Perpetual Burn tells the inspiring story of Jason Becker, a guitar prodigy who despite being diagnosed with ALS at the height of his promising performing career at 19, has continued to make music through his sheer will to live and create.
This film documents Jason’s journey, and the impact that his music and indomitable spirit has had on the world around him. Those interested in supporting the film’s production are encouraged to follow the filmmakers’ website and donate through their IndieGoGo page.
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Articles
This year at NAMM we had the pleasure of running into Leonardo Guzman, the fleet-fingered Colombian guitarist whose entry in our Guitar Solo Competition earned...
Paul Gilbert is best known for his work in the greatly successful band Mr. Big. However, Gilbert is also one of the leading guitar virtuosos...
Guitar Messenger’s NAMM 2015 interview with Zakk Wylde began with a long black car with tinted windows pulling into the 7-11 parking lot where we’d been...
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[For this lesson Travis is playing his Ernie Ball Musicman 7-string guitar in standard tuning low to high: B E A D G B E....
Berklee professor and neoclassical master Joe Stump demonstrates a deadly passage in F# Phrygian Dominant that utilizes alternate and economy picking....
Welcome back! In Part 1 of this article, we looked at various considerations and research tips to guide your search for the right guitar. Now...
