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What I Learned From a Jazz Guitar Master
by Jim Carlton Mimi Fox, she talks about the importance of listening and how both Bruce Forman and Joe Pass taught her that listening to other jazz guitar artists improves and inspires a serious jazz...
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Life Lessons From Elliot Randall
After you’ve recorded one of the most memorable guitar solos on record, where the hell do you go from there? Always in search of the lost chord – the simplest and most effective melodic statement –...
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A Life for Music: An Interview with John Stowell
Learn from John Stowell with his latest jazz guitar lessons in “Modern Jazz Improvisation” – now available for instant download “This is a jazz guitar player speaking about jazz,” said John Stowell....
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3 Questions with Duane Allman
Excerpts from an interview originally published in Guitar Player Magazine. Check out “Secrets From The Masters” for a full compilation of interviews with 40 great guitar players. Do you like the idea...
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Life Lessons From Gil Parris
You’ve managed to reach what most people would call success. How close are you to your goals? The goal is always changing. Like my pal Randy Brecker says, “It’s strange sometimes; you always feel...
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The New Music Business 101 with Ravi
Interview by Charlie Doom CD: What’s the most important lesson you’ve learned in creating a career as a musician? RAVI: No one is going to do it for you, and no one is to blame but yourself. I’ve met...
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Life Lessons from Massimo Varini
There’s a lot of buzz surrounding Massimo Varini and his latest acoustic album, Anacrusis I. But there’s nothing new about that scenario, at least not on his side of the pond. Massimo Varini is one...
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Life Lessons from Albert Castiglia
by Charlie Doom From humble beginnings you went on to play with some world class cats. What does it take to get yourself there? It takes a lot of work, perserverence, thick skin and luck. But the most...
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Fireside Chat: Larry Carlton
It stands as no reminder that a guitar is made of wood, glue and metal. It is not a living thing. But when the 18-time Grammy nominated legend of guitar, Larry Carlton picks up his iconic Gibson...
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Fireside Chat: Kelly Richey
What qualities of the guitar attracted you more than other instruments? Do you play any other instruments? I grew up playing piano. My mother was a classically trained pianist and I took lessons from...
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Fireside Chat: Robben Ford
If you weren’t a musician, what would you be and why? I’m an art lover so a painter or a chef; I like bringing pleasure to the world. Honestly, how many hours a day do you practice? I practice very...
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Tuesday’s Daily Kindling
Good Karma: Check out and please support Little Kids Rock’s Right to Rock Celebration, a benefit event to restore and revitalize music education in low-income public schools across the United States....
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Fireside Chat: Vicki Genfan
Every now and then an artist comes along whose music reaches out and touches the soul of all who hear them. Virtuoso guitarist, singer and composer Vicki Genfan is among those artists. Drawing from...
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Fireside Chat: John Wlaysewski
Our latest Fireside Chat is with a Zeppelin-loving, Fender-playing guitarist who is unafraid to go to 11 and shred on solos. His name? John Wlaysewski. He is the co-founder of and guitar player for...
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Daily Kindling: Homeless Man Wows
Sometimes life isn’t fair. And in this case, it seems life is totally wrong. A homeless man, who goes by the name “Mustard”, was invited onto the Opie & Anthony radio show for an interview...
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Fireside Chat: Seymour Duncan
While the name Seymour Duncan might be synonymous with high quality pick ups and stompboxes, few know that before he was winding magnets and soldering wires, Seymour was a prodigious guitarist –...
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Weekly Kindling: Jimi Henchicks, Guitar Smashing, and “Real” Guitar Video Games
Weekly Kindling is a new feature on The Punch-In and will feature the latest guitar news, tricks, tips, and inspiration. Check back at the end of every week or subscribe via email in the right...
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Weekly Kindling: A Web Comic, RIP Jim Marshall, and Guitar Murder
Weekly Kindling is a new feature on The Punch-In and will feature the latest guitar news, tricks, tips, and inspiration. Check back at the end of every week or subscribe via email in the right...
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Life Lessons From GWAR
by Charlie Doom GWAR has perhaps been more successful at offending people than taking over the world, but that hasn’t stopped the self-proclaimed “Scumdogs of the Universe” from trying to do both. I...
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