Author: rlemire@telus.net
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Guitars, a Brief History
Guitars, A Brief History   Starting out as a 4 stringed potbellied lute, the common guitar has a very colorful and checkered past. From the sands of the Middle East to the largest live concerts in the world. Read this fascinating Bio of the common Guitar.  Historians believe the guitar originated in ancient…
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When is a 3 Chord Song Not
When is a 3 Chord Song Not In the first octave of a guitar, there are 12 major fret positions on the fretboard for each of the 12 notes: E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B, C, C#, D, D#. The second octave of these same notes begins again with the note E, after…
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The Guitar Takes Center Stage
The Guitar Takes Center Stage   For thousands of years, playing music was a family tradition. Babies were raised listening to guitar music, so learning to play the guitar was often an easy, natural process for them.  As a semi-retired local musician with over 50 years of experience, I was considering retiring from…
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The Secret Story – Behind Rock ‘n’ Roll
The Secret that made the Rock ‘n’ Roll revolution possible Rock ‘n’ Roll Music Begins Elvis Presley – The King of Rock and Roll After Elvis Presley released his second movie in 1957, a Rock ‘n’ Roll revolution exploded across North America and changed the music world forever. Elvis Presley’s 2nd Movie *Loving You* (July…