Going From Beginner to...
In Guitar - 04/10/12
Everyone at one point in their life has made the statement "I want to learn to play the guitar." From that point there are infinite possibilities to where that simple idea can go, either people start to learn and instantly become prodigies, or...
Beginners Guide to Teaching...
In Learn - 04/05/12
In any new learning endeavour, there will be obstacles that you will need to overcome, and learning to play the classical guitar is no different. By just having the right learning material is only half of the equation, the other half of the...
The Three P's of Playing Guitar...
In Learn - 04/03/12
Learn what I call the three "P's" of playing guitar and how you can apply them to your own playing no matter your skill level. They are as follows: #1: Perception, #2: Patience, and #3: Practice. I believe if you follow these three P's you'll...
Guitar Tuning And Intonation
In Learn - 03/13/12
Having your guitar in tune is important to having a good sound come out of it! This article is geared to explain how to tune your guitar, and also how to maintain the tuning of it for a very long time. Intonation is also important to being able...
Country Guitar Lessons Online
In Learn - 03/12/12
If you are interested in taking country guitar lessons then there are a few different options available to you. In this article we'll discuss how to go about finding the best quality lessons and how much you should expect to pay for them.
Beginning Guitar Check List
In Guitar - 12/09/11
Going it alone as a very beginning guitarist can be tricky because you don't get your road map through the musical trip that a guitar tutor can offer. It's harder to master intermediate and advanced guitar techniques for those who do not have the...
Guitar Apps - The Practical...
In Guitar - 12/01/11
Smart phones and touch screen tablets have altered the way we live our everyday lives. So many different apps are now available online. These apps can be entertaining, informative, and educational, among other things. It used to be that to be...
How to Teach Yourself Guitar: 3...
In Learn - 11/09/11
The guitar is one of today's most played instruments across all genres of music. If you are a music enthusiast, how to teach yourself guitar playing and how to play electric guitar for beginners could be high on your list of the things to do...
What Not to Do When Learning Guitar
In Learn - 10/10/11
When it comes to learning how to play the acoustic guitar, most people are so excited and want to know what they should do, most do not take the time think about what they should not do. Like any other activity in life, there are obviously things...
History of the Electric Guitar - Music Technology
Posted in Guitar - Sunday, April 22, 2012 @ 09:45 PM
The fame of the electric guitar started in the big band era when guitarists wanted to amplify their guitars to compete with the large brass sections in jazz orchestras. Earlier, electric guitars were mainly made up of empty acoustic bodies with electromagnetic pick ups attached, to convert the sound into electrical energy for amplifiers.