By Melanie Griffin | Learning
Playing the guitar is all about making an art form of physics, bending sound waves to your will to make your songs come into the real world from where you hear them in your brain. But sometimes your fingers haven’t quite caught up to the patterns in your head, and that’s where power chords come […]
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By Candace Osmond | Guitar Accessories
Learning how to play an instrument is probably one of the most fruitful decisions a person can ever make. The discipline, focus, responsibility, and coordination that come together with learning this new skill have great benefits that can greatly improve a person’s life. The guitar is an instrument that can bring much joy, even if […]
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By Jodie Chiffey | Pedals
The Tube Screamer from Ibanez is one of the most highly-rated guitar effect pedals on the market. Not only this, but it has also become a base for the development of many innovative overdrive pedals. Some of them are clones of the original model, and the others are a version based on the same technologies […]
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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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