One of our Twelfth Fret Music School teachers and renowned musicians – Richard Smyth, shows us in this video, a finger-style method he uses a lot. Richard notes that the thumb of the right hand plays a walking bass line, while the fingers pluck the chord changes. Great for jazz , or any tune where a walking bass is demanded. Any questions, or if you wish to book time in the studio with Richard, simply use our contact form.
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Over the years at The Twelfth Fret, we’ve encountered a mindset accompanying the first guitar buying process which actually, couldn’t be further from the truth. A belief where beginners, or parents buying for their kids are under the impression that to buy something cheap and affordable is the right way to start. And later on when they become more advanced at playing, they’ll upgrade and spend a bit more money for a better guitar. This also is a way where
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Banjo Night returns to The Twelfth Fret! Featuring Banjo Experts :: Chris Quinn and Frank Evans – Join Us! ►DATE: 20 March, 2017 (Monday) ►TIME: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. ►LOCATION: The Twelfth Fret Shop – 2132 Danforth Avenue FEE: Tickets to Banjo Night are $20.00 This includes your admission PLUS a $20.00 Gift Card *Gift Card redeemable at The Twelfth Fret during normal shop hours. RSVP: • Send an email with subject “RSVP BANJO EVENT” to: sales@archive.12fret.com • Call us
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One of my favourite new products at the 2017 NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show was the MV50 series of guitar amplifiers from Vox. Small, incredibly lightweight, versatile, and best of all – it sounds great. It is also the perfect example of an ongoing trend in the world of electric guitar amps, and how they are used. For decades, amplifier designers and guitar players alike seemed obsessed with the idea of earth-shattering guitar amps. Every new amp needed
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While attending the 2017 NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California recently, I was overwhelmed by the amount of amazing guitars, amplifiers, effects and processors now available. What an exciting time it is for consumers! However, how does one go about choosing a guitar, an amplifier or effects pedals when there’s so much choice and so much marketing buzz competing for your hard earned dollars? This can make it difficult to navigate and equally challenging when trying
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While attending the 2017 NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California recently, I was overwhelmed by the amount of amazing guitars, amplifiers, effects and processors now available. What an exciting time it is for consumers! However, how does one go about choosing a guitar, an amplifier or effects pedals when there’s so much choice and so much marketing buzz competing for your hard earned dollars? This can make it difficult to navigate and equally challenging when trying
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