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Macworld editor Jim Dalrymple has “been writing about the Mac for more than a decade.” The long-time guitarist also likes “to write and play blues-based hard rock.” Now, marrying the knowledge he has of Mac products with his love of music, Jim Dalrymple’s decided to write an album he plans to release worldwide on iTunes. “I’ll start with writing songs in GarageBand,” and he’ll keep us apprised of the process — and the Mac applications and peripherals that help him get the job done — in the Creative Notes blog he writes for Macworld. This is the first installment of those