Guitar Lesson #1: Drop D effect
Live 2 Play Network’s Jake Kelly introduction to the drop d tuning for the guitar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQrrs-R723M Originally posted 2014-03-04...
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Guitar Lesson #2: Drop D effect
Live 2 PLay Network’s Jake Kelly shows how to achieve the drop d effect on the guitar without retuning. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaYzy-iWVsU Originally posted 2014-03-04...
Read MoreGuitar Lesson #3: Drop D effect
Live 2 PLay Network’s Jake Kelly follows up on how to achieve the drop d effect on the guitar without retuning. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6y8RaEFvbI Originally posted 2014-03-04...
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For the most part bands are laid back operations. Band members are giving a lot of leeway and often the benefit of doubt. When a player does somehow mess up, there’s usually there no reprimand. Forget about...
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