Lesson 2 (Finally!) Again, due to circumstances beyond my control I can only upload videos less than 500MB's. There is also a slight issue on the sound in parts too but the actual chords should be straight forward enough. Cheers!

Lesson 2

Hi folks, time to upload my next lesson. I hope you enjoyed the first one and you practicing really hard!! While I'm waiting for the video to upload, feast your eyes on this place, its my idea of guitar heaven. This place is called Rudys music shop, its based in SoHo on Broome St and is probably the best known guitar shop in the USA. I love the look of the place and the way everything is laid out and would literally spend all day in there. I visited New York once a few years back but never got the chance to visit it, this place stocks the cream of the crop and supplies guitars to the best known players in the world. Enjoy:

I recently mentioned that I play a Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded but never put up any pictures, I really love the feel and the sound from it. I've had a few guitars over the years but this one is a real keeper, I could sit playing it for hours......

The professor and his two students!

The Edge and Jack White get a guitar lesson!! Long live Zep! This clip is taken from a movie called 'It Might Get Loud' where three famous guitar players get together and talk (and play) guitar. All of the old school rockers watching this will appreciate the significance of it. I will admit that I do like Edge and he is as good as he needs to be and the same goes for Jack but Mr.Page is in a league of his own!

Fender v's Gibson?

Hi Folks,
           At some point your going to play (or own) either of these guitars, if your lucky both! The argument that one is better than the other is as old as the hills and to be very honest - pointless. What I'm trying to say is that although they are essentially the same thing, they sound, feel very different, they are also made using different ideas. To say one is better than the other is like comparing apples and oranges, they produce very different tones too. The Fender gives more of a twang, is very versatile and is generally cheaper, the Les Paul tends to be more expensive and some people think is a bit more exclusive. its a bit like comparing a Ferrari with a Porsche. So whats my personal take on it?
                            Well, I have owned both (currently a Les Paul Std Faded which will never leave me) and I have to say that I love both. Gibson designed there guitars by copying ideas from there acoustic range whereas Fender started with a clean sheet. Gibson also glue the necks to the body's while Fender bolt them on. Most famous players have played both at some stage during there career Most guitar players that I know own both and will never sell them, they are two very different designs but both very beautiful. Or to put it another way, if your going to spend a lot of cash on either one of these bad boy's make sure you try lots of them out. How does the guitar feel to play and hold? What is the finish like on it? How does it sound and resonate?

Decide for yourself:

Hi Folks,
           First lesson uploaded!

All questions and comments are welcome (only nice ones!). Apologies If I look a bit unwell, I was under the weather plus I had vertigo!  Anyway, this is just an introduction - Enjoy!

The Iconic Rory Gallagher!

Yesterday marked the anniversary  passing of a true icon and legend in rock music, Mr. Rory Gallagher(1948-1995). Born in Ballyshannon Co.Donegal, his music and his guitar playing influenced so many musicians not just in Ireland, but around the world!

Rory's first band was 'Taste' which a blues rock trio with Norman Damery and Eric Kitteringham but these were later replaced by John Wilson(drums) and Richard McCracken(bass). They released the albums (two live recordings), Taste, On The Boards, Live Taste and Live at The Isle of Wight.
                                                                                                                                                                                                

When Taste broke up in the 1970's Rory continued to tour under his own name and released several albums; Against the Grain, Calling Card, Photo Finish and Top Priority but unfortunately he did not reach super star
status. Over the years Rory collaborated with many musicians including; Cream, Jerry Lee Lewis, Lonnie Donegan, and Slash from Guns and Roses.

Rorys most famous guitar has to be his beat up Fender Stratocaster which he bought for 100 pounds back in 1963 from Crowleys on McCurtain Street in Cork. It had a lot of modifications done to it over the years and is synonymous with Rory.

Check out the life size bronze replica of the guitar mounted on the wall of 'Rory Gallagher Corner' in Temple Bar in Dublin. Pretty cool!!

Strong combinations of alcohol and prescription drugs caused very severe liver damage and on the 14th of June 1995 he died of an MRSA infection.


Famous quotes about Rory:

Jimi Hendrix: "How do you feel about being the best guitarist ever"?
Jimi's reply: "I don't know, you better ask Rory Gallagher".

Brain May(Queen): so these couple of kids come up, who's me and my mate, and say 'How do you get your sound Mr. Gallagher?' and he sits and tells us. So I owe Rory Gallagher my sound."

Eric Clapton: "He was the man who got me back into the blues".

The Edge:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rv8GmKT9tM&feature=related


Rory was a tragic loss not just to Ireland but to the world and his music and talent will never be forgotten.
Jedward who??

Folks, just to let you know I have sorted the techie issues and my first video will be posted very soon! Just to let you know, this is NOT what I am about:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYQ8C05Q_0E

Although Yngwie is a very talented guitar player he just isn't my style.

Hi folks, just a quick update! I have done my first video but need to sort out a few techie problems before uploading. Thanks for your patients and see you all soon - Keep practicing!