Christopher Liscio, the developer of the excellent learning tool Capo, let me know that he has recently updated the app. I've previously reviewed Capo and really liked it. Probably the biggest new feature of the app is the ability to save the slowed music so that you can listen to it on an iPod, thus enabling you to practice away from the computer. You can export an entire song … [Read more...]
Guitar Center Sessions with Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Earlier this year, Kenny Wayne Shepherd was featured during one of the Guitar Center Sessions events. They recorded the session and have provide the videos on YouTube. Below is Shepherd and singer Noah Hunt playing "Shotgun Blues": The other available videos from the session include: Introduction and "King Bee" Shepherd discussing his history Shepherd discussing his … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa Blues Deluxe Tab Book
Speaking of Joe Bonamassa, Cherry Lane Music is going to be releasing a tablature book for Joe's album Blues Deluxe on August 24th. You can preorder the book from Music Dispatch. … [Read more...]
Practice Logs
I'm terrible about keeping a log of my practice sessions. Chris Davis gives us five reasons why keeping a practice log helps. Here's one of the reasons: Ever sat down to practice and though, “well, I wonder what I should do today?” We’ve all been there. A practice log takes the questions out of the equation. What did I have trouble with during the last practice session? A … [Read more...]
Blues with Brains
Guitarist Chuck D'Aloia has recently released an instructional lesson set titled Blues with Brains. Unlike other blues lessons that try to teach you basic pentatonic blues licks, Blues with Brains teaches you how to add a different element to your blues playing. While you do not need to know music theory in order to benefit from the lessons D'Aloia provides, I think you'd … [Read more...]