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Do you want to become a guitar player? Whether your a beginner, or been playing for years, I have a four part lesson plan that help strengthen your playing ability

Ever admire a musician that can pick up his guitar and slide his fingers between cords gracefully? Would you like to be able to do that? Instead of daydreaming, you can start today! Acoustic guitars can be quite inexpensive if you know where to look.

Can't think of what holiday gift to get for the guitar player? The following is a short list of gifts for the guitar player that can be appreciated at any level of experience and found under $50

There are so many guitar and bass tuners out there. Some of them may cost hundreds of dollars. However, the KORG GA-30 tuner is a fine example of a very low cost and highly functional tuner. Read my product review of the KORG GA-30 guitar / bass tuner.

This is an overall account of the essentials to start playing a guitar, whether It's an electric or acoustic

Need to tune your guitar but don't know how to? This tutorial will provide you with a variety of easy to use methods that will allow even a beginner guitar play to tune their guitar. Simply amaze your friends and make them believe that you have really acquired Perfect Pitch!

A beginners guide to all aspects of guitar TAB.

I wanted a decent acoustic / electric guitar. I tried out the Washburn EA-20k. It sounded great and the price was right. Read my review of the Washburn EA-20k Acoustic/Electric Guitar.

Playing guitar is fun and can be fun to learn. This guide is help you in choosing your first guitar that you will be learning on.

A review of the number one guitar in Rock: the Gibson Les Paul

If you know someone who has just started playing guitar then a guitar themed gift can be a great gift idea.

Tuning is a vital step in playing any instrument- all the technique in the world cannot make an out of tune instrument sound good.

This first lesson on the series provides information on the anatomy of the guitar as well as standard tuning.

This is a guide to the basics of guitar. The article covers chords, tuning, and basic technique.

Shopping online for a guitar can be risky. You don't get to play and try out a few instruments before you decide, the axe can be damaged in shipping, or -- worst of all -- you might waste your money on a junker or even get scammed.

Shopping for your first guitar can be a daunting task if you're not prepared for it, but it's not as confusing as it seems at first glance.

So you figure it's time to stop plinking away at the strings and actually learn something....well here's where the begining...uh...begins.

A second lesson in a series of guitar lessons.

How to pick out a guitar for that special someone this Christmas season.

Learn to play guitar the smart way.

from tips on the style of guitar to purchase to what to look for when buying a used one. A helpful article to make the big decision a little bit easier.

The biggest problem so many people have whenever they learn guitar or any other musical instrument, is they lose interest after a couple of months.

How to set up a guitar

How to tune a guitar using harmonics from one string to tune another string

Article discusses how to tune your guitar in Open E.

How to tune your guitar in Open A for playing finger style, blues and slide.

Describes how to tune your guitar in DADGAD tuning for use in fingerstyle or slide guitar playing.

A guide to tuning a guitar like a pro!

This article will give tips on how to tune your guitar by ear instead of using an electronic tuner.

This article conveys an easy-to-learn way to tune your acoustic or electric guitar in seconds. With a little practice, you'll have no need for that electric tuner.

Gibson's new self-tuning guitar was recently unveiled, here's a story about it.

The many techniques of tuning a guitar.

A guide on how to change a string on several different types of electric guitars.

Try these steps from now on and your tuning problems will become a thing of the past. You'll be rocking longer, playing stronger and look more professional. Soon your groupies will be asking you how to keep their guitars in tune as long as yours.

Some basic information on the bass guitar presented in the way in which I write my guitar lessons.

Getting introduced to the Bass guitar doesn't take long- but getting good at it means knowing what the Bass can and can't do.

Open D is a popular tuning for fingerstyle and slide guitar playing. This discusses how to tune your guitar to Open D.

Get started on your quest to Learn How to Play Bass Guitar.

Many beginning players, as well as those not familiar with the guitar, confuse the classical guitar with the acoustic guitar. As a result, they assume that any acoustic guitar music is classical guitar.

Knowing the history of the guitar increases a player's ability to appreciate the details of the instrument. A deeper appreciation of the guitar leads to a deeper respect, which shines through when the instrument is played.

Are your bass' strings feeling old and grimy or sounding dull and lifeless? Well a quick change can breathe new life into an old favorite. Instead of paying a shop to replace them, why not do it yourself?

An overview of natural harmonics with music examples given in tablature form.

There are many different guitar brands and types out there. Learn in here why I chose a Jackson brand, and why I can never go back to another brand again.

This article is for beginner through intermediate guitar players. It helps to have a basic concept of music when reading this, but not necessary. This will help you to know what notes you are actually playing on your guitar.

This is a very good basic Delta Guitar book for the starting guitar player. The book contains a DVD that explains open and alternate tuning that is very popular in Delta Blues playing. The books and DVD also discusses the 12 bar blues and 8 bar blues.

Buying a guitar is a big decision. Make the right choice!

There are tons of guitar effects out there and it is hard to make sense of them all. Many guitarists - not only beginners - have a hard time knowing which effect will help them achieve their desired sound.

A hands-on review of the famous Epiphone replica of the Gibson double-neck made for Jimmy Page.

Changing the strings on your guitar isn't as hard as new players think it is. The first few times you will probably have the shop change them and then after this lesson you'll be saving gas money and time.

Book Review: Delta Blues Guitar by Stefan Grossman

Have you ever wanted to sit down and play a little guitar and you noticed that your guitar is just not sounding right? Here is an easy way to tell if you are in tune if you do not have another guitar or a tuner handy.

Once you get better and better at playing guitar, you'll be able to just play, and it feels awesome. I encourage you not to give up just because your fingers blister a bit, or you can't seem to get one part of the song to sound right.

Everything you'll ever need to know to start rocking out.

Lesson #1 for beginner guitar students

My personal review of the Taylor 814CE acoustic-electric guitar, including performance and features.

A large-bodied, somewhat awkward acoustic bass guitar, the $150 Dean Playmate EAB is one of the best acoustic basses for under $1000.

Christmas? Birthday? Electric? Acoustic? Electric acoustic? Thoughtful, inexpensive gifts for your favorite guitar player.

With so many options available, purchasing an electric guitar for the first time can be a confusing process. Here are some essential points to consider that will clarify this process while helping the shopper to be happy with their purchase.

Manufactured in China, Walden guitars have broken some new ground in construction and design that may reshape the market for inexpensive acoustic guitars in this country.

An electric guitar tuner is one of the easiest ways to tune your instrument. If you need to buy one of these tuners, you will need to consider a few things beforehand. This article will...

This article deals with all of the basics that a beginner must consider when purchasing his or her first guitar

So you want to play the guitar? Whether you want to be a rock god like Dave Navarro or just want to be a decent player to whip up a song during family reunions, learning to play the guitars is an admirable skill to have.

An easy to use, accurate guitar tuner that works reading the vibrations rather than by listening too the sounds of the individual strings.

Having played the guitar for over 40 years, I have used many capos - from the simplest (and cheapest) piece of elastic to the most technically sophisticated. These G7ths are simply tops.

It was 30 years ago on this day when I purchased my Martin D-28 guitar. They all sounded cool, but they just did not quite fit my music persona.

One of the most daunting tasks for the aspiring guitarist is replacing a set of strings. This tutorial is meant to help you get over that hump and become as proficient as possible so as to get on with what you really want to do: play guitar!

Heard any good guitar solos lately? No? I'm disappointed, but hardly surprised.

The toms are the melodic voice of your kit, so tuning them for pitch and musicality is the goal here.

So your kid wants to be the next Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton or Sheryl Crow? Here are four questions you should ask yourself in the guitar-buying process to make sure you're getting the guitar your child really needs.

The Yamaha Ezag Self-Teaching Acoustic Guitar is a very innovative and creative guitar that can play music with enormous ease. Yamaha is the first brand to come up with such a magnificent self tutor acoustic guitar that struck a chord in music lovers mind.

This Acoustic can easily compete with acoustic guitars costing three to four times as much... and it comes from Wal-Mart, for cryin' out loud!

The Fender Stratocaster has been a staple of American rock and roll music since the late '50s. The following is my review of the Mexican made Fender Standard Fat Strat.

Replacing strings for a novice guitarist can be a daunting task. But with a plan and the right tools, it can be easy, and you can reap the benefits of having a crisp, fresh set of strings on your instrument.

Exactly as the title indicates.

Familiarising yourself with the flavour of each mode is the first step on the road to developing a more sophisticated musical palette.

Whether your first guitar is some beat up acoustic hand-me-down, or an ultra-glamorous Gibson SG, we all need a desire to learn and time to practice in order to advance as a budding guitarist. Skip the technicalities and just play the instrument.

One of the trickier tasks involved in changing the strings on a guitar is removing the bridge pins that secure each one without damaging them. This tool renders that task no longer risky!

A review of the Ovation super shallow body accoustic electric.

It gets the trademark tones of both a Fender Precision bass and a Fender Jazz bass in a single, low-priced bass guitar. And really, there is no need to upgrade from this bass -- many pro and semi-pro musicians gig with SX basses regularly.

These anecdotes from the road follow the journey of a guitar case and the attention, for better or worse, it attracts. It includes my personal, spiritual philosophy and tales of gigging with Freddie Cole in Atlanta and Leslie Drayton in Baltimore.

Many musicians choose electronic tuners to accomplish correct tuning, so it's no surprise that the Korg CA-30 tuner is a popular choice among guitarists, bassists and violinists, among others. But is the Korg CA-30 tuner worth the price?

The acoustic guitar may be the most familiar type of guitar for many people. With its curved sides and steel strings, the acoustic has a look and sound that makes its presence known in folk, country, bluegrass, jazz, blues, and even some popular music.

This instrument is a true Les Paul designed and authorized guitar made affordable thanks to mass production.

Right before your acoustic guitar performance, are you a complete nervous wreck? Well, you are one of millions who experience the same thing. Here's a quick guide to help you collect your nerves before, after, and even DURING your performance...

If your child is competing in beauty pageants, it is wise to order the Videos observe what choices and habits make contestants winners or losers.

Time to upgrade your $100 "First Act" electric guitar that doesn't stay in tune and little "Gorilla" amp and get a gig worthy killer guitar rig. I'll show you how to do it on a budget.

Forgiving yourself for a mistake you've made may be as easy or as difficult as you personally choose to make.