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			<title>The UG Xmas Awards 2010</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[It's been a while, but this year Santa Zappp and the rest of the UG staff decided to present some of their users with some exquisite and exclusive gifts! And because Santa only gives gifts to good little kids, he wanted to know who had been the best UGers of the past year... So he could offer these users a grand prize!]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 13:50:16 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ultimate Guide To Guitar. Epilogue</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Ultimate Guide to Guitar has reached its end... in this short epilogue, we'll look back on what we've learned and consider the practical application of this knowledge. After that, there's nothing left to say in the UGG, except for a word of thanks to those who helped conceive it!]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:58:59 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ultimate Guide To Guitar. Chapter IV 5: Technique - Sweep Picking</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The last chapter in the Ultimate Guide to Guitar! Sweep picking, an easy to understand but difficult to master guitar technique, is today's topic. We'll be looking into the key techniques for both the left and right hands, using example exercises for you to develop the correct sweeping technique with!]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:46:23 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ultimate Guide To Guitar. Chapter IV: 4 Chords - Modulation</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The final piece of theory the Ultimate Guide to Guitar has to offer! In this chapter, we will discuss the modulation of chord progressions: we will look into the various ways of achieving modulation in a progression, each method accompanied by a short example to show it applied in practice!]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:02:59 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ultimate Guide To Guitar. Chapter IV: 3 Chords - Modal Chord Progressions</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Ultimate Guide to Guitar brings another chapter on modes! Since we covered the construction of modal melodies last week, we'll be looking into modal chord progressions in this chapter. Creating modal progressions isn't easy, so we'll be looking into the construction of modal vamps in a step-by-step fashion.]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:00:42 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ultimate Guide To Guitar. Chapter IV: 2 Scales - Diatonic Modes In Practice</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The second article on the diatonic modes! After learning about the characteristic intervals defining each of the seven modes, we'll study the distinctive sound of each of the seven modes this week, using example chord progressions and riffs.]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:26:21 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ultimate Guide To Guitar. Chapter IV: 1 Scales - Diatonic Modes In Theory</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Ultimate Guide to Guitar returns! In the long-awaited Advanced section of the UGG, we'll be looking into the diatonic modes: what they are, how they're constructed, and how they're used in contemporary music. In this week's article, we'll be looking into the theory of the construction of the seven diatonic modes.]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:25:48 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ultimate Guide To Guitar. Chapter III: 5 Technique - Economy Picking</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iii_5_technique_-_economy_picking.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In this last technique chapter of the Intermediate section, we study an alternative for the alternate picking technique, also known as "economy picking". Not only do we discuss how this technique works using examples and exercises, but we also look into the advantages and disadvantages compared to alternate picking!]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:53:50 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ultimate Guide To Guitar. Chapter III: 4 Technique - Harmonics</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iii_4_technique_-_harmonics.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A new technique chapter in the Ultimate Guide to Guitar, this time discussing another technique: harmonics! Learn what they are, how they work, and the different techniques that you can use to produce them - and make your solos scream with high-pitched squeals!]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:11:15 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ultimate Guide To Guitar. Chapter III: 3 Technique - Tapping</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iii_3_technique_-_tapping.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Ultimate Guide to Guitar returns to technique, with the first in a line of exciting techniques for Intermediates: tapping! This commonly used technique is easy to learn, but a lot harder to master completely...]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:32:29 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ultimate Guide To Guitar. Chapter III: 2 Chords - Advanced Chord Progressions</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_iii_2_chords_-_advanced_chord_progressions.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In this chapter, we build up our knowledge of chord progressions further... Using the chord construction theory we learned last week, we look deeper into harmonized scales, so that we can build our own chord progressions using the more "unusual" chords like 7th chords, suspended chords, and more!]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:09:49 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ultimate Guide To Guitar. Chapter III: 1 Chords - Chord Construction</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Ultimate Guide to Guitar returns! In the first of the Intermediate chapters, we will cover the construction of chords more in-depth than before... including the construction of more "exotic" chords like seventh chords, added and suspended chords, augmented and diminished chords, and more!]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:26:32 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ultimate Guide To Guitar. Chapter II: 6 Technique - Muting</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_ii_6_technique_-_muting.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[An unforseen, but extremely important expansion of the Novice section of the Ultimate Guide, this article elaborates on how to keep unused strings from vibrating and making a lot of unwanted background noise. Learn how to use both of your hands to keep your playing clean!]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:58:06 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ultimate Guide To Guitar. Chapter II: 5 Technique - Right Hand Style</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_ii_5_technique_-_right_hand_style.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The second technique chapter, and the last one in the Novice section of the Ultimate Guide to Guitar! This article is a short overview of all the available picking styles for your right hand, what their advantages are, and what situations they are most commonly used in...]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:59:55 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ultimate Guide To Guitar. Chapter II: 4 Technique - Left Hand Exercises</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Ultimate Guide to Guitar have arrived at the Technique section for Novices! In this article, we will look into some major technique flaws many beginning players experience... And how to get rid of them, using some very simple exercises for training your left hand!]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:23:14 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ultimate Guide To Guitar. Chapter II: 3 Chords - Basic Chord Progressions</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_ii_3_chords_-_basic_chord_progressions.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In this article, we are going to expand our knowledge of chords, using the scales theory we learned in the last 2 weeks. We will look into the construction of chords, the construction of "harmonized scales", and how to write your very own chord progressions!]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:10:20 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ultimate Guide To Guitar. Chapter II: 2 Scales - Diatonic Scales In Practice</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_ii_2_scales_-_diatonic_scales_in_practice.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The second part of the lesson on diatonic scales. In this one, we will learn where the notes of Major and Minor scales are located on the fretboard. Once you know the location of the notes, all you have to do is be creative with them, to create your own amazing solos!]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:01:32 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ultimate Guide To Guitar. Chapter II: 1 Scales - Diatonic Scales In Theory</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the first Novice chapter in the Ultimate Guide to Guitar! In this one, we will expand our basic knowledge of scales to understand the entire concept of diatonic scales. This article will cover the theoretical aspects, so that next week you can learn how to use these scales for soloing!]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:58:42 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ultimate Guide To Guitar. Chapter I: 5 Technique - Right Hand Techniques</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_i_5_technique_-_right_hand_techniques.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This is the second "technique" chapter and also the last chapter in Part I, for Beginners. We will look into right hand techniques this time, like alternate picking and palm muting... And after you've mastered these, you may consider yourself no longer "Beginner", but "Novice"!]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:35:53 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ultimate Guide To Guitar. Chapter I: 4 Technique -  Left Hand Techniques</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_i_4_technique_-__left_hand_techniques.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the first of the 2 "technique" chapters of the Beginners section! In this article, we will look into some important techniques for your left hand, also known as "expression techniques": hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, bends and vibrato. Practice them and make your solos come to life!]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:28:35 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ultimate Guide To Guitar. Chapter I: 3  Scales - The Basics - Pentatonic Scales</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_i_3__scales_-_the_basics_-_pentatonic_scales.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In this chapter of the UGG, we will look into scales for the first time, and how scales are used to solo over chord progressions. We will stay with the basics for now, but after reading this lesson you will be able to play your very own improvised solos over simple chord progressions!]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:21:59 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ultimate Guide To Guitar. Chapter I: 2 Chords - The Basics</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_i_2_chords_-_the_basics.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In this second chapter, we will learn all the basics of chords: what they are, how to use them, how to memorize them, ... Chords are perfect for any beginning guitarist! After reading this article, you will be able to play your very first songs using only chords...]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:04:52 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ultimate Guide To Guitar. Chapter I:  1 Introduction - The Guitar</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/the_guide_to/the_ultimate_guide_to_guitar_chapter_i__1_introduction_-_the_guitar.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The first chapter of my upcoming series of articles called "The Ultimate Guide to Guitar"! Every article will elaborate on a new aspect of guitar playing, going from beginner techniques like chord practice to advanced stuff like the diatonic modes, all of it both in theory and in practice!]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:43:15 -0400</pubDate>
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