Joan Jett on defying stereotypes and teaching herself guitar by playing along to Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath records

The Godmother of Punk recalls being told by her guitar teacher that she could only play folk music on acoustic guitar – and ...

Joe Bonamassa on his friendship with the ultimate bluesman, B.B. King – and paying the ultimate tribute

B.B. King would have celebrated his 100th birthday in September last year. But when Joe Bonamassa discovered that the centenary was going almost unnoticed, he swung into action ...
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John Mayer shines ‘New Light’ on student guitarist

As Grammy-Award-winning artist John Mayer played and explained the guitar riffs on his song “Slow Dancing In A Burning Room” during a masterclass and conversation Monday, USC student Jaden Lehman got ...
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Joni Mitchell on why she invented her own guitar language from more than 50 tunings

Teachers told her to play the masters instead of writing songs, but she was determined to create the sounds she heard in her ...
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How to pan like a pro and spread your mix across the stereo image

We help you broaden your mixing horizons with some useful tips for panning perfection ...
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The Smallest Theater in L.A. Is Inside of an Electrical Box

An electrical box sits on a leisurely stretch of Traction Avenue in Downtown L.A.'s Arts District. From the outside, the box ...
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5 considerations when learning how to grip the golf club

GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel shares five considerations you should keep in mind when learning how to grip the golf club. The post 5 considerations when learning how to grip the golf club ...

Organist shares how his childhood music lessons led him to a lifelong passion

For StoryCorps, Lance Jackson speaks with his former music teacher about how her lessons led him to a career as a professional organist.