-
Standard Tuning
Standard tuning is when the guitar is tuned to E, a, d, g, b, e. In the music industry it is the assumed default if a specific tuning is not mentioned. Standard tuning provides simple fingering for many chords and the ability to play common scales with reasonable left-hand movement. The separation of the first…
-
Acoustic Guitar Care
This article will explain how to take care of your acoustic guitar. An acoustic guitar will last a lifetime if properly taken care of.
-
Reaching Your Musical Aspirations
You may not want to set goals. You may hate the idea. The best idea for you in this case is to look at the facts. EVERY successful band and/or musician has to make sacrifices. If you just sit back and let the course run, odds are high that you will never make it past…
-
The 5 Steps to Marketing Your Music
Let’s begin with some questions : 1. Who is your ideal fan? Are you able to clearly find a possible fan in a crowd? You need to. Whether or not anyone likes it or not, you can see who your fans should be. Once again, let’s look at The Dave Matthews Band and Nirvana. If…
-
How To Tune A Floyd Rose
-
Learning The Guitar
I remember when I first started learning the guitar. I had a cheap little blue electric guitar with a matching amp that my parents bought me when I was 12. Every since that day, I’ve been expanding my knowledge of the instrument. At first, though, it was hard playing that little blue guitar. I couldn’t…
-
4 Ways To Learn New Songs On Guitar
Many of us spend years practicing guitar. We learn how to play all sorts of things like scale, chords, arpeggios, and whatnot. Ultimately the goal is always the same: we want to play songs! When you break it down you’ll find that there are 4 different ways to learn new songs. They are as follows…
-
Strumming What You Feel Chapter 1 – Understanding Lyrics
Believe it or not, that is what most writers see when they look at their lyrics page. Do you? We are going to take a set of lyrics and work with them to help you understand the process a little easier. Let’s look at : “Mr. Jones” by Counting Crows Ok, this may or may…
-
Pawn Shop Guitars: How To Get A Good Deal
One of the most important things to remember when considering the purchase of pawn shop guitars, no matter where they come from, is the price. The pawnshop can be thought of as the world’s oldest financial institution. It can be traced to ancient China, when merchants would hold collateral and heirlooms in exchange for rice. Here,…
-
How To Use A Compressor
What does a compressor do? Compression is probably the most misused effect that is used by guitarists. This misuse is probably a result of the fact that many players do not understand what compression is or what it does. When a new guitar player gets a hold of a new effects unit they expect that…