Friday October 16, 2009 Youtube Moments of Jazz Guitar Greatness!
And so to the last in the series of Youtube guitar marvels, Steve Colver casts an eye and ear over the following five jazz guitar stunners!
Who?
Leigh Jackson (playing Swing Gitan)
When?
April 2007
Why?
This is a relaxed rendition of a Gypsy Jazz...
Guthrie Govan and Dizzie Rascal on radio and tv!!
Dizzie Rascal‘s popularity continues to expand as next week he performs at the BBC Electric Proms. With band (Guthrie Govan on electric and acoustic guitar), horns and a string section it should prove nothing if not unique.
To catch it, tune into ...
Thursday October 15, 2009 Drivegate DG-1 pedal
Every now and again we get to try out a distortion pedal that really wows us. The Drivegate DG-1 from Top Tones was one that did this recently with its fat raucous drive tone and long sustain that ballparks Dave Gilmour‘s lead sound admirably. Infact,...
Youtube Moments of Metal Guitar Greatness!
There‘s been acoustic and blues – now for metal guitar greatness as found by Steve Colver:
Who?
Joe Grouse and James Davies (from UK Metal band Shy of the Depth)
When?
August 2008
Why?
Shy of the Depth are capable of complex Tech-metal...
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Monday October 12, 2009 Youtube Moments of Blues Guitar Greatness!
First you had great acoustic moments now here‘s the spotlight for Blues Players…
Who?
Matt ‘Guitar’ Murphy
When? 1963
Why?
Murphy was a Blues guitarist of legendary status in the ‘60s who found fame with the Blues Brothers. His fluid Blues...
Christopher Cross UK dates!
Christopher Cross At London‘s Jazz Café – Friday 4th & Saturday 5th December 2009
US singer/guitarist Christopher Cross plays two nights at London‘s famous Jazz Cafe on 4th & 5th December.
Cross is best known for the hit songs,...
Monday October 05, 2009 Play the acoustic party-piece of party-pieces!
Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed number among the world‘s most incredible country guitarists. Reed, who composed Guitar Man and US Male for Elvis, was an awesome finger-picker on nylon strings, while Atkins‘ effortless delivery belied a technique that...
Play acoustic like Paul, John and George...
With their brilliant remasters still flying out of the shops like hot cakes, what better way to celebrate the Fab Four‘s incredible contribution to popular music by getting the styles of the three guitar-playing Beatles under your fingers?
Well in...
Learn Sweet Baby James
Without doubt one of the foremost singer-songwriter-guitarists of all time, James Taylor‘s languid vocals, easy delivery and surprisingly sophisticated finger-picking style have spawned dozens of classic songs. Perhaps his most appealing is Sweet Baby...
