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Guitar Tabs Resource Area Expands At Riff TV.

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 06:29:16 GMT

We would like to thank our members for their ongoing participation at Riff TV. We would also like to inform everyone that additional artist requests have been received and the artists have been added to the Guitar Tabs - Sheet Music index. The latest updates have added some great guitar tablature and sheet music resources to the index.

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Guitar Repair Tips - Dealing With Loose Frets - Part 1

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 06:45:03 GMT

This two-part repair article will assist even the novice guitarist with correcting the problems caused by loose frets. Many times guitarists want to dress the frets on their guitar in order to make them more uniform and improve the action. The issue of the loose fret must be addressed first.

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Blues History - How The Role Of The Guitar Evolved In Blues - Part 3

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:12:30 GMT

History Of The Slide Guitar - There are many theories as to the origin of the slide guitar. W.C. Handy famously recalled hearing an unknown musician using a knife on the strings of his guitar. But this unknown bluesman had scarcely invented the style. For centuries musicians around the world have created sounds by dragging objects across stringed instruments. One example is the West African musical bow. This is a one-stringed instrument attached to a gourd resonator, and held against the body, while the player plucks the string and uses a bone or metal to vary the pitch.

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Blues History - How The Role Of The Guitar Evolved In Blues - Part 2

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 06:00:21 GMT

B.B. King is almost certainly the single most important electric blues guitarist of the last half century. His style, full of vibrato and melodic invention, has been so influential that it is hard to conceive of a contemporary blues guitar solo that doesn't feature at least a couple of recognizable King-derived phrases. If B.B. King represented an increasing sophistication in blues playing, his contemporary John Lee Hooker kept alive its anarchic primitive roots. Hooker's signature tracks, like 'Boogie Chillen', are one-chord boogies in which the guitar is turned all the way up and used to project rhythm and menace.

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Blues History - How The Role Of The Guitar Evolved In Blues - Part 1

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 06:11:31 GMT

Today, when we think of the blues we immediately think of the guitar. It was not always so, however. Back in the 1920's, when the first records with the word 'blues' in the title were being made, more often than not they'd be piano-led recordings, close in style to the jazz and gospel recordings of the same period. if you listen, for instance, to the recordings of the enduring icon of 1920's blues, Bessie Smith, you'll be searching in vain for a guitar part; instead you'll hear sophisticated piano and brass arrangements, played by the likes of Fletcher Henderson and Coleman Hawkins, or even Benny Goodman.

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Beginner Guitarist Chord Introduction: Additional Useful Chord Forms Of B

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:10:10 GMT

The key of B is a very popular key among many guitarists, especially blues guitar players. It is usually one of the fundamental keys learned by beginner blues guitarists. This lesson is designed to introduce beginner guitarists to four useful B chord forms:

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The Gibson Les Paul - A Brief History

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:21:22 GMT

The Les Paul was introduced in 1952. The first Les Paul was equipped with two high-impedance single-coil pickups with cream colored cover plates. It included a three-way pick-up selector switch with separate volume and tone controls.

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Guitar Strings Last Longer With Proper Care

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:11:01 GMT

Metal guitar strings are subjected to many conditions that shorten their life. The life of guitar strings can be extended with care and proper maintenance. This article will help you to extend the life of your guitar strings.

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Line 6 - Guitar Effects

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 06:09:49 GMT

Line 6 guitar effects are some of the best effects money can buy. If you are looking for performance on stage or in the studio, Line 6 is a top choice. Line 6 guitar effects deliver a wide variety of sound that fit any musical style.

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Guitar Accessories - Amplifiers - Effects Area - New Areas Added

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 06:43:50 GMT

The amplifiers area includes carefully selected models from Fender and Marshall. The amplifiers listed were chosen for their performance and value. If you are looking for the right guitar amp be sure to stop by to see the choices at Riff TV. You can access the guitar amplifiers areas here:

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Riff TV Opens Guitar Accessories - Amplifiers - Effects Area

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 06:12:00 GMT

Riff TV announces the opening of their guitar accessories, amplifiers and effects area. The new area at the site is designed to provide our visitors and members with quality resources and accessories.

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Artist Profile: Jimmy Page

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:10:03 GMT

Jimmy Page was born James Patrick Page in Heston, Middlesex-Britain on Maruary 9, 1944. Jimmy's artistic talents were evident from an early age. He began playing guitar at age 12. It has been reported that Jimmy was inspired by James Burton and Scotty Moore, both of whom played guitar for Elvis Presley. When Jimmy as 14, he was featured on ITV's Search For Stars (talent search) program.

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Musical Terms And Their Meanings

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:34:06 GMT

It is always a very good idea to constantly add new musical terms to your vocabulary. In this article we want to mention several relevant musical terms and list their definitions. Take the time every week to explore musical terms and add them to your knowledge base. If you add a few terms each week, you will discover that your understanding of the guitar will grow steadily. If you are a new guitarist, here are a few relative terms that you may find useful.

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Additional Music Terms And Definitions

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:07:17 GMT

This list of music terms and definitions will conclude our list of terms and definitions for the week. We will periodically post music terms and definitions in the Riff TV blog. There will be times when we post the terms in groups of two. It is a good musical practice and discipline to develop the habit of studying theory terms that will help you as a guitarist and a musician.

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Alternating Bass Notes In Rhythm Guitar - Developing Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar Styles

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 06:41:15 GMT

Rhythm guitar offers the player an opportunity to set the foundation of a song or arrangement. There are several approaches one can take when selecting a rhythm guitar style. Among the choices are a basic rhythm guitar strum, syncopated finger picking or an alternating bass note strum.

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Beginner Guitarist Chord Introduction: Useful Chord Forms Of A

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:05:01 GMT

The key of A is a very popular key among many guitarists. It is usually one of the first keys learned by beginner guitarists. This lesson is designed to introduce beginner guitarists to four useful A chord forms:

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Dream Guitar Profile: Rickenbacker

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 06:00:43 GMT

There may be some dispute over who first invented the idea of the electric guitar pickup, but this small US company was the first to bring an electric guitar to the market. Known as the Frying Pan because of its curious shape, the guitar first appeared in 1932, although it was some time before the unreceptive audience of the 1930s started to take it seriously.

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Tips For Guitarists - Setting Proper Practice Guidelines

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 07:01:51 GMT

It is important to differentiate between playing guitar and practicing guitar. The boundaries often get blurred, and it is all too easy during a practice session to slip into playing things which do not really help improve your playing or your technique. While it is important to enjoy your playing and to play through things you've done before, practice sessions should be set aside for learning new things and consolidating and improving your technical ability.

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Java pioneer distances himself from JCP

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:34:18 GMT

James Gosling, considered the father of Java, offered some brief and positive perspectives on enterprise Java, the Java GlassFish application server, and the JavaFX multimedia platform Tuesday evening, but he was not so positive in his comments about the Java Community Process (JCP) for amending Java specifications.

VMware virtualization app eases migration to Windows 7

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:47:56 GMT

VMware has upgraded its ThinApp application virtualization software to enable migration of applications from older versions of Windows to Windows 7.

HTC, T-Mobile mum on Windows Phone 7 plans for HD2 smartphone

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:38:03 GMT

Phone maker HTC and wireless carrier T-Mobile announced the highly anticipated HD2 smartphone in the U.S. on Tuesday, but also said that no plans were in place to put Microsoft's upcoming Windows Phone 7 OS on the device yet.

Fujitsu aims new Xeon-based server at cloud computing providers

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:26:39 GMT

Fujitsu is rolling out a new server designed specially for cloud computing providers.

The Primergy CX1000, based on Intel's Xeon 5600 series processors, is designed to be power-efficient and save space, said Richard McCormack, senior vice president of Fujitsu America's server and solutions business.

Microsoft embraces HTML5 specification in IE9

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:33:12 GMT

Potentially toughening the competitive landscape for its own Silverlight rich Internet application platform, Microsoft will expand support for the HTML5 specification in its Internet Explorer 9 browser, under a plan revealed Tuesday.

Google starts selling full-price Nexus One on AT&T

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:57:48 GMT

Google on Tuesday began selling its Nexus One phone for AT&T's network, but only a full-price version is available, highlighting the challenges the search giant faces in trying to achieve its vision of an open mobile environment.

The AT&T phone costs $529. It is not available at a discounted price with a contract.

Windows Phone 7 OS can't run native code

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:52:29 GMT

Microsoft confirmed Monday at the company's Mix 10 developers event that native applications will not be allowed on Windows Phone 7 devices. Only applications running in the Silverlight runtime environment, or games in the XNA Game Studio runtime, will be allowed.

That was the answer by Todd Brix, senior director for Mobile Platform Services Product Management, to a question from U.K.-based technology journalist Tim Anderson.

IBM adding development and testing services to public cloud

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:51:02 GMT

IBM will soon offer software development and testing services through its public cloud, adding to a private cloud option launched in June 2009, the company said Tuesday.

Big Blue also released a list of cloud partners Tuesday, including RightScale and Kaavo, which make cloud management software; security vendor Navajo Systems; performance monitoring software maker AppFirst and application development vendors Aviarc, Corent and Wavemaker.

Novell's Mono project bringing .Net development to Android

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:20:23 GMT

MonoDroid, which will enable deployment of .Net-based applications on Google Android phones, is in development at Novell, with a preview release planned for August, the head of the project said Monday.

The runtime project is part of Novell's Mono effort, which has been responsbile for putting Microsoft .Net-based technologies on Linux and other non-Microsoft platforms.

Study: BlackBerry users willing to swap for an iPhone

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:33:08 GMT

Almost 40 percent of BlackBerry users would switch camp to an Apple iPhone, a recent study into smartphone brand loyalty shows.

Virtustream targets midsized businesses with cloud service

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:40:21 GMT

Virtustream is unveiling a new cloud computing service aimed at midsize enterprises.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:28:53 GMT

McAfee Tuesday announced a vulnerability-assessment scanning service that's aimed at giving cloud computing service providers a way to provide security assurances to their customers.

HP, IBM, Dell launch servers with new Intel chips

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:22:22 GMT

Hewlett-Packard, Dell, and IBM rolled out new servers on Tuesday based on Intel's latest Xeon 5600 microprocessors, which promise better performance and power consumption.

Intel rolls out 15 new Xeon 5600 chips

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:12:02 GMT

Intel introduced a line of Xeon server chips that operate up to 60 percent faster than previous server processors, the company said on Tuesday.

The 15 new processors in the Xeon 5600 line include low-power chips and come in quad-core and six-core variants, the company said. The processors are faster than the older Xeon 5500 series chips, which were launched about a year ago.

Mac computer sales jump nearly 40%

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:56:09 GMT

Retail sales of Apple's Mac computers jumped 43 percent last month compared with the same month in 2009, and 36 percent year-over-year in January, research company NPD Group said Tuesday.

Open-Xchange email gains integration with VoIP

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:53:36 GMT

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People Power pushes 'green' wireless apps

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:17:55 GMT

Startup People Power this week is introducing a wireless application development platform that is centered on home deployments and the green technology market, but also can be applied to commercial offices.

Ruckus targets enterprise Wi-Fi with lower pricing

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:32:09 GMT

Ruckus Wireless aims to lower the cost of entry to enterprise IEEE 802.11n Wi-Fi gear with a stepped-down line of access points it is introducing on Monday.

Google bets big on mobile

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:34:43 GMT

Google has high hopes for the potential of the mobile market, executives said on Monday during an investor webcast.

"Google has bet big on mobile," said Vic Gundotra, vice president of engineering for Google's mobile group.

Gartner: 60 percent of virtual servers less secure than physical machines

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:08:03 GMT

Sixty percent of virtual servers are less secure than the physical servers they replace, the analyst firm Gartner said in new research Monday.

This state of affairs will remain true until 2012, but security should improve substantially after that point, Gartner said.

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Blues History - How The Role Of The Guitar Evolved In Blues - Part 3

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Blues History - How The Role Of The Guitar Evolved In Blues - Part 2

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Blues History - How The Role Of The Guitar Evolved In Blues - Part 1

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Beginner Guitarist Chord Introduction: Additional Useful Chord Forms Of B

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The Gibson Les Paul - A Brief History

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Line 6 - Guitar Effects

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Riff TV Opens Guitar Accessories - Amplifiers - Effects Area

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Artist Profile: Jimmy Page

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Musical Terms And Their Meanings

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Additional Music Terms And Definitions

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Alternating Bass Notes In Rhythm Guitar - Developing Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar Styles

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Beginner Guitarist Chord Introduction: Useful Chord Forms Of A

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Java pioneer distances himself from JCP

VMware virtualization app eases migration to Windows 7

HTC, T-Mobile mum on Windows Phone 7 plans for HD2 smartphone

Fujitsu aims new Xeon-based server at cloud computing providers

Microsoft embraces HTML5 specification in IE9

Google starts selling full-price Nexus One on AT&T

Windows Phone 7 OS can't run native code

IBM adding development and testing services to public cloud

Novell's Mono project bringing .Net development to Android

Study: BlackBerry users willing to swap for an iPhone

Virtustream targets midsized businesses with cloud service

McAfee service scans cloud environments for security vulnerabilities

HP, IBM, Dell launch servers with new Intel chips

Intel rolls out 15 new Xeon 5600 chips

Mac computer sales jump nearly 40%

Open-Xchange email gains integration with VoIP

People Power pushes 'green' wireless apps

Ruckus targets enterprise Wi-Fi with lower pricing

Google bets big on mobile

Gartner: 60 percent of virtual servers less secure than physical machines

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