Posted on January 28, 2008 by eric
Last night I played music for the first time on over a month. However I did not play with the usual band of guys. I mentioned in a post earlier this month about an opportunity to play in a church across town, and last night I took them up on it.
This was a set up [...]
Filed under: Guitar | Tagged: Electric Guitar, Guitar playing, Guitar Practice, Music, Rhythm Guitar, Worship | 5 Comments »
Posted on January 25, 2008 by eric
For the last few weeks I’ve been taking a break from playing music regularly. I’ve found it to be a good thing, less angst, less obligation, that type of stuff.
during this time, I’ve also found that I have plenty to write about, but no motivation to write. I am having a hard time focusing and [...]
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Posted on January 21, 2008 by eric
Well, another NAMM in the bucket. I will say that I was not overly impressed by what I saw there. We made the trip up in good time, and after we got our badges I immediately ran into a former employee of mine. A few minutes of chit chat, and I was off again.
Downstairs
First stop: [...]
Filed under: Baden Guitars, Flamey Maple, Guitar, My Birthday, NAMM, Pearl Drums | Tagged: Anderson Guitarworks, Breedlove Guitars, Daisy Rock Guitars, Electric Guitar, Guitar playing, Kamaka Ukulele, Music, Taylor Electric Guitar | 7 Comments »
Posted on January 14, 2008 by eric
This week in January is marked by a couple events. First, my birthday. Yepper, I’ll be 41 on Friday. The second is the start of Winter NAMM in Anaheim. I went to my first NAMM at the tender age of 19. Then I was a retailer working at a failing full line music store. I [...]
Filed under: Baden Guitars, Guitar, My Birthday, NAMM, Some History, Valley Arts USA | Tagged: Breedlove Guitars, Dusty Strings, Guitar Building, Guitar playing, Harp, Kamaka Ukulele, Taylor Electric Guitar | 5 Comments »
Posted on January 9, 2008 by eric
It’s time to tackle the most complicated aspect of the guitar, the fretboard.
Have you ever asked yourself:
Why are the frets located in the location that they are located?
Do you know who you need to thank?
Ever hear of Pythagoras?
The same guy that brought you a2 + b2 = c2 (the triangle thing) also brought you the [...]
Filed under: Even Tempered Scale, Fret Scales, Guitar, Pythagoras, The Fretboard | Tagged: Guitar Building, Technical Stuff | 2 Comments »
