Reunion Blues Backstage Banter » guitar http://www.reunionblues.com/blog The Reunion Blues Blog Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:22:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Spread-the-Word to Win a $5000 Reunion Blues/Fender® Guitar Package http://www.reunionblues.com/blog/2011/07/spread-the-word-sweeps-giveaway/ http://www.reunionblues.com/blog/2011/07/spread-the-word-sweeps-giveaway/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:22:10 +0000 Tim http://www.reunionblues.com/blog/?p=2541 Today we launched our new GearUp Spread-the-Word Sweeps and we’ll giveaway a Reunion Blues/Fender® guitar prize package that grows the more you share. Simply “Like” the Reunion Blues Facebook page and complete our entry form on Facebook to enter. If we get 5000+ “Likes” by the end of the sweeps you could win our Platinum Prize Package which includes a Reunion Blues RB Continental Case, a Reunion Blues Merino Wool Guitar Strap, a Fender® Custom Shop Stratocaster® and a Fender® ’65 Deluxe Twin Reverb Amp worth a total retail value of $5000.

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]]> http://www.reunionblues.com/blog/2011/07/spread-the-word-sweeps-giveaway/feed/ 0 Is the Guitar Dying? http://www.reunionblues.com/blog/2011/07/is-the-guitar-dying/ http://www.reunionblues.com/blog/2011/07/is-the-guitar-dying/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:11:19 +0000 Jay Lewallen http://www.reunionblues.com/blog/?p=2520 What would our world be like without guitars? Ever since the last century, the guitar has been the western world’s most popular instrument (based on my opinion, not from any kind of study). Is it just me or are computers and midi synthesizers (that can imitate all kinds of instruments) taking over? How many parties, weddings, etc. do you attend now where there is a DJ instead of a band of guitar players? From an economical standpoint, it makes sense. One person with a laptop and some speakers can play, mash up and produce layered music that never stops (as opposed to 4-6 people with a bunch of instruments and a PA).

Although I’ve never tried the DJ thing, I’m sure there is some skill involved. And, if someone requests a song, it doesn’t matter if you know it or not. Just dial it up and push play. But where is the soul? Another of my humble opinions: There is nothing like watching or listening to a guitar player build a solo to a crescendo.

A lot of us parents who play guitar hope that our kids want to play guitar so we can jam with them, bond and they will love us because we are so cool. But, in many cases it probably doesn’t work out so perfectly. When I taught my daughter to play the guitar at age 8, she picked it up quickly. I was in heaven on that day when we played “Brown Eyed Girl” together. But, I had 2 conflicting thoughts in my head: “This is great, we will play music for the rest of my life and share something very special…and/or…Enjoy this now because it will not last”. Turns out that the latter came to bear. She could have taken up the guitar with enough natural talent to have some fun with it. But, I just don’t think the guitar is the ultimately cool instrument it once was.

What do you think? Is the guitar losing it’s luster in the musical world? Leave a comment below and let us know.

-Jay

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