As we age or have a major surgery, playing guitar or a heavy bass can take its toll on our body. Even when I was young, I’d get shoulder fatigue after being on stage for hours at a time. Finding the most comfortable guitar straps involves going through the motions like many players. I’ve tried […]
Continue readingJimmy Page’s hauntingly beautiful guitar solo on “Stairway To Heaven” has probably made hundreds – or thousands – of people want to pick up the guitar. The 1971 Led Zeppelin track has made it into several “Top” lists of the best guitar solos ever, often at the No. 1 spot. Well, it really is a […]
Continue readingEvery time that a guitar is picked up for the first time, chances are that there’s a story behind it. In most cases, there’s a song that inspires someone to think, “That would be fun to play on guitar!” Then, after said guitar is purchased, some sort of learning program begins: private lessons, YouTube videos, […]
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