The year is 1984. It’s hardly spring yet. Metallica have not yet released their second album, Iron Maiden are on the 4ththWith power slave in progress. Steve Vai only debuted at the beginning of the year Flex capable. Celtic Frost, atheist, Hiand sepulture (among many others) were newly founded this year. These are just a … Read more
The best way to learn to play guitar is through one-on-one sessions with a professional guitar teacher. However, this method can be quite expensive and you need to schedule a specific time of day for this activity. The second best alternative is to watch online videos from guitar experts and learn by following them. This … Read more
“Can anyone recommend a decent website for guitar lessons?” is a perennial theme that pops up constantly on guitar forums (along with the many happy NGDs). The permanent answer? JustinGuitar.com (opens in new tab). Back in 2003, it’s doubtful Justin Sandercoe, then a 20-year-old native of Tasmania, had any idea that his fledgling website would … Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part one of two stories that explore the life and tragic loss of Melissa Veltidi, whose disturbing death occurred while being cared for at Amethyst House, Staten Island’s only sober residential home for women. Melissa Veltidi of Haverstraw, Rockland County, died on July 22, 2021 at the age of 27 after … Read more
The Weis Center for the Performing Arts welcomes the Scottish Chamber Orchestra to the Weis Center on Friday 14 October at 7.30pm. The renowned violinist Nicola Benedetti is introduced. The internationally acclaimed Scottish Chamber Orchestra (SCO) is one of Scotland’s National Performing Companies. Founded in 1974 and funded by the Scottish Government, SCO aims to … Read more
From the July/August 2022 issue acoustic guitar | By Peter Madsen Many guitarists talk about finding their own voice on the instrument. It’s a noble concept, but how do you deal with it? Producing something unique from scratch can seem like a daunting task. However, it is a blues tradition to combine licks and phrases … Read more
Breaking into the guitar world, especially as a self-taught individual, can be a confusing time. What brand of guitar to buy, how to learn the fretboard, how to position your fingers for each chord, there’s just so much going on. Luckily, there are many online resources that can act as teachers in players’ journeys, teaching … Read more
Just like Eddie Munson in stranger things 4, Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” is “the most metallic of all time” for me. I spent my teenage years obsessively learning guitar, and Metallica was one of my biggest influences. The combination of vocalist and rhythm guitarist James Hetfield’s thrash riffs and progressive song structures along with lead … Read more
In reviewing Frank LaRocca’s September 20 release of Mass of the Americas on Capella Records, I mentioned that in times and places of great sin and strife, great beauty is possible. This particular pursuit of great beauty was released on September 23rd, and yesterday we learned that Frank LaRocca’s Mass of the Ages debuted at … Read more
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – The Achievement Centers for Children recently partnered with Horses for Mental Health to bring the equestrian and mental health sectors together in a peer-to-peer awareness and fundraising campaign called Seen Through Horses. Achievement Centers for Children’s Camp Cheerful has offered a therapeutic horsemanship program for many years and is a Premier Accredited … Read more