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How to Teach Yourself Guitar – 6 Easy Steps

Millions of people dream of learning how to play guitar. For many, it's an un-quenched passion lying dormant for years just waiting for the right spark to come along and light the flame. And when it finally does, the number one question is, "how do I get started"?...

How to Play Guitar Tabs

For the past several centuries, musical pieces have been communicated in written form through the use of traditional music notation. In this way, virtually any musical piece can be expressed and translated among musicians. It's a system that has worked well for many...

No Or Low Sound? How to Troubleshoot Your Guitar Rig in 7 Steps

Ever have one of those "DUH" moments? A time when the solution to a problem was staring you in the face, but you just couldn't see it? After 30+ years as a gigging guitarist you would think that I could pretty much figure out the solution to nearly any equipment...

Playing Lead Guitar – By Not Playing

The Space Between the Notes Have you ever awakened from an afternoon slumber in a daze, and, as the fog clears you stare at the clock and suddenly realize you're late for an important appointment? You jump up from the couch and, bouncing off the walls, heart racing,...

Guitar Players – Give Your “A” Chord the Finger

Let's "Finger" it Out! Anyone who's played in a band for any length of time has surely been subject to the hoots and howls for "Freebird" that typically begin pelting the stage somewhere around the third or fourth set. Having been on the receiving end of such rants...

Guitar Practicing – Best Practice Tips

Practice Makes Perfect...   Sure, playing guitar is fun, relaxing, satisfying, and a great way to spend an evening with friends. But the truth of the matter is, in order to get good on the guitar, just like anything else, you've got to spend some time practicing....

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Picking the Right Pick For Guitar

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Changing Guitar Strings? Try “Pre” Stretching Them

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10 Tips on Buying a Guitar in a Music Store

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Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Or Both?

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Fast Guitar String Changes With “Locking” Tuners

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How to Tune a 12-String Guitar

The vast majority of guitarists play a six string guitar in standard E tuning. It's a fairly...

Acoustic Guitar Pickup Options

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How a 5-String Bass Guitar Works

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Play Guitar Like a Good Scout and “Be Prepared”

I was the victim of a freak accident on a gig recently and it really drove home the point of how...
Guitar Practicing – Best Practice Tips

Guitar Practicing – Best Practice Tips

Practice Makes Perfect...   Sure, playing guitar is fun, relaxing, satisfying, and a great way to spend an evening with friends. But the truth of the matter is, in order to get good on the guitar, just like anything else, you've got to spend some time practicing....

When Playing Guitar, Don’t Forget Your Thumb

When Playing Guitar, Don’t Forget Your Thumb

You got it, might as well use it! You can use it to hitch a ride. Roger Ebert has made a fortune using one or both - up or down. It's universally recognized as the sign for a number of affirmatives - "okay", "good job", "looking good", "it's under control", among...

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