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		<title>Top 10 Rock Guitar Players</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:34:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. Steve Vai 2. Jimmy Page 3. Michael Romeo 4. Slash 5. Richie Blackmoore 6. Paul Gilbert 7. Yngwie Malmsteen 8. John Petrucci 9. Dimebag Darrell 10. Eddie Van Halen]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>1. Steve Vai<br />
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2. Jimmy Page</strong><br />
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<p><strong>3. Michael Romeo<br />
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<p>4. Slash<br />
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<p>5. Richie Blackmoore<br />
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<p><strong>6. Paul Gilbert<br />
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<p></strong><strong>7. Yngwie Malmsteen</strong><br />
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<p>8. John Petrucci<br />
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<p>9. Dimebag Darrell<br />
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<p>10. Eddie Van Halen<br />
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		<title>Top 10 Clapton Guitar Solos based on Amazon member</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:47:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These are the top 10 Eric Clapton Guitar Solos, based on Amazon Listmania! member: jmpg Wheels of Fire by Cream Buy used from: $7.99 &#8220;Crossroads&#8221; Live at the Fillmore by Derek and the Dominos Buy new: $19.97 / Used from: $14.97 &#8220;Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad?&#8221; Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton by John [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These are the top 10 Eric Clapton Guitar Solos, based on <span class="rpTiny">Amazon Listmania! member: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fpdp%2Fprofile%2FA3BC8YL69NOCUP%2F&amp;tag=cookdojocom-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">jmpg</a></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB000001FGG%2F&amp;tag=cookdojocom-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31R18P89ZXL._SL75_.jpg" alt="31R18P89ZXL. SL75  Top 10 Clapton Guitar Solos based on Amazon member"  title="Top 10 Clapton Guitar Solos based on Amazon member" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB000001FGG%2F&amp;tag=cookdojocom-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Wheels of Fire</a> by <span class="by">Cream</span><br />
Buy used from:  $7.99<br />
&#8220;Crossroads&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB000001E3V%2F&amp;tag=cookdojocom-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41MQRZY6G9L._SL75_.jpg" alt="41MQRZY6G9L. SL75  Top 10 Clapton Guitar Solos based on Amazon member"  title="Top 10 Clapton Guitar Solos based on Amazon member" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB000001E3V%2F&amp;tag=cookdojocom-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Live at the Fillmore</a> by <span class="by">Derek and the Dominos</span><br />
Buy new:     $19.97     / Used from:     $14.97<br />
&#8220;Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad?&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB00005K9QP%2F&amp;tag=cookdojocom-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41W79FGBRGL._SL75_.jpg" alt="41W79FGBRGL. SL75  Top 10 Clapton Guitar Solos based on Amazon member"  title="Top 10 Clapton Guitar Solos based on Amazon member" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB00005K9QP%2F&amp;tag=cookdojocom-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton</a> by <span class="by">John Mayall &amp; the Blues Breakers</span><br />
Buy new:     $9.97     / Used from:     $6.99<br />
&#8220;Have You Heard&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB000002G8D%2F&amp;tag=cookdojocom-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41WNR5YNNBL._SL75_.jpg" alt="41WNR5YNNBL. SL75  Top 10 Clapton Guitar Solos based on Amazon member"  title="Top 10 Clapton Guitar Solos based on Amazon member" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB000002G8D%2F&amp;tag=cookdojocom-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">E.C. Was Here</a> by <span class="by">Eric Clapton</span><br />
Buy new:     $8.97     / Used from:     $4.99<br />
&#8220;Driftin&#8217; Blues&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB000002G85%2F&amp;tag=cookdojocom-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41MYVG7WZTL._SL75_.jpg" alt="41MYVG7WZTL. SL75  Top 10 Clapton Guitar Solos based on Amazon member"  title="Top 10 Clapton Guitar Solos based on Amazon member" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB000002G85%2F&amp;tag=cookdojocom-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Eric Clapton</a> by <span class="by">Eric Clapton</span><br />
Buy used from:  $6.49<br />
&#8220;Let It Rain&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB000002MTU%2F&amp;tag=cookdojocom-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Rk28y8ZxL._SL75_.jpg" alt="51Rk28y8ZxL. SL75  Top 10 Clapton Guitar Solos based on Amazon member"  title="Top 10 Clapton Guitar Solos based on Amazon member" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB000002MTU%2F&amp;tag=cookdojocom-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">From the Cradle</a> by <span class="by">Eric Clapton</span><br />
Buy new:     $13.98     / Used from:     $0.45<br />
&#8220;Five Long Years&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB000056JYB%2F&amp;tag=cookdojocom-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/512Q96SRRWL._SL75_.jpg" alt="512Q96SRRWL. SL75  Top 10 Clapton Guitar Solos based on Amazon member"  title="Top 10 Clapton Guitar Solos based on Amazon member" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB000056JYB%2F&amp;tag=cookdojocom-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Blind Faith</a> by <span class="by">Blind Faith</span><br />
Buy used from:  $33.75<br />
&#8220;Presence of the Lord&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB000002UAX%2F&amp;tag=cookdojocom-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21IVvn7zGAL._SL75_.jpg" alt="21IVvn7zGAL. SL75  Top 10 Clapton Guitar Solos based on Amazon member"  title="Top 10 Clapton Guitar Solos based on Amazon member" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB000002UAX%2F&amp;tag=cookdojocom-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">The Beatles (The White Album)</a> by <span class="by">The Beatles</span><br />
Buy new:     $24.97     / Used from:     $6.29<br />
&#8220;While My Guitar Gently Weeps&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB0000062UW%2F&amp;tag=cookdojocom-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41fk66ynfEL._SL75_.jpg" alt="41fk66ynfEL. SL75  Top 10 Clapton Guitar Solos based on Amazon member"  title="Top 10 Clapton Guitar Solos based on Amazon member" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB0000062UW%2F&amp;tag=cookdojocom-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Pilgrim</a> by <span class="by">Eric Clapton</span><br />
Buy new:     $10.99     / Used from:     $0.20<br />
&#8220;She&#8217;s Gone&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB000002G8L%2F&amp;tag=cookdojocom-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/411W2F6W1SL._SL75_.jpg" alt="411W2F6W1SL. SL75  Top 10 Clapton Guitar Solos based on Amazon member"  title="Top 10 Clapton Guitar Solos based on Amazon member" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB000002G8L%2F&amp;tag=cookdojocom-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Just One Night</a> by <span class="by">Eric Clapton</span><br />
Buy new:     $14.97     / Used from:     $10.38<br />
&#8220;Double Trouble&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Awesome Solo Guitar Video</title>
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		<title>Van Morrison a Multitalented Musician</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:20:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Van Morrison was born in 1945 in Belfast, UK. His actual name is George Ivan Morison. He can play many music instruments, including guitar, harmonica, keyboards, drums and saxophone. He is a musician, singer and also a song writer. Since he has unique mix of folk, blues, Irish, scat and Celtic influences, he is widely [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.electricguitarplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/van-morrison.jpg" title="Van Morrison" alt="van morrison Van Morrison a Multitalented Musician" align="left" />Van Morrison was born in 1945 in Belfast, UK. His actual name is George Ivan Morison. He can play many music instruments, including guitar, harmonica, keyboards, drums and saxophone. He is a musician, singer and also a song writer. Since he has unique mix of folk, blues, Irish, scat and Celtic influences, he is widely considered one of the most unusual and influential vocalist in the history of rock and roll.</p>
<p>He was born in family who love music. His father collected American blues and jazz records. His mother was a singer and a tap dancer. He grew up with many kind of musical influence. At 13 he was playing guitar, sax and harmonica for local bands. At 15 he quit school and joins the local R&amp;B band the Monarchs. At 17 he decided to leave his hometown and made his first tour along Europe with the Monarchs group.</p>
<p>His music has influenced many popular music artists. His career spans some five decades. He ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  In 1998 he won a Grammy Award for his collaboration with John Lee Hooker on Don’t Look Back. In 2003 he received Grammy Awards nomination for Van Morrison in the ‘Best Contemporary Blues Album’ category.</p>
<p>On April 2008 he will release the 35th album ‘Keep It Simple’. There are 12 songs in this album. How Can A Poor Boy, School Of Hard Knocks, That&#8217;s Entrainment, Don&#8217;t Go To Nightclubs Anymore, Lover Come Back, Keep It Simple, End Of The Land, Song Of Home, No Thing, Soul, and Behind The Ritual. If you need <a href="http://www.flametune.com/lyrics/band-Van_morrison-17307">Van Morrison Lyrics</a>, <a href="http://www.flametune.com/guitar_tabs/band-Van_morrison-17307">Van Morrison Guitar Tabs</a>, or <a href="http://www.flametune.com/bass_tabs/band-Van_morrison-17307">Van Morrison Bass Tabs</a> you can visit <a href="http://www.flametune.com/">this site</a> or search in Google with appropriate keywords.</p>
<p>For information about him you can visit his <a href="http://www.vanmorrison.co.uk/">official website here</a>.  Photo and some teks are taken from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Morrison">Wikipedia</a>.</p>
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		<title>Beginner Electric Guitar Player &#8211; How to</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:09:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the proliferation of eastern companies entering the musical instrument manufacturing market, the number of choices when looking for a best beginner electric guitar can become a problem. Well established professional music instrument manufacturers have become hard pressed to compete at the lower price range, and with the added input of the internet and user [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With the proliferation of eastern companies entering the musical instrument manufacturing market, the number of choices when looking for a best beginner electric guitar can become a problem.</p>
<p>Well established professional music instrument manufacturers have become hard pressed to compete at the lower price range, and with the added input of the internet and user reviews, they can&#8217;t afford to compromise too much on value for money.</p>
<p>Here are my tips for finding a decent beginners electric guitar</p>
<ol>
<li>Look primarily at brand names that have been around for a good while.</li>
<li>Read user reviews on unbiased review sites</li>
<li>Look for what kind of wood is being used on the body and neck of the guitar. The most common decent woods for the neck are maple and mahogany, and for the body Alder, mahogany, basswood and maple. Occasionally woods like Korina or Limba, Nato (Eastern mahogany)and agathis are used. These are also good.</li>
<li>If a company describes a guitars body wood as hardwood, but won&#8217;t tell you what it is, then don&#8217;t trust the particular product, even though they may be a reputable company.</li>
<li>Look for brand names on other parts of the guitar, for example the tuners or pickups. This generally denotes a higher quality guitar. Good examples of this are Grover or Gotoh tuners, and DiMarzio or Seymour Duncan pickups. Sometimes these will say designed by that company, but that is also reasonable.</li>
<li>Often when buying a cheaper guitar from a less known company, or a company that specializes in cheap guitars, the wood that is used is of lower quality, even though it is a decent type of wood, it can be that it hasn&#8217;t dried properly or is just not well selected. Again I must recommend that one looks for a reputable company. </li>
<li>For a beginner electric guitar I would look for something with a hardtail bridge as opposed to some kind of floating tremelo. A beginner guitarist is highly unlikely to master the art of using these things correctly in any short space of time, so they would be superfluous.An exception to this would be the standard tremelo as found on the stratocaster as these won&#8217;t add extra price onto the guitar or become a distraction.</li>
<li>Look at guitar packages, as these provide you with an amplifier, tuner, bag and cable. They are the basic essentials for learning to play electric guitar. This is provided you don&#8217;t want to go ahead and buy a full size amplifier. In either case, a small little practice amp can still come in handy.The downside of this though, is that the packages may not have the best possible beginners electric guitar, albeit still fairly decent.</li>
<li>When buying a beginner electric guitar for someone else, something that might help you to make a decision as to what to look for, find out who their favorite band or musician is and see what guitar they&#8217;re playing.Usually guitar companies will have a cheaper look-alike guitar designed to emulate the more expensive version. Again, look at the components that make up the guitar for quality, and try to aim for a reputable company whilst also reading user reviews on the internet from places like <a href="http://www.harmony-central.com/">www.harmony-central.com</a></li>
<li>The kind of pickup configuration I personally prefer for the greatest tonal flexibility in an electric guitar is the humbucker &#8211; single coil &#8211; single coil configuration, also written as HSS </li>
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<p>Ultimately, finding the best beginner electric guitar has more to do with what really grabs your attention looks wise, and knowing by following the above guidelines, reading reviews (preferably user reviews) and how much you can afford to spend.</p>
<p>I would look in the 100 to 250 dollar price range, although there may be some bargains and specials below 100 dollars</p>
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