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We've invited a bunch of guest bloggers to share this space with us. Each of them has their own area of knowledge and expertise and they’ll be chiming in with guitar tips, mini-articles and what-not. Don't miss the Guitar Noise Blog.

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Keep up to date with all the latest happenings at Guitar Noise. Sign-up for our twice a month newsletter written by Guitar Noise lead editor and author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Bass Guitar David Hodge.

The current issue is Newsletter Vol. 3 # 66 - May 01, 2008

Blogs

Two of the key people behind the scenes at Guitar Noise, David and Paul maintain blogs on their personal sites. David writes about teaching guitar, his private lessons, seminars and writing career. Paul is a writer/director who blogs about screenwriting, directing and travel.

In Stores Now!

Guitar Noise's managing editor and senior columnist, David Hodge, has completed the first of what is hopefully many books for musicians. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Bass Guitar includes an original CD featuring examples and practice music for a wide range of styles - blues, rhythm and blues, country, hip-hop, rock, swing, jazz, Latin, reggae, and more. Whether you have just picked up the bass or are learning to improve your technique, this book provides a strong foundation in reading music, purchasing the right equipment, as well as proper care and maintenance of your bass.

David Hodge is on the faculty at the Berkshire Music School, where he teaches guitar and bass guitar. He also teaches at Berkshire Community College. A writer for Play Guitar! and Acoustic Guitar magazines, he is also the managing editor and senior columnist at www.GuitarNoise.com, one of the Internet's most popular and most highly regarded guitar instruction sites. People come from all over the country to attend his seminars.

Order your copy from Amazon.com today!

In the News

From This is London: One of the most comprehensive online guitar teaching pages, guitarnoise.com invites qualified tutors to submit their own pages. Anything but amateur, the contributors have put obvious time and energy into providing the best advice for everyone from the absolute beginner to somebody looking to start composing their own tunes. There's even advice on buying a new instrument.

By Tim Ingham, Metro, www.thisislondon.com, 2 February 2004


25 Most Recent Lessons

Here are the 25 most recent articles published on Guitar Noise.

  1. Add A Pinch - Basic Travis Finger Picking Tutorial (part 2) by: David Hodge
  2. Cat's In The Cradle - Songs for Intermediates #23 by: David Hodge
  3. Let Your Fingers Do the Talking - Basic Travis Finger Picking Tutorial (part 1) by: David Hodge
  4. Walk Of Life - Songs for Intermediates #22 by: David Hodge
  5. Brain Damage / Eclipse - Easy Songs for Beginners #34 by: David Hodge
  6. ii V I Madness by: Nick Kellie
  7. Cinnamon Girl - Songs for Intermediates #21 by: David Hodge
  8. Take A Breath, Listen To The Spaces by: Chris Standring
  9. Songwriting - Part 3 by: Tom Hess
  10. Songwriting - Part 2 by: Tom Hess
  11. From Junky to Funky - Part 1 - My DIY Low-Budget Bass Makeover by: Mitch Schlesinger
  12. Principles of Good Practice Hygiene - Guitar Injury: Cause, Prevention, and Treatment by: Ysrafel
  13. The Pattern Trap by: David Hodge
  14. As Tears Go By - (Connecting the Dots, Part 4) by: David Hodge
  15. Stretching Out - Soloing Part 2 by: Josh Urban
  16. Open C Tuning by: Benjamin Lucas
  17. Organizing Practice for Better Results by: Tom Mariotti
  18. Blue Christmas by: David Hodge
  19. O Come All Ye Faithful by: David Hodge
  20. Songwriting As A Learning Tool - (or is it Learning As A Songwriting Tool?) by: David Hodge
  21. Connecting the Dots (Part 3) - Walking Backward and Forward by: David Hodge
  22. Sundays Will Never Be The Same - An Interview with SSG's Bob Mothers by: David Hodge
  23. Songwriting - Part 1 by: Tom Hess
  24. A Beginner's Guide To Soloing by: Josh Urban
  25. You Are My Sunshine - (Connecting The Dots – Part 2) by: David Hodge
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