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Further to our news that he’ll be playing Blues on Broadbeach next year, full tour dates have now been announced for renowned American artist Robben Ford,
Shane from Fender USA demos the new Fender Mustang amps at the Fender booth, NAMM 2020 At Winter NAMM 2020, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) announced
With over 80 years of combined experience in traditional instrument craftsmanship, Roger Sadowsky of Sadowsky Guitars and Hans-Peter Wilfer of Warwick GmbH of Germany have teamed
At Winter NAMM 2020 Ibanez presented their new collaboration with guitar great Steve Vai, the gorgeous PIA (Paradise in Art) Steve Vai Signature guitar. The new
Released at NAMM 2020, The Boss SY-1000 is a breakthrough creation machine that transforms your guitar or bass rig with limitless sound design options. This powerhouse
As we draw closer to the 2018 Melbourne Guitar Show (August 4&5 Caulfield Racecourse), exhibitors are beginning to announce their on-stand talent and finalise their clinic
Louisiana-bred guitar slinger, singer and songwriter Kenny Wayne Shepherd has sold millions of albums worldwide, shining a light on the rich blues of the past and
Hungry for the Melbourne Guitar Show to begin? Going a little fruity deciding which artist you want to see the most? Looking forward to some tasty
With the Melbourne Guitar Show getting closer, we’re looking at all-things-guitar-related. Today we present the 10 most expensive guitars sold (those which have been documented anyway!):
In today’s Melbourne Guitar Show tip of the day, Peter Hodgson chats about the dos and don’ts of soloing
In today’s Melbourne Guitar Show tip of the day, Troy Male chats about warming up before you play.
Singer, songwriter and revered guitarist Warren Haynes is southern-rock royalty. His music credentials include: guitarist in the Dicky Betts band, singer and guitarist of his much
The D’Addario Clip-On Headstock Tuner precisely tunes guitars, basses, and other stringed instruments utilizing vibrations rather than sound. Using a highly sensitive piezo sensor and large
In today’s Melbourne Guitar Show Tip of the Day, Lloyd Spiegel shows us a percussive strum pattern he uses. Lloyd has a new album out, “Double
The Melbourne media has already taken the Melbourne Guitar Show to its heart with major newspapers and online media promoting details the Melbourne Guitar Show (August
To celebrate Bogner Amplification’s 25th year anniversary, they released the HELIOS range of amplifiers. HELIOS features hand-wired construction with two foot switchable channels and foot switchable
James Ryan chats about his favourite guitar. See James and his band Racer Axe at the Melbourne Guitar Show August 8&9, 2015 at the Caulfield Racecourse
In our Melbourne Guitar Show Tip of the Day, session guitarist Troy Male, who has worked on numerous stage musicals, give great advice on what you
Melbourne-based, alt-country balladeer Bill Jackson has just released his 5th studio album The Wayside Ballads Volume 1. AM’s Greg Phillips sat down with Bill and album
In today’s Melbourne Guitar Show Tip of the Day, Peter Hodgson from http://iheartguitarblog.com/ discusses the use of dynamics in your playing.
In today’s Melbourne Guitar Show Tip of the Day, Shannon Bourne discusses factors involved in playing pro gigs
In today’s Melbourne Guitar Show tip of the Day, Matthew Fagan demonstrates banjo-style finger rolls, using his arrangement of McCartney’s ‘Blackbird’ as an example. AUSTRALIAN MUSICIAN:
JOE BONAMASSA’S HEARTFELT TRIBUTE TO BB KING Anyone who has an appreciation of the blues has a part of BB King within them. Joe Bonamassa owes
The Billboard Latin Music Awards 2015 were held a few weeks ago and delivered its most-watched broadcast in history. Major winners on the night were Romeo
ERIC CLAPTON CELEBRATES 70TH BIRTHDAY AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL Music icon Eric Clapton captured in action just two nights ago at London’s Royal Albert Hall performing
In today’s Melbourne Guitar Show Tip of the Day, James Ryan talks about picking in different positions on the fretboard to get tonal variety. www.australianmusician.com au:
CHRIS CORNELL SOLO ACOUSTIC TOUR Last seen in Australia at Soundwave with his band Soundgarden, multi-Grammy award-winning, Golden Globe nominated and acclaimed singer songwriter Chris Cornell
In our Melbourne Guitar Show Tip of the Day, Troy Male gives us his thoughts on the use of scales and modes for soloing
Here’s something we thought we’d never be saying. Guy Sebastian captured here on Eurovision TV giving his Eurovision song Tonight Again an acoustic treatment ahead of
In today’s Melbourne Guitar Show Tip of the day, Peter Hodgson talks about ways to vary your playing and not play the same old licks every
Demoed here by Paul Allen is the Schecter USA PT Vintage model guitar, our Guitar Gear of the Week. Modern updates, which include Schecter ‘s contoured
MELBOURNE GUITAR SHOW TIP OF THE DAY: EXTRA THINGS TO TAKE TO A GIG In today’s Melbourne Guitar Show Tip of the Day, Shannon Bourne discusses
MELBOURNE GUITAR SHOW TIP OF THE DAY: BLACK SABBATH’S ‘PARANOID’ RIFF In our Melbourne Guitar Show tip of the Day, Reza Nasseri demonstrates how to play
YOUNG SISTERS COVER OZZY ON ELLEN The Warning is a young trio from Mexico consisting of sisters Daniela 14 (guitar), Paulina 12 (drums) and Alejandra 9
WATCH / TANGLEWOOD GUITAR’s SUNDANCE PRO TW73 VS E MODEL We’re always happy to promote the UK based Tanglewood range of quality acoustic guitars. Demonstrated in
In our Melbourne Guitar Show tip of the Day, James Ryan describes some of the different methods and variations he likes to use in his bending
