Guitar Pedalboard Order – Tips on Chaining Your Effects Pedals
Are you having a hard time getting a decent guitar sound? And, even if you aren’t this lesson is for you. Actually, this lesson is for every guitarist no matter what level. Most of my gigs (lately) have a backline (music lingo for amps, PA and drums) that is provided by the club or event […]
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Acoustic vs. Electric – What are the Parts of Each Type of Guitar?
Guitars are like cars, there are many makes and models. And, just like there are certain fundamentals to driving a car; there are fundamentals to playing a guitar. In other words, everything that you learn on one guitar can be transferred to another. As you gain more experience, you’ll discover that certain techniques work better […]
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Types of Electric Guitars – Choosing The Best Electric Guitar For Your Budget
The 12-year old version of me was working for the local butcher. I delivered dead carcasses to the old ladies of the neighborhood, swept sawdust and pig fat off of the floor and cleaned up more chicken grease from the rotisserie station than I care to remember. However, one block east of the butcher shop […]
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How To Buy A Guitar – Finding The Best Guitar For Your Needs
My first guitar was a Harmony Strat-o-tone—a cheap knockoff of the legendary Fender Stratocaster. I purchased it because it looked like the black guitar that David Gilmour was sporting in a Pink Floyd poster that I saw in the record store. The neck was too thick, the action (the distance between the strings and the fretboard) […]
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