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Southern blues-rock guitar in Plymouth with Tinsley Ellis at the Spire
Jay N. MillerTinsley Ellis and his band are one of the most dynamic rock 'n' roll bands around – and they're coming our way. Hailing from Atlanta, the singer/guitarist's fiery talents are usually classified in the blues, which is sort of…
Gear Review: Orange Learn Adds Graded Rock Guitar Books
Orange Amplification have been a pioneering force in guitar and bass amplification since the late 60s. Known for decades as the UK's manufacturer of guitar amplifiers, their equipment can be found on stages and studios around the…
NEW! Orange Learn Graded Rock Guitar Books
Orange Learnpart of Orange Boostis delighted to launch its Rock Guitar Books Ranked. A brand new collection of study books for students looking for an alternative and very enjoyable way to learn to play rock guitar.
This…
Hard Rock’s guitar-shaped hotel is the latest Strip-themed project
In the spring of 1999, more than a year after "Titanic" made its big-screen debut, flamboyant casino figure Bob Stupak unveiled a big idea for Las Vegas.
His vision: to build a resort replica of the Titanic with 1,200 “cabins” and an…
High Peak Charity Launches Free Guitar Lessons at School of Rock to Improve Community Well-Being
Guitar teacher Kenny Robertson will be heading to Zink's headquarters on Market Street, for tasting sessions at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 6 and 1 p.m. on Friday, December 10, ahead of the program's full launch in January.The counseling…
Blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa talks about his new album “Time Clocks”, his upcoming…
CLEVELAND, Ohio - At just 44 years old, Joe Bonamassa has accomplished more than most of the other two artists in their careers.New York state guitarist Bonamassa played in his own band and opened for BB King at the age of 12. He was part…
10 Best Rock Guitar Riffs of the 1980s
The 1980s rock scene conjures up images of leopard prints, teased hair, guy one-liners and giant drum kits. Although hair metal dominated most of the decade, it wasn't the only subgenre to give us some truly innovative and memorable!-->…
Learn 20 rock guitar riffs that will enhance your solos
Welcome to our celebration of rock solo guitar! The goal of this huge lesson is to provide you with some basic concepts and techniques that will help you build your soloing vocabulary as we examine the styles of some rock legends. From…
10 best hard rock guitar riffs of the 2000s
The 2000s were an interesting period for rock music. By the end of the 90s it was clear that Britpop was over. Grunge had its heyday and metal and rap were becoming strange allies. The scene was waiting for something new to happen.!-->…
10 best hard rock guitar riffs of the 2010s
What Makes a Perfect Guitar Riff? It's hard to sum up, some skill is required, a selection of effects pedals usually helps, and at least a basic understanding of musical structure ..., but perhaps the most enduring and proven!-->…
10 perfect rock guitar riffs
If you were to distill the concept of rock and roll to the essentials, it all comes down to the riff. While most people like to focus on the lyrical content of their favorite song, having the perfect musical foundation is what really!-->…
black am Blends Rock Guitar W/ House In His New Tune Please Don’t Go
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It's not often that we see producers trying to change things when it comes to the world of house music, but once in a while we find someone who does. Today, I present to you one of these…
Sun Gala featuring rock guitar legend Don Felder | Upcoming San Diego Events
Serving Seniors will kick off its second half-century of serving low-income and homeless San Diego seniors in style with a celebratory concert featuring Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitar legend Don…
Blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa back at the State Theater in Easton – The Morning Call
Blues-rock fireball guitarist Joe Bonamassa is back at the State Theater in Easton, it was announced on Monday.He's set to perform a collection of new songs and fan favorites at 8 p.m. on November 30.He last performed at the State Theater…
Richard Thompson isn’t just a baby boomer folk-rock guitar god
I first discovered Richard Thompson's music a few years ago, shortly after my daughter was born, and had left my beloved Brooklyn - and my band, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. - for a new life with my family in Princeton, New Jersey.…
School of rock, guitar edition – La Tribune
Tyler Waller, a technology teacher at Dawson-Bryant High School, helps a student adjust the neck of a guitar. (The Ironton Tribune|Jeremy Holtzapfel)
Dawson-Bryant students build guitars from scratch
In the tech lab at…
Rising rock guitar star Ayron Jones announces new album, Child of the State, releases new single
Seattle singer-songwriter and rising electric guitar star Ayron Jones has announced his new album, State child, due May 21 via Big Machine / John Varvatos Records.You can check out the album's latest single, Whisper-to-Scream Rager.…
How “Freebird” taught me everything I need to know about the rock guitar solo
Chops: Intermediate
Theory: Beginner
Lesson overview:
• Find out how repetitive licking can increase the drama and tension in your solos.
• Develop a better understanding of the use of the pentatonic scale in different tones.
• Impress…
Paul Stanley says Jimi Hendrix was “arguably the greatest rock guitar player”
In a new interview with Germany Rolling stone, TO KISS leader Paul Stanley He was asked what he thought of the fact that rock and roll music - a genre rooted in black traditions, and many of the early stars of which were black - came…
Sick Riffs: Alex Dezen teaches you the catchy punk-rock guitar lines of Broken Baby’s Royal…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsmC32LLb3gSick Riffs # 140: Los Angeles duo Broken Baby have infused primordial punk rock hype with the catchy melodies of modern songwriting since they emerged with their self-titled debut EP in 2017.The…
Meet the Moon City Masters: Brooklyn twins bring ’70s groove rock to life – Guitar.com
“We love the TV music shows from As Midnight Special, Old Gray Whistle and Top of the pop», Admits Talor Steinberg, guitarist and singer of the Moon City Masters. Their homage to Southern boogie, hard rock, and bands like Humble Pie and…
Leslie West, rock guitar legend for “Mississippi Queen”, died at age 75
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LESLIE WEST (born LESLIE WEINSTEIN), the tall guitarist of fame…
Treat yourself to an epic rock guitar with this ESP LTD EC-256 Christmas offer – under $ 300…
Guitar Center has a good deal up for grabs right now on the ESP LTD EC-256, currently only $ 299; it's $ 99 off the list price. With two meaty humbuckers and a slimmer form factor than most other Les Paul style electric guitars, the…
Led Zeppelin engineer says Jimmy Page performed “the best rock guitar solo ever” on…
When rock fans and critics rank the best guitar solos, they usually look to the more expensive tracks. You will see Jimi Hendrix there for "All Along the Watchtower"; David Gilmour's solo "Comfortably Numb" will arrive shortly…
How Eddie Van Halen revolutionized rock guitar forever
Rock guitar legend Eddie Van Halen passed away on October 6 at the age of 65. Icon and Image / Getty Images
Guitar god and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer member Eddie Van Halen died on Tuesday at the age of 65 after a long…
Rock guitar virtuoso Eddie Van Halen dies at 65
Eddie Van Halen, whose dazzling guitar playing - combining complex harmonics, innovative fingerings and ingenious devices that he patented for his instrument - made him the most influential guitarist of his generation and his band, Van…
Cat Dail launches “Red Pill” – Glossy Retro Rock
Embellished with a tasty wall of sound erected by a brass band of some of the world's best musicians, "Red Pill", indie rocker Cat Dail's new single, immerses listeners in cool retro flavors.
Produced by Grammy…
15 best classical rock guitar solos
A good guitar solo has the potential to elevate a song into truly beloved territory, filled to the brim with energy and creativity, while providing a chance to show off the guitarist's abilities. Some of the best guitar solos are the!-->…
10 best hard rock guitar solos of all time
The guitarist always has a certain power in a hard rock band. While the singer can go through long barrages of notes and keep the audience entertained, the riffs coming from the guitar are what help drive the whole song. The riffs are!-->…
ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS talks about “Rock Guitar Fundamentals” online guitar…
Guitarist Nita Strauss (Alice Cooper) started Rock Guitar Fundamentals, an online education program with a simple goal: to get guitars into the hands of as many people as possible and help them improve their playing. Nita…
20 best classic rock guitar riffs of all time
What gives a rock song its distinct flair is the amount of passion each member brings to the performance. There must be some swagger that makes people want to stand up and pay attention to what they just heard. While there isn't a!-->…
Nita Strauss launches Rock Guitar Fundamentals
About Nita Strauss
Through her obsession, dedication and hard work, Nita has not only been firmly established as one of the best guitarists in the world, she is also a role model, trailblazer, fitness fanatic, phenomenal performer and a…
Nita Strauss unveils Rock Guitar Fundamentals course – Guitar.com
Nita Strauss has announced an online guitar lessons program called Rock Guitar Fundamentals. As the name suggests, it takes a look at the fundamentals of guitar playing - all from a rock player's perspective.
The course is divided into…
NITA STRAUSS Launches “Rock Guitar Fundamentals” Online Guitar Course
Guitarist Nita Strauss (Alice Cooper) started Rock Guitar Fundamentals, an online education program with a simple goal: to get guitars into the hands of as many people as possible and help them improve their playing. Nita…
Nita Strauss Announces “Rock Guitar Fundamentals” Online Education Program
Nita Straussthe Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER group, launched "Rock Guitar Basics" - an online guitar teaching program in three modules suitable for learners of all levels. The course is available on…
Nita Strauss announces online rock guitar fundamentals education program – Music Mayhem…
Los Angeles-born superstar guitarist, Nita Strauss, one of the world's most sought-after and respected musicians, has launched Rock Guitar Fundamentals - a 3-module online guitar education program suitable for learners of…
NITA STRAUSS announces online rock guitar fundamentals education program
Los Angeles-born superstar guitarist, Nita Strauss, one of the world's most sought-after and respected musicians, launched Rock guitar fundamentals—A three-module online guitar education program suitable for!-->!-->…
Get Free Rock Guitar Lessons with Orange Amplification Online Course and Free Online Music Exam
Orange has been an iconic name in guitar for over 50 years, but now the company is also pioneering e-learning for gamers. And you can sign up for his 2020 rock guitar lesson for free.The Orange Learn Online Foundation Rock Course is a fun…
Orange Amplification offers its customers free rock guitar lessons
Orange Amplification makes it a little easier for customers to get rock guitar lessons for themselves or their kids. The company, known for its long history in guitar and bass amplification, has announced that any customer who purchases an…
10 classic masterpieces but in a hard rock guitar medley
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10 Famous Classical Composers Rock Medley.
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Air Force general to play rock guitar at vacation concert in San Antonio
The Air Education and Training command chief has a concert scheduled for this weekend, but it will have nothing to do with flying special operations helicopters.Lieutenant-General Brad Webb will play a favorite Foo Fighters track on his new…
Band of Friends returns to celebrate Irish blues / rock guitar legend Rory Gallagher in Newport this…
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Joe Bonamassa hails Jeff Beck as “the best rock guitarist in the world”
When Joe Bonamassa talks about the players he admires, we listen. As one of the greatest students of blues and classical rock, Joe's has repeatedly proven himself to be a connoisseur of sound and expression. And in a new interview with…
Hard Rock’s Guitar Hotel Opens With Massive 450-Foot Structure
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Want to sleep in a building shaped like a guitar? the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in South Florida is banking on the idea that music lovers will flock to its new $1.5 billion expansion, which opened on Thursday…
Final preparations underway for the grand opening of the Seminole Hard Rock’s Guitar Hotel…
HOLLYWOOD (CBSMiami) - Final preparations come a week before the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino unveils its $ 1.5 billion expansion. Cameras have been allowed inside what will be the new entrance to the hotel and casino. The leaders…
Country’s Linsday Ell is a total rock guitar player
Even in country music, there are artists who find ways to incorporate their love of rock into what they do. One of those promising young artists doing it these days is up-and-coming country star Lindsay Ell, who shares with The Music…
Great rock guitarist Adrian Belew brings quartet to the Bay Area – CBS San Francisco
By Dave PehlingSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) - A guitarist who has performed and recorded with a who's who of rock giants over the past four decades, including Frank Zappa, David Bowie and King Crimson, six-string hero Adrian Belew brings his…
Black Midi are the nonconformists who reinvent rock on the guitar – Guitar.com
What is the future of guitar music? The answer could very well be found in the London group Black Midi and their invigorating and unpredictable approach to rock.
None of the four members of the group are of drinking age in the United…
Blues-rock guitar phenomenon Chris Buck talks about new album, “Write a Better Day”
If you're not familiar with the name Chris Buck, chances are you won't know it for very long. The 28-year-old Welsh guitarist is already well established in the UK, where he has been wreaking havoc for years with his blues-infused rock…
How Dick Dale Changed The Sound Of The Rock Guitar
In a 60-year career, Dick Dale hasn't cracked once Billboard's Top 40. He is also not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. And if you look in any of the old school classic record guides, the ones published by Rolling stone in the 70s and…
Dick Dale, surf rock guitar legend, dead at 81 – Billboard
Dick Dale, the Strat-esque champion of surf rock whose biggest hit composed one of cinema's most iconic opening sequences, has died. He was 81 years old.
The Guardian confirmed Dale's passing - which happened on Saturday night (March…
Surf rock guitar pioneer RIP Dick Dale dies aged 81
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Dick dale, the surf rock guitar pioneer who was best known for his 1962 hit "Misirlou", has died at the age of 81.
He died on Saturday night, Dale bassist Sam Bolle confirmed to The Guardian.
You know…
Band of Friends, a music celebration of blues rock guitarist Rory Gallagher, arrives in Newport this…
Click to enlarge Photo: Supplied Group of friends If he hadn't died from a liver transplant in the mid-1990s, influential Irish blues / rock guitarist and singer Rory Gallagher would have recently turned 71. Taste…
Band of Friends, a celebration of the music of blues rock guitarist Rory Gallagher, arrives in…
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Stories You Can’t Make Up: ‘School of Rock’ Guitarist Caught Stealing Guitars |…
I remember it like it was yesterday. My uncle worked for Paramount Pictures, and he got all the movies that Paramount distributed LONG before the movies actually hit theaters. We're talking about the…
Fowler and Burgett Add Rock Guitar Touch to Country Vocals as TexWestus
Not all groups click right away.In the case of TexWestus, foreign musicians found success in different directions and eventually discovered that they also loved the power of the sound of an entire band. It meant taking advantage of…
Composer Steven Mackey: from rock guitar to “this new language in my head”
It's no exaggeration to say that one note changed Steven Mackey's life: E flat.The E-flat in question appears in the scherzo of Beethoven's last string quartet, which begins with an easy, skipping tune in F major. From nowhere comes this E…
Blues-rock guitar fireball Joe Bonamassa to honor country music greats at Humphreys
Joe Bonamassa's decision to bill his 2018 US Summer Tour as "the guitar event of the year" might be questioned by anyone who attended Jeff Beck's stellar performance on Sunday at the Mattress Firm Amphitheater.But Bonamassa's pending tour,…
Lita Ford: queen of rock guitar
Lita Ford today (Photo: James Michael via AXS TV; used with permission)
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How Eddie Van Halen changed the rock guitar
The master of the electric six strings talks about the no secret of his style + sound
This feature first appeared here in May 2016.
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Blues rock guitar legend Joe Bonamassa returns to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on March 11
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After performing in the hall again in 2016, it was announced today that one of the world's…
How Eddie Van Halen Changed Rock Guitar Forever
Love him or hate him, Eddie Van Halen forever changed the world of rock guitar. I've played guitar and been in bands for many years, so he's always been someone I've known. There was no way to ignore Eddie's presence if you were into…
Tone Tips: Clean Sounds Can Make A Bigger Rock Guitar
One of the sheer pleasures of playing rock guitar is the simple aural beauty of that searing wash of distortion that runs through you when you strike a big, crisp power chord or bend a lead note into vocal sustain. You can almost hear the…
People Are Freaking Out About The Possible End Of Rock Guitar
There have been a few times in history where we have been warned that the electric guitar is dead, at least in terms of rock music. The most recent dates back to the late 90s when it seemed like everyone wanted to be a DJ. In fact, I…
Teen Blues-Rock Guitar Sensation Ally Venable Brings Spectacular Puppet Show on New Connor Ray Music…
Houston, Texas - Award-winning blues-rock guitarist Ally Venable to release her new CD, Puppet show, to April 13 by Connor Ray Music. The group Ally Venable consists of Ally - guitar and…
“Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story” describes the glam rock guitar hero
In the already crowded field of rock docs, producers are always looking for new ways to approach musicians whose stories are already well known, sometimes focusing on a particular album or era in an artist's career. . In the two years…
School of Rock: a guitar teacher introduces local youth to music
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If you hear kids talking about Elvis eating dynamite, there's a good chance he's a member of the newly formed guitar club at the Boys & Girls Club of Door County.
"Elvis ate dynamite Goodbye Elvis. This is how…
Blues rock guitar magician Tinsley Ellis is set to perform at Jazz Alley on February 20
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley welcomes blues rock guitar magician Tinsley Ellis from February 20-21, on tour to support his new release Winning Hand. Group members are to be determined. Show times Tuesday and…
10 essential indie rock guitar solos
There has long been a lingering myth that indie rock (the fruit of punk rock) was a place where mastery of the instrument was not required. And that might be technically true, but indie rock and shredding aren't mutually…
Surf rock guitar icon Merrell Fankhauser brings the magic of his long-running TV show TIKI LOUNGE to…
One of the true innovators of surf rock music, Merrell Fankhauser has been a mainstay of the music scene in both California and Hawaii for decades, not only performing live, but also producing a much-loved TV variety show "The Tiki Lounge."…
Mandala’s ‘Cash For Smiles’ Makes Indie Rock Guitar Solo Fun Again
Standing out as an emerging indie rock band isn't easy, but Waterbury, Connecticut's Mandala figured out how to do it, going a little old-fashioned in an unexpected way on their newly released second album, Money for smiles.
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AC / DC guitarist who helped define the sound of heavy rock guitar
"Unassuming" is perhaps a curious description of someone who has performed countless stadium shows - known for their larger-than-life props - and was one of the driving forces behind an act that has sold over 200 million records. But…
Tone Tips: Does the Rock Guitar Eat Its Own?
I grew up listening to all kinds of music, but rock and roll was (and always will be) my number one musical love. So it naturally concerns me that rock music seems to be in a bit of a crisis lately. Not too long ago, while on a guitar…
Neoclassical rock guitar hero tears apart at UC Theater – CBS San Francisco
By Dave PehlingBERKELEY (CBS SF) - One of the most influential rock guitarists since Eddie Van Halen, neo-classical rock hero Yngwie Malmsteen returns to the Bay Area for this show at the UC Theater on Saturday night.READ MORE:…
British rock guitar god Robin Trower returns in Petaluma’s Mystic
“This is what allows me to continue, to be creative. Work, the joy of creating new music and recording, it keeps me young! 72-year-old rock guitar legend Robin Trower said on a phone call from a Tucson hotel. "I always strive to…
Detroit rock guitar heavyweights salute Chuck Berry
Like so many musicians around the world on Saturday night, it wasn't long before Detroit artists paid tribute to Chuck Berry and his electrifying influence on the sound and spirit of rock and roll.Twelve years before "Kick Out the Jams" in…
School of rock guitar prodigy Brandon ‘Taz’ Niederauer added to Brooklyn comes to life
This year Brooklyn comes to life features an incredible roster of over 50 artists, including members of Dead & Company, The String Cheese Incident, Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Medeski Martin & Wood, Snarky Puppy, Primus,…
The 20 best southern rock guitar solos of all time
Photo fileAnthemic songs and relevant lyrics are a big part of the appeal of southern rock. Decades after their release, tracks like "Whipping Post" by the Allman Brothers and "Tuesday's Gone" by Lynyrd Skynyrd still connect with people…
Panel Discussion: Whitesnake and Black Star Riders on the Ultimate Rock Guitar and What Makes a Good…
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Kid Congo powers a gutter punk and rock guitar hero
Breadcrumb Links Music Los Angeles punk rock guitar hero Kid Congo Powers is playing in Vancouver this Saturday. Author of the article: Stuart derdeyn Kid Congo Powers (second from left) and the Pink Monkey…
Lonnie Mack, super blues-rock guitar, died at 74
Lonnie Mack, the blues-rock pioneer who influenced an entire generation of guitarists like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Duane Allman, Eric Clapton and Keith Richards, died Thursday at a medical facility near his home in Smithville, Tennessee. Mack…
How Eric Johnson Redefined Rock Guitar With “Ah Via Musicom”
No two guitarists sound exactly the same, but only a few have the chance, the talent and the time to develop their own style. Eric Johnson earned a spot on this distinguished list when he began his professional career in the early 1970s -…
Lynyrd Skynyrd laments lack of young rock guitar heroes
Do you have a list of your favorite up-and-coming guitarists? You can pass it on to Lynyrd Skynyrd members.“A wise man told me that there hadn't been a guitar hero in the last 20 or 10 years, and that's probably God's honest truth,” smiles…
The greats of jazz and rock meet | Music
For fans of fantastically performed jazz and rock electric guitar, an Eric Johnson or Mike Stern show would be something for the calendar.Now the couple have recorded an album together and are on the road to support it with…
The great blues rock guitarist Johnny Winter has died at the age of 70.
Johnny Winter, the great Texan guitarist who played Woodstock in 1969, jammed with Jimi Hendrix and tirelessly championed the blues music he loved, has passed away. He was 70 years old and his most recent concerts in San Diego were this…
10 best hard rock guitar riffs from the 80s
The 1980s were the heyday of rock and roll on the guitar. Coming from the hard rock scene of the 70s and reinforced by the emergence of MTV, riff rock has never been as popular as it was thirty years ago. During this golden age, guitars…
Concert tribute to rock guitar legend Ronnie Montrose on his way to DVD
When Ronnie montrose passed away on March 3, 2012, friends and musicians immediately wondered what they could do to pay homage to one of rock's legendary and influential guitarists. The result was that some of the most renowned artists…
Warren Keyboardist Joins Rock Guitar Legend Steve Vai for Australia, Pacific Rim Tour
Arrom1.jpgMichael Arrom from Warren Township rehearsing for Steve Vai's "Story of Light" tour.(Michael Arrom)Michel Arrom.WARREN - An 18-year-old rock keyboardist and Pingry graduate is on his way to Australia to join rock guitar virtuoso…
Rock guitar heroes return with new choruses
Four of the top 10 guitarists chosen by% 27Rolling Stone% 27 have plansDuane Allman retrospective released on Tuesday includes nine unreleased tracks% 27Carry On% 27 covers the career of Stephen Stills% 27 on four% 2C records released on…