by admin | Oct 9, 2023 | Blog
The Barenaked Ladies have released some awesome acoustic music over the years. They are a Canadian rock band formed in 1988 in Scarborough, Ontario. The band developed a cult following in Canada, with their self-titled 1991 cassette becoming the first independent...
by admin | Oct 8, 2023 | Blog
1. Get an Education The standard method of playing with the “educated thumb” requires the ability to maintain a rudimentary bass line on the lower strings while plucking a synchronised melody on the treble strings. See John Hurt or Chet Atkins’...
by admin | Oct 8, 2023 | Blog
Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian recalled taking part in the “Big Four” tour alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer, recalling the moment when Lars Ulrich & Co. extended the invitation to his band. Arriving at a time when old-school metal was (yet again)...
by admin | Oct 7, 2023 | Blog
1. Start Small For those who feel more comfortable using a standard pick, try a small pick. Eric Johnson influenced many guitarists, including myself, to play in a hybrid style. Use a small pick with a pointed tip, like Johnson’s Dunlop Nylon Jazz III, or a pick...
by admin | Oct 7, 2023 | Blog
Dave Mustaine praised his former Metallica bandmate James Hetfield’s guitar playing, admitting how he didn’t think Papa Het was such a capable guitarist at the time. The current Megadeth mastermind has shared a complicated history with Metallica that...
