Rick McCargar's Guitar Licks, Songs and Music Industry News

Rick McCargar's Guitar Licks, Songs and Music Industry News https://guitarlicksandtabs.com Legendary Guitar Licks and Original Songs Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:24:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ https://s0.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png Rick McCargar's Guitar Licks, Songs and Music Industry News https://guitarlicksandtabs.com KTOE AM-1420 Fires Disabled Host of The Morning Blend – Dan McCargar https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2022/03/22/ktoe-am-1420-fires-disabled-host-of-the-morning-blend-dan-mccargar/ https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2022/03/22/ktoe-am-1420-fires-disabled-host-of-the-morning-blend-dan-mccargar/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:24:19 +0000 http://guitarlicksandtabs.com/?p=4645 Continue reading →]]> My understanding is that after years of faithful service, Dan McCargar, who is disabled with MS, was fired without notice, and without any benefits or retirement from KTOE AM-1420 in Mankato, Minnesota.

Within ten minutes of ending his show, The Morning Blend, they walked him out.

Then, they told on-air staff to pretend he was just out for the remainder of the week. It’s terrible what they did to him.

I called in and spoke to one of KTOE’s on-air staff, who said he was upset and that he was Dan’s “partner”, but I confronted him with the fact he was sitting in Dan’s chair, so to speak, while lying to the audience. This employee explained he was told to not tell the audience the truth.

What kind of people can do this to others, and in the case of the on-air staff member, still claim to be a partner?

KTOE AM-1420 – what kind of people allow this to happen and don’t say a word?

My brother Dan served the community for many years, never asking for anything in return. He’s a good man who deserved better.

He needs people to stand up for him now. He needs this to be made right. If you are in a position to help, please do so.

If the most you can do is contact KTOE: 507-345-4537, to tell them you are disappointed in how they handled this, please do that.

Thank you,

Rick McCargar

Dan McCargar the Morning Blend

Dan McCargar – sports broadcaster

https://ktoe.com/

KTOE AM 1420 Mankato Minnesota

]]> https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2022/03/22/ktoe-am-1420-fires-disabled-host-of-the-morning-blend-dan-mccargar/feed/ 11 guitarlicksandtabs D’Angelico Excel EXL1 Hollowbody Jazz Guitar – UNPLUGGED – Video https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2022/02/13/dangelico-excel-exl1-hollowbody-jazz-guitar-unplugged-video/ https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2022/02/13/dangelico-excel-exl1-hollowbody-jazz-guitar-unplugged-video/#respond Sun, 13 Feb 2022 23:49:42 +0000 http://guitarlicksandtabs.com/?p=4638 Continue reading →]]>

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This is an example of the unplugged, acoustic tone of a D’Angelico Excel EXL1 Hollowbody Jazz Guitar.

I used a Dunlop .73 Tortex guitar pick and recorded with an AKG P420 large diaphragm, dual capsule microphone into a ZOOM Q8HD camera via xlr cable.

The guitar has an all-laminate maple body with laminate spruce top.

I removed the non-functional pickup. They list it as “floating” but have them taped to the top with double-sided tape. I plan to put in a pair of Seymour Duncan Seth Lover non-potted pickups and good wiring including 4 pots – two volume and two tone, as one might find in a far more expensive Gibson L5

This clip is about the first half of Barney Kessel’s version of “Autumn Leaves”
Let me know what you think.

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Thanks for watching!

Best, Rick

]]> https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2022/02/13/dangelico-excel-exl1-hollowbody-jazz-guitar-unplugged-video/feed/ 0 guitarlicksandtabs Mystery – acoustic guitar instrumental by Rick McCargar https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2022/02/01/mystery-acoustic-guitar-instrumental-by-rick-mccargar/ https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2022/02/01/mystery-acoustic-guitar-instrumental-by-rick-mccargar/#respond Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:59:49 +0000 http://guitarlicksandtabs.com/?p=4627 Continue reading →]]> To view on Rumble: Mystery – acoustic guitar instrumental by Rick McCargar

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Hope you all are well and getting through this weird and terrible time.

Best, Rick

]]> https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2022/02/01/mystery-acoustic-guitar-instrumental-by-rick-mccargar/feed/ 0 guitarlicksandtabs If I Only Had A Heart – Acoustic Instrumental https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2021/07/24/if-i-only-had-a-heart-acoustic-instrumental/ https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2021/07/24/if-i-only-had-a-heart-acoustic-instrumental/#respond Sun, 25 Jul 2021 01:30:56 +0000 http://guitarlicksandtabs.com/?p=4619 Recently bought a new Gibson Songwriter Standard acoustic-electric guitar in the new Rosewood Burst and wanted to learn a new song for it…so this is it! I’ll try to add pix of my tab to this along with the video.

If I Only Had a Heart – Acoustic Guitar Instrumental

]]> https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2021/07/24/if-i-only-had-a-heart-acoustic-instrumental/feed/ 0 guitarlicksandtabs ZZ TOP – Jesus Just Left Chicago – Live Outro Guitar Solo Demo with guitar tab https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2019/02/12/zz-top-jesus-just-left-chicago-live-outro-guitar-solo-demo-with-guitar-tab/ https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2019/02/12/zz-top-jesus-just-left-chicago-live-outro-guitar-solo-demo-with-guitar-tab/#respond Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:27:40 +0000 http://guitarlicksandtabs.com/?p=4607 Continue reading →]]> This video is a guitar lesson showing how to play the outro guitar solo to ZZ TOP’s “Jesus Just Left Chicago” from the 2008 Live in Texas concert.

I hope you enjoy learning this outro solo! Please “like” it on youtube and follow me there for updates!

Thank you, Rick McCargar

ZZ Top – Jesus Just Left Chicago Outro Solo from 2008 Live in Texas Concert

Jesus Just Left Chicago outro solo guitar tab

https://www.zazzle.com/z/1lrg7?rf=238700921742214668

]]> https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2019/02/12/zz-top-jesus-just-left-chicago-live-outro-guitar-solo-demo-with-guitar-tab/feed/ 0 guitarlicksandtabs Jesus Just Left Chicago outro solo guitar tab Stockyard Strut – by Denny Ilett – first section https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2018/06/17/stockyard-strut-by-denny-ilett-first-section/ https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2018/06/17/stockyard-strut-by-denny-ilett-first-section/#respond Sun, 17 Jun 2018 15:51:13 +0000 http://guitarlicksandtabs.com/?p=4605 Continue reading →]]> I’m learning the electric guitar parts of “Stockyard Strut” by Denny Ilett off his “The Organ Blues Series 2” album. You can find his lessons on JamTrackCentral.com

On this video I’m playing my 2018 Gibson ES-335 Figured Dark Vintage Natural semi-hollow electric guitar and playing through my practice amp, a Vox DA5. That’s also battery operated if you want to take it with you.

Funny how often I use that eight-year-old digital amp to practice rather than firing up one of my tube amps.

Hope you enjoy it!

Thanks for watching!
Rick

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Little Martha – Rick McCargar

Thank you for your support!
Rick

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Evolution of a Guitar Player T-Shirt

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Ask Me To Play Free Bird! Bumper Sticker

Ask Me To Play Free Bird! Bumper Sticker

by LegendaryLicks

]]> https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2018/06/17/stockyard-strut-by-denny-ilett-first-section/feed/ 0 guitarlicksandtabs Evolution of a Guitar Player T-Shirt Ask Me To Play Free Bird! Bumper Sticker One to Four – by Denny Ilett – learning a new song – the first (easy) half https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2018/04/08/one-to-four-by-denny-ilett-learning-a-new-song-the-first-easy-half/ https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2018/04/08/one-to-four-by-denny-ilett-learning-a-new-song-the-first-easy-half/#respond Sun, 08 Apr 2018 15:55:20 +0000 http://guitarlicksandtabs.com/?p=4600 Continue reading →]]> This is the first-half of a song by Denny Ilett called “One to Four” that I’m learning.

I played it on my Ibanez Artstar AS153 into a Vox DA5.

Please hit the “like” button on the youtube video and share it if you liked it!

Thank you,
Rick

By the way, my son designed a logo for a new brand of Bluetooth wireless earbuds that will be available in early 2018 – AffordaBuds.com – His design is an Alien named “ReeZen” and the tagline is “Listen to ReeZen – AffordaBuds are The Sound Choice in affordable Bluetooth wireless earbuds that connect easily and sound great!”

Please check it out at AffordaBuds.com

Link to the AffordaBud earbuds.

This is his first professional design and I am very proud of him and would appreciate your support of his efforts there…he’s one of company founders! Congratulations Harlon!

Thank you,
Rick McCargar

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ReeZen Classic 11oz Ceramic Mug by AffordaBuds

ReeZen Classic 11oz Ceramic Mug by AffordaBuds

]]> https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2018/04/08/one-to-four-by-denny-ilett-learning-a-new-song-the-first-easy-half/feed/ 0 guitarlicksandtabs AffordaBuds ReeZen logo American Apparel T-Shirt ReeZen Classic 11oz Ceramic Mug by AffordaBuds RJ’s Bb Blues – Third Section played on Gretsch G5422TG Electromatic https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2018/02/23/rjs-bb-blues-third-section-played-on-gretsch-g5422tg-electromatic/ https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2018/02/23/rjs-bb-blues-third-section-played-on-gretsch-g5422tg-electromatic/#respond Fri, 23 Feb 2018 16:01:21 +0000 http://guitarlicksandtabs.com/?p=4598 Continue reading →]]> RJ’s Bb Blues – Third Section played on my Gretsch G5422TG Electromatic® Hollow Body Double-Cut with Bigsby® and Gold Hardware, Snowcrest White.

Learned/memorized the third section of an instrumental by RJ Ronquillo yesterday and will be quite a while before it is really clean..but I record ever time I practice and have been doing so since I started to relearn to play following a couple of strokes.

Besides the loss of the proper use of my left hand/arm my memory was affected so I struggle to learn new things but it’s better than it was a number of years ago when it was impossible.

So, I’m excited. More so about learning and recalling new pieces than perfecting new parts because for my long-term recovery, my brain working is the most essential. But I also try to practice all the new pieces so that they sound good over time.

I also work on metronome and playing along with songs every day.

RJ’s Bb Blues – 3rd section:

Please hit the “like” button on the youtube video and share it if you liked it!

By the way, my son designed a logo for a new brand of Bluetooth wireless earbuds that will be available in early 2018 – AffordaBuds.com – His design is an Alien named “ReeZen” and the tagline is “Listen to ReeZen – AffordaBuds are The Sound Choice in affordable Bluetooth wireless earbuds that connect easily and sound great!”

Please check it out at AffordaBuds.com

Link to the AffordaBud earbuds.

This is his first professional design and I am very proud of him and would appreciate your support of his efforts there…he’s one of company founders! Congratulations Harlon!

Thank you,
Rick McCargar

AffordaBuds ReeZen logo American Apparel T-Shirt

ReeZen Classic 11oz Ceramic Mug by AffordaBuds

ReeZen Classic 11oz Ceramic Mug by AffordaBuds

]]> https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2018/02/23/rjs-bb-blues-third-section-played-on-gretsch-g5422tg-electromatic/feed/ 0 guitarlicksandtabs AffordaBuds ReeZen logo American Apparel T-Shirt ReeZen Classic 11oz Ceramic Mug by AffordaBuds Skinny Bb Blues https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2018/02/20/skinny-bb-blues/ https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2018/02/20/skinny-bb-blues/#respond Tue, 20 Feb 2018 17:37:07 +0000 http://guitarlicksandtabs.com/?p=4596 Continue reading →]]> This video is my first pass at the first two cycles of RJ’s Bb Blues off one of his Deerhof demos – will post the remainder after it is figured out.

Played Fender Elite Telecaster through Vox DA5 practice amp.

Please hit the “like” button on the youtube video and share it if you liked it!

By the way, my son designed a logo for a new brand of Bluetooth wireless earbuds that will be available in early 2018 – AffordaBuds.com – His design is an Alien named “ReeZen” and the tagline is “Listen to ReeZen – AffordaBuds are The Sound Choice in affordable Bluetooth wireless earbuds that connect easily and sound great!”

Please check it out at AffordaBuds.com

Link to the AffordaBud earbuds.

This is his first professional design and I am very proud of him and would appreciate your support of his efforts there…he’s one of company founders! Congratulations Harlon!

Thank you,
Rick McCargar

AffordaBuds ReeZen logo American Apparel T-Shirt

ReeZen Classic 11oz Ceramic Mug by AffordaBuds

ReeZen Classic 11oz Ceramic Mug by AffordaBuds

]]> https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2018/02/20/skinny-bb-blues/feed/ 0 guitarlicksandtabs AffordaBuds ReeZen logo American Apparel T-Shirt ReeZen Classic 11oz Ceramic Mug by AffordaBuds “Ay Chihuahua” by RJ Ronquillo – First 90 seconds of the song from Eastwood Guitar Demo https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2018/02/09/ay-chihuahua-by-rj-ronquillo-first-90-seconds-of-the-song-from-eastwood-guitar-demo/ https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2018/02/09/ay-chihuahua-by-rj-ronquillo-first-90-seconds-of-the-song-from-eastwood-guitar-demo/#respond Sat, 10 Feb 2018 01:09:17 +0000 http://guitarlicksandtabs.com/?p=4594 Continue reading →]]> I’m learning to play the electric guitar part to RJ Ronquillo’s “Ay Chihuahua” based on a guitar demo he did for Eastwood Guitars called Airline ’59 2P Demo – RJ Ronquillo. This is about the first 1.5 minutes of the guitar demo. He played it differently than on his album.

Please hit the “like” button on the youtube video and share it if you liked it!

By the way, my son designed a logo for a new brand of Bluetooth wireless earbuds that will be available in early 2018 – AffordaBuds.com – His design is an Alien named “ReeZen” and the tagline is “Listen to ReeZen – AffordaBuds are The Sound Choice in affordable Bluetooth wireless earbuds that connect easily and sound great!”

Please check it out at AffordaBuds.com

Link to the AffordaBud earbuds.

This is his first professional design and I am very proud of him and would appreciate your support of his efforts there…he’s one of company founders! Congratulations Harlon!

Thank you,
Rick McCargar

AffordaBuds ReeZen logo American Apparel T-Shirt

ReeZen Classic 11oz Ceramic Mug by AffordaBuds

ReeZen Classic 11oz Ceramic Mug by AffordaBuds

]]> https://guitarlicksandtabs.com/2018/02/09/ay-chihuahua-by-rj-ronquillo-first-90-seconds-of-the-song-from-eastwood-guitar-demo/feed/ 0 guitarlicksandtabs AffordaBuds ReeZen logo American Apparel T-Shirt ReeZen Classic 11oz Ceramic Mug by AffordaBuds