Joe's Jazz TABS: Korobeïniki for Two Guitars

Korobeïniki is a traditional Russian folk piece and is often associated with the balalaika, a three stringed instrument traditionally used for accompaniment. This arrangement is based on a transcription of a...
Anthony McKeown

Joe's Jazz TABS: Coracao Vagabundo

Brazilian composer, Caetano Veloso was a loyal customer to Rose Morris in the early 1970s. Following his exile from Brazil, he lived in London for two years. Veloso composed this...
Matt Wilkinson

Joe's Jazz TABS: 'Erghen Diado'

The 'Bulgarian State Radio and Television Female Vocal Choir' gained their biggest commercial success with their collaborations with Kate Bush. The Choir featured on her albums, 'The Sensual World' (1989)...
Matt Wilkinson

Sound the Horns! - Starting out in brass

The decision to learn a musical instrument is a big step, but deciding to learn a less 'obvious' instrument can often require more courage. Yes, the guitar and the piano...
Anthony McKeown

Double Trouble: 5 classic micro pedal combos

Micro pedals have gone from a FX fad to a full blown phenomenon. It's now possible to recreate any classic tone without breaking the bank or your back. We at Rose Morris love these...
Matt Wilkinson

Joe's Jazz TABS: 'Calata No.3'

The Oud and the Lute are often considered to be the earliest ancestors of the 'modern' guitar. Here's a quick guide to these enigmatic instruments.The most distinguishable difference between the...
Anthony McKeown

A Rough Guide to Jazz Improvisation

An improvising guitarist must take many disciplines into account to effectively portray a truly ‘musical’ performance. This writing will stray away from the more subjective nuances such as ‘feel’, but...
Matt Wilkinson

PRS: Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation

  Above: Vintage Yellow Custom Model (left) & Pear White Standard (right); (far right) A Young Paul Reed Smith. In 1984, armed with two guitars, Paul Reed Smith set out...
Matt Wilkinson

Denmark Street: The view from behind the counter.

The most common question we're asked these days at Rose Morris isn't about new products or which looper will help me sound more like Ed Sheeran (That's a close second)...
Matt Wilkinson

Rose Morris GAS Pics: Taylor 914ce

We at Rose Morris are very fortunate to see some awesome gear come through the shop. It can also be a curse as the dreaded Gear Acquisition Syndrome can easily...
Paul Smith

Extended Range: When 6 Is Not Enough

Many people may be overwhelmed by extended range guitars as it is something they're not used to, however there are a number of artists using them to help extend the...
Anthony McKeown

Oscillate Wildly - 3 Ways to make the most out of your delay

Delay pedals can be daunting to the uninitiated, with many units seemingly too complicated to coax a usable sound from. Others are maybe uninterested with what the delay pedal has to...
Matt Wilkinson