The guitar will never die

The instrument gave me a way to meet the music I loved halfway, to stop being just a listener and start being a so-so but ...

Players like Steve Hackett are masters of extended chords/harmony – here’s how you can use them too

Today in extended chords 101, we look at 11th chords – both minor and major – and explain how these “harmonically dense” ...

Joni Mitchell and the guitar that traveled

I first set out to chronicle Joni Mitchell’s transformation from a folk visionary to a jazz voyager; a story of invention to instruction. How she developed her own approach to the guitar, but ...

How to Make Your Guitar Sound Like a Synth: Pedals That Top Musicians Use

Key Takeaways Modern guitar synth pedals no longer require special pickups and work with standard guitar inputs, making ...
New Times San Luis Obispo

Musician Craig Coffman will give online chord-based piano and guitar lessons with the help of Cuesta College

An Arizona-based professional pianist and music director is bringing his guitar and piano lessons to Cuesta College as a community education class, and all students have to do is tune in online with ...