Simplicity. That’s the point of an acoustic guitar, isn’t it? Compared to the alchemy involved in choosing an electric guitar, amplifier, effects, and various other components, an acoustic guitar seems pretty straight-up. Still, variables can multiply exponentially on an instrument where small differences are a big deal. Woods/materials, body types, place of manufacture and, of ...
Having owned and played many 12-string guitars in my life, I must say that the Taylor 956ce is a truly extraordinary instrument in a line of categorically excellent 12-string guitars. It is, quite literally, among the best of the best. For a lover of 12-string acoustic-electric guitars who can afford it, this 856ce is absolutely ...
After choosing to play guitar, the next decision is which guitar to purchase. Every music store is stocked with a selection of guitars of different styles and sizes. Every new guitar will look attractive. The salesperson will be able to make every one of them sound wonderful. Guitar salespeople tend to know their stock. They ...
Get your striped guitars out and get tuned up! Today we have a list of simple (and some not-so-simple) trivia questions about one of the biggest rock bands in the world – Van Halen! Are you up for the challenge? ******************** 1. What is the full birth name of each member of Van Halen (past ...
They probably won’t top many Christmas lists next year, but many mandolinists will eventually give in and buy one of the Neapolitan mandolins. They’re easy to find if you know what to look for, provide great tone for the price, and are often heirloom quality instruments. Background “Bowlback mandolin” or “Neapolitan mandolin” almost always describes ...
Barre chords are often discussed, more often cursed, and frequently avoided. This paper will attempt to analyze the factors necessary for successful barres and offer a technique which can make barre chords both easier and more powerful. Contents: 1. Guitar Setup 2. Holding the Guitar 3. The Secret Technique 4. Advantages of the Secret Technique ...
Buying a Student violin I shop around online a lot for music instruments and cheap deals because the best way to learn how to do Luthier work is to buy a few junk instruments and try to fix them up. A lot of the reviews for instruments priced around $50 through $100 are normally given ...
Learning to play the guitar can be a daunting task at the beginning. Learning basic music theory, making some physical adjustments, and dealing graciously with that one SOMEONE that asks you to play “Stairway” no matter what your chosen style can make any beginning guitarists life decidedly unmusical at first. There is hope for you, ...
I shop on amazon.com quite a lot when buying musical accessories and instruments to find great deals at low prices. In this article I will be comparing the pros and cons of buying online vs. buying at your local music store. The pros of buying online Whenever you shop online the first thing that you ...
Balanced tension, balanced sound This review is for the new D’Addario EXL110BT electric guitar strings. These strings were designed to give a more balance sound from one string to the next for a more even sounding tone. D’Addario was nice enough to send me a free beta sample pack to test the strings so I ...
