When we are out busy shredding it out in the field in our various ways, we could be forgiven for not thinking enough of guitar hygiene. Unless you are so inclined, cleaning is not often what we consider fun, especially when it gets in the way of something we most enjoy. Who among us hasn’t […]
How to Clean and Take Care of Your Guitar Fretboard?
The fretboard on your guitar is an essential piece of it. The strings vibrate against it to produce the sounds you hope to play to create music. You have to press your fingers against the fretboard depending on the chords and notes you need to perform, leading to the buildup of grime and dirt. Fretboards […]
How Do I Check a Fender Amp Serial Number?
We all know the thrill of finding an older amp for a great deal at a yard sale or flea market. Even better if it’s a Fender amp. But then a problem arises — how do you tell exactly how old the amp is? In this article, we’ll take a look at how to date […]
How Much Do Guitar Strings Cost?
If you’re fairly new to playing guitar, you may not have had a chance to purchase guitar strings and put them on a guitar. The process might seem daunting if you’ve never had to do it. But rest assured — selecting a new set of strings isn’t quite as overwhelming as it might seem. Is […]
Five Creative Ways To Use A Capo
Guitarists tend to love or hate capos. To some it is an essential accessory that they wouldn’t get through a gig without, to others it is a lazy excuse for not learning to play anything above the third fret. In this article we are going to explore a few ways that you might use a […]
Can You Use Acoustic Guitar Strings on an Electric Guitar?
You may have heard of certain players using electric guitar strings on an acoustic guitar. The result is usually a twangy, snappy sound that some guitarists like and some do not. But what about the reverse? Can you put acoustic strings on an electric guitar? Is there a difference between acoustic and electric guitar strings? […]
The Best Way to Learn Guitar for Aspiring Guitarist
Learning the guitar is a noble venture. But if you’re like many aspiring guitarists, you might have already realized that there’s a bit of a learning curve — even when it comes to figuring out the best way to learn guitar on your own. The truth is that you’ll start to figure out what works […]
How Do Acoustic Guitars Work?
Have you ever wondered about how acoustic guitars work? I always did. Not every wants to know what makes an acoustic guitar tick ? some just want a guitar that sounds great and is nice to play ? for those that are curious though, read on. Scope of this Post I?m not going to delve […]
Guitar Tips for Small Hands
If you have small hands it can be tricky to play guitar the way you want to on a ?standard sized? guitar. Now what constitutes a standard sized guitar is up for debate but the important thing is that there are some useful guitar tips for small hands players that will help you to play […]
How to Make an Acoustic Guitar Louder
Unlike electric guitars that use amplifiers in order to generate more noise, acoustic guitars rely?on the sound waves that resonate within the guitar through the sound hole. This makes acoustic guitars a lot less efficient when it comes to generating volume. So, if you are asking yourself how to make an acoustic guitar louder, here […]
How to Tune a Guitar: Illustrated Step by Step Guide
The goal of this page is to teach you how to tune a guitar. I will use pictures to illustrate to make it easier to follow. It?s not too difficult a process so you should be tuning your guitar with ease in no time. I will demonstrate both how to tune with a tuner and […]
The Parts of the Acoustic Guitar Diagram
Check out the parts of a guitar diagram (larger version below) to learn the different parts of the acoustic guitar. Below the diagram, there is further explanation for each of the parts. The Diagram Parts of the Acoustic Guitar Explained O.k. now let’s look a little bit more in-depth into the individual parts of […]