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Rocksmith™+ Offers More Guitar Music Learning Than Ever
The new subscription service teaches electric or acoustic guitar and bass with a vast and ever-expanding library of songs.
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"Shining Star" and the Philly Soul of The Manhattans
They weren't from New York – or Philadelphia! -- but The Manhattans' classic 70s and 80s hits embodied the rich sound made famous by Gamble & Huff.
Three Things You Didn't Know About "Jessie's Girl"
Rick Springfield's biggest smash wouldn't exist without a shattered heart and…stained glass?
Rocksmith+ Dev Diary – September, 2021
In this month's Rocksmith+ Dev Diary, Lead Producer Arthur Von Nagel delivers an update to the community.
The Battle for Heart's Little Queen
Industry politics and legal battles couldn't stop Heart from releasing their legendary album
The Controversial Recording of Alison Moyet's Essex
Imagine creating and loving your fourth solo album. Now imagine your record label making you do it all over again.
In Theory: "Hitch a Ride" by Boston
Tom Scholz, Dorian explorer! Learn how creative chord selection and playing "beyond the box" gives this Boston song both soul and surprise.
Three Things You Didn't Know About Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit"
This psychedelic rock anthem has ties to Lewis Carroll, sure – but it also draws on jazz legend and a classical master for inspiration.
Bloodbath's Fathomless Mastery of Blast Beats
Chaotic and explosive, the Swedish death metal supergroup know how to crank the energy level of a song with this drum technique.
The Enduring Joy of Van Morrison's "Brown Eyed Girl"
Despite a lousy record contract and censorship from radio stations, the calypso-inspired song that launched Van's career remains a classic.
A Tribe Called Quest's Marriage of Jazz and Hip-Hop
The hip-hop trailblazers reshaped the genre with The Low End Theory -- and a guest appearance by a jazz bass legend.
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