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The new video section is setup as a blog so videos can easily and continually be added.

Right now it features all the lessons from iplaymusic but more sets of lessons, including more advanced lessons can easily be added.

Please feel free to suggest videos you would like added lessons and others in the forum or in the comments section of the new video section.

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PC Studio Setup

This for those of you who would like a separate computer just for recording. You know audio and video programs can put a strain on computer resources. Programs or operations running in the background slow your computer even more. You may not see them, but they're there. There are other reasons you may want another computer. Back-up, security, more storage, maybe more speed?

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Ovation Makeover

Every so often your guitar needs a tune-up. It can be as simple as buffing your frets or a wax job while changing your strings. Reminds me of that Mott the Hopple song, "Man, that's your instrument! I felt so ashamed!"...

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Chord Diagrams are a way of illustrating where to put your fingers (and where not to) to play a chord.


Make Your OWN Guitar Capo

You will need a pencil and rubberbands. The amount of rubberbands you need depends on how tense the strings are on your guitar. Generally classical and electric guitars will need very few but you will need a lot for acoustic (more than you see in the picture)...

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Hammer Ons and Pull Offs

Hammer-ons and pull-offs are simple legato techniques that offer a transition between notes - you only pick one note. Hammering on and pulling off repeatedly is whats known as a Trill.

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Double Stops

Double-Stops occur when two strings need to be struck simultaneously. While it happens frequently in finger picking, it also happens with the use of a pick.

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Recent Developments

6/1/08 - A large, extensive lessons section is being rolled out. Go to this for a sneak preview.

A method for generating chord diagrams using only html, css, and php has been created. Anyone interested in writing for the site could make great use of them.

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