Additional Exotic Scales In addition to what composers have done, theorists have provided us with many scales. In an earlier installment I outlined Heinrich Glaren’s theory of modes; he found that the existing church modes and secular scales could all be seen as the major scale “starting from” different notes. The harmonic minor scale had [...]
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Scales – Part 8
March 26th, 2012 · No Comments · Guitar
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The Top Guitar Noise Posts of 2011
December 29th, 2011 · No Comments · Guitar
As 2011 comes to a close, we at guitar Noise are taking a look back at our most popular lessons to find out what interested you, our readers. This year saw the passing of celebrities like Elizabeth Taylor, Amy Winehouse, Clarence Clemons and Apple CEO Steve Jobs. It’s also the year where guitar Noise slipped [...]
Tags: Amy Winehouse·Bob Dylan·Christmas·David Hodge·Elizabeth Taylor·guitar·Joe Satriani·Kurt Cobain·New Year's Day·Steve Jobs·Steve Vai
At Chickenfoot Show, Sammy Hagar Says Van Halen Reunion Plans Don’t Include Him
November 10th, 2011 · No Comments · Guitar
<!– –> <!– –> Two hours before Chickenfoot took the stage at New York City’s Webster Hall Tuesday night for their last show of a six-date club tour, lead singer Sammy Hagar was complaining about a sore throat – so he traded his trademark glass of Cabo Wabo tequila for a bottle of orange Gatorade. [...]
Tags: Brooklyn Lager·Chad Smith·Chickenfoot III·Chili Peppers·David Lee Roth·Joe Satriani·Kenny Aronoff·Life-Changing·Rolling Stone News·Sammy Hagar·Wolfgang Van Halen
Guitar Lessons For Beginner – Learn How To Play Electric Guitar
August 17th, 2011 · Comments Off · Guitar Lessons
Playing the guitar is a great activity. You can jam with your friends or with a band and create awesome pieces of music or you can cover your favorite tunes. But before that…
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Inside Chickenfoot’s ‘Life-Changing’ Second Album
July 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Guitar
<!– –> <!– –> “It’s the best record I’ve ever made,” Sammy Hagar says of Chickenfoot’s second album, which they’re so pumped about they skipped right to calling it Chickenfoot III. The supergroup – featuring Hagar, guitar wizard Joe Satriani, ex-Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith – started [...]
Tags: Cabo Wabo·David Lee Roth·Joe Satriani·John Carter·John Fogerty·Kenny Aronoff·Keys·Red Hot Chili Peppers·Rolling Stone News·Sammy Hagar·Van Halen
Chickenfoot Reveal Details of ‘Chickenfoot III’
July 13th, 2011 · No Comments · Guitar
<!– –> <!– –> Chickenfoot, the rock supergroup featuring guitarist Joe Satriani, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and former Van Halen members Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar, have finished work on a new album. Though it’s only their second record together, the band have named the album Chickenfoot III. According to frontman Hagar, [...]
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How Steve Vai Guitar Lessons Help Beginner Guitarists
June 26th, 2011 · Comments Off · Guitar Lessons
As a Steve Vai fan, I can only dream of playing like him one day but as it happens I only manage a few short chords at quick-time speed. His guitar playing is nothing short of…
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Right handed people should learn to play left handed guitar
May 5th, 2011 · Comments Off · Guitar Tuning
Parents, this is very important information for you to consider should your child be showing an interest in learning to play guitar. This may challenge some of your beliefs…
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Even Rock Stars Take Guitar Lessons!
March 29th, 2011 · Comments Off · Guitar Lessons
However, besides the estimable status in the guitar community, are you aware of something else Hammett and Vai have in common? Well, they had another guitar god for a mentor: an…
Tags: Alex Skolnick·Grammy·Hammet·Joe Satriani·Kevin Cadogan·Kirk Hammett·Larry LaLonde (Primus)·Professional Teacher·Steve Vai·Third Eye Blind
Standard Guitar Tuning
February 8th, 2011 · Comments Off · Guitar Tuning
The standard guitar tuning is a vital aspect of most guitars. The reason why this tuning is always employed is because of the ease with which the strings can be played with the…
