Not for Purist Audiences - Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal

Not for Purist Audiences Wall Street Journal By JIM FUSILLI On his album "Double Exposure" (Telarc), out this week, singer-guitarist John Pizzarelli, at the risk of offending purists, mixes riffs, chords and harmonies from jazz and pop standards into single tracks. For instance, he puts together ... and more »

Guitar 101: Learning Harmony Through Six-Note Hexatonic Scales, Part 2 - Guitar World Magazine

Guitar World Magazine

Guitar 101: Learning Harmony Through Six-Note Hexatonic Scales, Part 2 Guitar World Magazine Last time we learned how to combine two completely different triads (three-note chords) to create a six-note hexatonic scale. Using E major and F# minor triads to illustrate, we generated the blissful, gospel-flavored E major hexatonic scale (EF# G# ... and more »

REVIEW: World-class guitarist Pierre Bensusan wows the Altamont - Mountain Xpress

REVIEW: World-class guitarist Pierre Bensusan wows the Altamont Mountain Xpress The guitarist took up piano initially, at age 7, then taught himself guitar at 11. “I didn't know how to play chords at first,” he told the rapt audience, “so when I wanted to modulate, I would just put on a capo.” For this string player, ...

Book Review: Jeremy Wagner's 'The Armageddon Chord' - Slacker Heroes

Book Review: Jeremy Wagner's 'The Armageddon Chord' Slacker Heroes Real-life guitarist Wagner took to publishing the way he takes to music — with a pulse-pounding beat and a whole lot of flair. Kurk Vaisto is a legend in the rock industry, dubbed by the press as a “God of the Guitar”, and is adored by a gajillion ...

Gonna Take An Elemental Journey: A Conversation With Sonny Landreth, Plus ... - Huffington Post

Gonna Take An Elemental Journey: A Conversation With Sonny Landreth, Plus ... Huffington Post MR: You're known for your slide guitar and how you have a very particular technique where your little finger is doing the slide while you're playing chords underneath with your other fingers. How did you develop your style of playing?