Needle And The Damage done can be counted as a major cornerstone in the great lineage of touching acoustic songs written about the perils of heroin abuse. In this case, Young composed the song after witnessing the drug addiction of his Crazy Horse bandmate Danny Whitten. The recorded version ...
Reading odd time signatures.(guitar - includes 5 annotated musical examples)(Sessions)(Illustration)(Brief Article)(Column)Stewart, James
In the ethereal chords and haunting lyrics of Nick Drake’s songs, we find not just a fleeting melody but an eternal resonance that speaks to the human condition. His mastery of the acoustic guitar, coupled with a lyrical depth that transcends the ordinary, ensures that the song of Nick Dra...
As part of Iron Maiden's initial dual-guitar attack with Dave Murray, Adrian Smith brought a melodic approach to the sound. His playing graced some of Iron Maiden's biggest songs and albums and his return to the group in 1999 along with Bruce Dickinson rejuvenated the band after a few lea...
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Practicing Different Time Signatures with the Metronome Advanced Techniques for Musicality with the Metronome Conclusion Introduction When it comes to practicing the guitar, one of the most effective tools you can have in your arsenal is a metronome. No matter what level of playing you’re at, in...
Additionally, there are a few things I focus on with my students: Emphasis on learning real songs as soon as possible Sprinkling in light guitar music theory when applicable Practicing rhythm and timing So this is the subject matter that should be covered by a book written for beginner guitar...
High Hopes is one of the strongest songs of that latter-era Floyd period, with its piano-oriented arrangement continually orbiting a central three-note motif. While the song’s intrinsic sentimentality is pored over, via some quite beautiful lyrics, it’s not until the closing solo that we ...
Theirs is a subtle brand of virtuosity, the conversation between their polyrhythmic patterns and hocketing phrases near-telepathic, finding space in expansively orchestrated songs for their vintage Fenders and Gibson Firebirds. Josh Kaufman, who worked with the band on 2007 album Boxer, summed up ...
Footnote: Normally I avoid songs with the word suicide in them. For some reason which is completely beyond me it seems to be some kind of buzzword at the moment – Pearl Jam, even Paris Hilton uses it in her single. This song just got to me, it is just too catchy.Another thing with...