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A Studio Guitarists Survival Guide

(originally published: http://www.ibreathemusic.com/article/171/0) Hey guys and girls, I’ve been playing guitar for 17 years now and began working in studios around 8 years ago. I’ve picked up a lot of rocks and diamonds along the way, although picking up the diamonds was obviously more fun, the rocks taught me a lot more – sometimes in a rather painful way. This …

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Open Your Mind

(originally published: http://www.ibreathemusic.com/article/194) Stealing And The Misery Of Being A Guitarist In The Music Scene Nowadays Stealing is for guitar players (and of course all musicians) part of the daily practice routine. Get the chops like Malmsteen, your tone like Jeff Beck and the note choice of Eric Johnson etc. Nothing wrong with that. In fact, everybody who has open …

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Reflex-Licks ’n‘ Riffs

(originally published: http://www.chopsfromhell.com/columns/guest_stichter3.html) Hi again, I hope you enjoyed my last columns and I could give you a few new perspectives on where to go with your playing. If you have any comments, suggestions or requests write to sven_stichter@yahoo.de.This time I want to sharpen your senses on something almost everybody does, but hardly recognizes. So what the hell could I …