Saxophonist Matt Otto has a series of lessons at his website and a lot of them are really useful for guitarists. Here’s one on the modes of Harmonic Major. Read more →
EFF Advice on DMCA Takedown for Music Bloggers
EFF article on Practical Advice for Music Bloggers Worried About DMCA Takedown Censorship. Read more →
Actual Jazz Police
Apparently, the question of what defines Jazz is now a matter for the police. I should really look into retaining a lawyer. Read more →
A set of lists, from an Adam Levy meme.
Top 10 players I dug while still in my teens: 1. Wes Montgomery 2. Michael Roe 3. David Gilmour 4. Eric Johnson 5. Bill Frisell 6. Joe Satriani 7. Jim Hall 8. John Pizzarelli 9. Vinnie Moore 10. Mike Stern Top 10 players I heard after I’d already been at it a while, who made me rethink something (or everything)… Read more →
Quarter Pound with Dave Tedrow
Quarter Pound (Dave Tedrow on Guitar)
Charlie Christian
If you’ve ever played a single note of electric guitar, you owe it to yourself to know who this man is. Watch: … and learn. Read more →
Five Reasons to Love Z-Vex Effects
1. They’re painted by humans. 2. They barely use any power, which is oh-so Eco-friendly. 3. Nels Cline uses a Fuzz Factory. Read more →
Dumble, Because We Have To
Henry Kaiser, an Overdrive Special, and the ever-weird Eventide stutter effect. That’s Mr. Dumble himself on rhythm guitar. Read more →