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SMG Revised: Being a Female Guitarist Takes Balls!

SMG Revised: Being a Female Guitarist Takes Balls!

Like anything else in life, being a female musician has it’s ups and downs….

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SMG Profile: Guitar Virtuoso Steve Howe

SMG Profile: Guitar Virtuoso Steve Howe

So many contemporary guitarists cite Steve Howe as an integral influence on their playing. Why you ask? To begin with, Howe is so proficient that you’ll find him playing styles such as: classical, flamenco, country, jazz and rock. As a result, his compositions incorporate all of the various styles into a sound that can only be called progressive.

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Dimebag Darrell Abbott: A Heavy Metal Pioneer

Dimebag Darrell Abbott: A Heavy Metal Pioneer

Abbott’s most famous musical venture Pantera was formed in 1981, with his brother Vinnie Paul on drums….

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SMG TIPS: The Art of Acquiring<br />Guitars, Part 4

SMG TIPS: The Art of Acquiring
Guitars, Part 4

Part 4 – How much would you be willing to spend on a new guitar? The most subjective answer here. What would you use the guitar for? Are you a working musician or toying around in your home? How serious are you going to get with it? What else are you planning to invest into it?

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SMG TIPS: The Art of Acquiring<br />Guitars Part 3

SMG TIPS: The Art of Acquiring
Guitars Part 3

How much would you be willing to spend on a new guitar? The most subjective answer here. What would you use the guitar for? Are you a working musician or toying around in your home? How serious are you going to get with it? What else are you planning to invest into it? Time….money….other gear?

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SMG TIPS: The Art of Acquiring<br />Guitars, Part 2

SMG TIPS: The Art of Acquiring
Guitars, Part 2

How much would you be willing to spend on a new guitar? The most subjective answer here. What would you use the guitar for? Are you a working musician or toying around in your home? How serious are you going to get with it? What else are you planning to invest into it? Time….money….other gear?

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Shipping A Guitar Takes Extra Care

Shipping A Guitar Takes Extra Care

Whether you are a musician on the move or have sold an old guitar on eBay, it is important to know how to ship a guitar properly. These delicate devices need to be properly packed for shipping so that they are not damaged. For proper shipping of a guitar, it is obviously necessary to pack it properly.

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SMG TIPS: The Art of Acquiring<br />Guitars, Part 1

SMG TIPS: The Art of Acquiring
Guitars, Part 1

This is not going to be your average blog post on how to buy a guitar. I look at it as more of a logical approach to deciding what kind of guitar you NEED! With that being said, do you ever see a guitar that catches your eye….and that’s it….you’ve got to have THAT guitar? I understand all too well as I have been guilty of that very thing.

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