I Heart Guitar has a review of the new DR guitar strings that are made specifically for dropped tunings. These strings are designed to stay in tune better and produce a clearer sound even when the string is tuned low. Peter notes:
“Tone-wise the DDTs display a slightly reduced treble content compared to most other strings. Far from being a problem or drawback, this makes the DDTs sound even bigger when you’re chugging out at the lower end of the fretboard, and since these strings are specifically designed for downtuning, that’s gotta be a good thing. They also hold up remarkably well in standard tuning, and have a great throaty growl when you really lay into open chords.”
Once you’ve picked up the strings, you’ll need something to play. Try out Jody’s Drop D Metal Licks premium lesson.
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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”
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There is a great article about jam tracks over on the Electric Guitar Review. I think the point that I find most important is:
“CONVENIENCE: Let’s face it, the best way to learn music is to play music, and you can’t do it all by your lonesome self. Even if you’re in a band, chances are your band mates are not willing to play back-up for you on demand. With playalongs, you have the luxury of practicing with a rhythm section day after day, anytime you wish, for any length of time.”
There’s nothing like the freedom of being to jam whenever you want to. I’m often moved by a song I’m listening to or performance on tv and pick up the guitar and jam for hours. Sometimes your most inspired moments don’t happen when other musicians are around. Which is just one of the many reasons quality jam track cd’s and mp3s are helpful.
You can check out our full line of jam tracks and see what strikes your fancy. We also have free lessons for each Let’s Jam CD to help guide you towards creating your own solos.
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