I'm excited to announce another contest! This time, you have a chance to win a free vinyl copy of the "Shimmer and Shine" single, which is from Ben Harper and Relentless7's new album White Lies for Dark Times. I've been listening to the new album for the past few weeks and really like it. I think it's one of Harper's best albums so far. It's got a more rock sound to it, but … [Read more...]
Jeff Beck Contest Almost Over
This is just a reminder that there are still a few more days to enter the Jeff Beck Performing This Week...Live at Ronnie Scott's Blu-Ray contest. I'll accept contest entries through Sunday, May 17, and I'll announce the winner on Monday, May 18. Good luck! … [Read more...]
Jeff Beck Contest
There's been a pretty good response to the Jeff Beck contest I posted last week. However, you can still enter and have a pretty good chance at winning a Jeff Beck Blu-Ray. To whet your appetite, here's a clip from the video featuring Beck playing "Big Block": … [Read more...]
Build Your Own Pedalboard
If you've ever tried to lug around a bunch of pedals to a gig, you know how useful a pedalboard can be. However, pedalboards can be very expensive. If you're adventerous and want to save some money, you might want to try building one yourself! Rob Hampton of Heartwood Guitar did just that, and he detailed the build on his blog. All I needed was a way to transport all my pedals … [Read more...]
Five Amazing Guitar Licks You Never Thought Of!
Editor's Note: This is a guest post by Ava at the Jemsite Blog Forget Led Zeppelin and Metallica. Stairway to Heaven and Enter Sandman may have been cool once, but been there, done that. These guitar licks are hardcore and yet, somehow we've never thought of playing them! Take a look at the five awesome guitar licks you only wish you had thought of when you first picked … [Read more...]