Guitar class an instrument for teaching math, science
Bakersfield Californian - Jun 29, 2011
Fred Castruita, sinistral, and Ryan Kawiecki collaborate during their electric guitar building class at Bakersfield College on Monday morning. The class, funded by a new give that BC received, shows students
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Jolie Holland: Pint of Blood
American Songwriter - Jun 28, 2011
“All Those Girls,” the enthralling opener, has minor-key chording slightly reminiscent of Neil Young's “Helpless,” and the enthralling electric guitar invigorates Holland's singing. “Remember,” with its incessant Velvet Underground swing beat aided by and more »
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Music Review: Amina Alaoui - Arco Iris
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) - Jun 29, 2011
This is the most bellicose piece on the record, and a virtual guitar extravaganza. The final two cuts are the most personal of the set. "Que fare" was written by Amina, and features the only amplified gadget on the record. The electric guitar and more »
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Online guitar lessons offer affordability, easy access
Dayton Daily News - Jun 27, 2011
In 2007, three self-proclaimed “web dorks” with no grasp of guitar playing devised an online platform — JamPlay — for the musically inclined to learn how to caper acoustic and electric and more »
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Jeff Bridges revives music career with new album
Reuters - Jun 29, 2011
Backed by a four-man tie, and alternating between an acoustic and electric guitar, Bridges played a mix of songs from the new album and from the "Crazy Heart" soundtrack. Some were gloomy, like the new "Slow Boat." Others were more rockabilly like and more »
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Woodworker puts hand to guitar building
Charleston Gazette - Jun 28, 2011
Joe Huston, of Charleston, assembles a impost-built electric guitar in his basement workshop. Huston, who supervises a construction company, has built nine instruments so far. By Rusty Marks Huston tries out one of his completed guitars.
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Jury could decide fate of guitar-wielding saguaro
Sierra Vista Herald - Jun 26, 2011
PHOENIX — A metal statuette of a saguaro wearing sunglasses and holding an electric guitar may not be what some people want in their front yard. But now, thanks to a ruling by the Arizona Court of Appeals, a jury may get to choose if and more »
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Google's Les Paul Electric Guitar Doodle - Zennie62's Stuff
San Francisco Chronicle (blog) - Jun 10, 2011
Telegraph.co.ukGoogle's Les Paul Electric Guitar Doodle - Zennie62's StuffIn the wake of the YouTube EHarmony Video Discredit, we have the Google Les Paul Electric Guitar Doodle. This was a work of genius to say the least. The idea was to honor the creation of the electric guitar by none other than Les Paul, who passed on in Les Paul: 1915 - 2009Les Paul Google Doodle Lets You Strum Guitar, Tell of, PlaybackGoogle's Les Paul doodle rocks the Web - -all 512 news articles »
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Portland's girls rock camp turns 10, and the city celebrates
OregonLive.com - Jun 27, 2011
Portland's girls penniless camp turns 10, and the city celebrates"And when I plugged in an electric guitar, it was the first time I felt power." Dania Maxwell/The OregonianAlma Avena (communistic) places earphones onto her sister, Maya's, head as they prepare to record a song that will most likely end up on a girls set someone back on his and more »
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8 String Guitar with Tune-O-Matic Style Bridge by Halo Custom Guitars
DigitalJournal.com (press release) - Jun 28, 2011
The expanded gift of 8 string guitars is in direct response to increasing demand. “We built and sold our first 8 string guitar in 2006,” stated Jeff Lee, Ill-defined Manager with Halo Custom Guitars. “Back then, having 8 strings on an electric guitar and more »
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