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Should I Buy a 12 String Guitar?

Should I Buy a 12 String Guitar?

12 String guitars are wonderful instruments that are well worth investing in and mastering. However, lots of guitarists aren’t convinced that they’ll get enough use out of them to justify the purchase. So, I’ve decided to take a closer look...

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7 Easy Christmas Songs on Guitar for Christmas Vibe

7 Easy Christmas Songs on Guitar for Christmas Vibe

The best Christmas songs and other popular holiday favorites are usually quite easy to play on guitar. Although you rarely hear a guitar-driven Christmas tune, most will sound great played on either an acoustic or electric guitar using only a...

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Learn the Guitar Fretboard in 90 Minutes

Learn the Guitar Fretboard in 90 Minutes

Wow, what a bold claim that many of you will think is some sort of clickbait title, but I assure you, it isn’t. It’s 100% true, as long as you have a little bit of guitar playing experience. I was...

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What Guitar Strings are Best for My Guitar?

What Guitar Strings are Best for My Guitar?

There are so many myths about guitar strings, with players always debating whether thicker strings produce a better tone, whether coated strings sound worse than uncoated, what are the best brands and why, etc., etc. So, let's address each of...

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C Chord on Guitar - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know

C Chord on Guitar - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know

Chords are the fundamental building blocks of songs and one of the most commonly used is C. The root/open position version is among the first chords any beginner learns, and the root C major scale is usually the major scale...

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Left-Handed or Right-Handed Reversed Necks? All You Need to Know is Here

Left-Handed or Right-Handed Reversed Necks? All You Need to Know is Here

I know you’ve seen them too, players the size of Keith Urban going out on stage to thousands of screaming fans with a reverse-headstock telecaster neck on their guitar. But, why reverse-headstock guitars have become increasingly popular? Well, there was...

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Bass Guitar vs Electric Guitar - Which is Better for Me?

Bass Guitar vs Electric Guitar - Which is Better for Me?

Bass guitars and electric guitars look incredibly similar but are unique instruments that are played in completely different ways. But what are the differences and which is the best option for you, let’s get started with… The similarities between a...

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7 Easy Electric Guitar Songs for Beginners

7 Easy Electric Guitar Songs for Beginners

A lot of songs are actually far easier to play than they seem to be from listening to them. One of the best pieces of advice I give to guitar beginners is to search online for ‘easy songs by …..’...

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Best Gifts for Guitar Players This Black Friday

Best Gifts for Guitar Players This Black Friday

Black Friday is the best day of the year to buy a gift for the guitar player in your life. Whether it's for your guitar-playing husband/wife, son/daughter, father/mother, another relative, or a friend, Black Friday sales make your money go...

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10 Best Rock Guitarists on My List That Might Inspire You

10 Best Rock Guitarists on My List That Might Inspire You

The problem with any Top 10 Rock Guitarists list is that it’s very difficult to be subjective. For example, one person might prefer a certain guitarist over another because of a particular song or concert they attended. The other way...

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Do You Need an Amp for an Electric Guitar

Do You Need an Amp for an Electric Guitar

For those of you who are a little short on time, I’ll get straight to the answer… technically, an electric guitar does not need an amplifier to be played. However, to get the most out of your playing and the...

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How Long Does It Take To Learn Guitar

How Long Does It Take To Learn Guitar

Before I get to the average time it takes a beginner to learn the various stages of playing guitar I have to mention that every player is different. Some have more dedication, more free time, more natural musical aptitude, etc.,...

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What You Need to Know: Reverse Headstock Guitars

What You Need to Know: Reverse Headstock Guitars

I'll start with a quick guitar trivia question... What do Richie Sambora, Jeff Beck, Joe Perry, John Mayer, Kirk Hammett, Phil Collen, Richard Fortus, and Michael Hampton all have in common? Answer: they all predominantly or occasionally play guitars with...

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Best Way to Paint and Finish a DIY Guitar without Specialist Tools

Best Way to Paint and Finish a DIY Guitar without Specialist Tools

Many guitarists and avid DIYers dream of building their very own guitar. The satisfaction of creating a playable, great sounding, and beautiful-looking instrument is immensely rewarding. However, one of the most common concerns is “How good will I get the...

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Is Building Your Own Electric Guitar Cheaper than Buying One?

Is Building Your Own Electric Guitar Cheaper than Buying One?

Average-quality electric guitars start at around $150, but is there a cheaper way to get yourself a half-decent sounding, playing, and looking guitar, such as building it yourself? Let’s find out… Is building an electric guitar yourself cheaper than simply...

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