Posts Tagged ‘electric guitar bridge’

String Bending for Beginners

Posted by TJ on 12th July 2009 in Guitar Theory

Hello guys, welcome back to the Beginner Guitar Lessons blog. I believe you have downloaded or watched the Blues Guitar Lesson provided by Griff Hamlin and some of you might find difficulties in bending the strings. Here are some tips to help you bend the strings easier. Read the rest of this entry »

Electric Guitar Bridge

Posted by TJ on 13th June 2009 in Guitar Parts

Hi all, great to see you back here! Today we’re going to learn more about the electric guitar bridge and some of the common problems that you may encounter. Read the rest of this entry »

Guitar Bridge – How It Works

Posted by TJ on 27th May 2009 in Guitar Parts

Together with the tuning pegs guitar bridge provides tension to the guitar strings. The higher the tension the higher the string’s pitch will be. In addition to supporting the strings, guitar bridge also works as a transmitting medium. It transmits the strings vibration to the guitar top so the sound can be amplified in the guitar body cavity.  Without the guitar body we can hardly hear the sound because as the strings vibrate they only displace place a small volume of air. In order to be heard the sound has to be transmitted to a larger surface area, in this case is the guitar top. Read the rest of this entry »