How To Buy Your First Electric Guitar
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Posted March 3rd, 2010 at 5:01 pm
There are a number of factors to consider when looking to purchase your first electric guitar. This report will be divided into four sections each covering a specific topic that will help you to choose your guitar. This text is intended as a guide only and in no way claims to be definitive. It does not promote or endorse any particular brand of instrument over another. The information contained is the result of nearly thirty years of playing, repairing and selling guitars.Section I ? Price Range...
Guitar Lessons Sliding Technique
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Posted March 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 am
Sliding is another legato technique used by all guitarist. They are very simple to learn, just pick a note or notes and slide your finger slides to another note(s).This is presented in most TAB format as a ?/? slide up and ?s? slide down. First let?s do a simple slide up. Use your 3rd finger on the A string 7th fret pick the note and slid up to the 9th fret smoothly and without stopping. Don?t pick the note on the 9th fret! The Tab is belowE--------------- B--------------- G--------------- D-...
How To Buy A New Guitar
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Posted February 23rd, 2010 at 9:02 pm
So, you want to know how to buy a new guitar. Whether you are just learning to play the guitar or you've been playing for some time, choosing to buy a new guitar can be one of the most exciting experiences.You will soon learn that people have their own opinions about the type of new guitar to buy. You will need to consider what is important to you. In addition, learning how to buy a new guitar is similar to buying a new pair of shoes. They are better once they have been used a bit.In guitar...
Cheap Electric Guitars
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Posted August 4th, 2009 at 2:00 am
If you are looking for cheap electric guitars there is a lot of choice out there. You can buy a cheap electric guitar from as little as ?70 and there are a number of brands making cheap guitars.Don?t spend under ?90 on a guitar If you are buying your first electric guitar, I wouldn?t recommend spending under ?90. Most of these guitars are built with very cheap materials to bring the production costs down, hence the retail price. The guitar?s sound will be compromised with this lower quality and ...
Guitars Finding The Best Guitar For You
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Posted July 10th, 2009 at 2:00 am
There are many types of guitars in the different music stores which are available for every one of all ages. If a person is interested in learning to play the guitar, it is important that he purchase his own guitar. The type of guitar depends upon what type of music he wants to play.He may choose an electric guitar if he thinks rock music is awesome or he may buy an ordinary guitar if he wants to play acoustic. The ordinary may cost less than the electric guitar which also needs requires an ampl...
How To Buy The Right Guitar For You
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Posted July 7th, 2009 at 10:00 am
If you are reading this article, chances are you are interested in learning to play the guitar. well, the most important thing that you need in learning to play guitar is the guitar itself, of course.The first thing you should decide on is what guitar you want to learn to play on is ultimately the kind of guitar you will want to buy.Their are two major types of guitars, they are the electric guitar and the acoustic guitar. There are pro's and con's to both types of guitars.An acoustic guitar (or...
Guitar Lessons For A Christmas Gift
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Posted July 3rd, 2009 at 10:00 pm
So, the guitarist in your life already has a guitar (or a few guitars) that they are happy with. You want to get them something special, but can not think of anything. They really seem to have everything they need already. Well, why not give them guitar lessons for a Christmas gift?Great for Any LevelGuitar lessons are a great gift for the guitar player in your life because you can take them no matter which level you are at. There is so much to learn about the instrument, there will always be ro...
A Brief History Of Gibson Guitars
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Posted April 1st, 2009 at 9:27 pm
Gibson guitars have been around forever. It's funny, but although Gibson has produced some of the most amazing guitars in history, perhaps the company's largest contribution to music has been through their advancements in pickup technology. Gibson's first electric guitar the ES-150 was produced in 1936, and is still considered one of the best sounding electric jazz guitars in the world.In 1946 Gibson introduced the P-90 single coil pickup, which was eventually used on the first Les Paul model in...
A Brief History Of Fender Guitars
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Posted April 1st, 2009 at 5:27 am
Perhaps no other guitar maker has touched the hearts of so many players and collectors as Fender. By producing excellent guitars at reasonable prices, Fender has been the instrument of choice for many guitarists throughout the world. Both the famous and not so famous have relied on Fender guitars to define their signature sounds.The Fender company was founded by Leo Fender, and produced its first solid body electric guitar in 1951. This guitar was called the Telecaster, and was soon followed by ...
