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			<title>The Secret to Making Your Guitar Solo Sing</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Learn how to make your listeners LOVE your guitar solos!]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 10:58:27 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Tips for Making a Better Quality Mix</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In this article we'll look at some tips that will help you achieve a better mix. These are basic tips that I discovered by recording and mixing songs for fun.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 07:23:45 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>3 Reasons Bands Don't Record an Album and Why They're Wrong</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/3_reasons_bands_dont_record_an_album_and_why_theyre_wrong.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Exposing 3 myths about recording and the industry that wrongly stop bands from recording.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 10:07:59 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>5 Unique Ideas That Will Improve Your 7 String Guitar Playing</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In that article you learned various musical ways to use the instrument as well as how to effectively transition from 6 string guitar to 7 string guitar.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 08:12:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Ultra Tight Rhythm Guitar Playing - The Key to Sounding Killer</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/ultra_tight_rhythm_guitar_playing_-_the_key_to_sounding_killer.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[An article explaining the importance of Rhythm Guitar and also outlines specific things to practice for improving this aspect.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:58:44 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Funding Your Band</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Writing and performing your own music is a passion shared by thousands of young musicians. For many it can mean years of hard work with little financial reward. Here are just a couple of ways to get by...]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:58:42 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>6 Effective Ways in Motivating Your Child to Practice and Learn More</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/6_effective_ways_in_motivating_your_child_to_practice_and_learn_more.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[It becomes more important for parents to properly motivate their children to succeed.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:37:16 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Deeper You Dig The Darker It Gets</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/the_deeper_you_dig_the_darker_it_gets.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[If you're new to music transcription, here are some things to consider.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:26:09 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Naysayers Are Wrong. Part 7: Dealing with Frustration</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/the_naysayers_are_wrong_part_7_dealing_with_frustration.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Some stress management tips that are especially aimed at musicians.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:17:49 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Keeping in Time</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Having trouble keeping up with your buddies at a jam session? Finding it hard to stay at a constant and smooth speed? Well read on and I will give you some great tips to improving your overall speed and keep you playing in time.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 07:17:13 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>To Program or Not to Program</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/to_program_or_not_to_program.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Music brings people together which has been replaced by musicians sitting in their bedroom interacting with drum machines et al. Has music lost its novelty? Or is it just a means to an end? ]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:48:34 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Discipline - Necessary Or Obsolete? Part II - Remedies</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/discipline_-_necessary_or_obsolete_part_ii_-_remedies.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Part II of this article examines various remedies which help us to discover, understand and diminish inner resistance towards our practice.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:48:04 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Songwriting Series: The Art of Completion</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/songwriting_series_the_art_of_completion.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A perspective on how to approach songwriting and why it is important to finish writing your songs.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:09:36 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>3 Ways Learning to Record Yourself Will Make You a Better Guitarist</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/3_ways_learning_to_record_yourself_will_make_you_a_better_guitarist.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[How learning to record yourself will reap big benefits in your practice routine and help you solve problems in your playing.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:57:48 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>7 Ways To Become A Better Guitarist And Musician</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/7_ways_to_become_a_better_guitarist_and_musician.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Want to make your guitar playing better RIGHT NOW? Read this article for 7 guitar practice ideas that will exactly that.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:15:54 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>What Every Beginner Guitarist Should Do</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/what_every_beginner_guitarist_should_do.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Some tips for the absolute beginner guitarist.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:08:56 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>How To Increase Your Motivation To Practice Guitar</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/how_to_increase_your_motivation_to_practice_guitar.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In order to help you increase your motivation, I have created a list of the 5 most common reasons why guitar players are unable to get great results when they practice guitar.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:34:53 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Discipline - Necessary Or Obsolete?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Part I of this article takes a closer look into the topic of "discipline" in regards to daily musical practice and examines some common mind patterns that can often lead to frustration and musical burn-out if they remain unobserved.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:06:44 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Your Best Days</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Things you can keep in mind this week: mindset, action, decisions and fuel.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Avoiding Guitar-Related Injury</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/avoiding_guitar-related_injury.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[How to save yourself potentially several weeks of down-time due to repetitive strain injuries. ]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:42:53 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Top Wood And High Tension Strings. Action Adjustment. Guitar Body Frame</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/top_wood_and_high_tension_strings_action_adjustment_guitar_body_frame.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Top wood bending on guitars with high tension strings has been observed and patches as well as manufacturing ideas for a possible solution of the problem have been proposed.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Is Your Guitar Better Than You Are?</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/is_your_guitar_better_than_you_are.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Playing guitar at the professional level simply means being able to make music, real music.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:12:17 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>3 Things That Keep You From Writing Guitar Music That Rocks</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/3_things_that_keep_you_from_writing_guitar_music_that_rocks.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This article points out 3 of the most frequent limitations that musicians put on themselves when writing guitar music (and how you can avoid/overcome them).]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:10:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Jante's Law And What It Means For Your Music Career</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/jantes_law_and_what_it_means_for_your_music_career.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Breaking the rules of Jante's Law and pursuing music as a career.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:51:59 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Perseverance Makes Perfect</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/perseverance_makes_perfect.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Many want to do great things, but very few will. This article is a quick reminder of what it takes to make it and be one of those few.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:49:13 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Destroy Your Heroes</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/destroy_your_heroes.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Unfounded fears in the realm of songwriting. This article will help you navigate a common problem faced by guitarists when writing music.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:39:35 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>String Sorcery: Using Chromatics In Music</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/string_sorcery_using_chromatics_in_music.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We see them everywhere, but few people utilize them beyond beginning stages. Why are they important? Read on to find out.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 07:58:38 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>An Exposition Of Solo Techniques</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/an_exposition_of_solo_techniques.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A discussion of technique versus emotion, and a formulaic approach to differentiation between the two.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:52:24 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>What's Next For The Music Collectors</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/whats_next_for_the_music_collectors.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[With the demise of the high street stores and the ever growing iTunes era of music, is there anything left for the hard core music collectors, who could be forgiven for thinking they've been left a bit short of options! ]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:26:29 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Start The Band With Originals, Not Covers</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/start_the_band_with_originals_not_covers.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Many bands start right off agreeing to cover a few songs before writing their own material. I make a case for the opposite.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:51:14 GMT</pubDate>
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