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Soundfiles
Hear Our Staff - Links to finding soundfiles highlighting the abilities of our entire staff.



Lessons Written by Jimmy
Getting the Most Out of Your Practice - Advice about properly practicing, along with a practice schedule used in most music schools.

Maximized Technique - Jimmy talks about how he approaches technique.

A Study On Intervals - A simple look at an invaluable tool, complete with chords and scales.

Modal Thinking - What are these mysterious things called modes, is it a monster hiding in your closet? I know maybe its what you top your favorite sandwich with, are they in video games?

Key Changes - How to know what key you are in and how to stay in key.

The Importance of Musical Knowledge -Why Jimmy feels it is important for you to know as much as you can about music, and a look at approaching music as a career.



Lessons Written by Krystel
Reading Internet Tab - A walkthrough for beginners learning to read internet tab.

Knowing What to Work On - Feel stuck in your practicing? Wanna know why?

Modes in Motion - The best way to practice modes and learn them for good.

A Study on Guitar Tone, Time and Speed: Sinusoidal Motion, Temporal Anomalies and Esoteric Time Machines - Rather self-explanatory, I think.

Writing Songs - Advice for guitarists that are starting to write their own songs.



Collaberations
Shawn Lane - A look at the life of Shawn Lane by Jimmy and Krystel.

Jonas Hellborg - An analysis of the great bassist Jonas Hellborg.

Musicians Worth Hearing - Need a little influence? A list of the players that influenced the advanced world... and us.

Guitar FAQ - Every question that every guitarist gets asked... constantly... by everyone... all the time...

Links - A whole bunch of really cool, really useful links.





 
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