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Guitar Chords

Posted by bluesydude on February 22nd, 2006

I’m not sure how much this will help folks, but ChordGuide.com is a site I really love. I don’t read music, so learning is always a challenge for me. I find that taking a ‘D’ chord and just playing it in all of the different variants allows me to hear different phrasing for various […]

RiffCaster Spotlight - Bob Sweigart

Posted by bluesydude on February 16th, 2006

I truly enjoy listenting to Bob Sweigart. He has some great tones and the layers he puts together are at time somewhat unexpected - but always fresh.
Like Butta is the spotlight funky pick. It is just a cool groove and some fancy pickin. I had to listen a couple of times to […]

RiffCaster Spotlight - STRATOACE

Posted by bluesydude on February 9th, 2006

Stratoace is spotlighted not only because of his guitar playing but because of his use of RiffWorks, and his participation in the forums. I have learned a great deal from his tips and links he has so unselfishly shared with all of us. It is so difficult for me to pick a favorite […]

Happy 90th Birthday Les Paul

Posted by bluesydude on February 7th, 2006

Happy 90th Birthday Les Paul
The legendary Les Paul turns 90. He is unfortunately going to miss the 90th Birthday Salute All-Star Concert bash due to health problems. Check out the line up of guitarist that are gathering to honor Mr. Paul.

RiffCaster Spotlight - Scott Carrera

Posted by bluesydude on February 2nd, 2006

I plan on spotlighting a Riffcasting guitar player/song at least once a week.
Scott Carrera’s rendition of Edgar Winter’s 1973 mega hit “Frankenstein” is my first pick which not only highlights Scott’s great guitar playing, but also the capabilites of the RiffWorks software.
I am blown away that anyone would even think about recording this song in […]

How do you record guitar?

Posted by bluesydude on January 29th, 2006

To each his own. I have been trying to find a simple method to record guitar for many years. Late last year I purchased a PODxt Live from Line 6 and it came with a demo version of a software package called RiffWorks from Sonoma WireWorks. Well, needless to say, Riffworks was […]

NAMM 2006

Posted by bluesydude on January 27th, 2006

Another NAMM trade show wrapped up on Janurary 22nd. I am pumped about some of the newest technology that I don’t need and can’t afford. One of the hottest things for guitar players that I have read about is a product from Source Audio called HotHands which is a motion-controlled effects unit. […]