Guitars

Guitar Tabs for Beginners
Guitar is one of the most enchanting instruments to learn. And to hit the plateau, strumming some acoustic guitar tabs for beginners, would be the icing. Some of the beginners find it very difficult to learn the tabs. This article brings some easy guitar tabs for beginners, to help them ease their unhinge.

How to Paint a Guitar
A majority of guitar players opt to paint their guitar themselves. They do it just because it would give their guitar a different and unique appearance. This article concentrates on how to paint a guitar body, how to paint flames on a guitar, and how to paint a guitar sunburst.

Do It Yourself Guitar Repair
Guitars are among the widely played instruments of the modern era. Many musicians have opted the guitar as their tool of trade. The pro-musicians and guitarists who have been playing the guitar for quite a long time have mastered the art of repairing the guitar on their won. The following article is a do it yourself guitar repair, mini guide. Read on to find out more...

Alternate Guitar Tuning
Alternate guitar tuning is a totally different tuning style that is used by guitarists who are much into the technical side of guitar playing from years. This article gives you a brief idea of what alternate guitar tuning chords and styles are all about.

Online Guitar Tuning
Online guitar tuning is an easy way to tune a guitar if you don't have a chromatic tuner. Let's discuss more on how to carry out the guitar tuning online.

Different Types of Guitars
One may get confused while buying a guitar, as there is a wide range of different types of guitars to choose from. Each of them has its unique shape, size and sound. Read on to understand the different types of guitars and which of these guitars suits your style...

Famous Jazz and Rock Guitarists
Rock and Jazz are popular genres of music since a long time. Let us have a look at the famous jazz and rock guitarists who are legends of the field.

Steps to Change Guitar Strings
Changing the guitar string form time to time is an extremely important process, while using a guitar. The change ensures a good tone for the guitar and also enables the players music to sound very melodiously. The following are some of the helpful steps to change guitar strings.

Interesting Facts about Guitar
The guitar is a stringed musical instrument. Traditionally, guitars were strung with six flexible material lengths kept under tension. Today, this musical instrument not only comes in four, seven, eight, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen and eighteen string counts, but is also recognized as a primary instrument various music styles such as Flamenco, Jazz and Pop...

Using Guitar Multi Effects to Simulate a Violin
The sound of a violin bow being used to produce notes on a guitar can create a very impressive tone. Fortunately, with a multi effects pedal, there is a way to do it without destroying a nice bow.

The Use of Overdrive in Jazz Guitar
Jazz Guitar has a well established basic tone, but the addition of overdrive and other guitar effects should have a positive impact of the style.

Classical Guitar - Flamenco Guitar - What's the Difference?
This article discusses the differences between classical and flamenco guitars. To the untrained eye the two types of guitar look very similar but some understanding of why these very different guitars were developed will explain there individual features.

Adding Hardware for Your Guitar Strap
Surprisingly not all guitars are equipped for a guitar strap, so you need to learn how to attach the hardware to get this to work.

Beginner Blues Guitar
The blues has a sound all it's own, and for those interested in making their own music, beginner blues guitar is easier and more satisfying than you might think!

Blues Guitar Music - Where to Begin?
Anybody thinking about learning to play blues guitar is often bewildered by the number of artists who are all supposed to be blues players. Who can I take on as a role model, how do I learn the basics of blues music? This essay will be your guide as you take your first steps as a bluesperson.

Finger Picking Lessons - Why not Start Now?
If you have put yourself through the agony of learning chords and strumming techniques but feel that you would like to learn finger picking, this article will help you move from thinking about it to actually doing it. No need to sit on the fence any longer.

It is More Than Just Playing Guitar
Playing the guitar needs lots of practice and patience. Here are some basic words of advice to make playing the guitar easy.

Blues Guitar Theory
Sometimes studying blues music can seem overloaded with theory but there's not really anything technically difficult about it. This article simplifies some of the seemingly esoteric areas of blues guitar.

Fast Guitar Picking
Fast guitar picking demands a generally high standard of playing. But it's not rocket science so if you follow these guidelines you will learn how to mesmerize an audience with your playing.

Playing Lead Guitar
You need to understand a few basic ideas when you begin to study how to play lead guitar. This article will give you an insight into what you can do with a few riffs and your five-note scales.

Buying a vintage guitar online
Tips and guide to help you buy the perfect vintage guitar online.

Bottleneck Slide Guitar and the History of The Blues
Slide or bottleneck guitar is a style popularized by the Mississippi Delta blues men of the 1930s. Their influence led to the development of many of the popular musical styles we hear today. The plaintive, haunting sound of slide blues guitar is now a popular soundtrack accompaniment to many well known films, TV programmes and advertisements.

Baden Powell De Aquino - Guitar Pioneer
Baden Powell was a dominant figure as the Bossa Nova craze spread from Brazil to the rest of the world. His powerful and expressive guitar technique made a lasting impression on the world's music lovers.

The Ten Greatest Guitar Solos Ever
Great guitar solos are made in the minds of the guitar lovers whose ears prick up as they hear something they have not heard before. Not necessarily an unusual arrangement of notes, but a quality somewhere in the music that was often not noticed by the people playing it.

Everything You Need to Know About Buying Guitar Strings
How to make the best decision when purchasing guitar strings.

Different Woods Used for Making Guitars
All about the many different types of wood used in making a great guitar.

Be a Guitar Rock Star like Aerosmith's Joe Perry
All about the life and times of Joe Perry.

Why You Must Invest in Guitar Accessories
You will be surprised to know how some simple guitar accessories can change the way you play your guitar. This article guides you to world of guitar accessories.

Play Jazz Guitar
Jazz guitar holds a certain appeal for music lovers so I will touch on some of the diverse areas of jazz and try to indicate how to begin to play jazz guitar.

Loop Pedals For Guitarists
Playing the guitar alone can be a tedious task but using a loop pedal can bring added life to your playing.

Profiles in Classical Guitar: Julian Bream
A look at one of the most influential classical guitarists of the modern era. His contributions include a very large repertoire of work and a gift for transcription and interpretation of plucked instrument music that spans five centuries.

Guitar Effects Pedals
Guitar effects add a whole new level to your guitar playing. Here are some of the most popular effects.

Online Guitar Store: Kick-Start Your Guitar Playing
If you are a guitarist and you want to develop your technique and style, then you definitely need a guitar pedal.

Guitar Amps: Get Ready to Rock
There are many types of guitar amplifiers or better known among musicians as...

Profiles in Classical Guitar : Matteo Carcassi
Matteo Carcassi was a 19th Century performer and composer for the classical guitar. His haunting and romantic music still remains with us today and is part of any guitarist’s repertoire.

12 Tips To Guitar Sales
A guide to guitar sales and how to buy a guitar online.

Martin Guitar - Expect to Sound Like a Legend
C. F. Martin is definitely an indisputable leader in the music industry. Martin guitars are enormously popular among musicians.

Korean Guitars? They are Better than You think
This article will reveal you the truth about Korean guitars and dispell the common misconceptions about them. Don't pass up those bargains next time you are in the market for a guitar.

Fender Bass : Made to Play any Genre
Special effects due to amplification and multiple sound options have made electric guitars popular since their invention.

All You Need to Know About the Guitar
Have you ever enjoy yourself sitting around a campfire and singing songs and playing a guitar with your loved ones and have you ever wished or hoped that you were one of them playing this amazing instrument, which is known to be the most famous musical instrument, till now played by thousand of rock bands across the globe stating from the legend Elvis Presley

Online Guitar Courses- Guitar Instructors Can't Stand Them!
Online guitar courses are becoming more and more prevalent, and learning to play guitar has never been easier. This article looks at the benefits and advantages of online guitar courses over conventional guitar tuition, and how guitar teachers can embrace new innovations to benefit their students.

Choosing Your First Guitar
If you are considering learning the guitar then one of the vital accessories to do this is a guitar itself. This can be daunting as there are so many on offer with huge price differences.

How To Tune A Guitar
Guitar tuning explained! If you have a guitar sitting around the house that you don't play, today is the day to pick it up and start playing!

Greatest Lead Guitar Playing Myth - What Shred Guitar is Really all About
There are a ton of theories floating around in the guitar player community about the secret to improving your guitar playing speed. Most of these theories are based on some sort of half truth, but a good part of the time these theories are nothing more than myths and really offer no help to truly improving a person's playing ability or their speed and style.

How to Care for a Classical Guitar
Todays classical guitars are reasonably durable and easy to care for but they are musical instruments that are carefully assembled from exotic woods; and there are some basic rules of care you should follow to insure your guitar gives you many decades of outstanding sound and performance. Here are some simple guidelines.

Where's good to Buy Guitars & Music Equipment Online?
Being a keen music enthusiast for years, this is my opinion on a great music website. I have shopped online for years and throughout my experience of shopping I bring you this website. They sell a great selection of music equipment, guitars, drums, pianos and keyboards.

Get Loose: Guitar Warmup Exercises
This articles tells about some great guitar warmup exercises. It details exercises both with and without the guitar.

How to Choose Your First Guitar
This articles helps beginner guitarists to choose their first guitar.

The Advantages Of Saving Video Tutorials To Your PC
Are you intrigued by the internet advertisements you see for guitar instruction you can download to your computer? If you have always wanted to learn to play the guitar, but didn't know how to get help, programs such as guitar learning software that you can get online can be just what you need. Just what advantages can you expect from downloading guitar software to your home PC?

Alex Rosselli Releases Series Of Instrumental Guitar Recordings
Alex Rosselli Will Continue To Evolve ...

RP200a: Creating New Patches and Developing Your Signature Guitar Sound
It's time to step out from behind the preset patches and begin to develop your sound.

Hi-tech T-shirt Turns Air Guitar Into the Real Thing
Scientists have cranked it all the way up to 11 thanks to a new hi-tech take on the air guitar.

Lance Reegan-Diehl Official Guitar Player For JamMate JM400 USB Guitar
Within Minutes You Are Up And Playing On A Virtual Guitar...

Laurel Zucker & Mark Delpriora- Romanza Andaluza for Flute & Guitar
The Duo Supports The Spanish Composer's Work Very Well

The Last Minute Gig
Getting the call to play a gig on the other side of the country, doing songs you've never played and having two days to learn...

Why Neil Young Is Good
Neil Young vital music, despite his shortcomings...

Obituary: Ali Farka Toure
Pioneering and much-loved Malian guitarist who introduced the world to the sounds of African desert blues.

Open-D Tuning - the Most Versatile Guitar Tuning?
Long known, but sadly under-utilized, open-D tuning may well be the most versatile of all guitar tunings. Certainly it is one of, if not THE easiest of all guitar tunings. The" visual" aspect alone of open-D tuning makes it a guitarist-experimenter's delight.

Obituary: Derek Bailey
Restlessly creative guitarist forever pushing at the boundaries of music.

Review of the Rivera Knucklehead Guitar Amp
I've owned my Rivera Knucklehead since 1998. It's a small part of my guitar amp collection which consists of more than 5 amps. I'll tell you how the Rivera Knucklehead performs both on stage and in the studio.

Malmsteen's Concerto Suite for Guitar
His playing is lightning-quick throughout this unique presentation of rock meets classical...

Guitarist Cory Stone Releases New Instrumental Album
Instrumental Bliss From Waco, Texas...Although his musician father introduced him to the guitar years after he had been playing the saxophone and other instruments, Cory Stone realized that it was his instrument of choice.

Mikel Paris and His Guitar Drumming
I Have A Feeling There Is a Lot More Great Music To Come From His Corner of The World...Mikel Paris offers up five tracks of high-energy rock on his EP Guitar Drumming.

Caliente!-Laurel Zucker & Christopher Caliendo Play World Music for Flute and Guitar
Flute Mixed With World, Jazz and Classical Music- A Fantastic Combination That Really Works...Laurel Zucker is an amazing flutist that has made a beautiful transition to an entirely unknown realm.

Guitarist Steve Morse Pays Tribute To His Major Impacts
Volume Two Of Major Impacts Picks Up Where Volume One Left Off... Steve Morse is one of those guitar players that compel you to say - It’s over? No more?

GuitarSongs 1, Thoughts, January 5th, 2004
If you listen to music that sounds like it was played on a classical guitar and later learned that it was played on an electronic keyboard, were you listening to a guitar?

Air Guitar
If the idea of strumming an imaginary six-string appeals, our web guide to this increasingly popular pastime should strike a chord.

Lady Bo... Rock & Roll's First Lady of Guitar.
The story of Lady Bo is very much the story of a woman in a man's world. The story of a musical pioneer. The story of rock & roll's First Lady of Guitar.