This is a video of John Mayer at a Berklee College of Music clinic in 2008 discussing how to build dynamics when soloing, followed by a performance of "Waiting on the World to Change": I like how John compares soloing to singing. You wouldn't start out by yelling to the crowd; you would build up the dynamics in the song to a high point. … [Read more...]
Review: Shred Master Exercises and Studies by GuitarNoize.com
Jon Bloomer, who runs the guitar blog GuitarNoize.com, has recently released an ebook titled Shred Master Exercises and Studies to help guitarists improve their speed and dexterity. The book contains 25 exercises that cover a ton of different techniques, including pull-offs, hammer-ons, sliding, tapping, string skipping, right-hand picking, and legato techniques. The exercises … [Read more...]
Reminder: GuitarMasterClass.net Contest
This is just a reminder that there is still just over a week left to enter the contest to win one of five free six-month subscriptions to GuitarMasterClass.net. If you haven't entered yet, you've still got a good chance of winning! … [Read more...]
CONTEST: Win a 6 Month Subscription to GuitarMasterClass.net
I'm excited to announce that the folks at GuitarMasterClass.net have offered the readers of Guitar Lifestyle a chance to win a free six (6) month subscription to the lessons at GuitarMasterClass. Five (5) people will win, and you can enter up to two times. If you're not familiar with GMC, they offer thousands of guitar lessons in just about any style, including rock, blues, … [Read more...]
Nile Rodgers Funk Lesson
I love funk guitar and few do it better than Nile Rodgers. Here's a lesson from Nile where he explains some of the techniques he uses: … [Read more...]