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 […]
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 Clean Rosewood Fretboard: 4 Tips and Tricks
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 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 […]
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? […]
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 […]