TALES FROM NERDVILLE by Joe Bonamassa TOOLS OF THE TRADE, PART 4 For the last few columns, Joe Bonamassa has been demoing a variety of his favorite vintage guitars and discussing each instrument’s unique attributes. He began with a 1954...

TALES FROM NERDVILLE by Joe Bonamassa TOOLS OF THE TRADE, PART 3 OVER THE LAST two columns, Joe Bonamassa demonstrated the attributes of two of his favorite guitars: the 1954 Gibson Les Paul goldtop with P90 pickups, and the 1961 Gibson...

TALES FROM NERDVILLE by Joe Bonamassa TOOLS OF THE TRADE, PART 2

TALES FROM NERDVILLE by Joe Bonamassa McCRAY'S WAY. String bending, à la blues great Larry McCray A signature element in Larry McCray’s style is that he has a very distinct and unusual bending technique where he will “marry” two bends...

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Joe Bonamassa's biggest seller album, Blues Deluxe is a collection of cover songs and also includes four original compositions, including the track “Woke Up Dreaming,” which, to this day, Joe Bonamassa still performs at almost every...

MELODIC MUSE by Andy Timmons THE BENDS, PART 3 We've been discussing string bending techniques and the many different melodies, sounds and emotive qualities available to guitarists via different ways to bend and shake the strings. Our...

“Yes, you heard that correctly,” Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario says. “Paul Reed Smith, maker of many of the finest electric and acoustic guitars and even amplifiers, have thrown their hat in the stomp box ring and released three...

From brass blocks and claws to titanium posts, saddle inserts and screws, FU-Tone will make your six-string roar. To demonstrate just how easily and quickly FU-Tone can refresh your six-string, Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario sat...

The “strikingly cool guitar,” as Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario calls it in this demo, was designed to handle the “heavier songs in the Pumpkins catalog” and boasts an alder body paired with a roasted maple neck and fingerboard.

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Some sand dunes produce a mysterious sound when sand particles rub against each other, creating a low-pitched humming or singing noise. The exact cause of this phenomenon is still unknown, but it may be due to the unique shape and size...

Pupil outcome: I can summarise a writer's viewpoint. Key learning points: - Key information can be used to make predictions and draw conclusions before you read a text. - Skimming and scanning can be a useful strategy for finding the key...

Pupil outcome: I can render a 3D sketch to show the light source and effect. Key learning points: - Adding tone with shading to a drawing can enhance the 3D effect. - Adding shadow to 3D drawings can enhance the effect.

Pupil outcome: I can use tone and colour to express emotions in portraits. Key learning points: - Tone in art refers to the lightness or darkness of a colour. - Facial expressions reflect human emotions. - Colours can be used to convey...

Pupil outcome: I can create a tonal study of a sculpture. Key learning points: - Tone refers to the light and dark areas of an object or artwork - Using the side of a pencil helps create smoother, softer shading - Shading in one...

Pupil outcome: I can observe and sketch insect, animal, or bird features in my sketchbook. Key learning points: - Using organic and geometric shapes for the basic structure creates a more accurate sketch. - Different line styles can be...

Pupil outcome: I can create tone and shadow with a variety of materials to show that a figure is three dimensional. Key learning points: - Heavy or light pressure is used to achieve different tones with a pencil. - We can also show tone...

Pupil outcome: I can use light and dark tones to create a reduction drawing. Key learning points: - Artists use tone to show where an object is light and dark. - Artists can build layers of tone, rather than use pressure, to create dark...

Pupil outcome: I can render a complex shape and add annotation. Key learning points: - Rendering can be used to enhance complex shapes. - Annotation using subheadings can be used to analyse products.

Pupil outcome: I can add render to a 3D sketch to show material texture. Key learning points: - Adding material, colour and texture can enhance the drawing. - By adding tone and texture to the sketch through rendering, we can show how...

Pupil outcome: I can present a section of the build-up of ‘The Borrowers’. Key learning points: - A range of skills are involved in presenting to ensure that the audience are engaged and understand you. - Building suspense for the...

Pupil outcome: I can observe and sketch a variety of leaves. Key learning points: - Using organic and geometric shapes for the basic structure creates a more accurate leaf sketch. - Different line styles can be used to improve a drawing...

Pupil outcome: I can write a monologue in the voice of Ariel from Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’. Key learning points: - Creating a plan helps you to organise your thoughts. - To create a clear character voice you need to consider what tone...