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    Shawn Persinger

    Shawn Persinger, a.k.a. Prester John, has performed and taught guitar on five continents, in 36 countries, and hundreds of cities. His music has been described as a myriad of delightful musical paradoxes: complex but catchy; virtuosic yet affable; smart and whimsical. Readers and critics are hailing his latest book, The 50 Greatest Guitar Books, as a monumental achievement in music education. For more information, visit greatestguitarbooks.com.

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      Where to Start with Frank Zappa?
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      Where to Start with Frank Zappa?

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      22 October 2022
      One-Shape Blues
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      One-Shape Blues

      Shawn Persinger
      30 June 2022
      How to Play Drone Guitar
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      How to Play Drone Guitar

      Shawn Persinger
      25 June 2022
      Rethinking the Blues Scale
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      Rethinking the Blues Scale

      Shawn Persinger
      21 May 2022
      Why Is Rhythm Guitar So Hard?
      Rhythm

      Why Is Rhythm Guitar So Hard?

      Shawn Persinger
      12 May 2022
      Spice Up Your Cowboy Chords
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      Spice Up Your Cowboy Chords

      Shawn Persinger
      28 April 2022
      The Basics of Britpop
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      The Basics of Britpop

      Shawn Persinger
      04 December 2021
      Pick Like Country Legend “Mother” Maybelle Carter
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      Pick Like Country Legend “Mother” Maybelle Carter

      Shawn Persinger
      30 October 2021
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      What Exactly Is “Jangly” Guitar?

      Shawn Persinger
      26 June 2021
      The Most Popular Scale in the World?
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      The Most Popular Scale in the World?

      Shawn Persinger
      06 March 2021
      An Introduction to Weird Guitar
      Lessons

      An Introduction to Weird Guitar

      Shawn Persinger
      06 February 2021
      Cheap Tricks That Make You Sound Fast!
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      Cheap Tricks That Make You Sound Fast!

      Shawn Persinger
      18 July 2020
      How to Rest
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      How to Rest

      Shawn Persinger
      30 May 2020
      Spy Guitar Essentials
      Lessons

      Spy Guitar Essentials

      Shawn Persinger
      15 February 2020
      The Unsung Heroes of Twang Guitar
      Country

      The Unsung Heroes of Twang Guitar

      Shawn Persinger
      11 January 2020
      A Beginner’s Guide to Ambient Guitar
      Beginner

      A Beginner’s Guide to Ambient Guitar

      Shawn Persinger
      31 August 2019
      Funk Guitar in One Chord Shape or Less
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      Funk Guitar in One Chord Shape or Less

      Shawn Persinger
      04 May 2019
      How to Play Slower
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      How to Play Slower

      Shawn Persinger
      02 February 2019
      Jazz Chords Made Simple
      Effects

      Jazz Chords Made Simple

      Shawn Persinger
      27 October 2018
      Sweet Soul Music
      Effects

      Sweet Soul Music

      Shawn Persinger
      01 September 2018
      Eclectic Effecting 101: How to Use Stock Pedals to Unlock New Sounds
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      Eclectic Effecting 101: How to Use Stock Pedals to Unlock New Sounds

      Shawn Persinger
      10 February 2018
      Punk-Rock Madness: It’s More than Power Chords
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      Punk-Rock Madness: It’s More than Power Chords

      Shawn Persinger
      07 October 2017
      The Guitarist’s Guide to New-Wave Guitar
      Lessons

      The Guitarist’s Guide to New-Wave Guitar

      Shawn Persinger
      03 June 2017
      Three Sides to Solo Guitar
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      Three Sides to Solo Guitar

      Shawn Persinger
      11 March 2017
      Digging Deeper: The Other Side of Paganini
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      Digging Deeper: The Other Side of Paganini

      Shawn Persinger
      06 August 2016
      How “Freebird” Taught Me Everything I Need to Know About Rock Guitar Soloing
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      How “Freebird” Taught Me Everything I Need to Know About Rock Guitar Soloing

      Shawn Persinger
      09 April 2016
      Electric Etudes: John McLaughlin
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      Electric Etudes: John McLaughlin

      Shawn Persinger
      05 December 2015
      Kick Out the Jams: Two Chords and the Truth
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      Kick Out the Jams: Two Chords and the Truth

      Shawn Persinger
      10 October 2015