There are two main reasons why you clicked on this article: either you have a guitar player in your life who you want to surprise or you are a guitarist yourself and are curious if we really have good ideas. Well, either way we’ve got you covered! The list below includes a wide range of …
If you are a beginner guitarist you may be intimidated by the thought of restringing your guitar, but it is a skill worth learning. There are several ways to do it, but with a little patience and practice, you should be done in less than an hour. As you gain confidence you can explore different …
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The guitar nut is crucial when it comes to the playability, tone and the overall performance of the guitar, but since it is one of its smallest components, it is often underestimated. It rests at the end of the fretboard and is the last component that the strings come in contact with before reaching the …
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The way a guitar neck is connected to a guitar body plays an important role in tone as well as how the guitar feels to play. There are three ways in which guitars are manufactured or more specifically, there are three main ways the neck and the body are joined. If you would like to …
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The string gauge refers to the size of the string in diameter, or we can simply say “gauge” is just a fancy term for thickness. The thickness of an electric guitar string has a large influence on the playability and sound in addition to other factors like the string material. It’s hard to believe, but …
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If you have been playing for a while now, you know that guitars get out of tune for all sorts of reasons and it is quite useful to have a backup plan when you don’t have an electronic tuner around. That is when tuning your guitar by ear is a skill you would want to …
After we covered all about the types of material most guitar strings are made of in Part I, it is time to move on to the other crucially important characteristics you need to keep in mind to equip your guitar with the best fit of string. These are the gauge of the string, as well …
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Choosing the right type of strings for your guitar is incredibly important. When you know what strings to use it’s a huge asset to your playing and likewise when you get it wrong it can be incredibly detrimental. There are many types of guitar strings, each of which contributes a different sound to the music …
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To pinpoint the best acoustic guitar brands is a highly subjective endeavour, however it is important to know some basics, particularly for people who are relatively new to the instrument and would like to narrow down their search when looking to buy one. So here is a breakdown of Neli’s prefered brands and their distinctive …
When a guitarist’s approach to playing includes flatpicking and fingerpicking simultaneously, it’s called hybrid picking. This is accomplished by holding a pick in the conventional way, and then using your remaining fingers to pluck as well. Although it has a strong connection with country and rockabilly styles, hybrid picking can be used in practically all …
