Al Di Meola, Latin Fusion Jazz-Rock Guitarist Extraordinaire
Growing up in New York in the 1970’s, I had a lot of exposure to great music that was being played on our NY radio stations, one being a Jazz… Read more »
Ritchie Blackmore, Blues-Rock Virtuoso
My musical influences run a wide range of musical styles from Rock to Indian Music. I believe there is so much value to be gotten and learned from in so… Read more »
Ted Greene – Guitarist Extraordinaire and Beloved Instructor
Ted Greene was one of the finest guitar players and a gifted teachers over the recent few decades. I first learned about him years ago after reading some of his… Read more »
Pat Martino, Quantum Guitarist
One of my favorite Jazz guitarists is Pat Martino. Martino is an Italian-American jazz guitarist and composer within the post bop, fusion, mainstream jazz, and hard bop idioms. His style… Read more »
Carlos Santana, Blues-Rock Latino Style
Santana is one of my earliest musical influences. I was exposed to his music during a visit at my Dad’s apartment as a kid when I was first learning to… Read more »
Larry Carlton, Master of Melody
Today I’m featuring the guitar work of Larry Carlton. I’ve had some really great musical heroes in my life that all influenced me and my guitar playing in one way… Read more »
Django Reinhardt, Gypsy Jazz Genius
I first heard about Django Reinhardt on my 15th birthday when my mom had gotten me a record album featuring a collection of the greatest jazz guitarists. Looking at the… Read more »
Jeff Beck, Unpredictable Guitar Virtuoso
While I was a teenager learning how to play guitar in the 70’s, I was an avid reader of Guitar Player Magazine and Circus Magazine, a rock music publication featuring… Read more »
Online Video Guitar Lessons
Of course there’s nothing better than taking private lessons from a teacher, but for some folks, the cost of lessons or working it into a busy or irregular schedule isn’t… Read more »
Recommended Resources
Recommended Books for the Developing Guitarist Blues You Can Use Written by John Ganapes. Instructional book and comes with a code access to the web-based audios for each guitar lesson…. Read more »