by Shane Sanders | Jun 16, 2025 | Gear, Learn
Designing a home music recording studio can take many forms, including mobile-friendly setups and pro-level rooms In 2025, most tunes begin life on a phone or laptop. Guitarists don’t need a fancy live room to turn ideas into finished tracks—just a DAW app, a pair of...
by Shane Sanders | Jun 2, 2025 | Learn, Video
Utilize a pseudo-drop-tuned sound by inverting power chords In this series of grunge video guitar lessons, we’ve already examined Alice in Chains and Stone Temple Pilots. Now, if you’re chasing the thick, aggressive tones of Soundgarden’s Badmotorfinger era,...
by Shane Sanders | May 26, 2025 | Learn, Video
Anchoring your third finger for this guitar riff is essential for a clean playthrough In the realm of grunge music, Stone Temple Pilots stand out as a unique force, hailing from San Diego, distinct from their early 1990s Seattle counterparts such as Alice in Chains....
by Shane Sanders | May 8, 2025 | Learn, Video
Transform your rhythm playing with this lesson on Jerry Cantrell’s guitar style by using expressive movable shapes that feature open strings In this Gibson App video, you’ll discover that Jerry Cantrell’s guitar work for Alice in Chains is instantly...
by Shane Sanders | Apr 16, 2025 | Learn, Video
Palm muting and steady downstrokes are the key to this technique Continuing our exploration of punk rock guitar techniques, this beginner-friendly Gibson App video features Irene Ketikidi as she guides you toward mixing up palm muting with ringing powerchords. You’ll...
by Shane Sanders | Apr 15, 2025 | Learn
Trust that dedication will lead you to deeper creativity and sharper musicianship As musicians, our creative sparks and roadblocks can appear in surprising ways. One day, you might catch a momentary earful of a delicious hook in a convenience store, totally unaware of...
