Shaking Things Up

Plus, the blog is back in full effect

I’ve sent hundreds of issues of this newsletter out over the years. Every once in a while I like to change things up, and ask for your feedback. This week has been insane for me (more on that in next week’s issue), so I actually have a chance to do a links-only issue for this Sunday. Which got me thinking, do you read the commentary alongside each week’s links? I’ll do a poll for your feedback, and take it into consideration.

I’ve also been back on the blog in full force. Some of the latest topics have been on being able to learn anything, how to steal like a guitarist, some tips on practicing, beginner mistakes to avoid, and much more.  Head over to ChasingSound.com to check out new posts all the time.

Alright, after this brief poll, let’s get into this week’s links!

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This week’s guitar links!

• Learn These 4 Arpeggio Shapes To Improve Your Soloing!

• Plini & Mateus Asato - sugarfish

• Mateus Asato & Plini write and record a song in a day

• This SIMPLE Setup Created a LEGENDARY Guitar Sound

• Al Joseph Weekly Q&A | Legato Technique - Part 1

• “Musician, studio engineer and the mastermind behind some of rock's greatest albums”: Steve Albini, punk guitar icon and producer for Nirvana, Pixies, dies at 61 | Guitar World

• “From the mid ’70s through the early ’80s Frank used a rig that allowed for amp and effects switching and presets. He said he spent close to $30,000 dollars to develop it. That would be like $300,000 now!” Dweezil Zappa on Frank Zappa's futuristic setup

• “I carried Ed’s guitar picks like a little old lady carrying her purse”: Eddie Van Halen loved throwing guitar picks into the crowd – but the simple act often had unintended consequences

• The Gear Used By Eddie Van Halen on ‘Van Halen I’