Learning how to play the guitar requires time, commitment, determination and lots and lots of practice. A new guitarist will often experience hand and finger pain within the first weeks and months and this is one of the reasons why people give up learning how to play this instrument in the early days. The pain is a part of the learning process and especially pain on the fingertips of the fretting fingers but it eventually dissipates. There are, however, ways that can help you minimize the pain and here are a few of them.
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Much like a guitar, there are multiple parts of a speaker cabinet that contribute to its overall tone. While major components such as the speakers themselves are obvious factors, other attributes play a role as well. Today, we’d like to focus on the rest of the story. Read below for more information on how size, wood type, and baffle construction affect a speaker cabinet’s overall tone.
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Q: "I'm in the market for a brand new speaker cabinet and I am pretty much lost on how to go about finding the right match for my amp head. I had been using the cab that can with my head so never really went through the process on my own. Is there anything I need to look out for when trying to match an amplifier head to a speaker cabinet?"
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The ability to play a spontaneous, improvised guitar solo is indeed an impressive skill. While everyone can take a guitar and play a song using three chords, play a guitar solo, on the other hand, it takes a lot of hard work and practice. So I decided to write a short article about playing the guitar to share with you four tips that over the years certainly improved my guitar solos and improvisational skills. Continue reading →
Getting a cheap bass guitar may be your only option if you're not looking to spend a lot of money but need to get your hands on a decent instrument. This quick guide will offer some bass tone tips on what to consider before investing in cheap basses.
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