By Jodie Chiffey | Pedals
Guitar players work with melodies, notes, and chord progressions to produce songs. They also have an arsenal of audio effects for adding creativity to their productions. The most commonly used audio effects – modulation effects help in adding dimensions, movement, and colors to your sounds. Flanging and Phasing are two popular modulation effects, and as […]
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By Jodie Chiffey | Electric Guitars
From sweet melodies to wild tones, semi-hollow guitars have always held a special place in the world of Western music. And, that’s one reason why the vs debate is all over guitar forums and threads. Both Ibanez AM93 and Epiphone ES 335 are best-selling semi-hollow guitars on the market, and beginners, as well as professional […]
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By Candace Osmond | Pedals
People start learning how to play the guitar for a bunch of reasons. Some of them are just fans of good music. Other would like to take their time to develop a new skill/learn how to play a new instrument. Some children do it because their parents “made them to”. Others find that it’s a […]
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By Melanie Griffin | Pedals
If you’re looking to crank up your electric guitar playing to eleven, a well-deployed distortion pedal is a great way to do it. It puts the fuzz on your notes and chords without disguising where you’re coming from, and you can add as much edge as you want without drastically altering your playing style. It’s […]
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By Jodie Chiffey | Acoustic Guitars
When you search for top-rated acoustics guitars online, the Dreadnought vs. Concert comparison is something you’ll undoubtedly find. Both Dreadnought and Concert are best-selling acoustic guitars, and the competition is neck and neck. In fact, the Dreadnought vs. Concert debate has been going on for years now. So, if you’re an acoustic guitar enthusiast who […]
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By Jodie Chiffey | Pedals
Want to sound like your favorite rock guitarist? Or perhaps you’re looking to increase your pedalboard by experimenting with new sounds? This guide will take care of what distortion does to your guitar, why you should use it and a brief look at five of the best guitar pedals out there right now. What is […]
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By Candace Osmond | Learning
Learning how to play an instrument is one of the many goals that parents set up for their children, even at a fragile age. A lot of other people argue that children should be left alone to pursue their own passions and dreams, until they find something they like and are good at. However, playing […]
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By Jodie Chiffey | Acoustic Guitars
While Yamaha might not be the first name that springs to mind when it comes to acoustic guitars, they’ve actually been making them since the mid-60s, when they introduced their FG180 model. Made in Japan, this affordable guitar quickly became a firm favorite amongst those first learning to play or on a tight budget because, […]
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By Alizabeth Swain | Pedals
Distortion and overdrive are two words that are often used synonymously, but the truth is that these two effects are actually very different from each other. Both distortion and overdrive have a completely unique impact on your overall tone and while both of these effects work toward a different goal, a lot of musicians think […]
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By Candace Osmond | Electric Guitars
Finding an entry-level guitar that manages to balance price and decent sound output is harder than it may seem. You’d think that finding something basic is an easy process, but there are models out there that just look and sound cheap. Nobody wants that. But what they might want is to know how the and […]
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