Here is my two cents on the demise of the music business and when I say demise I am referring to the fat cats running music labels.

First and foremost they should have embraced Napster. Most music companies along with some stupid musical acts like Metallica decided they could stop file sharing, this was really dumb. First off you can't stop people from sharing their music what they should have done was partner with Napster.

Perhaps the first thing you should do if you are setting out to learn the guitar is to master a basic guitar chords chart. Even if you aim to be a lead guitarist, learning the chords is a logical first step. Almost every song out there, whether it is an easy guitar song or a more difficult song, is built on a foundation of chords. And if you take a look at any guitar tablature, from Christian guitar tabs to Metallica guitar tabs, you will see that in most instances, songs can be broken down into chords which are relatively easy to play. If you were going to build a house you would start from the ground and go up - you would not start with the roof. Similarly, it makes sense to start learning to play guitar with a basic guitar chord chart so you can develop a solid foundation.

"By the Sword" is a fact filled and entertaining book written by Richard Cohen, who is not only a writer, but is also a National Saber champion in the U.K. His book takes an interesting and engaging look at the sword and the various ways that it has played a role in the history of cultures in many parts of the world.