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New Misha Mansoor Jackson USA Signature Baritone Surfcaster Coming Soon!
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The problems swapping direct-mount humbuckers
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Delay Before Reverb: The Ultimate Guide to Signal Chain Mastery
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Chromatic Connections: How to Make the Spaces Between Chord Tones a Source of Color and Momentum
This lesson will show you how drawing a line between two chord tones can create melodic embellishments and add a...
Taylor Showdown
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George Lynch Interview & Guitar Clinic at The Music Zoo! Watch Our New Videos Now!
George Lynch of Dokken and Lynch Mob sat down with The Music Zoo for an interview before his exciting in-store...
The Mystery B-String Noise
We humans are great (mostly). Our amazing minds let us do incredible things. And sometimes, they try to screw with...
Song of the Month: “Honolulu March”
“Honolulu March,” recorded by guitarists Pale K. Lua and David K. Kaili around 1914–15, reflects the early steel-guitar style that captivated mainland audiences during...
Freak From the Woods: King Tuff’s Triumphant Return to Tape
Back in 2007, Vermont’s Kyle Thomas recorded an album under his new moniker, King Tuff. It was called Was Dead—as...
Learn Your ABCs with Taylor! New Features & Next Generation Models for 2026!
New features on Taylor Next Generation guitars include V-Class Scalloped bracing, the Action Control neck joint and Taylor Claria electronics...
Paul Gilbert: WROC-ing in the Free World
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Kidd Funkadelic Breaks Out on His Own
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The Other Side of GAS: Decoding Price Points
At the beginning of my career, I made a lot of mistakes. The beginning is the time for it. If...
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Last Call: The Song That Changed Motown
In the spring of 2020, I found myself quarantined in Nashville, staring at screens for too many hours, with TikTok...
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There’s no real rule that says we have to divide an octave into twelve equal parts. That’s just how it’s...
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Resistance Is Useful, Not Futile
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Lets talk about electrical continuity. It’s an important concept for any wiring troubleshooting job so we should get a grip...
George Lynch Guitar Clinic at The Music Zoo - Join Us on February 25th, 2026!
Join The Music Zoo on Wednesday, February 25th for a very special in-store guitar clinic with the legendary George Lynch,...
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Chris Buck Interview: New Yamaha Revstar Signature, Touring with Frampton, Visiting Buc-ees
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Charvel, Jackson & EVH Custom Shop Event Walkthrough Video at NAMM 2026
Here's a walkthrough tour of the coolest Jackson, Charvel & EVH Custom Shop Masterbuilt & Teambuilt guitars on display at...
Beginners Guide to Stacking Overdrive, Distortion and Fuzz Pedals
Single pedals rarely sound like the records. The ‘huge’ tone you hear on albums is usually the result of Stacking,...
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Major key chord notes chart. See a list of the notes in each chord of the 12 major scale key...
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Gbase reviews The Pro At Home: “It’s honestly a game-changer”
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