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  • Can I Play Your Guitar?

    No you can't use my microphone!

    Man if I had $5 for every time I’ve been asked “Can I Play Your Guitar?” I’d be rich! I’ve had people stumble up to me at gigs drunk out of their mind and ask if they can sit in with the band, and of course play my guitar to do it. I once had a guy grab my 2nd guitar off the stage while I was playing and play air guitar with it. Lucky for that guy he was a visiting Japanese dignitary at a marketing convention that didn’t speak any english. I think he knew enough from my reaction to quickly put my guitar back. I guess some words are universal. So when somebody asks me “Can I Play Your Guitar?” my policy is to simply say “No”. There are several reasons I’ve learned to just say no over the years.

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  • A Happy Crowd Means A Happy Band

    One Happy Fan!

       The greatest thing about playing live music is the interaction you have with the audience. There is no better feeling than to see the audience completely taken by what you’re doing onstage. It’s a very symbiotic relationship in the fact that the audience feeds off the bands energy and stage presence and the band feeds off the energy and appreciation they feel from the audience.

       I remember at one particular gig, we had a fan that was completely into the music we were playing. I mean the guy was completely lost in the music. We’re talking borderline out of control.

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  • June Is Fender Month At Musician’s Friend

       Today I just wanted to let everybody know that June is Fender month at Musician’s Friend. This is a big deal to me because I’m a huge user and fan of Fender products. (more…)

  • Sunday Funnies – Jake E. Lee Shreds While Ozzy Claps

        Yet another Shreds video and the solo is pretty darn funny. But what really cracks me up about this video and makes me laugh everytime is see it is watching Ozzy Osbourne clapping! You see him clapping like a loon everytime he plays live but you can’t hear it. So pay special attention to Ozzy’s beautiful clapping on this Rock’n video.

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  • Weekend Album Recommendations – 6-14-2008

       Here are the best new releases on iTunes this week. If you want your band to stay current and relevant, then pick the new hits, learn them and stay ahead of the game.
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  • The Best Guitar Picks – Clayton Acetal Standard Picks

    Clayton Acetal Standard Guitar Picks

       I’ve used dozens of different types of guitar picks over the years in the quest to find a great guitar pick. I wanted a pick with the following qualities:

    • Non-slip, sweat resistant surface
    • Long lasting and break resistant
    • Good hardness for a sharp attack

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  • Broadcast A Live Online Concert

    Frank – Ready To Rock

    With gas prices taking a huge chunk of change out of all of our pockets, bands are looking for ways to stay in touch with their audience. Today I’m going to talk a bit about streaming a live concert online for all your fans to enjoy.

    The easiest way that I’ve found to do this is with a great Internet streaming service called Shoutcast. It’s a music stream that you can listen to with either Winamp or iTunes. You can check it out at www.shoutcast.com and it’s very easy to set up. Here are 2 links on how to set everything up: (more…)

  • Live Musician Central Dance Set List 5, iTunes iMix


    icon    icon  This is number 5 in our series of Dance Set Lists for your band to learn. These lists have been compiled from the Mobile Beat Top 200 Dance Songs Of All Time. These songs are proven to keep the dance floor filled all night long. You should be able to pick the songs you want your band to learn from these set lists and have the rest on your iPod. They’re a great way to keep the party going while your band is taking a break. So please download and enjoy Live Musician Central Dance Set List 5.icon     (more…)

  • Gas Prices and The Gigging Musician

    Gas Price Chat

       Let’s face it, gas prices are taking a heavy toll on every industry in the U.S.. Musicians are no better off than any other travelling worker. I’ve been reading about a lot of music groups having to turn down gigs just because the amount of travel involved made it impossible to make any profit on a gig.

       The problem we face in terms of gas prices is all the equipment we have to haul. That makes it pretty much impossible for a band to carpool together. In my band it takes 4 vehicles to get everything to a show. Most of our gigs are within 45 miles of our house but one of our members always has to travel 100 miles or more to get to a gig. Needless to say, gas costs really add up when you’re having to travel that far.

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  • The Quest For Good Tone

    Pink Floyd – Capturing Good Tone at Live 8

       What is good tone? Well, the dictionary defines it as “The distinctive property of a complex sound.” I define tone as “The sound that brings me the most pleasure to listen to.” As a guitarist, I’m especially tuned in to the tone of my guitar. My guitar’s tone is the result of my guitar, amp and player’s touch working together to create that “distinctive property” that is the most pleasurable for me to listen to.

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