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Drop D Metal Guitar Lick #2

Another Drop D tuning metal guitar lick (down a half step). This one makes a good alternate picking exercise as it involves a lot of string crossing. Tab is provided so this should be fairly straight forward for beginner and inetermediate players. Try altering the amount of palm muting and the tempo for a different sound. Cheers.
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80's ish Metal Guitar Riff

I'm a big fan of 80's metal. So when a youtube user requested a metal guitar riff that is naturally where my thoughts went. This guitar lick/riff also hints at some neo-classical elements but only slightly. If this is a bit too 80's - I'll ask the user to let me know and I'll do some more modern metal guitar licks. The video diverges from the tab at the end of the passage just to add some closure to the riff. As usual I'm tuned down a half step if you want to play along. Keep the requests coming!

Guitar Intro "Finnegan's March"

The guitar intro to a Celtic inspired song I'm writing called "Finnegan's March". I was shooting for a traditional sounding guitar part with some Celtic overtones. Tuned down a half step if you want to play along. I'm using my new Agile 3000 guitar which I love. If you follow along with the tab you'll note the second repetition is slightly different than what is played in the video. Cheers.

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Musipedia: Searching 30946 melodies and musical themes

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78-rpm recording time
The playing time of a phonograph record depended on the turntable speed and the groove spacing. At the beginning of the 20th century, the early discs played for 2 minutes, the same as early cylinder records. The 12 inch disc, introduced by Victor in 1903, increased the playing time to three and a half minutes. Because a 10-inch 78-rpm record could hold about three minutes of sound per side and the 10-inch size was the standard size for popular music, almost all popular recordings were limited to around three minutes in length... and know you know.

The following is a list of over 3600 titles recorded from my collection of 78 rpm records. Many of them are linked to MP3 files and will play what was recorded. No sound enhancement, just what was recorded. I hope to eventually have all the titles linked to music files, though that might take a while.

Right now, there are over 2,100 titles on this page linked to mp3's.

Be sure you at least, if nothing else, listen to Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith playing 12th Street Rag

Today's Featured Artist - Zane Charron

"Combining traditional acoustic guitar with modern techniques and a percussive style, Zane turns what would usually sound like a single instrument into a full band, including a rhythm section, backup and lead guitar. Add his strong voice to the mix and he becomes a captivating and entertaining solo artist. His music is a refreshing blend of intricate, dazzling fingerpicking guitar and uniquely arranged songs from a variety of genres. Together they create a rich sound that embodies the spirit of the contemporary American acoustic guitar scene. This is hand-made music at its best."
~ Zane Charron MySpace

Zane was recently a featured guitarist here on Guitar Man. I am showcasing his talents once again with the announcement of his newly released debut CD on Wonderland Records:
Neither Here Nor There

For details on how to obtain your CD follow this link and soon you will be able to take Zane along in your car for those short commutes, long road trips or just stay home and let Zane provide your ambient music around the house.

Pacetti - An Original Tune

Visit Zane's YouTube Channel

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