Chasing Frets

Chasing Frets

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  • Ben Harper’s Mom Is Not Easily Amused

    Coming up on his career’s 30-year mark, the guitar vet shares a heart-tugging recent text message that ranks right up there with his three Grammy awards.

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    Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica



    22 min
  • Ben Harper's Lap-Steel Reboot

    The longtime Weissenborn devotee reveals how a new Monteleone lap steel forced him to scrap an entire album and start anew.

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    Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica




    24 min
  • The Fine Art of Layering Guitars

    Years of playing sessions, producing bands, and engineering and mastering studio tracks have given Matt Smith a deep understanding of how to stack and mix guitars, and in this episode he explains both what to do and what to avoid when overdubbing. By following his tips, you’ll bring more clarity and focus to your acoustic and electric guitar parts. 

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    Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

    25 min
  • The Secret to Becoming a Multi-instrumentalist

    Matt Smith plays acoustic, electric, and baritone guitar, steel guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, Dobro, sitar, ukulele, saz, cumbus, charango, and tiple. In this episode, he explains how to explore the world of stringed instruments without getting lost along the way. If you want to expand your sonic palette, you’ll appreciate his simple, yet profound technique for mastering seemingly disparate tunings.

    Visit Matt Smith: https://6stringranch.com

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    Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica


    28 min
  • Charlie Hunter Plays Drums—and You Should Too

    Charlie Hunter spends much of his time behind a drum set. In fact, drumming has much to do with his signature polyphonic sound. Listen in as he makes the case that all guitarists should devote time to practicing percussion instruments. 

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    Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica



    22 min

About Chasing Frets

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Hosted by Premier Guitar's Jason Shadrick, along with famed guitar journalists Andy Ellis and Joe Gore, Chasing Frets is a weekly look at the craft of guitar playing.

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