FinalGuitar
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Best Guitar Accessories For Beginners
There are a lot of guitar accessories out there. But for beginners, here are the most important ones. Metronome If you don’t have one, get one. It is one of the best ways to improve your timing and rhythm. Guitar Strap A strap is essential to playing guitar standing up. Make sure to get the […]
Here’s Why Your Pedalboard Should Be a Part of Your Recording Setup
For years my recording setup has been pretty simple. I have a digital audio interface, a mic, and some other basic gear that allows me to record quality tracks without having to spend too much time setting up or getting into the details of the process. I’ve always felt this was fine because I generally […]
How To Make The Most Of MP3s
How To Make The Most Of MP3s: A blog about tools and methods to help you take your guitar playing to the next level. I know that this is a very popular topic in the world of guitar playing but I am going to assume that you are fairly new to the whole thing and […]
The 4 Strings You Didn’t Know You Needed
The 4 Strings You Didn’t Know You Needed: A blog about a custom string company for professional guitarists. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates. GuitarTuna Blog: The 4 Strings You […]
Are You Writing Yourself Into a Corner? A blog about writing strongly when describing and detailing your character.
You’ve heard the expression “writing yourself into a corner.” But what if you’re writing your main character into a corner? Say you want to describe your character’s emotions in a scene, but the character doesn’t show their feelings, or doesn’t know how to express them. Say this is just one of many traits that makes […]
Classical Guitars Make Great Gifts
Classical Guitars Make Great Gifts An informative blog about how to find and buy a classical guitar. Christmas is coming and there are plenty of people looking to buy a classical guitar as a gift. However, if you’re unfamiliar with classical guitars, finding the perfect one can be an intimidating task. In this article we’ll […]
How to Select a Guitar Strap
How to Select a Guitar Strap Guitar straps are very important. Without one, you cannot play guitar in a standing position, and they can also be used to help you support your instrument while sitting down. Straps are also a great way to add some style to your performance, with many different designs and colors […]
How to Play an F Chord
How to Play an F Chord Learning to play the guitar can be a tough but rewarding experience. To be able to play a chord properly you will have to know the correct finger placement, which can take time and patience. In this blog I will explain how to play an F chord on the […]
5 Tips to Maintain Your Guitar
Guitars are relatively simple instruments, but they require a lot of care and regular maintenance to ensure they perform at their best. Like any item that comes into regular contact with your body, your guitar will start to accumulate dirt and sweat on the neck and body over time. This can lead to rusting metal […]
Top 10 Songs To Learn On Guitar
This page is the “Top 10 List” of a list I did of 100 Songs To Learn On Guitar. These are songs that are fun and relatively easy to play. They are listed in order of difficulty with the easiest first. If you want to learn guitar, but don’t know where to start, this is […]
Ideas For Music Lovers (EVERYONE should read this list)
This is my updated list for 2018. I’ve selected the best ideas and strategies that I’ve discovered over the past 15 years, distilled them into simple, easy-to-implement steps, and organized them all into a single guide. This is my master list of everything I know about how to learn music faster, smarter, and more effectively. […]
10 Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Guitar
[1] Beginner guitar players tend to make the same mistakes that most newbies in any learning scenario make. Here are the top 10 mistakes to avoid when starting guitar: [2] 1. Trying to learn too many chords too quickly [3] 2. Playing songs you don’t like at first [4] 3. Not understanding how chords are […]