tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370505672009-06-07T09:11:14.460-07:00Highway 17 Music brings you The Guitar Blog. We feature articles, videos, and reviews on the gear, lessons, and players that make you love your axe. Listen, Learn, Play.Ken G.noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-78986310654568365612008-03-07T08:28:00.000-08:002008-03-07T08:38:49.233-08:00

It's been like six months since I've posted anything here. I haven't forgotten about you, Highway 17 Music, I've just been trying to figure out the best format and tools for continuing this project.I've just started testing something that I'd like you to check out: the Highway 17 Music guitar community at magnify.net. Magnify.net is a tool for creating video-based online communities. You can add

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-32885394601803551142007-06-14T09:34:00.000-07:002007-06-14T09:39:54.337-07:00

"Sell your music, not your soul" is the tag line for a new service called TuneCore.com, which is designed to help you get your songs listed on iTunes and other online music sales sites. For a small upload and storage fee per song and album, they'll handle getting you listed and making sure your music is available for sale all over the world.I have not used the service myself (and, no, this is not

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-31836182727546572332007-04-02T11:14:00.000-07:002007-04-02T11:23:31.651-07:00

Well, this is a bit late, here's the latest edition of the Carnival of the Blogging Guitarists.Christine Kane presents Rust Never Sleeps posted at Christine Kane. Josh presents Great Guitarist posted at Vid A Day Plus. Yep, that's it. Only two entries. I take a big part of the responsibility, as I have not had the time to post here as much as I would like to, and to promote the carnival. But do

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-9446036513342983032007-03-18T16:20:00.000-07:002007-03-18T16:25:36.701-07:00

Learn one of the most recognizable riffs in the classic rock lexicon (and one heck of a fun jamming song), American Woman by the Guess Who.Created by Riffs and Beyond

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-69737001721743644682007-03-15T15:55:00.000-07:002007-03-15T15:57:55.609-07:00

by: Scott Thomas"Hello, it’s ol’ riffmaster again…. Lately, I haven’t been using my guitar pick all that much. I got this tab book of some good ol’ Gatemouth Brown finger picking blues. I’ve been enjoying myself so much trying to get this fingerpick thang goin’."I’m starting to understand the arpeggio-phrasing technique a lot more. Gatemouth Brown is a legend and a true musician. He plays

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-29658716093369788362007-03-08T07:48:00.000-08:002007-03-08T07:57:47.385-08:00

Today I'd like to welcome Dan Cosley to the family of blogging guitarists. Dan's Coslito's Guitar Blog is dedicated to "Classical guitar performance, teaching, improvisation and composition."In the first few postings he's already several pieces of free classical guitar sheet music, an Inner Hearing Exercise, and more. This promises to be a major resource for those interested in building up their

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-37050501876986821782007-03-07T16:05:00.000-08:002007-03-07T16:07:57.522-08:00

Brian Setzer demonstrating that rockabilly thang he does. Courtesy of Total Guitar Television. Stay tuned for the last little bit where he explains how you can do it too.

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-23001438193057967872007-03-02T10:20:00.000-08:002007-03-02T10:35:45.690-08:00

Welcome to the Carnival of the Blogging Guitarists! (edition 1.2)A blog carnival is a chance to showcase posts from multiple blogs in one spot. For the reader, it's a chance to find new bloggers and writers on the topics you like to follow. For bloggers, it's a chance to find new readers and help promote your blog.RachelAPP presents Play the guitar - lesson 1 - setting things up posted at Food

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-7574315039461190222007-02-09T13:21:00.000-08:002007-01-31T07:35:28.803-08:00

Well... off to a rocky start is pretty much the case for this blog carnival. Hello, and welcome to the Carnival of the Blogging Guitarists!A blog carnival is a chance to showcase posts from multiple blogs in one spot. For the reader, it's a chance to find new bloggers and writers on the topics you like to follow. For bloggers, it's a chance to find new readers and help promote your

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-74538355732744502732007-01-31T07:32:00.000-08:002007-01-31T07:34:42.375-08:00

The Carnival of the Blogging Guitarists was supposed to debut tomorrow, February 1, 2007. Unfortunately, due to a family emergency, I will be unable to post for the next several days.The Carnival will now debut next week, on Thursday, February 8, 2007.Have you written a great blog posting about guitars, guitarists, guitar techniques, or any other related topics? Submit your posts to the carnival

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-71902549155486744232007-01-30T16:57:00.000-08:002007-01-30T16:59:43.387-08:00

In this lesson, Todd - www.techniqueswithtodd.com - shows us some basic vibrato techniques. Vibrato is essentially bending a string up and down to create drift in the tonal quality of the sound.

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-55486035581808221822007-01-26T13:22:00.000-08:002007-01-26T13:25:07.339-08:00

by: Frank FoxxI’m on a mission. To convert.To convert guitar players and aspiring guitar players to open-D. It’s the tuning so important to guitar in the last number of decades, but too often, overlooked by the mainstream. Standard tuning has a stranglehold on the business of learning guitar. The reason, to me, remains unclear.As a starting point: an open tuning is clearly the logical choice for

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-60673291545677565842007-01-18T16:09:00.000-08:002007-01-18T16:12:30.554-08:00

Photo essay by Warren Gash of a guitar building experience under the tutelage of Master Luthier Sergei de Jonge.Building an acoustic guitar

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-240169127612412912007-01-17T14:19:00.000-08:002007-01-17T14:26:00.295-08:00

Do you play guitar? Do you blog about it? If so, Highway 17 Music wants to hear about it! We are introducing the Carnival of Blogging Guitarists to begin on February 1, 2007.What's a blog carnival?We think blog carnivals are a great way for bloggers to recognize each other's efforts, organize blog posts around important topics, and improve the overall level of conversation in the blogosphere.

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-57561124136785397372007-01-12T17:01:00.000-08:002007-01-12T17:03:23.979-08:00

by: Dennis TryonIt's a hot sultry night on the Mississippi delta. The full moon casts it's translucent light on the fields and swamp oak trees. The lingering smell of barbecue and wisteria mix with honeysuckle and tobacco smoke. Folks are sitting on the front porch trying to beat the heat. Someone picks up an old guitar and begins to play a familiar tune.The sound is unmistakable, cutting right

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-82423066874320408292007-01-11T14:47:00.000-08:002007-01-11T14:52:43.831-08:00

Some days we post practical guitar lessons or informative articles here at Highway 17 Music, other days, we just post something for you to sit back and marvel at. This is one of those days. Get ready for some amazing fingering and fret play.Ladies and gentlemen, Andy McKee, Drifting:Unbelievable Guitar PerformanceCandyrat Records, 2006

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-44619493527950446802007-01-07T08:55:00.000-08:002007-01-07T09:00:05.196-08:00

From About.com, here are a series of eleven Free guitar lessons designed for beginners.The first lessons are very basic (how to hold a pick, etc.), but within a few lessons you'll be playing a 12-bar blues and riffing with the best.You can do the lessons at your own pace (one a day, one a week, whenever you want...) and start at the right level for your skills.

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-693661889683991302007-01-02T13:57:00.000-08:002007-01-02T14:01:50.126-08:00

From the good folks at dolphinstreet, here's a Charlie Parker inspired jazz guitar lick using chromatic scales. There are a number of tricks involved here, so you may want to bookmark this one to come back to a few times before you get it all. The key here is E, but you can easily transpose to other keys.

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-20893547394154111962006-12-31T10:58:00.000-08:002007-01-02T18:19:38.200-08:00

by: Graham HowardIt is very difficult to trace a line back to the exact birth of the instrument we know as the guitar today, as there is a lot of myth and uncertainty surrounding its origins.This is mainly due to the fact there have been a number of similar instruments throughout the ages. Many historians claim the guitar originated at various points in time. Some believe the guitar in its

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-39621643156942512272006-12-27T14:03:00.000-08:002006-12-27T14:07:17.159-08:00

Thank you to my readers for making the re-launch of Highway 17 Music as a blog very successful. I apologize for having taken a longer-than-anticipated holiday break, but there were some family issues to take care of.All's well now, and I am looking forward to posting much more during January and moving onward.For today, here's a link to the tab and lyrics of Auld Lang Syne in time for you to

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-55614142047878088702006-12-14T16:57:00.000-08:002006-12-14T17:06:26.879-08:00

Ever wonder what the difference was between a Strat and Les Paul, besides the looks? Tobias Hurwitz of workshoplive.com goes in depth with the differences between a Fender Strat and a Paul Reed Smith single cut (similar to a Gibson Les Paul). Lean how the differences in construction and design payoff in very different sounds.Shop for StratocastersShop for Les Pauls

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-28225436214040050292006-12-13T14:06:00.000-08:002006-12-13T14:17:26.796-08:00

by: Clive ChansaKnowing how to choose the right guitar and how to identify a bad one will save you from countless headaches, not to mention finger aches. Also, choosing the right acoustic can be tough, especially these days, when there are so many styles to choose from.Acoustic guitar bodies come in basically the same shape, with some variations, but they do vary in size, colour, wood-type, style

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-16962645016140592172006-12-08T14:48:00.000-08:002006-12-08T15:01:15.092-08:00

The Highway 17 Music blog is pleased to now be an affiliate of zZounds online music store. From this point on, when we feature articles about new instruments, we will have direct links to zZounds where you can order them directly.I assure you that the affiliate links will not drive my editorial policy. I will only recommend guitars or accessories that I have tried myself, or have reason to

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-20425401115381067062006-12-07T15:56:00.000-08:002006-12-07T16:04:33.814-08:00

You've heard of Les Paul, even if it's only as the name of guitar by Gibson. What some of you may not know is Les Paul the man. Yes, he created the guitar that bears his name (and others), but also helped to pioneer the very concepts of the electric guitar and multi-track recording. As a performer, both solo and with his former wife, Mary Ford, he is also unparallelled.Now 91, the "Thomas Edison"

Ken G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37050567.post-79752056199954711992006-12-06T09:46:00.000-08:002006-12-06T09:55:56.885-08:00

The guitar pictured here went up for auction Monday at a Christie's sale of rock and pop memorabilia. Oh, and it just used to belong to a guy named Jimi Hendrix. The guitar......a 1968 Fender Stratocaster with a sunburst finish that was modified to accommodate his left-handed use, sold for a staggering $168,000, well above its pre-sale estimate of $80,000 to $120,000. The guitar has been kept at

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