The Juiciest Guitar Strings Ever...
So I've always played Elixir guitar strings, pretty much for my acoustic or for my electrics. I just love the way they sounded. I tried...
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Nick Aldieri
- Jan 17
- 5 min
You Change As Things Stay The Same
7:30 A.M. The alarm never goes off any more because it doesn't need to. My mind knows it's time to wake up. I check the family: my...
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Nick Aldieri
- Nov 7, 2022
- 4 min
The 5 Guitar Pedals You Can't Live Without...And What Order To Buy Them
My students frequently ask me questions about my gear, so I wanted to share my taste in pedals and also the order in which I would buy...
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Nick Aldieri
- Jun 4, 2022
- 3 min
What's The Best Guitar For a Beginner?
Getting into guitar for the very first time is so exciting, but can also be so overwhelming. Guitar players want to know what is the...
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Nick Aldieri
- Apr 25, 2022
- 3 min
The 5 Guitars I'm Drooling Over In 2022
Any guitarist knows that one of the great joys of being a guitar player is getting a brand spanking new axe! So many choices on brand,...
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Nick Aldieri
- Mar 23, 2022
- 2 min
Top 5 Must Have Guitar Accessories for under $30
When you're starting on guitar, or delving deeper into your guitar habit, these five accessories are a must have for anyone attacking the...
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Nick Aldieri
- Oct 6, 2021
- 3 min
Everything Zen: Staying Patient On Your Path
Today's article is about expectation vs. reality. Don't be afraid of a long journey friends, you have the time. Life is long. And the...
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Nick Aldieri
- Aug 4, 2021
- 2 min
Student Spotlight: Check out Compadre!
Rowdy rocker Steve Franklin studied vocals, songwriting and music theory with me for about 6 months, and I'm so proud of what they have...
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Nick Aldieri
- Jul 28, 2021
- 2 min
Learning to Converse...Musically Speaking
Hey Rowdy Rockers and Young Grasshoppers, I wanted to write about something that has been on my mind a lot lately now that I'm once again...
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Nick Aldieri
- Apr 21, 2021
- 2 min
Are You Still Breathing? Harness The POWER.
Few things have changed my life more than learning one simple habit...to breathe on purpose. Ironically, there are certain things we as...
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Nick Aldieri
- Feb 19, 2021
- 2 min
What in the world is a Pentatonic? And why you need to learn it.
Young Grasshoppers, I feel sometimes as though I may know you better than you know yourselves. At least when it comes to learning guitar....
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Nick Aldieri
- Jan 26, 2021
- 3 min
Coming Back to Music After a Long Break
I feel it was fitting to write this article now, as it's been a long time since my last post. I've been struggling lately with writer's...
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Nick Aldieri
- Oct 7, 2020
- 2 min
Today...Don't Lie To Yourself
The most important thing in music is honesty. Honesty will create amazing songs and amazing musicians alike. Amazing songs because...
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Nick Aldieri
- Sep 9, 2020
- 5 min
Writing the perfect song...or something like that
What is it that makes a song? How can you go beyond the notes and the lines to something deeper? How can you put pieces of music...
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Nick Aldieri
- Aug 11, 2020
- 1 min
Our Fab Team Is Growing: Meet Tamra
I'm thrilled to welcome Tamra Radford to my team as my personal assistant. Tamra was born and raised in Austin, TX and has the spirit of...
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Nick Aldieri
- Jul 27, 2020
- 2 min
Can Music Save The World? Or At Least Your Mind?
The year 2020 just keeps kicking us while we're down, and it doesn't seem like there are any clear answers in sight. COVID-19 has...
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Nick Aldieri
- Jul 22, 2020
- 2 min
Getting the Right Gear : My Recommendations
I know one thing I definitely struggled with when I was starting out was...how to pick the right equipment? What is my sound? What gear...
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