Guitar Lifestyle

Feeling Uninspired

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For the past few weeks, I haven't felt much like playing guitar (or writing, for that matter). Every once in a while, this happens. I'm not really in a rut, I just lack the energy and inspiration to pick up the guitar and play. Sometimes listening to some great guitarists will give me the inspiration and push I need to grab the guitar. Other times, watching a show will help … [Read more...]

Introducing FretQuiz!

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UPDATE: I've currently taken FretQuiz off the market. However, a new version of FretQuiz will be available at some point in the future. Thanks for your interest. One of the most important things you can do to improve as a guitar player is to learn all of the notes on the fretboard and where each note is located. To that end, I'm extremely excited to announce the release of … [Read more...]

Incase Guitar Cases

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I was recently looking for a laptop case and stumbled across a company called Incase, which makes laptop bags, iPhone and iPod cases, and, to my surprise, guitar cases. One of the distinguishing characteristics of Incase is their design; these guitar cases look very nice. In addition to their "Slim Bag" line of guitar and bass cases, which hold a single guitar or bass, they … [Read more...]

Why You Should Not Major in Music Performance

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In my sophomore year of college I started taking classical guitar lessons and briefly considered switching my major to Music Performance (I was a Business Administration major). However, my college guitar instructor gave me what I believe was sage advice: don't. I was more than a little surprised when my primary interface with the Music department was steering me away from … [Read more...]