Live Performance
Guitar On YouTube: Perfect Pedal Order With Steve Vai
Steve Vai explores three different pedalboards, offering insights to ideal pedal ordering.
Can You Play An Electric Guitar Without An Amp?
Many players are questioning whether or not amps are still the necessities they once were.
Intonation: Its Importance And How To Spot Problems
If you're going to record with your band, or play live, then it's nothing short of vital.
How to Live Stream Your Gig
Online streaming is a good way of adding a new revenue channel to your live shows.
About Playing Live...
Music industry guru Christopher Knab offers concrete information on booking contracts with venues.
How to Get a Killer Guitar Sound on Stage
Maximizing your on-stage guitar tone so that you can make every gig an enjoyable experience.
7 Rule Guide For Finding Committed Band Members
Tom Hess helps you to find band members with the same drive and ambition that you have.
Building Confidence in Your Live Performance
When you are confident on stage to the degree you are confident playing at home alone then any fear will not hinder your focus and performance.
Why Are Music Shows Boring?
Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney reminds us that a huge percentage of artists either forgot or never learned that a show is an experience for their fans.
Neal's Terrifying Young Guns: 8th Edition
Five of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.
Neal's Terrifying Young Guns: 7th Edition
Ten of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.
Why Block Or "Deck" A Tremolo On A Guitar?
Here's what a designer can tell you that will help you set your band and your music apart.
Neal's Terrifying Young Guns: 6th Edition
Ten of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.
Neal's Terrifying Young Guns: 5th Edition
Five of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.
The Leak In The Brain
Dario Napoli has tips on how to prevent loss of mastery on your instrument.
Your Live Guitar Sound
Here are some great suggestions from Michael Knight on how to get a better live sound.
Neal's Terrifying Young Guns: 4th Edition
Five of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.
Neal's Terrifying Young Guns: 3rd Edition
Five of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.
Neal's Terrifying Young Guns: 2nd Edition
Ten of the very best guitar kids from the past two months in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.
Neal's Terrifying Young Guns: 1st Edition
Five of the very best guitar kids every month in a video format. You can submit your most terrifying videos.
How To Get More People To Come To Your Live Shows
Are you frustrated because you are not getting as many people to come to your live shows as you want?
Zone Recording: Experience On The Road
Canadian guitarist David Martone is back from the snowy Canadian Satriani support tour - with pictures.
How To Prepare For Gigs And Make Your Live Shows Better
The very best way to get more people to repeatedly come out and see your band play live is word of mouth.
Zone Recording: Tour Preparation
Canadian guitarist David Martone enters the world of project management, as he preps for supporting the Satriani tour.
Zone Recording: Ziua Chitarelor 3
Canadian guitarist David Martone talks about his latest clinic and show in Bucharest, Romania.
Zone Recording: Playing In 5 Minutes
Canadian guitarist David Martone relates his experiences at this year's National Guitar Workshop.
Zone Recording: Wireless
Canadian guitarist David Martone is no longer confined to the boundaries of the stage. Find out why.
Zone Recording: Gigs, Clinics And Schedules
Canadian guitarist David Martone has been busy lately, and has a full clinic schedule this summer.
How To Have Productive Rehearsals
Get the most you can out of the rehearsal time you have scheduled.
Zone Recording: Heading To Europe
Canadian guitarist David Martone heads out to Eastern Europe and pieces together a mini-tour.
Building An Army Of Fans Every Time You Perform
How do you want your band remembered? Great ideas from Draven Grey.
Hazards Of Playing A Wide Variety And Mix Of Genres
Kevin Ferguson outlines personal experiences about the hazards of playing a wide variety and mix of genres, along with some mitigation examples.
Zone Recording: Satch
A peek at the Satriani instructional sessions, with Canadian guitarist David Martone.
Zone Recording: Digitruck
Take a tour of the live performance capable Digitruck, with Canadian guitarist David Martone.
Ten Rules To Chase The Audience Away
It's easy than you think to play the fool.
What's In Your Gig Bag?
Hess guitarist Mike Walsh returns with an essential list of items you'll need for your live shows.