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E Blues 12 Bar Solo on Voyage-Air Guitar AcousticMax 2,480 views Here's a solo to go over the E blues shuffle. If you play solo guitar use the "dead thumb" technique I employ. This is a back up lesson for some of my students so enjoy and...
12 Bar Blues in E, basic rhythm.The shuffle pattern AcousticMax 5,815 views How to play a basic 12 bar accompaniment in the key of E using the shuffle pattern. Medium tempo then slow. This is a back-up lesson for some of my students so enjoy joini...
Make You Feel My Love AcousticMax 2,396 views I was in between lessons today and thought I'd put this down. I'm playing the tune from memory so I hope it's right! :o/ it is what it is! Ha hope you like it :o)
Don't Know Why(Acoustic Arrangement.) AcousticMax 784 views Acoustic arrangement of the Norah Jones classic "Don't Know Why". i got the chance to play on U.K. radio with her guitarist Adam Levy in 2009 and in a very short time I was...
Hey There Delilah ( Easy Version in C ) AcousticMax 3,714 views Here is an easier way of playing the Plain White T's "Hey There Delilah". I'm using a capo on the 2nd fret and playing in C. This puts you in the key of C so you can play a...
They're Red Hot.(Robert Johnson) AcousticMax 2,448 views This is what I play as Cherry Lee Mewis sings the song on our gigs.I played it on her album Little Girl Blue' The track is available at cdbaby.com
Cast Your Fate to the Wind (Slash chord lesson) AcousticMax 733 views Learn some common slash chord voicings e.g. D/G and learn a nice little tune at the same time.
I Want You Back (The Jackson 5) Part 2 AcousticMax 458 views Here's the chorus and some ideas for the outro.
I Want You Back (Jackson 5) Lesson part one.mov AcousticMax 2,631 views This is a lesson for my student Sam who is going to play this for his Grade 7 RGT Acoustic exam in 2011. So you might as well join in. This is the intro and verse section o...
Walking Bass lines AcousticMax 3,730 views Walking bass lines here with a little melody on the top. I was going to edit my mistakes but maybe it will help you to get it right. Sorry I sometimes have a mental block w...

About AcousticMax

Max Milligan is a UK based guitarist who plays in many styles but since 2005 has gone back to his roots playing more acoustic guitar. He released his first Acoustic album "Homage" in 2007 and he is currently touring with the Jazz/Blues Cherry Lee Mewis. He also plays guitar with John Verity ( ex Argent/ Pheonix ) on his acoustic gigs.

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Feb 27, 2012

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Oct 8, 2007

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Max Milligan has been a performing guitarist since 1973 when he formed his first rock band GONDOLIN, they played support to many bands in the 70's. Within a few years he had joined Breeze which later became The Dave Hammond Set. In these bands he honed his musical skills playing many styles to back the artists playing from all over the world arriving to perform at the Nitespot in Bedford UK and Cesars Palace.
 
Some of the highlights were working with Matt Monroe, Diane Solomon and Georgie Fame. He then gained a chance to audition for The New Dakotas backing 60's legend Billy J Kramer. He toured with the band for two years. There were some great players in the band over this time. Kit Morgan ( Guitar ) Dave Hammond (Keyboards ) Jeff Taylor ( Bass Guitar ) Martin Wild on Drums ( who went on to tour with The Monkees/ Alan Price Band)
 
During the 80's he joined the premier Soul/Funk band from Bedford OCEAN.
They toured the U.K.dishing up the funk. Then followed countless sessions in the U.K. ( Townhouse, Battery, Battle and New York (Midi City , Madonna's studio 1987) and working at the Guitar Institute, Acton, London for 12 years. He continued his love of Jazz/ Funk and Blues playing in Nasuna with Dave Harvey ( Bass) and Tony Morton (Drums ) and J.B.Q. a Jazz/Blues Hammond organ quartet. 
Max also worked on the London West End musical 125th Street.
He has featured on albums as diverse as Stevie V's hip hop album Dirty Cash to Asian Bangra artist Apache Indian. 
He is always busy composing incidental music for T.V. companies and songwriting.
He is currently writing with U.K. singer songwriter Jayne Taylor ( Beverly Craven, Liberty X, Sugababes). He gigs around Europe with John Verity ( ex Argent ) and a sensational up and coming jazz/blues star Cherry Lee Mewis. Max also teaches Guitar at I.C.M.P. Kilburn London UK.
 
The album Homage is a chance for Max to play some of his favourite acoustic tunes and pay his dues to the influences on his playing over the years.
The album features the beautiful vocal talents of Laura Bettinson and the raw Blues of Cherry Lee Mewis.
If you enjoy the free lessons download a track from my CD off i tunes or Napster. It helps pay the bills!

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