Neal Sawyer

Drawing on over 15 years of experience in the music industry, Neal's writing specializes in all aspects of music. A self-taught guitarist who's passionate about words, he's at peace when songwriting. He finds comfort recording, traveling, and wearing his favorite leather jacket. Keep up to date on Twitter @TheNealSawyer

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Epiphone DR-212 Review – Is the 12-Strings Acoustic Guitar Worth It?

It didn’t take long for the Epiphone DR-212 to become my favorite affordable guitar. I remember when I first listened to Hotel California by the Eagles. The distinctive guitar tone made me think… I want to recreate that sound. Turns out, what I was hearing on that record wasn’t clever studio overdubs. Nor was it …

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18 Intermediate Ukulele Songs to Level Up Your Playing

Once you’ve learned easy ukulele songs, it’s good to challenge yourself with harder ones. Harder songs have more complex chords and can require fingerpicking or tricky strumming patterns. If you’re anything like me, repeating the same three chords found in easy songs becomes boring after a while. The learning curve plateaus once you’re comfortable playing …

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