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Evolution of a Singer-Songwriter: Interview with Ellis Paul

Brad WendkosJune 11, 2019

Come gather 'round peopleWherever you roamAnd admit that the watersAround you have grownAnd accept it that soonYou'll be drenched to the bo...

Features

Songwriter Vocabulary

July 26, 2018

Words to the Wise: Songwriting Perspectives

July 26, 2018

Artists & Educators

Mike Zito: First Class Life

Brad WendkosFebruary 13, 2019

It’s not news that the music biz is a tough business for musicians, even more so today than ever before. You can only imagine how many mega ...

Artists & Educators

Andy Wood: Shape Shifter

February 13, 2019

James Hogan: On History, Heroes and Honing the Craft

February 12, 2019

Guitar Lessons

Focus On: Acoustic Rhythm Guitar Playbook

Corey CongilioJune 12, 2019

Most acoustic guitar players, including working pros and even accomplished singer-songwriters, have a very limited vocabulary of rhythm pat...

Guitar Lessons

Strumming Patterns You Must Know

June 12, 2019

Write Your First Song (First Steps)

June 12, 2019

Tech & Studio

Quilter Overdrive 200

Peter MeltonFebruary 12, 2019

We’re always looking forward to the next Mike Zito session for all of the reason mentioned in the article featured elsewhere in this issue o...

Tech & Studio

The Guitar is Alive & Kicking (Kiesel)

April 3, 2018

@TrueFire: Dreaming of a One-Stop Shop

January 26, 2018

Audio Chronicles

Audio Chronicles with Ritchie Blackmore

Andy AledortJuly 11, 2016

“I’ve always been very intense about anything I wanted to do. I think that’s part of my character, being intense about whatever it is I want...

Audio Chronicles

Audio Chronicles with Stevie Ray Vaughan

October 15, 2015

Audio Chronicles with Johnny Winter

July 14, 2015

Riff Raff Podcast

Riff Raff with Shane Theriot (Episode: Adam Levy)

Shane TheriotApril 3, 2018

ABOUT RIFF RAFF Hi there, my name is Shane Theriot. I’m a professional musician and guitarist. I like stories. I mean I REALLY like stories...

Riff Raff with Shane Theriot

Riff Raff with Shane Theriot (Episode: David Grissom)

January 27, 2018

Riff Raff with Shane Theriot (Episode: Jon Herington)

October 24, 2017

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Focus On: Acoustic Rhythm Guitar Playbook

Corey CongilioJune 12, 2019

Most acoustic guitar players, including working pros and even accomplished singer-songwriters, have a very limited vocabulary of rhythm patterns and grooves. H...

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Strumming Patterns You Must Know

Vicki GenfanJune 12, 2019

These lessons are designed to equip you with essential strumming patterns for jamming, accompaniment, cover tunes, and original compositions. And of course, th...

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Write Your First Song (First Steps)

Robbie CalvoJune 12, 2019

Anyone can write a song! And that’s exactly what you will do with Write Your First Song, an extraordinarily intuitive step-by-step guide from singer-songwriter...

Guitar Lessons

Songwriter Sideman Licks You Must Know

Adam LevyJune 12, 2019

Supporting a songwriter as the sideman in a duo or band situation is an artful skill that can be very challenging. Usually, there’s a rhythm guitarist -- perha...

Guitar Lessons

Lessons On: Breakdown and Performance (Tune: Slidin’ Spicy G Groove)

Christie LeneéJune 12, 2019

I’ll show you creative fingerstyle approaches to spark songwriting ideas and excite your guitar playing. In the upcoming performances I'll be giving you a coup...

Guitar Lessons

Lessons On: The First Draft & Song Concept / The Mission Statement & Editing / The Final Version (Song: The Innocence & The Afterlife)

Ellis PaulJune 12, 2019

Here's the acorn to the oak tree story of my song, "The Innocence and the Afterlife". This song came from the guitar first. It was a Celtic styled pattern I fe...

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Mike Zito | 50 Gifted Singer-Songwriters

50 Gifted Singer SongwritersJune 11, 2019

About Hailing from Texas, Mike Zito is an American blues guitarist and producer. He has released 15 of his own records and has won 3 Blues Music Awards....