Paul Interviews Jacky Vincent
Mon, 11/04/2013 - 4:21pm
Topics: guitar, paul gilbert
Check out the new interview with British shred-sensation Jacky Vincent (click on the picture or right here).
Jacky plays face-melting guitar solos in the band, "Falling In Reverse."
Noisecreep's "Best Websites for Learning Guitar"
Tue, 11/05/2013 - 5:38pm
The music blog Noisecreep has released a list of the "10 Best Websites for Learning Guitar" - guess who's listed at #1? It's the ArtistWorks Guitar Campus! Well, was there ever a doubt? What they don't mention is that we're also the only place where you can get video feedback on your playing from such legendary masters… but you already knew that, that's why you're here!
Click below to see the full list.
Andy's Weissenborn Guitar Lessons
Fri, 11/08/2013 - 5:58pm
Andy has recorded a new couple new lessons on the Weissenborn guitar, which is a special type of lap steel guitar named after the manufacturer Hermann Weissenborn in the 1920s. In the first lesson Andy talks about the history of the Weissenborn and demonstrates the instrument's qualities. In the second lesson he teaches a tune on the Weissenborn (tab included!).
Find these in the Intermediate section, or just click on the picture below to jump right to Andy's "Introduction to Weissenborn"
Kaj's Rock Guitar Journey
Mon, 11/11/2013 - 4:26pm
AW: What should we call you?
KS: Kaj Suominen
AW: How old are you?
KS: 38
AW: What country are you from?
KS: Finland
AW: How many years have you been playing guitar?
KS: I bought my first guitar in May 2009, so four and half years.
AW: Are there any other instruments you play?
KS: I have MIDI keyboard which I fiddle around with from time to time, I'd like to learn it more though. Also I've been hoping to get into drums at some point, it's just that living in am apartment poses some difficulties on practicing music, but maybe one day.
AW: What should we call you?
KS: Kaj Suominen
AW: How old are you?
KS: 38
AW: What country are you from?
KS: Finland
AW: How many years have you been playing guitar?
KS: I bought my first guitar in May 2009, so four and half years.
AW: Are there any other instruments you play?
KS: I have MIDI keyboard which I fiddle around with from time to time, I'd like to learn it more though. Also I've been hoping to get into drums at some point, it's just that living in am apartment poses some difficulties on practicing music, but maybe one day.
The Japanese Beetle
Tue, 11/12/2013 - 1:19pm
Topics: guitar, paul gilbert
I was looking through my guitar collection last week, and I found this interesting instrument. It was built by the Ibanez custom shop around 1996. I played it in the video for the song "Stay Together" by Mr. Big. Since we were just miming for the camera, I didn't need to actually play, so I turned the guitar around and did the whole video left-handed.
Let's count the Beatle similarities going on here:
* Paul McCartney and I share the same first name.
* Paul McCartney plays a violin-shaped bass left-handed. I'm playing a violin-shaped guitar left-handed.
* The early Beatles wore suits. Everyone in Mr. Big is wearing a suit.
* Paul McCartney was in The Beatles. My guitar is a Japanese "Beetle."
* Cheap Trick borrowed the chord progression from The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper" for their song "Come On, Come On." I borrowed the chords from "Come On, Come On" for my song, "Stay Together."
* Paul McCartney wrote the song, "Yesterday." I wrote the song, "Technical Difficulties." Oh well, the similarities have to end somewhere.
New Interview with Martin Taylor
Fri, 11/15/2013 - 6:32am
"I do have to pinch myself at times to think I became part of that musical lineage, particularly as Django and Stephane were the reason I became a musician." - Martin Taylor
Tone Freqs has published a new interview they recently did with Martin. Check it out here or just click on the picture:
http://tonefreqs.wordpress.com/2013/11/15/artist-feature-friday-martin-taylor/
Martin Taylor Nominated for Golden Guitar Award
Mon, 11/18/2013 - 2:06pm
Topics: guitar, Martin Taylor
Martin Taylor & Tommy Emmanuel’s track ‘I Won’t Last A Day Without You’ from the new album ‘The Colonel & The Governor’ has been nominated for a 2014 Golden Guitar Trophy for the Country Music Awards of Australia. The 42nd CMAA takes place on Saturday, 25th January, 2014. Read more about it on Martin's website!
Nathan East Releases New Bass Lessons
Tue, 11/19/2013 - 3:38pm
Very excited to announce the release of more than two dozen new bass lessons from Nathan East! Besides a ton of new material that includes topics like Speed Drills, Arpeggios, Right Hand Posture, Show Preparation, Playing with Feel, Adding Flare, and much more - there's also a new section of performances with fellow ArtistWorks instructor Paul Gilbert! This was their first time ever playing together, and besides some amazing jamming there's some very insightful discussion and analysis. If you play bass (or guitar) Paul and Nathan's sessions are gold, filled with insight into how guitar and bass work together. Not to mention nugget upon nugget of tasty riffs and ideas. Check out the video above where they talk about different approaches for playing around on just one chord.
Day Tripper - Eleven Amazing Notes!
Mon, 11/25/2013 - 10:43am
Topics: guitar, paul gilbert
The intro to the Beatles' "Day Tripper" is certainly one of the most recognizable 11-note guitar riffs ever written.
I'm sure everyone has heard the Beatles' version, but have you heard these versions? More after the break!
Jimi Hendrix, "Day Tripper":
Over 1000 Electric Guitar Lessons from Paul Gilbert Posted Online
Mon, 11/25/2013 - 5:29pm
Topics: guitar, paul gilbert
"I'm a student as well. I will be my whole life." - Paul Gilbert
Check out this new video of Paul Gilbert talking about his online Rock Guitar School. He recorded this in celebration of recording over 1000 student response videos - and that's just since we opened in May 2012! Stay tuned to the end for some spectacular shredding as well. Rock 'n' Roll!
You can get some free electric guitar lessons from Paul by filling out the form. Be sure to check out the links below for more free guitar lessons.
