The annual NAMM Show (National Association of Music Merchants) is an interesting event. There’s so much to see and learn about when it comes to anything music. A lot of it is so overwhelming you start to see a lot of the same things, or at least a lot of the new things, seem to be extremely repetitive. I like going as I get to do the complete opposite as most others. My job is to intentionally look for something
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Going to the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show always affords us a great opportunity to see the latest and greatest gear for the upcoming year. Over the last number of years one of my main observations has been the increase in compact and lightweight amplifier and preamps for the gigging musician. This trend has been going on for a while now and includes some of the most interesting innovations for guitar and bass players like the Line6 Helix (all
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Travis picking is a great tool that every fingerpicker should have in their bag. It’s the backbone to many popular songs both past and present and offers the player almost endless variations. This article will just begin to scratch the surface of how to take simple alternating thumb patterns and turn them into more interesting ideas. Here is what I would consider to be about the most basic Travis style pattern. We will be using a first position C major
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June 2018 is officially “Eastman month” at The Twelfth Fret! All instock Eastman instruments – guitars, mandolins, ukuleles and banjos are featured at special pricing. When it comes to building a guitar, there is a big difference between assembly and artistry. If history taught Eastman anything, it is that there is no substitute for skilled craftsmanship. At Eastman, each instrument is given the attention to detail required to ensure that it reaches its maximum potential. Features such as hand-scalloped bracing
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Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) released six new, innovative effects pedals, marking its official entrance into the category with all-original circuits designed by in-house experts – the first of many in a long-term commitment to the category and sonic innovation. The new offerings provide a diverse set of effects – reverb, delay, overdrive, distortion, compression and buffering. From weekend warriors and pro players to guitarists looking for their first stomp box, Fender effects pedals give all types of players a
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Join us for another Ukulele Night with host Douglas John Cameron! Purple Berries 2 is an exploration of Joni Mitchell and an introduction to open tuning on the ukulele – performed by Douglas Cameron. Joni Mitchell is perhaps the most influential singer songwriter of her time. We will look at how she used open tunings in her own unique way by exploring some of her early songs Bring your ukulele and play along. If you wish to use one of our
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