The Ultimate Space-Saver for Guitarists with an Axe for Every Day of the Week Guitars aren’t just instruments, they’re an addiction, which is why we end up with so many of the dang things. I myself currently own seven, and my “want list” still consists of over ten more! As long as our bank accounts…
If you’re unhappy with the color of your guitar, or the guitar you’ve bought had limited color options, then you might want to repaint it. In this article, we’ll take you through the entire process and we’ll explain how to paint a guitar properly, or repaint your guitar, as well as how you should prepare….
Mastering The Extra 6 Strings Is Easier Than You Think The majestic jangle of a 12-string guitar is utterly unmistakable. From Hotel California by The Eagles, to Hear My Train a Comin’ by Hendrix, to Breaking the Girl by the Chili Peppers, these double-string wonders are the cornerstone of countless classic songs. Their unique timbre…
Guitar inlays come in so many different styles nowadays! No longer are we forced to live with the plain old dots that so many guitarists grew up with. Modern manufacturing techniques have allowed all sorts of crazy designs to be used on fretboards. However, did you know that you can design and create your own…
A Comprehensive Ukulele Buyer’s Guide Due to their sweet, melancholy sound and affordable price tags, ukuleles have always been sought-after instruments, but, in the wake of Billie Eilish’s recently released signature Fender uke, this humble instrument is perhaps reaching the peak of its popularity. There’s never been a better time to pick up a ukulele…
Figuring out what the chords are in a song can be a tricky pursuit. If you’re looking to find out how to play a particular song on your instrument, whether that be a guitar, piano, ukelele, etc. then finding the key center of the song can make the process much easier. If instead, you want…
Guitar strings are one of the most important things on a guitar – yet most players don’t give much thought to how they’re made! They come in all sorts of types, for all sorts of different guitars – electric, acoustic, classical, even the dreaded bass guitar – and they’re the thing we interact with most…
Start Your Musical Journey with One of These Four Methods Garage Band is by far one of the best free DAWs available, offering a comparatively rich feature set for budding musicians and beat-makers to familiarize themselves with the recording and producing process. The only issue is that, as beginners, there are a few other rudiments…
There are many useful gadgets that you can buy to help you get more out of your guitar. The capo is one of them – it’s a very popular tool for guitarists. Far from being a gimmick, some players consider a capo to be an essential piece of musical equipment! They don’t have to be…
Everything You Need to Know About This Daring Sonic Crossover When we’re taking our first steps as young musicians, money can be, shall we say…tight. In fact, if you’re anything like me, you used up all your Christmases and birthdays for the following five years just to snag the axe you’ve been ogling through the…
There’s a mind-boggling range of effects pedals available on the market today. From flangers to delays, fuzzes to wah-wahs – most of these pedals do as you would expect them to. For the most part, they’re all pretty self-explanatory. But the compressor is different. The compressor is a subtle effect, one that you might not even…
Bass guitars are beautiful instruments in so many ways. Not only are they the driving force behind so many songs in so many genres, but when you own one, you don’t have to change the strings as often as a standard 6 string guitar. However, there will come a time when the strings will need…
Different guitar pickups can have a massive effect on the way your electric guitar sounds. After all, they’re possibly the most important piece of hardware on your guitar in terms of the sound it makes – nothing else on your guitar can possibly have anywhere the effect on your sound in the way that a…
Acoustic guitars are known for their warm, organic sound which is synonymous with many of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time. Back in the early days of artists such as Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell, acoustic guitars were always played into a microphone for live performances. Although electric guitars were common by this point, and…
A Clean Fretboard Needn’t Cost the Earth Guitars get grimy. It’s just one of those facts of life, and we’ve only got ourselves to blame. All the gunk, sweat, and dead skin from our fingers eventually ends up on our fretboards. It only takes a couple of practice sessions for those little snowdrifts of caked-on…
Guitar solos are some of the most fun and expressive things that can be done on guitar! A great solo is likely the reason that many of us first started playing guitar. They’re fun to listen to, fun to play, and they’re one of the most individual forms of expression that can be done on…
The Technique That Will Completely Change Your Style of Play It’s that time of year again. The sun’s taking a step back, there’s a chill in the air, and the rustling of russet leaves has become the soundtrack to our shivery days. Whether we like it or not, summer has passed, and autumn has arrived,…
Watching someone play slide on a guitar is always a sight to behold and a treat for the ears. While watching any skillful guitarist go about their business is entertaining, the sight and sound of a slide guitar are quite unique. From country blues to rock classics, guitarists have been using slides for over a…
