough to enter – and win – Guitarist Magazine’s Young Guitarist of The Year. Observers of the blues-rock scene are calling Simon McBride the natural heir to Rory Gallagher and Gary Moore. Like these icons he [...]

  • At the Heart Is The Guitar – Documentary on luthier Stephan Connor

    Updated: 2012-09-09 21:11:18
    A short documentary on luthier Stephan Connor. I used to play a Connor and they are great ‘big’ sounding guitars. Based out of Boston he is one of the great builders of the day with many, many pros playing his instruments. This is my first work with film, and my first short documentary. It debuted [...]

  • Brazilian Guitarist Aliéksey Vianna – 13 October

    Updated: 2012-09-07 00:09:08
    Saturday 13 October, 7:30pm – Canberra Classical Guitar Society presents the outstanding guitar artistry of Brazilian classical guitarist Aliéksey Vianna, a performer described in the New York Times as “such vibrant and incisive playing.”  His program will feature works by … Continue reading →

  • Heike Matthiesen plays Morel

    Updated: 2012-09-06 17:03:24
    Heike Matthiesen plays Jorge Morel’s Danza Brasileira. A really nice short and sweet piece with a great latin groove! A good way to start the day! Source: Heike Matthiesen on YouTube

  • iGuitar Fuzz Pedal Review

    Updated: 2012-09-05 23:02:32
    Our re-issue Fuzz pedal is hot news at the moment. The good people at iGuitar featured it recently – see the full story by clicking here, or click the images to view full size

  • Bristol Guitar Show

    Updated: 2012-09-05 23:02:31
    The Great British Guitar Show from walk through films on Vimeo. Yep, we’re heading well and truly towards show season – on the 14th October we’ll be at Bristol City’s Ashton Gate Stadium for the Bristol Guitar Show. Get your tickets by clicking here!

  • Guitars Under The Stars

    Updated: 2012-09-05 23:01:38
    Home Concert Tickets International Concert Series FlamencoAustin Guitars Under the Stars Austin Guitar Salon Classical Cactus Summer Series Outreach Education Blog Local Resources Local Performers Local Shops Local Teachers Staff Contact Ensembles Guitars Under The Stars Tweet Guitars Under the Stars with Bandini-Chiacchiaretta Tango Duo Educational Outreach Gala Saturday , February 9th , 2013 at 6:30pm One World Theatre Tickets 125. Cocktail . Attire Perhaps the only thing more musically romantic than classical guitar , is tango on the classical guitar . Bandini-Chiacchiaretta are passion embodied On Valentine’s weekend you’ll valet park at one of Austin’s premiere , breathtaking venues , and enjoy a spectacular dinner and open bar , with a fabulous tango show awaiting just up the stone

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