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Guitar Fingering Tips and Techniques

Why many new guitar players quit

Sep 14

Closeup of a guitarist strumming an electric guitar. Closeup of guitar’s fret board and frets.

Sep 14

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Website Development Dilemnas

The Madness Of Web Browsers

How I often lose my cookies when trying to wrangle software

Aug 21

A an open notebook in front of a desktop keyboard and larger screen with displaying a browser.

Aug 21

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What I’ve Learned About Guitar Tube Amps as a Lifelong Pro Musician

I loved my Marshall even though it was a beast and weighed 76 pounds

Aug 10

Marshall guitar amplifier.

Aug 10

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How I Became a “Real Life” Guitar Hero At 16

Secrets to being a success in the professional music world

Jun 3

Image of Madison, Wisconsin Band — The Novells — Author was the lead guitar player for the band starting at age 16. He is pictured second from the right.

Jun 3

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CanadEH

How I Got Cancelled by a Canadian Company for Being Unfriendly

The country’s borderline psychotic happiness and perpetual friendliness have a dark side

Aug 9

Since 1959 this is the official Canadian flag.

Aug 9

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The Magic of The DAW

What you need to know about digital audio workstations

17h ago

Music production using a digital audio workstation (DAW) with multi-monitor set-up.

17h ago

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Guitar Amp Sim Wars

Who’s winning, who’s losing, and what to know

Aug 31

Screenshot of the song page for version 4 of the Studio One digital audio workstation, developed by PreSonus

Aug 31

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How Eddie Van Halen Taught Me To Play The Electric Guitar

His mind-blowing talent and innovation fanned the flames of my imagination

Jul 17

Image of a shirtless Eddie Van Halen playing in concert in 2007.

Jul 17

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Thought Thinkers

How I Helped My Son Overcome His Mental Disability

He learned how to manage his erratic thoughts and unpredictable behaviors

Jul 7

A young boy suffering on the spectrum ponders life.

Jul 7

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The Wind Phone

I Lost My Best Friend the Day My Grandmother Died

She taught me how to be a good person

Jul 3

A sweet loving grandmother holding and cuddling her adorable smiling grandson on a couch in the sunshine.

Jul 3

Michael James

Michael James

Software architect, musician, writer, poet, husband, father, deep thinker. Check out my original music with my words, voice & playing: https://bit.ly/3XklJFA

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