One thing some people don’t realize is that an acoustic guitar can go through a tremendous amount of movement over time, depending on temperature, humidity, string tension, and other factors. That can lead to problems, including parts coming loose, leading some people to wonder: “Why is my guitar bridge raised?” Guitar bridges can be raised …
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If you’re just learning to play guitar, the terms people use can really confuse you at first, especially when some people are unclear in how they use them. Take two common, related parts, the guitar saddle vs. the bridge: What’s the difference? The bridge of a guitar is the point where the strings cross before …
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When you’re first starting to learn how to play guitar, you can sometimes feel like you’ll never get any better, especially when trying new techniques, like fingerstyle guitar. If you’re new to the instrument, you might be curious: How long does it take to learn fingerstyle guitar? Those already comfortable forming chords and switching between …
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Is playing the acoustic harder than the electric? What about learning to play guitar, is one easier than the other? There is quite a lot of debate in the guitar community regarding these two questions. Many people interested in learning to play guitar or determining which new guitar to buy have asked this question. Maybe …
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Learning to play classical guitar can feel quite intimidating, with a tremendous amount of technique to pick up before you start playing many recognizable songs. If you bought a nylon string guitar to learn on, you might wonder: Can you use a pick on a classical guitar? While traditional classical guitar technique really demands the …
One reason acoustic guitars are so popular is the range of tones you can get from them, depending on body size, materials, string choice, and playing technique. If you’re new to playing and have a particular sound in mind, you might be curious about how to make an acoustic guitar sound warmer. The fastest way …
When I was little, I remember marveling at how hard the strings on a guitar were to press down and how thick they seemed against my fingers. Maybe you’ve wondered, like I did then, why do guitar strings have different thicknesses? If you have two strings of the same length at the same tension, a …
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Reverb is one of the most fundamental and essential effects in music. So much so that’s it’s hard to even call it an “effect”. After all, reverb is a naturally occurring phenomenon, and identifying it is pretty much hardwired into the human brain. Reverberation can also add depth, fullness, and extra richness to music regardless …
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Whether you’re playing through a coffee house PA, in a world-class recording studio, or anywhere else, really, one of the biggest challenges in music is how to EQ acoustic guitar. So how do you EQ an acoustic guitar? The best way to EQ acoustic guitar is to start by cutting the lowest frequencies, boosting the …
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