No doubt we have all, at some point or other, been sucked into a tense debate with a fellow friend and musician about the benefits and downfalls of lemon oil fretboard solution, and if we have not then we certainly wish we had! There are ever more products of this ilk by the day, appearing […]
Guitar Chord Chart for Drop Tuning
Today, we will be getting our teeth stuck into a tuning that has long since passed its sell by date, and yet which seems to be more popular now than ever before! Whether you are completely familiar with how to tune to drop D or whether you have never done so before, if you are […]
Double Drop D Tuning
Today, we will be grappling with a topic that becomes more and more relevant the more this tuning becomes canonised in popular music theory. Today, we tackle the double drop D tuning head on! What are Dropped Tunings? First of all, to call a tuning ‘dropped’ is to enter it into one of the several […]
How to Paint a Guitar
It is often said that one of the greatest limitations on purchasing a relatively low budget electric guitar is the fact that there are more often than not fewer options for customisation, and in no aspect is this more evident in one of the most obvious aesthetic elements of a guitar: the paint job. Very […]
Guitar String Spacing
There are many aspects of learning an instrument that might traditionally be deemed rather nerdy or in depth, but which, if approached with an enthusiastic mind and heart can come to benefit the person involved to previously unknown extents. One such field is that of guitar string spacing, the pertinent and diligent study of which […]
How to Tune Your Guitar a Half Step Down?
Looking for a way to add some new flavor to your playing? Tuning your guitar a half step down is a great way to change the sound and feel of your songs. And best of all, you don’t need a special guitar tuner half step down to play in this exciting tuning. What is a […]
Essential Guitar Setup Tools You Need to Have
If you are a musician, you know how important it is to have the best working instruments for your craft. Sometimes, however, problems arise, especially on guitars. Thankfully, if you take the time to invest in guitar setup tools, you will have access to what you need to maintain your beloved instrument. If you are […]
Can I put Nylon Strings on a Steel-string Guitar?
If you’ve been playing guitar for any length of time, you probably can tell the difference between the loud, bright sound of a steel-string acoustic guitar and the softer, warmer sound of a classical. And if you play a steel-string, you might want to try out classical guitar sound without shelling out the cash for […]
Acoustic Guitar Stands: Ways to Keep Your Guitar When Not Playing
Having an acoustic guitar stand is often an after thought and whilst acoustic guitar stands are not the be all and end all of your guitar gear, they are something that can affect how often you play and how safe your guitar is from dings and scratches. There are 4 main ways you can store […]
How to Make a Cheap Acoustic Guitar Sound and Play Better
If you?ve bought or are looking to buy a cheap acoustic guitar, there are things?you can do to make it sound better and?feel nicer to play. Though you can get some decent low priced guitars these days, a cheap acoustic will always be lacking somewhat when it comes to tone and playability. But often there […]
How Can I Reduce Acoustic Guitar String Tension?
Sometimes a guitarist might want to reduce their acoustic guitar string tension. This might be for a number of reasons, including but not limited to: Hand issues To make a guitar easier to play for beginners To make a guitar easier to play for children who may not have the same hand strength To play […]
What is Humidipak and How Does it Work?
If you?ve recently started playing guitar, purchased a new guitar or moved to a different location with different humidity, then you might have heard of humidipak and wondered what is. This post will outline what humidipak is, how it works and how to use it. What is Humidipak? In actual fact Humidipak is the old […]
Ebony Fretboard Care: How to Look After Your Ebony Fretboard
When it comes to Ebony freboard care it?s more about what not to do than it is about what to do. Whilst there are a lot of differing opinions in how to care for your ebony fretboards (from ?owners of guitars with ebony fretboards and luthiers who use ebony), there are some definite no-no?s. In […]
Acoustic Guitar Anatomy: Diagram and Definitions
Below you?ll find a diagram of the acoustic guitar anatomy plus explanations for what each part is and what each part does. It?s not crucial to understand all the parts of the guitar if you are just a casual player and have no interest in doing your own guitar maintenance. However, if you are interested […]
How Often Should You Have Your Acoustic Guitar Set Up?
How you set up your guitar can make a big difference to how it feels to play. And every now and then that set up might need to be adjusted. But just how often should you check an acoustic guitar?s set up? And what does that mean? What is an acoustic guitar set up? An […]
How to Store an Acoustic Guitar Properly
Learning how to store an acoustic guitar properly will help to extend the life of the guitar – and the quality of life of the guitar. What Can Happen if My Guitar is Stored Improperly? One of the biggest issues of storing a guitar is having the proper humidity levels. Incorrect humidity levels in either […]
Hanging Guitars On The Wall: Is it OK or will it Damage my Guitar
Whether hanging guitars on the wall will be ok for your guitar will depend on a couple of different things. It will also depend on the kind of lifetime you expect for your guitar. Will Hanging my Guitar Damage it? Probably the most accurate answer to this question is yes. However, it will take a […]
How To Use A Guitar Tuner: Step By Step Guide
No doubt, the fastest and the most accurate way to get your guitar tuned is by using a tuner. But before this can be done, i.e. if you want to play a guitar that is well tuned, you need to know how to use a guitar tuner. Why Tune with a Tuner? Of course you […]
How to String an Acoustic Guitar That Doesn?t Use Bridge Pins?
To keep the feeling and sound of your instrument, you need to change the strings in your acoustic guitar from time to time. If you want to have the best sound as a guitarist, you need to make sure that every string of your instruments works well. It is also important that as a guitarist […]
Is it o.k. to put Steel Strings on a Classical Guitar?
When someone asks me if it?s ok to put steel strings on a classical guitar, my reaction is that of horror! Well actually it?s more of relief – relief that they asked first and didn?t do it first and then ask later. The answer to this question is an emphatic no. Can you feel the […]