Archive for Guitar Tips

The Best Guitar For You – Part 3

The Best Guitar For You – Part 3

February 4, 2012 No Comments

There are several different ways to test whether or not the intonation is okay on an instrument you may interested in buying. Here is one method I often use… 1. Tune the guitar 2. While holding an E major chord at the first fret, strum one string at a time. 3. Listen to the tone ...

The Best Guitar For You – Part 2

The Best Guitar For You – Part 2

February 3, 2012 No Comments

As it turned out, fingerstyle guitar became one of my favorite genres to play! Eventually I did become interested in learning how to read music and play classical guitar too. Things don’t always work out that well for others though. I have often seen students struggling with a guitar that was difficult for them to ...

The Best Guitar For You – Part 1

The Best Guitar For You – Part 1

February 3, 2012 No Comments

New students often ask what is the best guitar for a beginner to use. Is one particular type better, or easier to play than another? This is an important question to answer since the instrument you choose is meant to be your close partner for the next several years, or maybe even life, so you ...

Bass Guitar Problems

Bass Guitar Problems

February 2, 2012 No Comments

TIP 1 – These days most basses have active pickups, and what this mean is at you have batteries operating the different frequencies in your bass. Most of the times when these batteries expire, the bass lets’ you know by a muting fuzz sound. This sound can be taken care of by simply installing new ...

Guitar Set Up – Different Guitars Different Set Ups

Guitar Set Up – Different Guitars Different Set Ups

February 1, 2012 No Comments

Many people have the opinion that there is not much difference in the various guitars and their set up, but I must tell you it is not so, although they all have six frets and strings. Let me explain to you various differences in the set up of acoustic and electric guitar. 2011 USA HD28-E ...

Guitar Player Frustration

Guitar Player Frustration

February 1, 2012 No Comments

A common thread between all guitar players is their determination (to a point). When they hear a new tune they like, they will work long and hard to learn it. This is a great attitude to have, but it needs to be applied correctly. 2011 G&L ASAT Classic guitar US $1,019.00 (0 Bid) End Date: ...

How a Cutaway Guitar is Different from Other Guitars

How a Cutaway Guitar is Different from Other Guitars

January 28, 2012 No Comments

The expression “cutaway” refers to guitars which have part of the body cut away near where the neck connects to the body. This design allows the guitarist to reach the higher frets more easily. Takamine TAN16COV Cutaway Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar US $1,199.95 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 19:01:03 PSTBuy It Now for only: US $1,199.95Buy it ...

Tips for Buying an Electric Guitar

Tips for Buying an Electric Guitar

January 27, 2012 No Comments

Are you interested in buying and learning to play an electric guitar? Perhaps you already know how to play an acoustic guitar and want to expand your playing skills to include an electric guitar. There are several things you’ll want to keep in mind when you shop for an electric guitar. Cool Psychedelic hand painted ...

How Easy Guitar Tabs Can Improve Your Guitar Skills

How Easy Guitar Tabs Can Improve Your Guitar Skills

January 26, 2012 No Comments

There are many facets to learning a new skill and every person learns in a different way. When it comes to learning to play the guitar, many people choose to teach themselves, sometimes with the help of online guitar lessons and additional materials. Whether you take private lessons or online lessons, one of the most ...

Tips for Buying a Used Guitar

Tips for Buying a Used Guitar

January 25, 2012 No Comments

Buying a guitar can be a large investment. Like most everything else, higher quality guitars come with a higher price tag. A cheap guitar, whether it’s used or brand new, is probably going to let you down somewhere in the future. If the price of a brand new guitar is simply out of reach, you ...

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Tips for Buying a Used Guitar

Buying a guitar can be a large investment. Like most everything else, higher quality guitars come with a higher...