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Guthrie Govan Offers a Few Tips

September 23, 2014 By Dwain Berlin

I first heard of Guthrie Govan when I discovered Porcupine Tree. He plays with Steven Wilson on the album “The Raven Who Refused to Sing” His solo on the second song “Drive Home” is stellar! I listen for it with anticipation each time, loving every minute of it. Here is a short excerpt edited from his Wikipedia page.

“Guthrie Govan is an English born guitarist known for his work with the bands The Aristocrats, Asia (2001–2006), GPS, The Young Punx and The Fellowship as well as Erotic Cakes. He is a noted guitar instructor through his work with the UK magazine Guitar Techniques, Guildford’s Academy of Contemporary Music, Lick Library and currently the Brighton Institute of Modern Music. He is the 1993 winner of Guitarist magazine’s “Guitarist of the Year” competition.”

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2 Gorgeous Country Guitar Licks

August 12, 2014 By Dwain Berlin

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ZZ Top Style Picking

August 12, 2014 By Dwain Berlin

“La Grange” by ZZ Top

A guitar lesson on how to play the classic “La Grange” by ZZ top. A fairly simple riff that’s easy to play poorly! It incorporates hybrid picking and takes some work to get it tight. Billy Gibbons comes up with another timeless riff with this one.

 

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How to Play Fingerstyle Guitar

August 11, 2014 By Dwain Berlin

Finger style technique is used in almost every genre and style of music, from timeless classical pieces to today’s top hits. Instead of strumming chords, pluck individual strings to “decorate” the harmony!

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