Moving to Guitarkadia.com

Hi folks! If I’m going to move on to bigger things with this blog I ought to take hosting it seriously.

Announcing Guitarkadia.com! In the coming weeks you’ll see how that branches out and the first step ought to be a good home.

Please write me at guitarkadia@gmail.com and drop in a line with comments, suggestions, complaints etc.

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Thanks!

Recording with a $100 Acoustic Guitar

Alina Simone talks about getting a certain sound on one of her songs with a guitar she had in her closet. Read the interview and download her free song ‘Half My Kingdom.‘

GAS: Guitar Acquisition Syndrome

A book by Jay Wright.

Would I read the book? Maybe. I knew of a guy in my neighborhood in Washington Heights who, on his first call to me, talked about the dozens of classical and flamenco guitars he’d purchased from parts of the world – for 3 hours!! He talked about these expensive instruments like Jay Leno would about cars.

I never heard from him after.

Baddest Guitarists of Punk

According to a Top 10 list in IGN. Do you agree? Who have they left out?

Jack Rose: Kensington Blues

Love that cool drone. I can almost hear it in one of those old mono recordings. [via Washington City Paper]

12-yr old Guitar Sensation

Jack Ripper – I can clearly see why people would think it’s his nick name- at Rocklahoma interviewed by Eddie Trunk.

How To Remember Guitar Strings

From the fattest string to the thinnest: Eat A Damn Good Breakfast Everyday.

Also remember: Everyday high and Eat Low. Meaning when someone says high E, it’s the thinnest one. If it’s low E, you guessed it.

Next lesson: How to Spot and Name Notes Anywhere On The Fretboard.

If you need to find out other devices to remember guitar-related stuff: leave a comment.

A Guitar You Can Fold

The Nomad electric guitar.

Behind The Scenes with Wynton Marsalis and Willie Nelson

Bob Log III Plays Boob Scotch

Ah, the guitar will play for anyone. Blues never had it this bad.