Jan 9

Let me start with a quick story about an ill fated guitar student of mine. A few years ago I had a friend approached me to take guitar lessons. He wanted to play chords and pop songs, acoustic guitar type love songs and he gave me a CD with examples. So I agreed and we did a trade of services. We met a few times a month for a few months and over that time he...

Jan 7

Here's the best handpicked guitar news from across the Internet for the week prior to Jan 7, 2011. To get daily guitar news updates, tips, humor and a bunch more daily guitar stuff to help keep you inspired, click here to follow me on Twitter at @MichaelJae. 10 Hilarious Rider Requests [News] Metallica's 'Black Album' Is Top-Selling Disc...

Jan 2

Here's the best handpicked guitar news from across the Internet for the week prior to Jan 2, 2012. To get daily guitar news updates, tips, humor and a bunch more daily guitar stuff to help keep you inspired, click here to follow me on Twitter at @MichaelJae. Guitar recording programs! D&H Stainless Steel Guitar – Coming to NAMM 2012 Cream's...

Dec 19

Here's the best handpicked guitar news from across the Internet for the week prior to Dec 19, 2011. To get daily guitar news updates, tips, humor and a bunch more daily guitar stuff to help keep you inspired, click here to follow me on Twitter at @MichaelJae. Watch Zakk Wylde Reincarnated As a Puppet Image Gallery: 12 Guitars Not Made From Wood Guitar...

Dec 15

Dec 9

Hi all, here’s a BIG list of great guitar gifts. Some are affordable, and some are dream gifts. There’s sections for Apple Lovers, Metallica Lovers, Beginners, Gadgets, Recording, Do It Yourselfers, and a few more. Almost all the links below are to Amazon for more details, why, because Amazon is usually cheapest, and has the most reviews. I hope there’s...

Dec 9

Here's the best handpicked guitar news from across the Internet for the week prior to Dec 9, 2011. To get daily guitar news updates, tips, humor and a bunch more daily guitar stuff to help keep you inspired, click here to follow me on Twitter at @MichaelJae. What's your favorite lick to play? What's the weirdest thing you've done while playing...

Dec 7

Here's the best handpicked guitar news from across the Internet for the week prior to Dec 7, 2011. To get daily guitar news updates, tips, humor and a bunch more daily guitar stuff to help keep you inspired, click here to follow me on Twitter at @MichaelJae. 10 Randy Rhoads Videos That Rock Exclusive Download: Rodrigo y Gabriela's Flamenco Inspired...

Nov 26

If you’re like me graveyards are a fascinating place to spend time wandering around. Some may find standing in front of a tombstone unnerving but you get used to the slight awkwardness. Looking at tombstones is like looking into the past and it gives us an appreciation for how short and fragile life is. If you love guitar and you’re putting off playing, or...

Nov 26

Here's the best handpicked guitar news from across the Internet for the week prior to Nov 26, 2011. To get daily guitar news updates, tips, humor and a bunch more daily guitar stuff to help keep you inspired, click here to follow me on Twitter at @MichaelJae. Tips for tone from a Boss MT-2 Metal Zone? Paul Gilbert has insane precision and high speed...

Nov 22

Who knew that Bruce was a professional airline pilot and flies the band around on tour in their custom 757?!

Nov 19

Nov 19

Here's the best handpicked guitar news from across the Internet for the week prior to Nov 20, 2011. To get daily guitar news updates, tips, humor and a bunch more daily guitar stuff to help keep you inspired, click here to follow me on Twitter at @MichaelJae. How to Mic an Amp Part 1: The Basics How many people use YouTube to learn songs? Help with...

Nov 11

Nov 11

Here's the best handpicked guitar news from across the Internet for the week prior to Nov 11, 2011. To get daily guitar news updates, tips, humor and a bunch more daily guitar stuff to help keep you inspired, click here to follow me on Twitter at @MichaelJae. JAMES HETFIELD's Snakebyte Guitar Reviewed (Video) Charvel: Desolation Skatecaster SK1 ST...

Nov 5

Nov 5

Here's the best handpicked guitar news from across the Internet for the week prior to Nov 5, 2011. To get daily guitar news updates, tips, humor and a bunch more daily guitar stuff to help keep you inspired, click here to follow me on Twitter at @MichaelJae. Jeff Beck to Receive Living Legend Award at Next Week's Classic Rock Roll of Honour Ceremony I am...

Oct 28

Megadeth Streaming New Song, "Black Swan" - I'm just not impressed by the album. The guitar sounds like rehash Megadeth, but not in an interesting/good way. Still it is a heavily guitar oriented album so worth a listen. Samples of Lullaby Versions of Iron Maiden Songs Streaming Online - I like the idea of this, but I've listened to a...

Oct 28

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