JustinTsugranesHow Fernando Sor Helped Elevate The Guitar’s StatusAlthough the guitar’s origin dates back over 3000 years, its status as a serious musical instrument was questioned by the vast majority of…Jul 7, 2022Jul 7, 2022
JustinTsugranesStage Etiquette For Performing GuitaristsHave you ever seen a performing band get up on stage and just not have their stuff together?Jul 7, 2022Jul 7, 2022
JustinTsugranesHow To Run An Effective Band RehearsalDoes your band setup load in and set up in 15 minutes? Most bands don’t because they extend this part of rehearsal to include the hanging…Jul 7, 2022Jul 7, 2022
JustinTsugranesBossa Nova: A Brief Period of Musical Elegance“They Sang of waves, sailboats, flowers, blue skies, and, most of all, women.”Jul 7, 2022Jul 7, 2022
JustinTsugranesTranscription: Joe Pass’ Solo Over, “There Will Never Be Another You,” from the Pacific Jazz…Jul 6, 2022Jul 6, 2022
JustinTsugranesTranscription: “Old Folks,” by Wes MontgomeryWes really knew how to develop an idea and say something. His signature right-hand thumb technique was a product of trying to be quiet…Mar 8, 2022Mar 8, 2022
JustinTsugranesTranscription: How Deep Is The Ocean Solo as performed by Kurt RosenwinkelIn this solo excerpt of How Deep is The Ocean, Kurt Rosenwinkel manages to play extremely melodic lines that weave seamlessly through…Mar 8, 2022Mar 8, 2022
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