If you’re anything like me, you’re pretending to friends and family that you haven’t even started to think about Christmas, but secretly, you’ve been pondering over the thought of Santa Full Article »
Most guitarists at some point own a pedalboard. It may be a board that you’ve made yourself, or you’ve purchased a cheap “off the shelf” pedalboard on eBay. Throne Pedalboards Full Article »
I love the fact that everyone’s creative and it’s amazing we have the ability to create art, music, literature, technology and much more. However, what we create is completely subjective; Full Article »
Geocaching is a worldwide activity enjoyed by people of all ages, where individuals, quite literally hunt for treasure.
Slurs, commonly referred to as hammer ons or pull offs (depending on the direction of the slur) are a very popular technique used throughout a whole range of styles from Full Article »
From time to time, you stumble across a website or an article that really catches your eye. Recently, I came across http://pedalboardplanner.com/ – a site that allows you to create Full Article »
Playing over changes is the term used to describe improvising over various chords that aren’t all contained within the same key. This is often associated with jazz, as many jazz Full Article »
Is a lack of musical theory a hindrance to the musical development and growth of the guitarist? Guitar Jar contributor Warren Greig shares his thoughts on the effectiveness of modern Full Article »
Are you just starting out in your musical career or are you in your twilight years, playing some of the sweetest sounding riffs and licks you’ve ever created? Wherever you’re Full Article »
The latest “15 questions” feature is with guitarist Ben Harris-Hayes. Ben is the singer & guitarist from the prog-metal band Enochian Theory, who’ve recently signed to Mascot Records and released Full Article »
One of the exhibitors that caught Guitar Jar’s eye at the 2010 Bristol Guitar Show was Abanico Guitars. Abanico sell handmade classical guitars that sound and play beautifully – the Full Article »
Guitar Jar has teamed up with guitar effects guru Monte Allums and is pleased to announce that guitarists have the opportunity to win one of his boutique OD-308 Overdrive/Distortion pedals Full Article »
From time to time I find myself in the predicament of hunting down a decent overdrive pedal, that sounds good and won’t dent the bank balance. This usually involves many Full Article »
The latest “15 questions” feature is with guitarist Dan Whinney. Dan is the guitarist from Rock/Metal/Jazz hybrid band “Mum Locked in Castle” (MLIC) who are currently causing a stir in Full Article »
