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How to Get Awesome Baritone Guitar Strumming Technique
Baritone guitar strumming technique is actually a lot different than the strumming technique of a standard guitar. This is because you are playing a lower set of notes and therefore your body needs to approach the strumming in a different way. In this article, I’m going to show you how to get awesome baritone guitar […]
What Is It and How Should You Wash a Fretboard
Fretboards. Guitar, bass and the like. I’m sure that you have one, and maybe you have had a look at it now and then and perhaps even tried to clean it with a lint free cloth or rag. That’s good! At least you are thinking about it. The fretboard is one of the most important […]
What is the best string size for your Jazz Bass? A blog about string sizes for jazz bass
The Jazz Bass is my favorite instrument. It has a great tone, and there are strings that I love playing on it. But if you want to get the best string size for your Jazz Bass, you need to know what you’re looking for. Here are some of the things to consider: 1) The string […]
Everything You Need to Know About CMaj7 Chord
CMaj7 Chord: A blog with information pertaining to the CMaj7 chord. The CMaj7 Chord This chord is built by stacking two major thirds on top of each other, the major third being a 3-semitone interval. It is similar to the major triad, except for the addition of the 7th degree from the scale. The 7th […]
Summer’s Gone But The Blues Are Still Here, Check Out These Excellent Opportunities To Plug In And Jam
Summer’s Gone But The Blues Are Still Here, Check Out These Excellent Opportunities To Plug In And Jam: a blog on finding a place to play the guitar over the summer. Ever since I was a kid, one of my dreams was to have that cool rock and roll life. You know, playing in front […]
A Resonator Guitar’s Acoustics Explained in Plain English
I get a lot of questions about the acoustic properties of resonator guitars, so I thought I would spend some time explaining how they work. This is an attempt to explain the physics of resonator guitar acoustics in plain English (with a picture). I will try to simplify things as much as possible, and also […]
How To Choose A New Guitar When You’re A Beginner
How To Choose A New Guitar When You’re A Beginner: a blog on how to start and what to look for in your first guitar purchase. In the fall of 1999 I went on a trip with my family to their cabin in North Idaho. My grandfather had passed away and my uncle has moved […]
Pedal Steel Guitar 101
Pedal Steel Guitar 101: An overview of the pedal steel guitar. From history to tuning, this is as podcast like article to get you up to speed. Pedal steel guitar is a console version of the lapsteel guitar. It has a long neck and usually 12 strings, but can have more. The strings are arranged […]
Beginner Guitar Lessons and Tips for Learning the Basics of the Guitar
Beginner Guitar Lessons and Tips for Learning the Basics of the Guitar: A blog about the basic guitar lessons for beginners to help you get started playing music. If you are looking to learn how to play guitar, there are a few steps that you must take before you get started. Guitar Lessons for Beginners: […]
Introducing fmaj7, a new program manager for your personal finance needs
We are excited to announce the launch of fmaj7, a new program manager for your personal finance needs. fmaj7 has been created to make managing your money easy, fun and affordable. fmaj7 is the next best thing in personal finance software. With the proliferation of online services that allow you to manage your finances online, […]
7 Reasons Guitarists Quit and How to Prevent It
I talk about this in my blog about reasons on why guitar beginners quit and how you can prevent that from happening. The reason is that they give up learning the guitar because they feel like they don’t have enough time to practice or they lack motivation. I’m going to share with you some tips […]
How to Choose the Right Guitar for You
How to Choose the Right Guitar for You Are you a budding guitarist or have you been playing guitar for some time and are looking to upgrade your instrument or add another one to your collection? If so, then it is important that you do your research first before rushing into making a purchase. There […]