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April 18, 2024 In Legends Tagged as guitar legends By Dan Thorpe

How a Legendary Rock Guitarist Almost Had a “Muzak” Career

When I first heard the music of Led Zeppelin at age 15, I was in awe.

I was listening to the Remasters album (basically a ‘best of’ record).

It was full of amazing songs.

April 11, 2024 In Legends Practice Tagged as Travis picking By Dan Thorpe

How to Travis Pick the Old-School Way

For me, Travis picking is one of the coolest things about playing guitar.

March 26, 2024 In Legends Tagged as guitar legends By Dan Thorpe

The Beatles and the Pieces of the Puzzle

Learning guitar is something that doesn’t happen overnight.

It’s like how most bands work for years before making it.

January 25, 2024 In Legends Songs Tagged as learning new songs By Dan Thorpe

What to Do If You Can’t Sing But You Love the Guitar

The other day’s email I sent about Bob Dylan proved very popular.

Even though he can sometimes be a polarising figure… one thing he does is that he does things in his own way and on his own terms.

Like with this fun fact, for instance…

January 22, 2024 In Legends Tagged as guitar legends By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Talent, Inspiration, Self-Belief and a Bob Dylan Special)

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life…Today, I want to do something different and talk about the polarising genius of Bob Dylan.

Why?

Well, I’ve been enjoying his music ever more lately, browsing live videos on YouTube, and listening to Highway 61 Revisited (my favourite of his records)…

…And because I’ve never really written much about him or some of his influence on me. Read More

January 10, 2024 In Legends Tagged as guitar legends By Dan Thorpe

Happy 80th Birthday to a True Guitar Hero

I should have written this email yesterday.

That’s because yesterday it was the 80^th birthday of one of my all-time favourite guitar heroes…

Mr Jimmy Page.

December 30, 2023 In Legends Practice Tagged as guitar quiz quiz By Dan Thorpe

Beatles, Beck, and Beyond: Can You Ace Our Year-End Music Quiz?

Let’s end the year with a bang and something fun.

Today we have my end-of-year quiz.

November 23, 2023 In Legends Songs Tagged as Acoustic Guitar Songs Christmas guitar legends guitar songs By Dan Thorpe

The Real Technique Behind Jimi Hendrix’s Success

I have many guitar heroes.

These range from slightly more obscure to obvious.

October 15, 2023 In Legends Tagged as guitar legends By Dan Thorpe

The Legends Do This One Thing Daily

How often do you spend time on the fundamentals of playing guitar?

Some people are great at doing this.

Others don’t do enough of it.

September 4, 2023 In Legends Tagged as learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Clapton’s Stories, Little Improvements, and “Failure Is Not Permanent”)

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including thoughts on Clapton’s stories, little improvements, and much more.

Here we go…