We’ve all been there before; a lot of us learned the hard way. Learning the guitar is tough! Especially in the beginning stages, and since we’re so focused on learning the instrument we tend to ignore certain things that could actually hinder our playing in the long run. Here are seven mistakes beginner guitar players tend to make, and ways to avoid them. NOT Tuning Your Guitar Before You Start To Play. When I was in elementary school, we
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It’s a common question: “How much money should I spend on a guitar cable?” Anyone in the market for a new cable will quickly discover a massive range in price. Surely, a $160 cable must be vastly superior to a $10 cable, right? Well, perhaps not. Many high-end guitar cable makers will make bold claims about the tonal improvements provided by their cables. But “tone” is a tricky thing to compare. The way we hear can be very subjective. There’s
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You know from the very beginning when something is called “dead thumb” it’s going to be cool! The dead thumb technique is very old and many of the oldest blues and roots recordings feature it fully or in some variant form. People interested in older blues styles will know the sound of this technique right away, but lately a number of newer, popular artists are revisiting it with great success and bringing it to a wider audience. The artist Hozier
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The Ashburn Guitar from John Page is a uniquely familiar guitar with classic lines and some subtle yet impactful features. John Page has 40 years of guitar building experience including co- founding and leading the Fender Custom Shop and building instruments for Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, and Pete Townshend. He set out to design a guitar with richer more complex tones and effortless playability. John feels the neck interaction with the body in addition to the chosen materials and electronics
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“Purple Berries” Ukulele Night With Douglas John Cameron • 27 November 2017 Join us at The Twelfth Fret with host Douglas John Cameron. The evening’s theme is “Purple Berries” after the line in “Wooden Ships” from Crosby Stills and Nash’s (CSN) first album. Selections from Crosby Stills and Nash’s first album arranged for ukulele, performed by Douglas Cameron. Sing and play along with “Helplessly Hoping” and “Marrakesh Express” and enjoy renditions of “Guinevere”, “ Lady of the Island” and a work
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