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Found another good article, this one dealing with beginning to play the acoustic guitar. When you first start learning to play the guitar it can be fun and exciting but frustrating from time to time as well. Here is an article that helps you by teaching the beginner steps of the acoustic guitar. Its not a terribly long article and makes for a good quick read.

Beginner Acoustic Guitar
By Paul Celly

If you are a beginner acoustic guitar player I hope what I say will help you out. If you have already made your purchase let’s get to playing. If you haven’t ever played a note let’s start with you picking hand. Make sure that you are not holding the pick too tight. You don’t want any extra tension in your hand or arm. Keep a firm grip, but not to tight.

Let’s start on the high E string. This is the skinniest string located on the bottom of the guitar. It’s called the “high” E because it is the highest sounding string. We are going to first play it open, which means that we will pick the string towards the floor. Next play the string from the bottom, with your pick going towards the ceiling. The motion of picking both ways is called alternate picking.

One thing to keep in mind when doing this is to move your hand as little as possible. Just get to the other side of the string. Now play the open string using alternate pick 8 times. Then add the first finger of your fretting hand to hold down the string on the first fret. Play this 8 times. Add you second finger to the second string and 8 more times. Do this until you have your pinky playing the 4th fret.

Then next step is to be able to do this without any pauses between frets. It may take a little while but you will get it. T this point speed is not your goal. Your goal is to be playing evenly and to have good clean notes.

Once you have got everything sounding good, move onto the second sting and then third sting until you are practicing every string everyday. At first it may take you a while but after a week or so this whole exercise is only going to take you a few minutes each day.

Don’t be tempted to get all of the strings done in one day. Be patient and consistent and you won’t be a beginner acoustic guitar player forever.

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I read this article (I read a lot of articles) and thought it would be a good one to add. For those of you out there looking for a guitar, this article may help you decide on a bass guitar. While the author did not go in to any detail on what manufacturer to purchase, they do a good job of explaining the benefits of the bass guitar and why you should consider purchasing one (as well as some of the equipment you will need).

Important Theories on Electric Bass Guitars
By Victor Epand

The electric bass guitar is a bass stringed instrument. This instrument is played with the fingers either by plucking, slapping, popping or tapping and sometimes even using a pick. It is quite similar in form and structure with an electric guitar. But comparatively it has a larger body along with a longer neck. Most of these are four stringed.

The electric bass guitars came by an invention and an immediate replacement with the double bass for those in the genre of popular music. It provides a low pitch sound in any genre of music.

Most of them are commonly solid- body electrics, though there exists a few semi hollow body guitars. The latter provides a more rounder and an acoustic sound.

The neck of the electric bass guitar is one of the most crucial part of the instrument. The preferable size of the neck depends on the size of your hand. It is available with various types of neck shapes. The neck can be rounded, oval, flat back, v or even asymmetrical. However, if it is a five or six stringed electric bass guitar then you can expect the neck to be wider.

This can have a varied number of frets. Some electric bass guitars have twenty one while some others may even have twenty four frets.

Also, if you possess such a guitar, you should also posses a tuner. A tuner will help you to keep your instrument fine tuned and at the same time hold pitch. Invest in a tuner, that will be resistant to rust and airborne corrosives for this specialized guitar.

Another important factor that determines the sound of the electric bass guitars is the wood that is used for manufacturing the guitar. Musicians from various walks of life believe that the wood chosen for the top acts as the single most important factor. It is important as the wood dictates the tonal quality of the instrument.

However, you should know wood plays differential characteristics depending on which part of the instrument it is used. Though the sound of the guitar does not completely depend on the wood but it is an important factor to be considered. Uniformly the design and the skill of the maker also make a lot of difference to the sound of a single electric bass guitar.

Another topic for discussion is the continuous debate over a five string and over a four string bass guitar. A five string electric bass guitar consists of a B string as the fifth string. This string is below the traditional low E string. Though most bass players are comfortable with a four string bass. A few players prefer a five string electric bass guitar.

Those who are looking for an additional range of low pitch sound prefer a five string guitar. It also provides the extra effects when competing the synth bass parts. A five string electric bass guitar is also ideal for playing bass solos.

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I read through about a dozen articles before I found this one. I wanted to find an article that strictly dealt with buying a fender guitar. I enjoyed the fact that it gave a quick history lesson on the fender guitar, gave an example of why its reputation is so strong and then gave a good recommendation (they forgot to mention that the fender brand was started in 1938 by Leo Fender). The author then goes on to recommend there favorite classic fender.

Enjoy this good article…

Buying a Fender Guitar?
By Ryan Gloman

Buying a guitar is a big decision. Maybe you have stumbled upon this article because you are preparing to embark on a lifelong journey with guitar music and you want to make sure you make a good choice for your first instrument. Maybe you are a collector seeking to build your collection. Maybe you are a parent who is contemplating buying your child his or her first instrument. No matter how you came to this article you should know that it pays to do your research and it is my hope that this article will help you get started. While I would never advise anyone against bargain shopping, I would urge you not to sacrifice quality. Buying a poor quality guitar is setting yourself or your child up for disappointment.

Fender is a great company to buy your first guitar from. As one of the oldest companies in the industry they enjoy an excellent reputation. Fender was the first company to mass produce solid-body electric guitars and they still dominate the market. Some of their more popular models include the Fender Stratocaster and the Fender Telecaster. Fender guitars look great, offer a great tone quality, and they have stood the test of time. They are used by students and guitar heroes alike. On top of all that they just look cool. To many people, the Strat is the guitar that they think of when someone says electric guitar

Fender’s reputation for making quality guitars is apparent when you consider how many famous musicians use their instruments. Here’s a short and very incomplete list of some great players who have sported Fender guitars:

Buddy Guy
Jimmy Hendrix
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Robert Cray
John Mayer
John Frusciante
many many more…

If I were to recommend a Fender guitar to a beginner, I would recommend something in the Squire series. These are great introductory guitars created for beginners and students. They offer an inexpensive price because they were made in Asia but they are genuine fender guitars in design and specifications. These are not knockoffs. Overall you are going to find high quality with a low cost which makes for a great starter guitar.

If I were to recommend a Fender guitar for collectors, I would recommend a Classic Fender Stratocaster from the 1950’s. These guitars have the history and the beauty that comes from custom design. Some 1950’s Strats are such prized possession that they are going for thousands of dollars. Don’t worry about the age either. Strats are famous for their ability to take abuse so you can probably be sure that this guitar will still be producing the same beautiful tone it did 50 years ago.

A quick disclaimer to finish up… The information and opinions expressed in this article represent the views of me, the author, and nothing more. I have absolutely no affiliation with Fender Guitars. Please acknowledge that following any of my advice is at your sole risk, and I would advise you to verify pricing, product quality, and other information elsewhere. I just want to get you started. Although I have attempted to provide accurate information, I take no responsibility for inaccuracies in pricing or other information.

My name is Ryan Gloman and I have a passion for guitar and a passion for sharing information.

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Here is a good article to follow up on our cheap acoustic guitar article. While this is done in British pounds the concepts are the same (and its not like people in Europe dont know how to play the guitar). The author has a some neat ideas such as spending less than 90 pounds on a guitar is a mistake (about 170 U.S. dollars) and goes on to explain why. The author also gives a list of good electric guitars that you should consider. If your in the market for a guitar the you should find this article helpful.

Cheap Electric Guitars
By Henry Genry

If you are looking for cheap electric guitars there is a lot of choice out there. You can buy a cheap electric guitar from as little as £70 and there are a number of brands making cheap guitars.

Don’t spend under £90 on a guitar
If you are buying your first electric guitar, I wouldn’t recommend spending under £90. Most of these guitars are built with very cheap materials to bring the production costs down, hence the retail price. The guitar’s sound will be compromised with this lower quality and the finish will also look a bit rough. You will usually find that the guitar strings are the cheapest ones you can buy, they will sound twangy.

The other downside of these cheap electric guitars due to the low build quality is the durability. You will be lucky if you can play it for more than 1 year and not have a problem with the guitar parts. You will end up with a cheap electric guitar (cheap meaning the quality this time and not the price).

Spend £90-£150 on a guitar
My advice is to spend between £90 and £150 on your first electric guitar. You will get some reasonable quality at the lower end and good quality at the upper end.

Electric guitar brands to look out for
Here is a list of guitar brands that offer beginner electric guitars within the above price range: Stagg, Crafter, Vintage, Encore, Cruiser by Crafter, Gould, Squier, Yamaha, Dean, Peavey, Epiphone, Carlsbro and Ibanez.

The Epiphone, Vintage and Yamaha are the most popular electric guitars from the above list, the Stagg offers the best value for money in my opinion.

Should I Buy My Guitar in a Music Shop or Online?
It is really up to you, but my advice would be to buy one of the recommended guitar brands above. You can do this easily online, and you won’t get a shop salesman trying to push what’s best for them rather than what’s best for you.

About the Author
Henry Genry is known as ‘The Music Guru’ and is the chief writer at Soundsmusical.com. Henry has spent his whole life in music. He has played various musical instruments to a very high standard and run several music and internet businesses. He loves to share with everyone his experiences and immense knowledge of music. Henry hopes that the above music article will help you save money and also make the best decisions for your life. If you have any questions you would like to ask please email: henrygenry@hotmail.co.uk.

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This is one of my favorite articles yet. The author breaks down what they feel are the best 4  Acoustic Guitars for under 500 dollars. The author names each one then proceeds to explain why each one is a good buy. The author starts out with the Washburn D10S Acoustic Guitar and ends with the Fender DG100 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar. My personal favorite of this list is the Washburn D10S because for the price it is just a good high quality guitar. If your in the market for an Acoustic Guitar and your on a tight budget then check out this article (it could save you some money and time).

Best Acoustic Guitars For Under $500
By Adam Bradley

For those on a budget or those that are looking for a fantastic bargain here are the best acoustic guitars that are available for under $500. Gone are the days when you needed to break the bank to be able to afford a great guitar as now you can have both great sound and a well built guitar that will last for years at under $500.

Washburn D10S Acoustic Guitar

The worlds best selling acoustic guitar and the one that acoustic guitar magazine named the best guitar available for under $500. Although I don’t totally agree with that statement it certainly is a fantastic guitar for the money. It is easy to play and sounds fantastic, in fact it sounds better than many acoustic guitars that cost twice the price.

Seagull S6

This is one of the best acoustic guitars in the world in fact if you didn’t know it’s price (under $400 ) you would swear it would be a $800 plus guitar. The Seagull S6 sounds almost as good as many top end Martins, Taylors and Gibsons but for a fraction of the price. It may be a little more expensive than the Washburn d10s but for that you will have a guitar that will last you a lifetime.

Epiphone Hummingbird Acoustic Guitar

It’s amazing how close this comes to the Gibson hummingbird when you consider the difference in price but Epiphone have done a fantastic job. It may not be a Gibson but for many it is as close as they will come to owning a hummingbird because of the price. This guitar is fantastic for beginners and even experienced players will find some joy.

Fender DG100 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

The beautiful DG100 has a fantastic feel to it and is well suited to almost any style of play. The strings that come with the guitar are a little harsh but this is easily fixed with new strings. If your looking for great acoustic guitar from one of the biggest names around then this is definitely worth a look for under $300.

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I thought this was a pretty cool article. Its an article about how electric guitars work. The article doesnt go into an extreme amount of detail but gets the job done. Before you can make an informed decision about what kind of guitar to get, it would be a good idea to get a good understanding of how each one works.

How Electric Guitars Work
By Seth Miller

Electric guitars are considered one of the more significant inventions of the 20th century. This holds true from the popular music culture point of view. The electric guitar has its roots in the original acoustic guitars, obviously. In order to cater to larger audiences, the sound produced by the instrument needed to be loud and clear. The original guitar did not cater to the required and desired high quality sound production. This gave way to the electric guitar.

Rock and roll bands realized the urgent need to define the tone and character of the music produced by a guitar. This requirement was adequately fulfilled by the electric guitar. An electric guitar, as the name suggests, makes use of electricity to transmit the sounds produced. It has six strings, which are tuned with the help of a tuning peg. It has several frets and a long neck. The guitar body is usually made of solid wood and sounds are produced by the magnetic pickups. These pickups are controlled by several knobs at the end of the neck. To produce sounds, an electric guitar senses the vibrations of the strings electronically. They are then sent as an electronic signal to a connected amplifier and speaker.

There is a magnetic pickup mounted under the strings on the body of the guitar body. This pickup consists of a bar magnet wrapped with as many as 7,000 turns of fine wire. The electric guitar is a product of pure physics. The coils and magnets have the capacity to turn electrical energy into motion and vice versa. In the case of an electric guitar, the vibrating steel strings produce a corresponding vibration in the magnet’s magnetic field. This causes a vibrating current in the coil. This current is then transferred to the amplifier and finally to the speakers.

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Ok, the grammar in this article is pretty crappy but the point behind the article makes it worth adding to this website. The author is explaining why you may want to consider purchasing an electric acoustic guitar (which happens to be my favorite kind of guitar). They really hit on a couple of good points (youll just have to read to know what they are, hahahahaha).

Check it out…..

The Rewards of Playing an Acoustic Electric Guitar
By Jim Konerko

I’ve been playing acoustic guitar for several years now, but it was just recently that I finally purchased an acoustic electric guitar. At the beginning of my guitar-playing days, I was just playing for fun, and so I didn’t really need an acoustic electric guitar. Essentially, a normal acoustic and an electric acoustic guitar are almost exactly the same, except for one very significant difference: the electric one contains a built-in pickup. This means that you do not need to insert an additional pickup to the guitar to amplify it. You merely plug it in, and you’re ready to play.

When you are just playing by yourself, you have no need for an acoustic electric guitar. Because unless you’re playing with a band, amplifying is probably not your biggest need. Normal acoustic guitars generate enough volume on their own, and don‘t require the amplification level an acoustic electric guitar amplification produces.

An acoustic electric guitar does have several advantages over a normal acoustic with an added pickup. To start with, when playing the electric guitar the pickup is always with you. There is no need to drag it around, and no concern about the pickup falling out. In addition, acoustic electric guitars are likely to include superior quality pickups, and these pickups will be well mounted. Pickups added for a non-electric acoustic guitar are difficult to position to get a great quality of sound.

One of the best features of a new acoustic electric guitar, though, is the built-in controls included with it. There is really no easy way to control the volume of a normal acoustic guitar that’s been amplified. But an acoustic electric guitar has volume controls built into the guitar itself. This is such a great feature. If your guitar volume level doesn’t sound the best to you, then rather than going over to the amp and tinkering with it, you can instead adjust the volume on the side of your guitar. If you are playing a gig, this can be a big timesaver (not to mention it looks more professional to the audience).

An acoustic electric guitar can help evoke the confidence and desire one needs to play the guitar with other people. Although it takes more than a great guitar to play well, having an acoustic electric guitar represents a big step in that direction.

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This article explains what makes a high end acoustic guitar high end. You will notice in the article that the authors main point about high end acoustic guitars is that its just made with better material (as is usually the case with all high end products). The most important thing to note is that high end acoustic guitars provide a better sound, meaning you can rock harder :).

Check out the article…..

High-End Acoustic Guitars
By Damian Sofsian

High-end acoustic guitars are the modern form of acoustic guitars which are developed with steel strings for a brighter and louder sound than earlier acoustics. High-end acoustic guitars are comprised of several features and are well descended from classical guitars. This form of acoustic guitar is designed with a heavier construction to withstand the added tension. In general, high-end acoustic guitars are also referred as steel-stringed guitars to differentiate from classical guitars.

High-end acoustic guitars are specially constructed with a solid top made of high quality wood. They are developed from durable and elegant materials like rosewood, spruce, and mahogany. They are specially designed to generate louder and more natural sound. There is a huge selection of high-end guitars in models that have different features. High-end, solid top, and 6-string acoustic guitars have the ability to please even a jazz guitar master.

High-end acoustic guitars provide you with high quality sound, when compared to other ordinary guitars. Typically, traditional nylon tone and high-end electronics are used in these guitars to produce enhanced playability. High-end acoustic guitars are also available in few forms which involve a cutaway body type, and can be made of spruce, mahogany, or rosewood, most commonly. In some models, high-quality ebony is used for the bridges and end pins, as this lasts longer than ordinary plastic bridges and end pins. Takamine guitars are also a popular high-end traditional acoustic guitar.

Flamed curly koa is a premium wood that is mostly used for developing high-end acoustic guitars. Whether you choose to use koa in your acoustic or solid body, the tone of your guitar will benefit from added sweetness and pronounced midrange. Koa is typically used in most of these guitars, since it looks wonderful for your tung-oiled, satin, or a gloss finish guitar. Takamine, Blueridge, and New Larivee are few of the top high-end acoustic guitar manufacturers. They ensure you by providing high quality guitars with few exquisite guitar models. These high-end guitars are expensive, when compared with other models of guitars. Typically, they cost around $250, but can exceed more than $1000 depending on their models and features.

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Here is an article that I found super intersting. I had never put to much thought into the guitar straps for my guitar but after reading this article I just thought wow wouldnt this be great to add to the site (so here it is). So here is an article on guitars that you may have never thought you would read.

Buying Guitar Straps
By Bill McRea

There are several guitar accessories that you can’t do without unless you’ll be playing only in your bedroom. However, if you’ll join those axe-slingers in front of screaming fans, then you certainly need to buy guitar straps.

There seems to be nothing much in a guitar strap or so it seems. However, if you’ve ever been on stage with the wrong strap, you’ll agree with me that it can only be compared with attempting to cat-walk with a pair of shoes that hurt on a sore foot.

Guitar straps come in different types. There are guitar straps that are made of fabric and there are those that are made of leather. There are also custom designs, mass productions and designer guitar straps.

There are suede guitar straps; there are studded guitar straps. You can also find nylon guitar straps. Believe me, you can almost find a guitar strap made af anything that can be made into a belt.

You can spend a bundle on this if you want to get those that are associated with guitar greats. Don’t expect to pay anything out of ridiculous if you can get a guitar strap that is purported to have been used or even touched by Elvis Presley (Let’s not even go there).

So what do you have to take care of when buying a guitar strap? Here are a few…

First and foremost, you must ensure you get a guitar strap that’s very comfortable. Any other consideration must be placed as secondary.

You can choose either special designer guitar straps that will give you a unique look and feel or you can go to any guitar shop and pick stuff that is good and comfortable.

Also make sure your guitar strap suits your music genre and personality. And finally, just note that until you become a rock god or some guitar idol, a guitar strap isn’t one of those things you should take a mortgage for.

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This guitar article is short and to the point. It covers 5 guitar buying tips beginning with choosing the right guitar too choosing where to buy your guitar. The author of the article is an expert consultant in the area of guitars and drums. If your looking for a guitar check out the article and hopefully youll find one or two things to help.

Guitar Buying Tips
By: Victor Epand

It feels really exciting thinking about buying a musical instrument, especially if it is a guitar. It is such a charming instrument that fills our life with rhythm. The excitement is much more in case of buying it for the first time. But the first time buyer has to be very conscious as compared to old buyer. The decision and the search have to be wise to make the right choice which will not only save time but money too. Some homework is necessary before hitting the guitar store. Here are some guitar buying tips that will hopefully help the guitar lovers while buying one.

Guitar Buying Tips - I
What kind of guitar: The first and foremost homework is to decide about the kind of guitar needed. Whether it is an Acoustic guitar, an Electric guitar, or a Classical guitar. Basically the choice depends on the type of music to be learned. Like in case of rock music, electric guitar is the perfect one. If your interest is towards classical or folk, acoustic guitar will be the best choice. Here, one vital point should be mentioned that for the beginners, acoustic guitars are the best and is quite cheap as compared to electric guitar.

Guitar Buying Tips - II
New or Used: Next thing to decide is whether to buy a new one or a used one i.e., second hand. This is mainly depends on the budget and the quality of the guitar to be purchased. If the budget is low then it is better to go for second hand model but then the quality must be checked properly. In this case it is better to refer a guitar expert who can test the instrument properly or make sure you buy it from a reliable online dealer.

Guitar Buying Tips - III
Brands and models: Then comes, researching the brands and the models of the guitar. There are lots of brands available in the market and therefore, it is better to examine them before settling to buy one. Even the age factor of the player matters here. Like, for the adults, full size guitar will match. But for the children, the guitar size will be half and 3/4th. Then there is variety of models, which too need some good research. They have different body styles, pickups bridge, neck joints that have to be checked.

The research also includes examining the material of the guitar, i.e., the wood, as guitars are made up of various types of wood.

Guitar Buying Tips - IV
Check for performance: Now, after the choice is done in everyway, then comes sensing the performance. Before buying the guitar, it is necessary to check the performance of the instrument, by playing it for sometime. This way it can be found out whether the player is comfortable playing and handling it and whether it sounds well. In case of the beginners, the perfect one will be the low action acoustic guitar, which is quite easy to handle.

Guitar Buying Tips - V
Where to buy from: To save some money and time, buying guitar online is the best process to follow. But keeping in mind to find out the company’s return policy. Different companies have different return policy, which gives their customer time to assess the guitar and to check whether everything is according to their requirements. They even offer reasonable price, including free delivery and money back guarantee or exchange offer.

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