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Guitar String Notes

By on Thursday, December 2nd, 2010 | Comments Off

Guitar string notes are not that difficult to memorize. If you can’t remember them by heart here’s the trick: Eat – All – Day – Get – Big – Easy. Cool? You got it!

What is the difference between electric guitar strings, classical guitar strings and acoustic guitar strings? Basically they should follow the same guitar tuning standard which has been explained above. What make the differences are the guitar strings materials and the guitar string gauges. Classical guitars for example have thicker strings compared to the electric and acoustic guitar strings, and are made of nylon. On the other hand both acoustic and electric guitar strings may share the same materials but they are different in gauge numbers. Read the rest of this entry »

Guitar Accessories – Which Ones Do I Need To Buy For My Guitar? Part 1

By on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 | Comments Off

There are a number of guitar accessories that you might want to buy for your guitar. Guitar accessories are relatively cheap and if you are buying a guitar, you might be able to pick up a good deal if you want to buy a number of accessories as well.

Here is a list of guitar accessories to consider (in order of the most popular):

* Guitar bag or case
* Guitar tuner/pitch pipe
* Guitar strings
* Effects pedals/Foot Switches
* Amplifiers
* Guitar stands
* Plectrums (also known as picks)
* Guitar Leads/Cables
* Guitar straps
* Guitar Capo
* Guitar Slide
* Headphones
* Metronome
* Cleaning and maintenance (polish, nut file set, wrench set, fret file set)
* Footstool
* Stringwinder (also known as a pegwinder)
* Straplok set
* Power adaptor for effects pedals

Guitar Bags and Cases

If you plan on gigging a lot or travelling on planes/trains etc. I recommend buying a guitar case, otherwise a padded gig bag will do just fine. The Kinsman guitar cases and guitar bags are a very good quality and are also one of the most popular. The Kinsman guitar bags come in three grades.

1) Standard – hardly any padding and one small pouch for music books and accessories

2) Deluxe – quite well padded, with two pouches

3) Premium – extremely well padded, with large and small pouches and a shoulder strap.

The Kinsman guitar cases are made for Stratocasters, Telecasters, Les Paul shape, electric, acoustic or bass guitars. Read the rest of this entry »

Electric Guitar Bridge

By on Saturday, June 13th, 2009 | Comments Off

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 Software – Useful Aid for Beginners

By on Friday, June 5th, 2009 | Comments Off

As a beginner you will be discouraged by many things, from learning how to place your fingers on the guitar fretboard correctly, memorizing the chords, squeezing the guitar strings just enough to let them sound without being muffled or creating unnecessary buzzes and at the same time saving your fretting fingers from sore. Read the rest of this entry »

Guitar Bridge Repair

By on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 | Comments Off

Do you have a cracked guitar bridge? If you have guts you can try this guitar bridge repair method but take note that you are responsible for what you are doing. The Beginner Guitar Lessons blog under no circumstance be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever in connection with the use of this post content.  Get a guitar technician if you are in doubt. Read the rest of this entry »

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