This medley of 22 different TV theme songs was made by Fredde Gredde. Through some clever editing he’s created the allusion that the song is performed by the Fredrik Twins. The video features some obvious nostalgia as well as quality singing, guitar playing, and piano.
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GuitarFriendly.net has put together a selection of 2010 Guitar Blog Awards. We didn’t earn any recognition this year, but hopefully with some hard work we can be in the running for next year. The categories were Lesson Blogs, Gear Reviews, News, Other Guitar Related, and Up and Coming. This is a solid list and it features some sites that I had never seen before. Not Playing Guitar was a new find for me on the list that has a bunch of neat posts.
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Question: I want to use the Country Licks & Solos Book, but could you tell me how you create the sound, i.e, amp and effects you use? Thank you for your time. Best Wishes -JOHN
Peter: Hey John good to hear from you. My choice for country is a fender twin. I use a tele and typically play through the bridge pick up-single coil. The amp settings a pretty much middle of the road with the amp volume up pretty high as the twin is a very clean amp. If I am on a gig where volume is an issue I use a fender deluxe which is tweaked to sound cleaner than most-less distortion. I typically use a little bit of reverb, a delay pedal with a quick setting-around 100 to 120 mil sec. I use a compressor pedal and sometimes a very little bit of chorus. The best way to use these effects are as follows: run the guitar through the compressor into the main input of the amp. Use the chorus and delay into the effects loop of the amp. If you are using a mulit effect pedal always run it into the effects loop or pre amp in and out of amp. To learn how to do this correctly you will have to find some directions or ask at your local music store. I also use a hybrid set of guitar strings-starting with 9s on the first three and heavier on the bottom 3 strings. Everyone does it different so don’t be afraid to experiment. Sure hope this helps.
Question: I am really enjoying your Country Licks and Solo DVD and book. Do you have the bright switch turned on your twin amp. I’m having problems getting the sound. I am using a Boss CS3 compressor and a Boss DD6 Delay pedal. Reverb at 2 Also are you using a medium pick? – Ron
Peter: Hey Ron good to hear from you. No I don’t use the bright switch. Have never liked it. I am using a medium pick-the green tortex dunlop. Telecaster on bridge pickup-single coil. The twin I am using is a reissue black face-though I am sure the original black face would be better. Use the compressor pedal sparingly as the the boss tends to be heavy handed with it’s compression. When I recorded these tracks I had the amp in another room cranked really loud….. Hope this helps.
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The Country Licks & Solos Book features 50 pages of instruction, 107 minutes of video, and six jam tracks that will teach you how to play lead country guitar. Through the teaching of 12 solos, Peter Vogl will show you the techniques and concepts that help make country guitar so unique. You will learn the scales that make up each solo, get detailed instruction on each lick, and have the opportunity to practice playing along with a full band. You can view sample pages on the product page and watch a demo video below. This lesson is also available as a download.
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The folks over at Guitar Noize are challenging you to create a great blues solo. View the link for the full details. In short though, you download a jam track, record a video of you soloing over the track, and then upload it to Youtube. The prizes includes a PRS guitar and a variety of guitar pedals, straps, picks and more. The contest closes Monday September 16th.
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Couch Guitar Straps has a line of straps that are made from recycled seat belts. For $17.50 you get a durable, reliable, and eco-friendly guitar strap. These aren’t the flashiest straps in the world, but that just may be a selling point. Your guitar is the show, the strap should be comfortable for you, and better damn sure hold on to your guitar well. Details:
Instead of the cheap nylon webbing most mega-production Chinese-made strap makers use, we use recycled automotive seat belt webbing that that will never break, looks great, and adjusts extra easy and smooth. We also cut the strap about 6 inches longer than the average guitar strap for those who are bigger or who like to play low.
We then sew on our own special vegan end-tabs that are die-cut and made of heavy duty automotive upholstery vinyl on the outside, and further strengthened by a folded-over double layer of super sturdy and flexible carbon fiber cloth on the inside of the strap.
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We have two new premium guitar lessons that will teach you all about the Five Pentatonic Scale Forms and Variations of the Blues Scale. Both lessons cover the basic construction of the scale, different forms of the scale, and how to link the forms together. We then show you how to use the scale to solo over an appropriate jam track. If you’re just starting to create your own blues guitar solos, these are invaluable tips.
Five Pentatonic Scale Forms Demo
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Are you confused on the difference between MSRP and MAP and trying to figure out which music stores are giving you a good deal? Fretbase has a helpful article explaining some basic guitar buying terms and concepts.
The thing to know about MAP is that this is the minimum price that a retailer can *advertise* a guitar for sale. Retailers are free to sell guitars cheaper than MAP. Many guitar retailers like My Favorite Guitars and Maury’s Music will encourage you to contact them directly for their best price. They do this because they can’t list their lowest price on their website. But they will share it quickly if you call or e-mail them.
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There’s no shortage of musicians looking for a good place to rehearse. Either the neighbors complain, you can’t leave the drum set there, or there’s not a place you can afford. Hoping to provide a solution for many is the JamHub silent rehearsal studio. These devices allow each member of the band to plug in their mics/instruments and then also control the mix of what’s coming into their individual headphones. There are three models available: The 4 person Bedroom for $300, the 6 person Greenroom for $500, and the 6 person TourBus that has additional features at $700.
I’d imagine most people would be looking at the Bedroom and Greenroom versions. Depending on the model you get, you can record directly to a computer or SD Ram card, use a built in metronome, or use built in effects. All versions would be easy to use with a couple of guitars and a bass. Using drums is where it gets a little tricky. If you have electric drums, then no problem. If you don’t, you’d have to mic the drums and not play extremely loud, or just have to deal with the noise. Either way, it seems like a possible answer for musicians stuck in dorm rooms or cramped city apartments. And I’d imagine more than a few frustrated parents would be willing to purchase one.
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