If you are looking to learn the guitar the first question you are likely to ask yourself is whether to buy an electric or acoustic Guitar. There're of course pro's and con's of learning on both. What it really comes down to is personal preference.Acoustic GuitarA great acoustic guitarist can make playing the acoustic guitar sound like an art form. If you don't believe us … [Read more...]
Five Mistakes Your Guaranteed to Make If You’re Learning The Guitar
Everyone will tell you that practice is important. They are right, of course, but just as important is the right practice. Once learned bad habits can be very difficult to break. Especially when guitarists rely so much on their instinct.Overdoing the VibratoGuitarists often make the mistake of treating vibrato, the vibrating of notes, like a coca cola bottle they want to fizz … [Read more...]
Electric Tuners Vs. Tuning By The Ear: How to Tune a Guitar At Home
Musicians make tuning a guitar look so easy. You may have even seen one replace a string and retune it whilst in the middle of a song! That takes practise, but don't worry if you are looking to play the guitar over a long period you have plenty of chances to practise to that good. In fact, pretty much every time you pick it up you'll have to retune it. Since you won't always … [Read more...]