Instrument_Guitar Archives

Guitar Legends Born in October

October 8, 2019

We all know that the best way to practice guitar is to put the hours in. But, sometimes, even the best of us need some guitar playing motivation

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Do Finger Exercisers Help Your Guitar Playing? Roadie Gets to Grips with Finger Exercisers

September 30, 2019

You want to get better at guitar, right?

Who doesn’t? If you’re serious about your instrument, you’ll do anything and everything to build up your chops.

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2 Notoriously Difficult Songs to Learn on Guitar

September 23, 2019

When it comes to learning guitar, everybody has a goal piece. It’s that one song they’ve wanted to master since they first picked up the instrument

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Preparing For Your First Guitar Gig

August 30, 2019

Congratulations! You have landed your very first guitar gig. It is exciting to be provided with the opportunity to perform live. Continue reading

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10 Mistakes to Avoid When Recording Guitar

August 21, 2019

Many guitarists in the Roadie community are well-rounded musicians who not only know how to play instruments but also how to record and mix their songs.

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10 Tools and Training Resources for Visually Impaired Guitarists

August 2, 2019

Ray Charles. Stevie Wonder. Art Tatum. There are numerous famous pianists that have proven that a disability is no match for real talent and ambition.

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5 Epic Performances from July-Born Guitar Heroes

July 24, 2019

If you want to learn and master guitar, looking towards a guitar hero or two is never a bad idea.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Guitar Finger Exercises – Roadie’s Guide to Guitar Warm-ups

July 22, 2019

Finger Exercises for guitar: do them right, and they’ll unlock next level playing.

Get them wrong, however, and you’re in for a world of hurt.

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Legend of the Boogie (Amplifier)

July 18, 2019

Somewhere in the early 70s, Randall Smith owned a small music store. He performed minimal modifications to Fender Amplifiers, thus producing a new breed of heavy and distorted guitar tone.

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It’s Never Too Late: 7 Guitarists Who Made It Later in Life

July 4, 2019

While it’s true that the music industry can often seem like a young person’s game, there are more than a handful guitarists who made it later in life.