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Rig Rundown: Lindsay Ell

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The rising country star reveals which legendary picker recently built her a "Mary Kaye" Strat clone, as well as why she started painting guitars.

Here’s “The Red Betty,” which is Lindsay Ell’s go-to when she needs something more twangy. It’s a limited-edition Gretsch that features a Filter’Tron in the neck, a Seymour Duncan P-90 in the bridge. It’s complete with a Bigsby B12C.

Be sure to check out Lindsay's monthly "What the Ell" lesson column she writes for PG.

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Lerxst Announces Blah Blah Limited-Edition Wah/Blah Pedal

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Pentatonic Boxes Are for Squares

With a few minor fingering adjustments another world of musical expression can be unlocked.

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  • Look at the pentatonic scale in a new light.
  • Understand how to navigate diagonally across the fretboard.
  • Use this newfound knowledge to create more musical phrases.
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Likely the first melodic device any improvising musician learns is the pentatonic scale. It’s a simple pattern to learn on guitar, it’s easy to play, and it always sounds “correct.” It contains mostly the “good” notes and usually you don’t need to think too much about which notes to avoid. What’s not to love? After a while, however, a certain sameness begins to emerge, and one begins to wonder, “Is there something more here?” Well, it has much more to offer than what you see on the surface.

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John Bohlinger on Why the Hardest Gigs Can Be the Best

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At a recent outdoor NHL Stadium Series performance, it was so cold that my hands went numb. So, I had to improvise. Last month, I wrapped the NHL Stadium Series at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium in front of 68,619 screaming fans and an army of TV production, crew, etc. The network chose to lean into Nashville’s Music City theme by including performances by 12 of the city’s biggest names in music. About a month ago, the director, Michael Dempsey, whom I worked with on several award shows, hired me as the music director. Here’s how it went....

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