New Lesson: Lots of Jimi Hendrix

First of all, we're proud to annouce Peter Vogl's two new lessons on how to play the lead guitar solo from All Along the Watchtower. The first lesson will cover the Jimi Hendrix inspired opening to the song and the second lesson will cover some Jimi styled lead guitar from later in the song. Peter also has free lessons on a couple of the techniques covered in the solo. First learn how to play Minor Third Bends and Unison Bends, then move on and learn the guitar solo for Watchtower.

You can hear Jimi's version of the song on this Youtube video

It seems like Jimi has been popping up on guitar sites all over the net the last couple of weeks.

- Strat-o-blogster has the run down of the Fender Custom Shop's re-creation of the Strat Jimi played at the Monterey Pop Festival 40 years ago. Plus he's also got youtube clips of Jimi playing the original and John Mayer playing the new model.

- Electric Guitar Review has a post about the "IK Multimedia’s Amplitube Jimi Hendrix digital modeling software". You can also follow a link from there to hear an .mp3 of "Guitar Player Magazine’s Michael Ross has recorded a pretty impressively authentic Hendrix-style jam"

Forums Spotlight: Guitars and the Beach

Are you trying to figure out whether or not you can live without your guitar during your week long beach trip this summer? Or more importantly, are you worried about the effects of the climate on your guitar? The Les Paul Forum has a thread discussing various aspects of taking your guitar to the beach. If it all possible, it's great to have a junky guitar for these situations. Check out the deals on some used guitars at your local music store or on ebay to see if you can find your very own travel guitar.