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Yamaha Revstar Review: 10 Reasons to Think Again

The Yamaha Revstar is, on paper, my ideal next guitar. But does it deliver on Yamaha’s promises? I’ve touched on the Yamaha Revstar and, in particular, the humbucker-equipped Yamaha Revstar RSS20 before. But now I’ve laid my hands on one,F do I still want to buy one? Not any more, and here are 10 reasons…Continue readingYamaha Revstar Review: 10 Reasons to Think Again

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Unlocking the guitar fretboard and understanding key signatures

By Gary from Tune in, Tone up! This supports our podcast on SoundCloud on Friday 12th May 2017 (episode 13b is about how to practise without your guitar) https://tunein-toneup.com/2017/05/05/guitar-lesson-13-how-to-practice-without-a-guitar-and-further-rhythm-ideas-and-alternate-tuning/ If I could advise myself when I first started out on guitar, what things would I say? What do I wish I knew then, that I…Continue readingUnlocking the guitar fretboard and understanding key signatures

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The Portuguese Guitar: A Melodic Journey through Lisbons Fado Culture

Nestled along the sun-kissed shores of the Tagus River, Lisbon beckons travellers with its rich tapestry of history culture and music. At the heart of this vibrant city lies a centuries-old tradition that captivates the soul of Fado music. Central to the haunting melodies of Fado is the enigmatic Portuguese guitar, a revered instrument that…Continue readingThe Portuguese Guitar: A Melodic Journey through Lisbons Fado Culture

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In Search of the Perfect Guitar Tone

This is very much a Holy Grail-type quest. By this we mean it will never be fully accomplished but neither would any guitar player want it to be. Part of the joy of learning how to develop your guitar tone is the endless experimentation with your technique and equipment. This is not to say that…Continue readingIn Search of the Perfect Guitar Tone

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Speed up your blog with self-hosted Google Analytics

One of the best ways of driving traffic to your blog is to increase its PageSpeed score. Find out how self-hosting your Google Analytics script can help. Why does Google Analytics slow your site down? ANY external call, including the call to https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=GA_MEASUREMENT_ID” will slow your site down, so it pays to minimise these as…Continue readingSpeed up your blog with self-hosted Google Analytics