Tag: Electric Guitar

Important Life Lessons You’ll Learn While Playing the Guitar

What we choose to do in our spare time determines the lessons that inform our lives and values. For example, those who choose to invest their time in sports are bound to learn a thing or two about teamwork, trust in teammates, and how to handle pain, while those who choose to explore music expose […]

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Four Tips for Choosing the Right Instrument

Signs Your Guitar Needs a Set-Up

Over time, the quality of sound your acoustic or electric guitar produces will start to decline. Guitars are primarily made of wood which makes them susceptible to damage from temperature, moisture, string tension, and being played. Your guitar will gradually expand, contract, and warp which all cause the sound to suffer. For many people who […]

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Interview with Colbie Caillat

Her voice and hit songs are loved by millions of fans worldwide allowing this GRAMMY-award-winning, singer-songwriter to powerfully bring people together through music. We caught up with Colbie Caillat to ask her how she got her start in music and to get her thoughts on how music unites us. We also learned she has a […]

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How to Choose a Beginner Guitar for Your Child

How to Choose a Beginner Guitar for Your Child

  If your child is still interested in playing the guitar after some after-school lessons, it may be time to trade in that rental and surprise them with their first guitar. When it comes to purchasing a beginner guitar for your child, there are a few things to pay attention to, including size and type. […]

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Beyond the Guitar: Strings, Cases, & Other Guitar Accessories

Beyond the Guitar: Strings, Cases, & Other Guitar Accessories

  So, you just bought a guitar. Now what? Even if you can’t imagine spending any more money at this point in time, purchasing the proper guitar accessories will make the guitar easier to learn, more fun to play, and less complicated to maintain. The truth is, you don’t need every single toy or expensive […]

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How to Choose Electric Guitar Strings

Since the electric guitar produces sound by amplifying the strings’ vibrations across a metal plate, the type of electric guitar string used heavily influences the sound quality and overall tone of the instrument. While selecting the proper electric guitar string may seem like a daunting task, understanding each of the factors that affect guitar sound […]

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