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Here are a few videos covering some interesting ideas to help you begin to develop more of a Jazz feel to your playing–especially in a blues context.
LARRY CORYELL: Jazz Guitar Lesson Blues In C
BILLY WILKIE: Jazz & Blues
PETER VOGAL: B FLAT MIXOLYDIAN MODE LICKS
In this lesson, we will be covering a few ideas in the area of slide guitar. To start us off, Keni Lee Burgess gives us a brief history behind Resonator type guitars and what to look out for when purchasing one.
KENI LEE BURGESS: Resonator Guitars & bottleneck slides
Next, Keni offers up some helpful tips to those who are interested in getting into slide playing.
KENI LEE BURGESS: Tips to get you started
Now that we know what we are dealing with, Keni takes us through the paces by teaching us how to play an actual song using a slide.
KENI LEE BURGESS: Lesson on how to play bottleneck slide
Finally, we have an example from Sonny Landreth involving playing electric slide with other effects that I felt would be a nice addition to this lesson.
SONNY LANDRETH: Slide Lesson & Plays Next To Kindred Spirit
The nice thing about learning to play slide is that it gives you a perfect excuse to mess around in alternate tunings. This is generally due to the fact that a lot of songs played using a slide are composed in open chord tunings, which differ from the A440 standard tuning. Playing in these tunings forces you to pay attention to your theory in order to really learn your way around the neck again. And slide guitar is another way to introduce a little variety into your playing from time to time.
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This week I’m kicking back and enjoying the work of Peter Murr from Brisbane, Queensland Australia. Pete’s music reminds me of Tangerine Dream meets a tame version of Andromeda. The Andromeda band I am referring to here was a fictional instrumental space rock group featured on an episode of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century back in the late 70′s and very early 80′s. For those who may not remember the Buck Roger’s seriel, the band Andromeda played mind altering music that caused those who heard it to go crazy for a time. With a surreal landscape of synthesized mood enhancing color and a gritty electronic sounding rhythm guitar to complement the feel, Pete’s sound really does give the hearer a sort of futuristic presence. Pete has also been known to collaborate with guitar virtuoso Jonas Tamas from Budapest Hungary, which I believe is a pretty awesome sounding combination from the clip I heard on Pete’s MySpace page. So, if you are into interesting instrumental-type music, I highly recommend checking Pete’s music out for yourself.
To find out more about Peter Murr, visit:
http://www.myspace.com/petempage
I would like to wish my readers a happy new year. I’m hoping that 2009 will bring us in touch with more great music as we head into our second year together here on the Atomic Finger blog. This week I scoped out a few bands close to home and got a fresh look at my own local music scene. There is no question that Atlanta is home to a rather diverse musical culture. Yet, like many places in the Deep South, you can usually find a good mix of southern rock and blues bands. I don’t know if it was the sound of the harmonica or the feel of the lead guitar, but when I stumbled across the Mike Lowry band, I just had to pause and enjoy the nicely crafted sound these guys brought to the table. Mike is no stranger to the rigors of being an entertainer. Early on, Lowry began his walk of fame as a child actor and commercial model. For more than 12-years, he has worked to make a name for himself in the music business. Now, three albums later, his music appears to take on a more balanced feel compared to his earlier work. But, don’t take my word for it. Check out the Mike Lowry band for yourself.
To check out the Mike Lowry Band, please visit:
http://www.myspace.com/mikelowryband
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN
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