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Origins (part three)

Post author:Andrulian
Post published:January 29, 2013
Post category:general music reflections

The first thing I saved up for when I started work was a decent guitar and amp. I bought a Yamaha RGZ guitar on the basis of a very good…

Most essential guitarist gear?

Post author:Andrulian
Post published:January 27, 2013
Post category:gear gallery music

It may not be everyone's first choice but I think a decent tuner is essential. Not just for gigging but home use as well. I didn't have one to start…

Why am I posting about cookery on a music blog????

Post author:Andrulian
Post published:January 19, 2013
Post category:general

I never formally learned the basic rules of cookery but it has never stopped me from cooking. Over time you tend to pick up the basics, what works well together…

Every song ever written is in this post

Post author:Andrulian
Post published:January 16, 2013
Post category:gear gallery

Granted, that sounds crazy. There are a couple of exceptions - it doesn't really apply to percussive or sampled sounds and only covers Western music. Still sounds impossible? Before I…

You are not James Hetfield

Post author:Andrulian
Post published:January 9, 2013
Post category:music theory

As well as the physical side, there's also the mental aspects of learning the guitar. The best lesson I could of had would have come before I got my first…

Beginners' guitars

Post author:Andrulian
Post published:January 6, 2013
Post category:music music theory

The first guitar I had was a red Encore strat copy. It was awful. It weighed a tonne and the high action meant that the strings were about half a…

Origins (part two)

Post author:Andrulian
Post published:January 4, 2013
Post category:general reflections

Although no one in the family played an instrument, music was always there. This was not always a good thing. My parents collection was very hit and miss with Anne…