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Read more about the article Starting with a looper

Starting with a looper

  • Post author:oleksii
  • Post published:April 4, 2020
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I love loopers. Simple device that turns practice into endless loop fun!

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Read more about the article New strings day: D’Addario EFT16

New strings day: D’Addario EFT16

  • Post author:oleksii
  • Post published:March 29, 2020
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Being tired of the “squeaking” strings I decided to try “flat wound” ones. Does it help? Read on.

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Read more about the article Alesis SR-16 Rhythms

Alesis SR-16 Rhythms

  • Post author:oleksii
  • Post published:March 28, 2020
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Looking for the handy list of the built-in rhythms in Alesis SR-16? I have something for you!

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Read more about the article On motivation and practice

On motivation and practice

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  • Post published:March 22, 2020
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Motivation is what keeps us going. But you have to set expectations and keep going to get results.

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Read more about the article Taking first steps in jazz

Taking first steps in jazz

  • Post author:oleksii
  • Post published:March 21, 2020
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Coming from a completely “jazz-less” background I never understood “what the fjuzz is about”, but seeing the virtuosity of the players I was always wondering how do they ever get to that level.

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Read more about the article Beginner’s take on multi-FX pedals

Beginner’s take on multi-FX pedals

  • Post author:oleksii
  • Post published:March 14, 2020
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In this post I share my thoughts on the multi-FX pedals from the beginner point of view.

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Read more about the article Beginner’s take on multi-FX pedals (part 2)

Beginner’s take on multi-FX pedals (part 2)

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  • Post published:March 14, 2020
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This is second part of the “Beginner’s take on multi-FX pedals“.

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Read more about the article Making sense of 12-bar blues

Making sense of 12-bar blues

  • Post author:oleksii
  • Post published:February 9, 2020
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If there would be one style I would like to play it would be blues. With my 15-minutes-a-day I am not as fast as I would like to, but after all there are so many things you “have to do” (earning some money to live on is not the least of them!). Hereby a short summary of learnings and “cheat-sheets”.

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Read more about the article Printable minor and major pentatonic scales

Printable minor and major pentatonic scales

  • Post author:oleksii
  • Post published:January 12, 2020
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So while learning scales I was always looking for a simple “cheat sheet” that would provide an overview of pentatonic scales in all positions. One that I can print and use at any moment.

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Read more about the article Blues guitar books

Blues guitar books

  • Post author:oleksii
  • Post published:December 30, 2019
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As New Year is about to start I was looking for the nice books to advance further in my blues playing.

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