Review and In-depth video review of the handy and surprisingly great-sounding Laney MINI-STB-LION Battery powered guitar mini amplifier. Back to the world of guitar amplifiers Before I acquired this marvellous little amp, the Laney MINI-STB-LION, I was making do with iPad Garageband or even no amp at all to practice with. Guitar-wise at the time […]
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I always consider a scale practice for speed and technical development. This is probably the first thing that comes to mind when I play, especially since practicing scales for classical guitar seems slightly misunderstood. A classical guitarist plays different scale patterns. It’s a part of routine and exercises, especially for those practicing major and minor
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The importance of tuning your guitar is fairly obvious. Being out of tune is bad enough when you’re playing alone, as it can make your playing sound awkward, clumsy, and unpleasant – all the more noticeable if you’re playing with a backing track, or along to a song or video lesson. But being out of
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Much has already been written and the pros and cons of floating, decking, or blocking a Fender Stratocaster trem. Here’s my take. Fender Stratocaster trem setup: floating trem The back of the bridge floats about an 1/8″ above the body. This is achieved by either loosening the two trem spring claw screws or removing trem
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As a musician, you have a unique opportunity to both share your gift and inspire positive change in the world. You don’t need to be a platinum-selling artist to make a difference and support causes you believe in. Creating a charity fundraiser is a great way to get your fans and supporters interested in those
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Every day, we are being bombarded with news of another artist being ‘found’ on YouTube. Sometimes the videos they post are barely within the ranks of being amateur and other times their videos are phenomenal. There doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to what it is that drew the attention of someone who
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Today, as many as 72 million people play the guitar. It’s an instrument sure to make people swoon, and if you’re a great multitasker, you can sing as you play as well! As a music fan, the guitar’s simply irresistible to you. So you want to pick one up and learn to play some tunes on
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Donner Music is having a Mid-year sale from June 27th to July 10th. Get your coupons/deals now! About Donner Music Since 2012, Donner has been committed to creating new experiences in music and performance. This is what drove Donner as a pioneer of the mini pedals, which brought the joy of musical performance to many
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The blues genre is the precursor to jazz, rock, funk, hip-hop, and many other styles. Those genres just increased the speed, added a strong backbeat, and simply gave it a new name. Like folk music, the blues are relatively easy to play if you know the basics of the genre. Here are some tips for
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