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30th September 2009
Playing Basics
Before you start strumming, you need to work out the most comfortable and effective playing positions for your guitar, plectrum and fingers.
Sitting posture
It's a good idea to sit while you practice, as you'll be more relaxed. This wi... Read >
Author: GypsyMoth29th September 2009
The guitar is a versatile musical stringed instrument which is generally equipped with six strings. There a few types of guitars available and they are electric guitar, classical guitar and the acoustic guitar. They have been designed with a combination o... Read >
Author: Anna Peacocks25th September 2009
If you love country music and if you are serious about learning the art of playing guitars, you definitely need to start with an acoustic guitar. An acoustic guitar can be use to genres like bluegrass, jazz, blues, country, and folk. An acoustic guitar ca... Read >
Author: melvillejackson17th September 2009
Electric guitars have made their home in our universe. There are even classical pieces composed for electric guitar. This is a new kind of musical instrument. Not only is the sound amplified by electronics but the sound itself is MADE by electronics. Can ... Read >
17th September 2009
The Acoustic Guitar
As was mentioned in our article on “the History of the Guitar,” guitars have been around for centuries. The original guitars were Acoustic guitars, which changed in shape over several hundred years. Since you’ve already been g... Read >
Author: wbdoyle16th September 2009
At some point, all guitarists need to learn how to change the strings on their guitar. Sometimes you'll be forced to change one when a string snaps. But usually, you'll simply want to change them, as strings lose their brightness and wear out.
The amou... Read >
03rd August 2009
This tutorial is for the electric guitar beginner who wants to skip learning to play chords on a nylon string guitar and go straight to the rock 'n' roll. If your musical tastes tend towards jazz, rock or metal, then you will probably want to start learni... Read >
Author: Ricky Sharples19th July 2009
Guitar is a musical instrument and has been used as an accompaniment in various musical soirees. The instrument normally has 6 strings but 4 to 18 stringed guitars are also prevalent. In Jazz, Flamenco Blues and in various types of Pop, guitar plays a pre... Read >
Author: Roberto Sedycias19th July 2009
At some point, all guitarists need to be taught how to change the strings on their guitar. Now and again you'll be forced to change one when a string snaps. But usually, you'll simply want to change them, as strings lose their brightness and wear out.
... Read >
Author: nordic04th June 2009
Selection of the right electric guitar depends on many different factors like type of music which will be played by the guitar, how frequently the guitar will be used and what place. For the novice guitar players selecting the right guitar to learn to pla... Read >
Author: JessicaThomson04th June 2009
You can learn to play the fiddle. With a desire to learn, and some proper information, you will be on your way in no time. In this article you will learn the difference between a fiddle and a violin, how to choose your instrument, and how to find a style ... Read >
Author: Hailey Alton29th May 2009
Acoustic guitars have found their popularity being challenged by their more modern cousins, the electric guitars. For beginners, this presents a challenge that's much more attractive to tackle. How does a newbie to guitars go about learning to play the ax... Read >
Author: weivni3329th May 2009
Acoustic guitars have found their popularity being challenged by their more modern cousins, the electric guitars. For beginners, this presents a challenge that's much more attractive to tackle. How does a newbie to guitars go about learning to play the ax... Read >
Author: weivni3313th May 2009
Some experienced guitar players will tell you that the steel strings of an electric guitar are too hard on the fingers to allow a newbie guitarist to start playing right away. Well, that's true but the electric guitar needs very little left hand pressure ... Read >
Author: Ricky Sharples08th April 2009
What is a fingerpicking guitar? There has always been a division of acoustic guitars between "folk" and "classical" which mostly refers to whether the guitar is fitted with nylon or steel strings. A nylon string guitar is ideal for fingerpicking because i... Read >
Author: Ricky Sharples27th March 2009
Nylon or steel string guitar? The first question you would need to decide is whether you want a nylon string (also called ‘classical’) or steel string (also called ‘acoustic’, ‘folk’ ‘western’) guitar. Classical and steel string guitars ar... Read >
Author: pezman07713th March 2009
As you begin to learn to play the guitar, you will be faced with choosing either an acoustic guitar or an electric guitar, depending on the situation you are playing in. There are subtle differences between them but the playing basics are the same. This a... Read >
Author: Bob Hamilton12th March 2009
The classical guitar is the prototype acoustic guitar. It's the model all other acoustic guitars are based on. The difference is the classical guitar usually has a much wider fretboard and uses nylon instead of steel strings. Also strumming the strings do... Read >
Author: Ricky Sharples03rd March 2009
If you are intending to take guitar lessons, either online or offline, there are a few things you need to get clear about whether you take acoustic guitar lessons before focusing on a particular genre. If you are taking guitar lessons a regular practice s... Read >
Author: Ricky Sharples17th January 2009
Electric guitars strike the perfect balance between skill and technology. An electric guitar uses pickup attachments to convert vibrations of the steel cored strings into electrical current, which is made louder with the help of an amplifier and a speaker... Read >
Author: quinlanmurray22nd November 2008
My 10 best guitar buying tips will help you make a wise decision, save time, avoid frustration and save money while you search for the right instrument to meet your playing needs.
How much should you be prepared to spend? The good news is- it doesn't... Read >
Author: Kathy Unruh10th November 2008
A descendant of the classical guitar, the acoustic guitar has many modern advantages for those who want to learn to play it. The steel strings give the instrument a loud, bright, and developed sound. The acoustic guitar, before the advent of the amplif... Read >
Author: Rich_Matthews16th October 2008
A lot can be taken into question when you are looking to purchase a new instrument. Whether its buying your first or adding to your collection, because a musical instrument can be a big investment and can grow into either a rewarding hobby or a musical ca... Read >
Author: nlwest2107th October 2008
Using finger picking techniques to play guitar makes your music more interesting and varied. Flat picking does not give the guitar player the chance to pick several notes at the same time, to play in octaves or explore the possibilities of the finger styl... Read >
Author: Ricky Sharples26th September 2008
The acoustic guitar is a popular instrument amongst all age groups and is a very rewarding instrument to learn to play even though you do not get to fool around with cool electric guitar sounds. So let us take a look at the techniques you will learn as an... Read >
Author: Ricky Sharples04th July 2008
Do you need a special type of guitar?
The simple answer is No! For a beginner, any (nylon stringed) classical guitar will do the job.
1) Any guitar with steel strings on it is NOT suitable. There was a time when certain styles of Country and Western... Read >
Author: Shawn Kohan25th June 2008
The piano as we all know is a big and bulky musical instrument played through a keyboard; however what most of us may not know is how it produces sound; by striking steel strings with small hammers made out of felt and after a rebound of these hammers the... Read >
Author: Jonathan B11th May 2008
Acoustic guitar is a passion that can be enjoyed by beginners, pros and enthusiasts no matter what your experience or skill level. If you want to learn how to play acoustic guitar there are some things that you need to know. Almost every beginner should ... Read >
Author: Richard Larcombe11th May 2008
Super talented Jazz artist Marc Antoine has released him latest CD on the GRP Records recording label, entitled Universal Language.
Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Every... Read >
Author: Clyde Dennis07th May 2008
Great guitar techniques are an essential tool for any guitar player. Different guitar players of all experience levels use many different guitar techniques, and they can be adapted for the various musical styles that express music.
Your first guitar sh... Read >
Author: Richard Larcombe07th May 2008
Great guitar techniques are an essential tool for any guitar player. Different guitar players of all experience levels use many different guitar techniques, and they can be adapted for the various musical styles that express music.
Your first guitar sh... Read >
Author: Richard Larcombe28th March 2008
Tabs are much like sheet music but they are for those who can not read notes. Can also be used to easily learn. Joining guitar forums can also boost your knowledge about tabs and all. E-books and audio CD on all tabs and playing styles are also available ... Read >
Author: ron765019th March 2008
If you want to learn how to play the guitar, you may already know and understand that you will have to practice to learn to play the guitar well. What you may not know is that guitar practice should be tempered with learning, playing and getting in guitar... Read >
Author: Ewen Chia19th February 2008
The exceptionally talented Jazz artist Marc Antoine has released him CD entitled Universal Language. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Marc Antoine fans, and Jazz fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Univers... Read >
Author: Clyde Dennis19th February 2008
The Guitar can be defined as an instrument with a long fretted neck. Guitars have been popular since five thousand years ago. The word guitar has been derived from the Spanish language. This musical instrument has six strings but even four, seven, eight, ... Read >
Author: Peter Gitundu19th February 2008
An electric guitar is a type of music instrument that uses vibration from its steel-cored strings, which will convert into electric current. This signal need to be amplified to give various tonal affects which then further convert into final sound which c... Read >
Author: Peter Gitundu21st October 2007
Being diverse in your musical entourage will come easier once you have learned to play one or two instruments well. When it comes to playing the Spanish guitar, which is also called the classical guitar, it is always best to dedicate your time to learning... Read >
Author: sbateman21st October 2007
A descendant of the classical guitar, the acoustic guitar has many modern advantages for those who want to learn to play it. The steel strings give the instrument a loud, bright, and developed sound. The acoustic guitar, before the advent of the amplifier... Read >
Author: sbateman29th August 2007
If you want to learn how to play an acoustic guitar you can do it the old fashion way by learning how to read music, learning every note and chord on the guitar just so you can play a few basic songs.
With enough practice in a year you might learn a fe... Read >
Author: Mike D Tucker23rd December 2006
Learning how to play guitar is something that many people are interested in. Many of us grew up listening to great rock bands such as the Rolling Stones, Beatles, or Cream, and always wished we could play guitar like our heroes. Now that we're older and h... Read >
Author: John Franklin31st August 2006
The electric guitar is one of the most powerful musical instruments today. It dominates every popular genre and style of music in the modern world. The sheer flexibility of the electric guitar in terms of volume, tone and sound quality makes it an ultimat... Read >
Author: Anthony Lee
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