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Keith Richards and Open G: Why Five Strings Changed Rhythm Guitar
Keith Richards removed a string, tuned to open G, and rebuilt Rolling Stones rhythm guitar around five ringing strings. Here is what the tuning is and why it works.
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Django Reinhardt: The Right-Hand Attack Behind Gypsy Jazz
Django Reinhardt built gypsy jazz guitar on a fierce picked attack, percussive la pompe rhythm and a left hand rebuilt after a fire. Here is how his technique actually worked.
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GBH Music Explained: What the WGBH Jazz Nights Actually Are
A free monthly jazz series in Boston — here's how it works, who plays, and what to know before you go.
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Different Ways to Strum a Guitar, Explained
Pick, fingers, thumb, or hybrid — each right-hand approach changes what your guitar can do.