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Check out Ben Wood’s new Blog!

December 30, 2011 in John's Equipment and Gear Reviews with 0 Comments

Breaking news for all of the Ben Woods fans!

Ben has just joined us in the blogging world with his new video blog.

If you’re a nylon string guitarist and looking to purchase a new guitar this site is really nice as it show cases the Godin Encore and the Grand Concert Ambiance (with the Aura technology) guitars.

It’s also really cool to see what you can do with an iPhone these days. (Check out the multi tracked iPhone video’s on the site) I’m still a blackberry user however, once my contracts up I’m jumping on the iPhone with an iRig.

Here’s a video from Ben Woods new blog…

He’s performing with his new Godin Encore plugged into his iPhone via the IK Multimedia iRig adaptor.

Guitar Slinger – In the pre production studio.

September 24, 2011 in Day to Day, Guitar Slinger, Guitar Slinger Episodes, John's Equipment and Gear Reviews with 0 Comments

In this post I’d like to take you into my little pre production studio to give you an idea of the process I use to create recorded music.

Before I spend a lot of money in the recording studio to produce a new cd I spend most of my time recording in my home studio!

Join me in my pre production studio as I take you behind the scenes to see what it’s all about.

For this video I’ll be creating a jam track for my “YourGuitarSchool.com” students to practice playing their D major scales.

My guitar pick built for speed picking and flamenco technique

August 21, 2011 in John's Equipment and Gear Reviews with 3 Comments

I’ve had a lot of guitar players asking about my guitar pick so here it is…

Click here to view, print or download the pick template

The image on the right is a template you can use to create your own pick. I use a green Dava pick and a small plastic cable tie that can be found at a dollar store or hardware store.

- First cut out the pick using the template.

- Then cut a slot with a razor knife for the cable tie.

- Insert the cable tie and connect it to your index finger at the first joint.

- the pick should not be too tight around your finger.

- then cut the excess cable tie

- I then put a drop of krazy glue to prevent the cable tie from tightening.

- Then I’ll file the excess cable tie to create a smooth joint

And that’s it!

It was a little getting used to however, I now love it! I have the best of both worlds – Finger style and pick!

Here’s a video that will help demo my pick and technique…

Learn to play guitar with John Gilliat here at YourGuitarSchool.com

Boss RC50 Looping Clinic at Long and McQuade

March 2, 2011 in John Gilliat "Playing the Guitar", John's Equipment and Gear Reviews with 0 Comments

A while ago I was asked to create a looping clinic at Long and McQuade Music in Langley. When I sent out an email to let everyone know I had large number of guitar players reply that they were disappointed that they could not attend as they didn’t live in the area.

So for all that could not attend here is the clinic handouts and a few home video’s of what we’ll be discussing at the clinic. I hope it will help you with looping and using the Boss RC50 loop station.