…Of all the concerts given in McCook’s historic Fox Theatre, the performance Thursday night by the Gothenburg Combo may have been the most delicate and serene ever. You could hear a pin drop as Thomas Hansy and David Hansson of Gothenburg, Sweden blended smooth, gently played strokes on their acoustical guitars. “Some of the audience members told me they closed their eyes to more fully focus their hearing upon the delicate sounds…” Here.

Every true guitarist loves Halloween.

Swedish guitarist Per-Olov Kindgren

Player’s profile and Youtube channel

Though not specifically related to guitar this is an interesting article on music analysis, as in what makes a song tick? “…On first listen, some things grab you for their off-kilter novelty. Like the story of a company that has hired a bunch of “musicologists,” who sit at computers and listen to songs, one at a time, rating them element by element, separating out what sometimes comes to hundreds of data points for a three-minute tune. The company, an Internet radio service called Pandora, is convinced that by pouring this information through a computer into an algorithm, it can guide you, the listener, to music that you like. The premise is that your favorite songs can be stripped to parts and reverse-engineered…” The Song Decoders (Sunday N.Y. Times)

New Brutal Legend game features a guitar that can rain down upon your enemies  lightning and brimstone (or something like that) from up high …” Article here.

Here’s another article here.

Luteplayer’s channel

Did you know…“The instrument called a harp-lute, with twelve strings, was invented by Edward Light, of London, [in app 1798], and was designed for accompanying vocal music, but never enjoyed much public favour.” (Musical Instruments at the South Kensington Museum, London) Yeah, you don’t find many of these around.

Cavaliers’ star player Delonte West arrested for carrying guitar case–of course, it was full of weapons. Article here.

“…Several guitar apps feature preloaded scales, chord forms and tablature features for those looking to work out ideas. They make for terrific notation tools for pros and theory tools for novices. But as for actual instrumentality, well, there aren’t many people who say an iPhone feels better in the hand than a guitar…” Article here.

“…Three decades after defying the odds and persuading Carlos Santana to try out his hand-built guitar, Paul Reed Smith’s quest for perfect tone is still reeling in enthusiasts from all over the world…” This year’s sales will match those of last: 38 million. Article here

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