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How to Buy an Electric Acoustic Guitar
Most electric acoustic guitars are hybrid guitars that have a combination of both an electric and acoustic guitar body. This allows you to play the guitar both acoustically and also with an electric amplifier, offering you more flexibility and ease as far as tuning is concerned. However, there are some points that you need to […]
Do You Need to Tune Your Guitar? Here’s How
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to tune your guitar using a guitar tuner and tips for getting less buzzing notes. First, we’ll check out some of the best online guitar tuners and what makes them great. Then we’ll look at how to tune your guitar manually. What Makes a Good Guitar Tuner? There are […]
More Than Just a Strumming Tuitar, dsus4 – The Latest in Strumming Technology
The dsus4 is the latest guitar from Strumming Technology. To promote its release, we’ve taken our best strumming engineers and put them to work developing a revolutionary new technology – the dsus4! The dsus4 is more than just a strumming guitar. It’s also a tuner, capo, and a professional-quality strummer. The tuner lets you tune […]
How Much Does a Guitar Cost?
Hi, I’m Matt. I’ve been playing guitar for over a decade, and I absolutely love it. It’s an amazing way to express yourself and connect with people through music. I started this site to help you learn how to play guitar and become a better guitar player. We offer in-depth articles that teach you how […]
5 Reasons You Should Consider Buying a dsus4
With more and more people choosing to rent over buying a home, it is important to remember that there are many good reasons to buy. Buying a dsus4 has many advantages over renting one. If you’re wondering whether to buy or rent, here are five good reasons why you should consider buying a dsus4. Build […]
What to Look for in an Electric Guitar, Part 1
I’ve written a fair amount of advice on how to choose an electric guitar. Here’s a summary of the most important points. I’m assuming you’re looking for a guitar to play rock, blues, or heavy metal. If you’re looking for a classical guitar, the advice in this article won’t do you much good. If you […]
Learn How to Play the Guitar
Learn How to Play the Guitar: A blog about learning how to play the Guitar. Learning guitar is a lot easier when you have a step-by-step system to follow. Learning to play the guitar is a challenging but ultimately rewarding experience which, started in the right way, will lead to a lifetime of enjoyment and […]
The History behind the Steel Guitar
The steel guitar is a type of stringed instrument which, instead of having its strings placed in a parallel arrangement and played with a bow, as in the violin family, or being plucked, as in the harp, is placed horizontally on its back and its strings are plucked with a metal bar. This technique makes […]
The 4 Things a Guitar Maker Can Teach You About Life & Friendship
I have not been writing much lately. I have been busy making guitars, working on my house and playing music with friends. Life is good. During a recent visit to the Midwest, I had the opportunity to meet yet another remarkable man and guitar maker. His name is Frank Neat and he is an extraordinary […]
Ten Tips to Keep in Mind When Starting to Learn How to Play the Guitar
Ten Tips to Keep in Mind When Starting to Learn How to Play the Guitar: a blog about useful tips and tricks on learning how to play guitars. 1. Find a good guitar teacher and take some lessons to get you started. 2. Do not buy an expensive guitar at first. An inexpensive one is […]
If You Are Serious About Learning How To Play Guitar, Here’s What You Need to Know
If You Are Serious About Learning How To Play Guitar, Here’s What You Need to Know: a blog about learning how to play guitar. If you are someone that wants to learn how to play the guitar, then you have come to the right place. So, why should you take guitar lessons from me? Well, […]
10 Essential Facts About Finger Picking
Whether you’re playing classical, country or rock guitar, finger picking is a great skill for any guitarist to have in their locker. The versatility of playing without a pick means that you can play virtually any style, and the tonal variety that comes with fingerpicking is hard to achieve by any other means. While the […]