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Do You Suffer from Guitar-Tuner Dependency?
It always starts with something small, a seemingly insignificant act that can have a huge effect on the rest of your life. Horror stories usually begin like this. Guitar tuners. We all use them. Clip-on. Stomp box. Software. Part of your modeler. Built in to your guitar. I use them...
14 Powerful Quick Tips That Can Help You Instantly Improve Your Guitar Tone
If you are like most guitarists out there, you will have at some point found it frustrating getting the "perfect tone." Try the following tips to help improve your guitar sound. Crank Up The Mids! A great live tone starts with the EQ. Crank those mids. It's as simple...
How To Practice Effectively
Want to be a great musician? Then, you have to practice — a lot! Having the proper tools and practice space will help with organization, workflow, accuracy, and time management in order to make the best use of your practice time. The more of your practice tools you can leave...
Hands On: Music Man Majesty Artisan
Dream Theater’s John Petrucci has amassed quite a line of signature guitars from Music Man; 6-strings, 7-strings, higher-end, entry level — these outstanding instruments cover a wide range of tonal and musical applications and offer maximum playability whether you’re playing a simple melody or shredding arpeggios at light speed. Now,...
How to buy a vintage guitar
Introduction Buying a vintage guitar can be a minefield of dodgy playability and overpriced mint-conditions, but there are still some bargains to be had out there – you just need to know what you’re doing. Follow our 12-step guide on how not to be taken for a mug and you...
Tips and Tricks to Keep Your Guitar Shining!
What according to you is the, let’s say the cheapest way to enhance your guitar’s appearance as well as make its tone better? Cleaning, of course! And how can you possibly do that when you dirt, grease, perspiration and smoke accumulates on your guitar? These few things can do some...
Another Band Member of Guns N’ Roses Calls It Quits!
It was only a few days back when DJ Ashba reported called it quits with the legendary band Guns N Roses (check out the full article here) and now Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal has called it quits with the band! Ron Thal has turned out to be the second member this...
Bajaao Recommends - Laney LX-10
It takes the right instruments and the right practice to make a novice into an expert, for a beginner who is learning to play guitar, Laney offers you just the thing! An ideal twin Channel 10 watt, robust Guitar Amp from Laney is a perfect companion for your gig, with...
Stagg Guitar Essentials
With the last blog, we wrote extensively about Stagg Products, explaining about how good Stagg Products are for you. All of the products made by Stagg is made by particular accuracy, making them the best in lot. But what is really the best Stagg Product for you? With this blog,...
The Use Of Scales
Using scales, a lot of students ask me why they should learn scales, what use will it have to their playing and perhaps even, shall I practice scales more than songs and just focus on them?Scales are a very useful way to get all of your fingers active in a...
Learn To Use Intervals For Emotion - Part 3
Example for This Lesson Look at the pattern of coloured circles on this next diagram. The solid red circle, numbered zero, is placed at an arbitrary fret. The pattern shows it uses pitches that are two, three, four and ten semitones above the solid red circle (see how they are...
Showing Your Work: The Difference Between 6 And 13
Were you ever discouraged in math class when you were deducted points for not adequately showing all of your work? It seemed like a trivial thing. The answer to 1 + 1 is 2. The answer would always be the answer - and that's all it can be! It's a...