Author Archives: Benjamin Shapiro

The History of Gibson Guitars – Choice of Marley, Kravitz, Page, Santana, Townsend and More!

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Gibson Guitars are one of the most popular and well-made guitars in history. In 1894, Orville Gibson created the Gibson Guitar Corporation in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Gibson had previously been manufacturing mandolins with arched tops. He is credited with being the inventor of the archtop guitar that is so commonly seen on Gibson guitars to this […]


Visit StrumSchool at The Launch Education Conference & Win a Guitar!

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StrumSchool is very happy to announce that we have been invited to demo our website at the LAUNCH Education & Kids Conference. Focused on K12 and higher kid-centric education startups, the LAUNCH conference is meant to showcase how technology is improving education and changing the way we all learn.  The show, which is today and tomorrow […]


Johnny Depp Show Off His Guitar Chops with the Black Keys At The MTV Movie Awards [Video]

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Say what you will about his role as Captain’ Jack Sparrow or his recent vampire movie of the month, but Johnny Depp can play a mean guitar! Joining the Black Keys as they played their hit Gold on the Ceiling at the MTV Music Awards, Depp showed that he has serious chops as both a rhythm and lead guitar player.


What Guitars Does The Edge from U2 Play?

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David Howell Evans, better known as The Edge, has been the guitarist for the band U2 since its inception in 1976. Throughout the years, The Edge has played a myriad of different guitars. While on tour, The Edge takes 45 guitars on the road with him, often playing up to 17 different ones in a single […]


What Changes The Sound of a Guitar – Interview with Paul from Tsunami Guitars [Streaming Audio]

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In this post, our second ever audio blog, we’re back with Paul Brzozowski from Tsunami Guitars talking about the different things that change the sound of the guitar a guitar makes. Paul is a luthier who has been making custom guitars for roughly three years.


Songza – Playlist Made By Music Experts [Free Music]

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Songza.com is a popular Internet site that lets users stream music for free. Contrary to its other web radio competitors, the playlists are user-created, and not only targeted at certain bands or themes.


How to Play ‘Wake Me Up When September Ends’ by Green Day On the Guitar [VIDEO BY GUITARLESSONS365.COM

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As part of a series of posts brought to you on behalf of our good friends at GuitarLessons365.com, we’d like to share with you a video that teaches you how to play a beginner version of Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day.


How To Choose the Right Case for your Guitar

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Having the right protective case for your guitar can add years to its lifespan and keep it looking newer for longer. With the proper care, a good guitar can last a lifetime, but most guitars won’t hold up to major wear and tear. A well-fitting guitar case, selected to suit the needs of the player, is an ideal way to extend your playing enjoyment.


Bono Becomes the Richest Musician in the World [Thanks to Facebook]

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It’s official… as of yesterday U2’s frontman Bono is now the richest musician in the world! Thanks to his role as a Managing Director of Elevate Partners, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm, Bono, who’s real name is actually Paul David Hewson, owns 2.3% of Facebook.com (NASDAQ: FB). After Facebook’s initial public offering (IPO), Bono’s share of the popular social networking website are worth roughly $1.5 BILLION dollars.


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