Canberra/Versailles Association hopes you can join them for the final Fundraising Luncheon for 2012 on SUNDAY 18 NOVEMBER, 12 to 2pm at the Wig & Pen - Canberra House Arcade, Alinga St, Canberra City. Entertainment will be provided by soprano … Continue reading →
In the summer of 2012 Rotosound announced it had partnered with Caparison Guitars and would be supplying strings for all their guitars and basses. This is a flawless blend of British Strings on Japanese Guitars and Basses. Now you have the chance to see Swedish guitarist, Mattias ‘IA’ Eklundh put his signature models through their [...]
Jeff Rouse, bassist for Duff McKagan’s Loaded has got in touch to stock up on strings for their current tour. Loaded are playing tour dates in October and November with Alice Cooper and Ugly Kid Joe for the Halloween Night of Fear Tour which promises to be an incredible show. Check out tour dates and [...]
Learn a core left hand guitar position used by many rock and blues greats when they solo.
Russian-born classical guitarist, Vladimir Gorbach, thrilled a Scranton, Pennsylvania audience with pieces from his CD fresh on the heels of his winning the Guitar Foundation of America competition in 2011. The operatic-like “Rondoletto, Opus 4” by Maro Guiliani was featured as was the Vicente Ascencio’s “Suite ‘Collectici Intim.’” There was also Astor Piazzolla’s “Spring-Summer-Fall Portenos“ [...]
How many types of ergonomic guitar supports are there? A ton of them! Here’s just a few. What’s your favorite type listed or not listed here? Leave comment below. The point behind using supports is to put the guitar into an optimal position for ease of playing but also to allow for correct posture and [...]
We’re seeking help from our thousands of customers, artists, dealers, retailers, shops, journalists, tour mangers and anyone else who has been involved with us over the years, to help piece together over 50 years of history. The Rotosound team would like to hear stories or memories from anyone who has used our strings since the [...]The dust on this guitar needed a serious solution.
Just bought one of these cute little guys. I wanted something to travel with for camping or short trips. It’s called the Yamaha Guitalele (more info at Amazon) a so called hybrid of a guitar and ukulele. However, I’d just call it a small guitar as its more similar to a guitar than a uke. How does [...]
With eight studio albums spanning fifteen years under their belt, ARCH ENEMY are stronger now than ever before. The Swedish melodic death metal band have most recently released Khaos Legions, hailed by press the world over as one of the best metal albums of 2011. The album won the band coverage on the front cover [...]
I love the down-to-Earth opinions that Williams interview give. He is very realistic about music study and regarding the importance of students experiencing music for themselves rather than enlisting in the musical military academy. Sorry, the biography is not avilable until June 2013 but the Guardian had a sneak peak (see quote below). For more info on [...]Playing chromatic scales on the guitar not only helps build technique but also helps your understanding of the guitar fretboard.
The Jim Jones Revue are set to release their new album next week! The record, The Savage Heart, represents a bit of a departure the garage band, as Jim explains; “The Savage Heart retains the power and energy of The Jones Revue but we’ve also ventured out into previously unchartered sonic territory. There was a [...]Learn the secret guitar chord used by 38 Special in "Hold On Loosely", and by AC/DC in "Hells Bells".
Súplica by Duo Amaral www.duoamaral.com Buy or listen to samples: Listen to Súplica “Duo Amaral, launched in 2008 by Jorge Amaral and Mia Pomerantz-Amaral, are classical guitarists who are gaining momentum and steadily attracting audiences in the USA and abroad, and their reputation is growing with each recital and master class. Duo Amaral has been described [...]
Duo Merindah Concert - Minh Le Hoang (guitar) and Teresa Rabe (flute). Program highlights will include works by Bach, Schubert, Vivaldi, Bogdanovic, Ravel, Beaser and more. Adults $20, concession $15, full-time students $10, children under 12 free. Friday 19 October … Continue reading →
Jazz at the Gallery – Steve Allen & Friends including: James Luke (bass) Greg Stott (guitar) Rachel Allen (clarinet) Pauline Griffiths (violin) Date: Thursday, 1 November 2012 Time: 7.30pm Where: Canberra Grammar School Gallery 40 Monaro Crescent Red Hill ACT … Continue reading →
Brew Guitar Duo (Bradley Kunda and Matthew Withers) present pieces from their album Landscape: Australian guitar duets, including those inspired by the works of Claude Monet and Edgar Degas at the National Gallery of Australia on Sunday, 4 November at … Continue reading →