The world said goodbye to thee legendary guitarists in 2008, Joe Beck. Nelson Symonds and Hiram Bullock. All three men were revered amonst guitarists and fans alike for their inventive styles, energetic performances and endless creativity. While each musician had their own unique voice, all three played an important role in the development of the guitar during the 20th century.
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Are you an amateur or professional guitarist who is looking to advance your playing but do not want to spend weeks, or months, and thousands of dollars to do so? If this is the case, the Interlochen Guitar Festival and Workshop may be just what you have been looking for. The workshop is only three days long, very affordable, and offers the opportunity for participants to study with some of the best jazz, classical, finger-style, blues and rock guitarists in the country.
When Continental Connection Flight 3407 crashed into Buffalo, NY
home on February 12th, 2009 fifty people tragically lost their
lives. People of all walks of life and careers were aboard Flight 3407 that
day, including musicians Coleman Mellett and Gerry Niewood. Both musicians were
members of jazz trumpeter Chuck Mangione’s group, and were scheduled to perform
with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra on February 13th.
I have to admit I was a little hesitant when a friend of mine
gave me a package of Micro-Mesh, and after telling me it was made to polish
airplane windows, told me to use it on my right-hand fingernails. Though after
spending five minutes polishing my nails with the four different grades of
Micro-Mesh my nails are smoother, and sound better, than ever before. 
The National Guitar Workshop is one of the biggest, and
best, summer guitar camps on the planet. They offer courses, lessons and guest
lectures throughout the summer at campuses in New York,
California, Texas,
Illinois and Virginia.
Last week the NGW announced its list of guest teachers for each of its
campuses.