In 2011, we'll be trying to get back into writing and publishing more reviews at Guitar Noise. Trouble is that we usually get so many things (CDs, books, tutorials, DVDs, picks, capos and just about anything you might imagine) that we usually end up quite backlogged with reviews. Hopefully we'll find some middle ground that works. If you have something to be reviewed, or (better still) if you'd like to be an occasional Guitar Noise reviewer, please drop me a line at dhodgeguitar@aol.com and try to put "review" or "reviewer" in the subject line.
Latest Reviews
Bob Dylan Live in Ho Chi Minh City
On April 10, 2011 Bob Dylan and his band played in Vietnam for the first time. They played an excellent show, rolling through an eighteen-song set that offered new arrangements on everything, not just the old songs but the new ones as well.
Video Lessons You'll Love. Grab a Free Pass to JamPlay.
Check out some of the great video lessons at Jamplay.com. Fall in love with learning guitar again. An exclusive offer for Guitar Noise readers.The Complete Idiot's Guide to Guitar
by David Hodge
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Guitar is a series of lessons designed to walk you step by step from the first elementary guitar strumming and chords through to intermediate techniques that will make you sound like you've been playing most of your life.
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Fender Select Carved Maple Top Telecaster
The latest addition to the new Fender American Select range is the Fender Select Carved Maple Top Telecaster and it’s certainly special.
Andrew DuBrock – Easy Fingerpicking Guitar – A Beginner’s Guide to Essential Patterns & Techniques
“Easy Fingerpicking Guitar” has to be the best step-by-step fingerpicking tutorial for beginners that exists. You’ll learn great technique immediately.
Gustavo Assis-Brasil – Hybrid Picking Lines & Licks For Guitar for All Styles
An excellent companion book for Gustavo Assis-Brasil’s “Hybrid Picking for Guitar.” A great source for lead guitarist whether you use hybrid picking or not.
Book Review – Travis Picking by Andrew DuBrock
Andrew DuBrock’s “Travis Picking” does an excellent job teaching not only the basics of Travis picking but the intermediate and advanced techniques, too.
The Fabulous Flea Market Band Live at the Black Cat
Nick Torres reviews Oslo’s The Fabulous Flea Market Band at their August 9 show at the Black Cat in Washington, DC. See GN member Lars Kolberg play trombone!
Burning Gums
A terrific “debut” CD from Ron Jackson, Norbert Marius and Matsuura Hiroyuki, three talented artists with a wealth of musical styles to draw upon.
Sleutelbos: Inside Outsider
Inside Outsider is one of those albums that demands attention but rewards the listener with astonishing depth and layering.
Bob Dylan Live in Ho Chi Minh City
On April 10, 2011 Bob Dylan and his band played in Vietnam for the first time. They played an excellent show, rolling through an eighteen-song set that offered new arrangements on everything, not just the old songs but the new ones as well.
Spider Capo from Creative Tunings, Inc.
The Spider Capo is an excellent device for exploring the creative potential of your guitar. You can stay in standard tuning and still play open tunings with it.
Andrew DuBrock: Total Acoustic Guitar
Total Acoustic Guitar guides you through various steps to become more skilled and confident in the most important areas of playing acoustic guitar.