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Playing the Blues Guitar: Acoustic Meets Electric
Electric guitars came on the scene only in the late 1930s, and then only to those who could afford them. Thus, the acoustic guitar in blues had a long run, and the style continued even after the advent [more…]
How to Evaluate a Guitar
When you go shopping for a new guitar, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the number of guitars available in every style. It's important to know how to evaluate a guitar's quality to ensure that you are getting [more…]
How to Test a Guitar Amp before You Buy
It is important to know how to test an electric guitar amplifier before you buy one to ensure that it meets your needs. When choosing an amp, you need to take several things into consideration, such as [more…]
Examining Different Types of Electric Guitar Amps
There are many things to consider when choosing among amp styles for electric guitar. The type of amp is defined by the sound-producing technology it uses, and the technology used affects the way your [more…]
How to Tune Up a New Electric Guitar Amplifier
When you start working with an amplifier, you need to know how to tune it up properly so that when you play your guitar, you don't blow it out. Every amp is different, so you'll want to familiarize yourself [more…]
The Best Gadgets for Bass Guitar
Some accessories are a must if you want to play bass guitar, but then there are all those cool extra accessories and gadgets. Take a look at the best gadgets for bass guitar. You may not need them, but [more…]
Ten Classic Guitars
Whether it’s the quietly elegant Ramirez, the smoothly debonair D’Angelico, or the raucously funky Telecaster, each guitar has a unique feel. In fact, no musical instrument offers a greater variety of [more…]
How to Use a Capo on Guitar
A capo is a device that clamps down across the guitar's fingerboard at a particular fret. Capos shorten the length of all the strings at the same time, creating, in effect, a new nut. All the “open” strings [more…]
How to Amplify an Electric Guitar without an Amp
Certainly an electric guitar amp is an important thing to have. But it is also important to know how to amplify an electric guitar without an amp. Sometimes you simply have to choose between getting a [more…]
Adding Effects to Your Electric Guitar Sound
How many times have you heard a professional guitarist’s tone and thought, Why can’t my playing sound like that? One reason that top guitarists are able to make their guitars come alive is by adding effects [more…]
Essential Guitar Tools and Accessories
Following is a list of 12 essential tools and accessories that will help you keep your fingers and your guitar in tip-top shape and in good working order and provide you with the hardware to create a variety [more…]
