Get The Latest Guitar News and Software At Hitsquad

Here is a cool site for guitarist.I have used it for some good free VST and DX plug ins.Their list of free and shareware is pretty extensive.Also,they have started a new section that has music news.It covers a wide range of subjects including news for guitarist.Here are a few of the latest headers...
1.History of the Pickup
2.Mastering With Mike Wells, Pt. 3: All About Loudness
3.Shootout: Luther Drive vs Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
4.16 Guitar Recording Tips From The Stars
5.London Guitar Show 2009 Line-up Announced
6.Pete Anderson Signature Guitar Giveaway
7.Review of Fender Jim Root Telecaste
8.Solderless installation from EMG Pickups
9.Bugera 6262 Amp Review
...To get the detail of each header here is the link... http://news.hitsquad.com/
...Software... http://news.hitsquad.com/

Ten Miles Davis Tips for Guitarists - Premier Guitar

Here is a great set of tips Miles Davis applied for himself,but can be used by guitarist as well.We all know the beauty and complexity of Miles Davis.This is some great stuff,and to get the details of each,browse on over to a great guitar site,Premier Guitar,to read them...
Ten Miles Davis Tips for Guitarists
1. Play Lyrically

2. Experiment with Boundaries

3. Appreciate the Ballad

4. Don’t Dwell on the Past

5. Utilize Non-Notes

6. Consider the Art of Spontaneity

7. Be a Talent Scout

8. Regard Music as “In the Moment”

9. Share What Fascinates You

10. Be Like Sinatra

Premier Guitar... http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/Daily/News/SXSW_Ten_Miles_Davis_Tips_for_Guitarists.aspx
Miles... http://www.milesdavis.com/
Miles at MySpace... http://www.myspace.com/milesdavis

Quick Music Fact....Setting The Intonation

Let's talk about setting the intonation on your guitar.Intonation keeps the guitar sounding in tune while playing an open chord to playing a chord on the upper frets.Or from playing an open string to fretting it,say,on the 12th fret.To do this you need an electronic tuner.You will do each string individually.Ok....plug your guitar into the tuner,select your bridge pick up position.This position helps to bring out the harmonic you will be playing on the 12th fret.Now,starting with the 6th string, play a harmonic on the 12th fret(do this by lightly placing your finger over the 12th fret WIRE of the 6th string,(barely press down),this will create an E note harmonic.Next..fret or normally play the note on the 12th fret.OK...the fretted note should be the same pitch,on your tuner,as the harmonic note.If the fretted note is flat in pitch(to the left of middle on your tuner),move the bridge saddle forward (towards the neck) and if the fretted note is sharp (to the right of middle on tuner) move the bridge saddle back,or away from the pick ups.Do this for each string and your guitar will be in tune all the way up the neck,and while playing open chords.Whew....another "quick" music fact!

Motowns Drummer Uriel Jones Passes

Jones, the last surviving drummer in the Motown session band known as the Funk Brothers, was stricken in mid-February but had been showing signs of improvement, said his sister-in-law Leslie Coleman. He relapsed last Tuesday, and died at Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center in Dearborn, she told Reuters.
Jones came to Motown in 1964 after touring with Gaye, and recorded for Motown's enfant terrible on "Ain't That Peculiar," "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough."
"Uriel's drum sound was the most open and laid-back, and he was the funkiest of the three guys we had," said Motown arranger Paul Riser. "He had a mixed feel and did a lot of different things well.""Uriel's drum sound was the most open and laid-back, and he was the funkiest of the three guys we had," said Motown arranger Paul Riser. "He had a mixed feel and did a lot of different things well."
Uriel Jones - After touring with Marvin Gaye and various Motown road shows in the early '60s, Uriel became a Hitsville session player in 1964. Originally expected to be a Benny Benjamin clone (which he mastered as much as any human possibly could), Uriel quickly showed Motown's producers and arrangers that he had something else to offer: he rocked harder than any of the other drummers in the building. Motown arranger Paul Riser explains, "Uriel's drum sound was the most open and laid back and he was the funkiest of the three guys we had. He had a mixed feel and did a lot of different things well."
Uriel was an indispensable component of producer Norman Whitfield's "psychedelic soul" recordings with the Temptations, and Ashford and Simpson's Marvin Gaye-Tammi Terrell duets were all fueled by his slammin' drum grooves. Joined at the hip with Earl Van Dyke for the next three decades, Uriel was the main drummer when the Funk Brothers performed at the Chit Chat club, the Twenty Grand, and the other venues they frequented during Detroit's booming nightlife scene of the '60s.
...Born: Detroit, MI in 1934
Nicknames: Possum
Musical Influences: Benny Benjamin, Art Blakey
Instruments Played: A studio set comprised of Ludwig, Slingerland, Rogers, and Gretsch components
Greatest Performances: "Ain't Too Proud To Beg," "Cloud Nine," "Ain't No
Mountain High Enough"
... http://www.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSTRE52O0Q520090325
... http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/%25A5Artist%2520GIF%2520Images/JamesJamersonUrielJones.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Funk%2520Brothers.html&h=198&w=256&sz=16&tbnid=m2I3ndztNV1ETM::&tbnh=86&tbnw=111&prev=/images%3Fq%3DUriel%2BJones%2BPictures&hl=en&usg=__nXKK7kdsjSfaOqyQmfZFn0fhvqw=&ei=pvXJSY-vMqTYygXXxIjGAw&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=3&ct=image&cd=1
....picture credit...Uriel Jones @ drum set...www.pbase.com/carterdog/image/42879104

The Many Moods Of Joe Satriani

Joe Satriani shows his versatility and soulfullness in this video at the Montreux Jazz Festival.Quite honestly i have not listened to Satriani much recently.But, i came across this video and wow,the guy has a lot of soul playing going on here...emotion.Yes he is a technician,but he is also playing with a lot of emotion also.So listen,look and grab a few nuggets out of this video...
... http://www.satriani.com/

Greg Howe On Improv Ruts and Improv Tips

4/18/2009 2:00 PM at ....Raleigh Music Academy
Raleigh, North Carolina 27616
Cost:
Greg Howe Masterclass/Clinic....For more information please visit: http://raleighmusicacademy.com/greghowe.html Attend the masterclass and be entered into a drawing to win a Port City 1x12 cabinet in red and black and BB Preamp from Xotic Effects

Greg Howe Has New Column At Premier Guitar Site

Greg Howe is one of my favorite guitarist....right now :-)!And the good news is he has a new column starting up at Premier Guitars web site,one of my favorite web sites.Greg Howe has soo many tricks up his sleeve,along with versatility....wow!I am sure the articles will be very inspiring,to say the least.So,i highly recommend checking him and his column out,along with visiting a great guitar site,Premier Guitar...
... http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Apr/What_is_Shred.aspx
... http://www.premierguitar.com/Main/Default.aspx
... http://www.myspace.com/greghoweguitarist

Give Solo Some Spanish Flair Using The Natural Minor Scale

Let's talk about giving a Spanish flair or sound to your soloing.This can be done using the Natural Minor scale.Think of a Carlos Santana type sound with this scale.
A good key to start with is the key of A.With no sharps of flats,it will be the following notes... A-B-C-D-E-F and G.This scale fits over the minor chord,in this case,the A minor chord.a good way to hear the relation of the two is to strum the chord then play the scale.Of course recording the Am chord being strummed,then playing the natural minor scale along with the recorded strum track is the better way.And ideally recording both parts and simply listenening to the relationship of the two is by far the best way to hear the relationship!A chord progression to play this scale over would be Am to Dm to Em and back to Am .... /Am/Dm/Em/Am/..So,get the ol' axe out,check the the notes for the different keys,and learn the scale in the key of A(no sharps or flats),then some other guitar related keys like D,E and G...
Natural Minor Scale...(The A Natural minor scale fingering)and,of course,this fingering can be moved to play in ALL the keys :-)isn't the guitar really player friendly!!!
A = A - B - C - D - E - F - G - A
D = D - E - F - G - A - Bb - C - D
E = E - F# - G - A - B - C - D - E
G = G - A - Bb - C - D - Eb - F - G

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The Real Deal On Getting Your Music Played On The Radio

http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=13706

This link is to a great movie i just watched,"Before the Music Dies".It speaks of music and how the radio stations determine who goes in the rotation and who does not.Also speaks of the changes in radio ownership and radio station purchases.,formatting,advertising,and more.This movie has a lot of great musicians speaking on the subject.A must see for the young,inspiring songwriter/musician!This movie is on HULU,a great free movies and tv shows site from Yahoo.
http://www.hulu.com/videos/search?query=Before+the+Music+Dies