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Guitabulary: Bottleneck Breakdown

Is there anything more seductively rootsy than metallic slide musings on a glimmering National steel guitar? In this two-part lesson, Brozman, one of the foremost authorities on the instrument, takes you on an exciting journey that demystifies a lot of slide techniques.

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May 6th 2010

Guitabulary: Whitley’s Twisted Blues

McErlain shows you one of Chris’s more twisted blues pieces, played on open-tuned Dobro. Chris describes it as Bukka White meets Thelonius Monk. Need we say more?

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May 5th 2010

Guitabulary: Burrell’s Funky Comping

Burrell’s funky comping powers many of the best late 50s and 60s beatnik-jazz records. Andy Ellis helps you summon this late-night mood by using the comping moves in this rhythm figure. Played at faster tempos and with a tighter feel, the lower line is the foundation for ’50s rock and and much of ’60s soul and honky tonk.

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May 4th 2010

Guitabulary: Slash and Burn

It’s an amazing sight. Armed exclusively with a twangy 6-string resonator-an instrument most audience members associate with the likes of Son House and accompanied by a pumping drums-and-bass rhythm section, the lanky, tattooed, 6’2″ Eric Sardinas delivers a fast-paced set of adrenaline-drenched blues. But because Sardinas cranks through a Rivera half-stack and displays a penchant for crunchy, feedback-laced tones, his wicked solos evoke Jimi Hendrix and Duane Allman, even as they pay homage to Charley Patton and Elmore James. An hour before show time, the soft-spoken Sardinas sat with GP, sharing his techniques and demonstrating the slide riffs he used on his latest album, Black Pearls. Produced and mixed by the legendary Eddie Kramer, the disc is packed with taut grooves and snarling resonator tones.

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May 3rd 2010

Guitabulary: Joni Mitchell Opens Up

Just a few weeks ago the LA Times ran a piece on Joni Mitchell, who was interviewed side by side with the guy who has been performing an all-Joni tribute in drag. In the interview, Mitchell talked about using 40 different tunings onstage, revealed the rare medical condition she’s suffering from, recalled fond memories of Jimi Hendrix, and shared a few choice words about Bob Dylan. In all, a good read for musicians and non-musicians alike.

She’s not only an enchanting singer and superb songwriter, but Joni Mitchell is also an outstanding player and master of open tunings. This lesson from Andy Ellis, explores her penchant for open tunings, and details how she uses these tunings to spur inspirations for songs including how she developed the classic riff for “Big Yellow Taxi” out of open D.

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