This might sound harsh but I truly believe that knowing how to play the guitar is not enough to call yourself a guitarist, you also need to know how to maintain your guitar and strings. You can’t just leave your guitar exposed when you’re not playing it, and if you’re taking a break from your …
Should You Loosen Guitar Strings When Not Playing? Read More »
I feel like guitarists can be broken down into two groups. One group can’t wait to string their guitar with a fresh set of strings, while the other group will try to postpone that inevitable moment for as long as possible. For a long time, I was part of the second group, and not because …
If we want our guitars to last us a long time we need to make sure they are kept and stored in the right conditions. This is especially true for those of you who are thinking of taking a break from playing the guitar or you’re switching to another model. Whatever the case may be …
I love guitars, and unlike many of my friends I actually like the process of changing strings, but whenever anyone asks me if there’s anything I dislike about being a guitarist, I’ve got only one answer and that’s the sharp string edges that stick out. I can’t even recall the number of cuts they’ve caused …
No matter how much we love their initial vibrant sound strings don’t last forever and since this change happens gradually we might miss the initial signs that their days are coming to an end. If you are new to guitar playing you might be blaming yourself for the dull sound your old strings are producing, …
Strings play an integral role in our performance as guitarists, and no matter how great of a player you are, the tone each string offers and the sound they are able to produce have a significant impact on the finished result, our music. So, it can be quite disheartening, whether you are a rookie or …
As you dive deeper and deeper into the world of music with your guitar as a companion, you’ll find different ways to manipulate the strings and the sound they can produce. You will explore the simple but beautiful technique of strumming, then you may progress into fingerpicking and fingerstyle, but where do you go from …
When it comes to musical instruments the guitar is clearly my favorite, sure I play the drums when I feel like punching something and I do enjoy my bass from time to time, but there’s nothing like a guitar, both acoustic and electric. Or so I thought… The truth is that I was ignorant and …
16 Instruments Similar To The Guitar (And How They Sound) Read More »
If you’re a beginner guitar player or you haven’t had the opportunity to experiment with your guitar strings or bass strings for that matter then your instrument is most likely equipped with roundwound strings. Roundwound strings are sort of the default, but there are more string options out there for you, and flatwound strings have …
Flatwound Vs Roundwound Strings (What’s The Difference?) Read More »
It can be quite disheartening when you start looking for guitar strings out there for the first time. Not only are you supposed to figure out which set of strings will work for you and your guitar, but you also have all these different brands with their strange names and different features. But the most …
