By Shawn Leonhardt for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer There are a couple different types of Christmas songs; older traditional tunes that have been around longer and modern holiday hits that have all the signs of rock and pop. You can find the latter by looking for songs with blue notes and syncopated backbeat […]
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By Shawn Leonhardt for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer Slash is best known for his work as the lead guitarist in bands like Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver, and other side projects. He came to fame in the 80’s when the electric guitar and shredding solos were at their peak. His playing style mix
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By Shawn Leonhardt for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer Of course, you can! Many musicians have learned to play guitar and other instruments without formal guitar lessons. However, music is mimicry so we need some sort of guidance to make sure we are going in the right direction. Thanks to modern social media and
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By Shawn Leonhardt for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer If you do not have a great understanding of music theory then slash chords can seem complicated and strange. In reality though once you have some basic building blocks on scales and chords it is not too hard and a great tool for improvisation and
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By Shawn Leonhardt for 30 Day Singer and Guitar Tricks While there are many guidelines, tips, and tricks to recording vocals, your set-up will greatly determine the ultimate decisions made. Every vocalist will have specific issues with their recording space and gear that they need to adjust for, there is no one-size-fits-all for vocals. Even
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By Gary Heimbauer for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer If you’ve recently embarked on the journey of learning to play guitar as an adult, you might be facing unique challenges and wondering how to approach this wonderful instrument. Whether you’re in your 40s, 50s, 60s, or beyond, it’s never too late to enjoy the
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If you are looking to learn how to sing or improve your existing vocal skills, 30 Day Singer can help! There are a variety of vocal warm-ups, lessons, and practice routines dedicated to building your singing technique. So whether you are a beginner or maybe even have a little experience in warbling and crooning, it
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By Shawn Leonhardt for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer Derek Trucks is a virtuoso slide guitarist who has been playing with famous rock groups like the Allman Brothers Band since he was a teen. While slide blues guitarists may have been his early inspiration, he has since added Latin and Indian scales to his
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How to Tackle Barre Chords By Shawn Leonhardt for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer Barre chords are an absolute pain in the fingers! When you are learning how to play guitar, barre can seem like an insurmountable challenge. However, if you approach them correctly and practice them often they will become easier. Here are
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