Let’s see if you have what it takes to be called an “Intermediate Level Guitarist.” I put the following list together to help you assess where you are as a guitarist.
Are You an Intermediate Guitar Player Yet? 
David Ellefson - Rock Shop #23 "Taking It On The Road" 
Taking yourself or your band on the road is a critical part of the music business
Video Guitar Lesson - Rusty Cooley on 12 Note Split Patterns w/tabs 
Video Guitar Lesson - Rusty Cooley on 12 Note Split Patterns w/tabs
Chinese Wholesale Sites Selling Counterfeit Gibsons and Epiphones 
Where can you get an authentic Gibson Les Paul Supreme for $297? Or an ES-335 Dot Reissue for $346?
David Ellefson - The Importance of Networking as A Musician 
Pick a job, any job and one of the things you find yourself doing either consciously or unconsciously is networking.
Review of DiMarzio Area J Bass Pickup Set 
DiMarzio’s Area J set is designed to sound as close to original J bass pickups as possible, but in a humbucking configuration to remove any background noise.
Review of Jackson JS30 Dinky & Kelly 
Jackson’s JS30 range allows players on a budget to get their hands on a real Jackson designed and branded axe at a price that’s far more attainable than their droolworthy custom shop creations ...
Kirk's Weekly Guitar Lesson: Double Stop Blues 
I just finished a new finger style lesson I call the 'Double Stop Blues'. It's an interesting one, a minimalist approach to stating a chord progression ...
Review of Orange Dual Terror 
When Orange introduced the Tiny Terror in 2006, the pint-sized 15-watter was received with rapturous applause. The only downside was that guitar players couldn't get enough of it.
Review of Maton BB1200 
Maton’s now-classic Mastersound model has gone through many permutations over the years, from the original versions in those famous photos of Phil and Tommy Emmanuel as young kids traveling aroun...
Basic Guitar Chord Theory 
In this basic guitar chord lesson, you will learn to build a guitar chord two different ways:
Drummers giving constructive advice to Guitarists? 
Surely a sign of the end of the world :)
Review of Fender Bassman TV 15 Fifteen 
While guitar players are bombarded with reissued classic amps, we humble bassists are seldom offered such vintage-inspired choices.
Review of Baden Guitars A-Style 
Baden guitars are as unique and innovative as they are sparse and minimal, Like the D-Style dreadnaught, the A-Style is free of the types of showy flash that seem to dominate much of the acoustic m...
Review of Line 6 Spider IV 75 
As Line 6's Spider amp range is among the bestselling all around the whole world, the launch of the fourth series is big news.
How To Make A Great Guitar Solo 
It’s not what you play, it’s how you play it.
Video Guitar Lesson w/tab - Bending Exercises From John McCarthy 
The following three riffs utilize different bending techniques in the context of a lead.
Review of Way Huge Swollen Pickle Jumbo Fuzz MkII 
Launched in 1992 by Jorge Tripps, Way Huge Electronics kickstarted the boutique pedal craze, but weren't around long enough to really enjoy the acclaim.
Getting to know your guitar’s hardware 
If you are not already familiar with your guitar’s hardware then you should read this post.
Review of Roger Mayer Metalloid 
The idea of mixing entirely different sounds for the high and low end isn’t a new one – bass players have been doing it for years and Roger Mayer experimented with this technique on Jimi Hendri...
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