Teach Guitar Part Time - How to...
In Learn - 04/15/12
Teaching guitar is a great way to make some extra income whether you want to teach outside of your 9-5 job or if you're currently at school or university. The great thing is you don't need to be an expert with...
The Singing Journey - Learning...
In Learn - 04/06/12
Learning to sing is less of a destination and more of a journey. There are a lot of different things to consider when learning to sing and there's a LOT that goes into it, depending upon how seriously you take singing. If you plan to sing...
Beginners Guide to Teaching...
In Learn - 04/05/12
In any new learning endeavour, there will be obstacles that you will need to overcome, and learning to play the classical guitar is no different. By just having the right learning material is only half of the equation, the other half of the...
The Three P's of Playing Guitar...
In Learn - 04/03/12
Learn what I call the three "P's" of playing guitar and how you can apply them to your own playing no matter your skill level. They are as follows: #1: Perception, #2: Patience, and #3: Practice. I believe if you follow these three P's you'll...
Rolling Stones Score Big Again...
In Info - 12/19/11
The Rolling Stones are having success the second time around with their deluxe reissue of "Some Girls." The remastered 2-CD version of their 1978 masterpiece includes an album of bonus tracks that would have made an excellent release on their own...
Famous Bass Lines of Paul McCartney
In Info - 12/04/11
When the Beatle's started out, no one dared to touch the bass parts. For musicians back then, playing bass was too boring at best. It all changed when Macca, a music prodigy, grabbed the position and he permanently changed the way music fans look...
3 Ideas to Help Accelerate...
In Learn - 11/08/11
Learning to play the guitar may be a frustrating job for the those just starting out, with all the hand and finger manipulations being unnatural and not comfortable when you're a new comer to holding an instrument. In addition, a number of...
Led Zeppelin DVD
In Info - 11/06/11
Several years ago, I picked up the DVD of Led Zeppelin, simply entitled "DVD". As concert DVDs go, this was nothing short of outstanding as it followed the band from its early days until the end. Led Zeppelin was media adverse and most of these...
Top 3 Greatest Progressive Rock...
In Info - 11/01/11
In the early part of the 19th Century, near the end of the Romantic era of classical music, composers were stretching the limits of our musical minds, using more, and more varied sounds in their works. The mantra was to 'break all boundaries' and...
Vacuum Tube Amplifiers - Costly But True Value for Your Money
Posted in Guitar - Saturday, December 3, 2011 @ 08:59 AM
Vacuum Tube amplifier consists of vacuum tubes which are used to amplify audio, power and other alternating current signals before transistors were invented. This vacuum technology is still used by guitars. This tube amp basically operates on vacuum tube or valves. Audiophiles usually desire these tubes as tube amplifier is considered ideal for home listening as it produces natural and smooth sound.