I always consider a scale practice for speed and technical development. This is probably the first thing that comes to mind when I play, especially since practicing scales for classical guitar seems slightly misunderstood. A classical guitarist plays different scale patterns. It’s a part of routine and exercises, especially for those practicing major and minor […]
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The importance of tuning your guitar is fairly obvious. Being out of tune is bad enough when you’re playing alone, as it can make your playing sound awkward, clumsy, and unpleasant – all the more noticeable if you’re playing with a backing track, or along to a song or video lesson. But being out of
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Much has already been written and the pros and cons of floating, decking, or blocking a Fender Stratocaster trem. Here’s my take. Fender Stratocaster trem setup: floating trem The back of the bridge floats about an 1/8″ above the body. This is achieved by either loosening the two trem spring claw screws or removing trem
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Today, as many as 72 million people play the guitar. It’s an instrument sure to make people swoon, and if you’re a great multitasker, you can sing as you play as well! As a music fan, the guitar’s simply irresistible to you. So you want to pick one up and learn to play some tunes on
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Donner Music is having a Mid-year sale from June 27th to July 10th. Get your coupons/deals now! About Donner Music Since 2012, Donner has been committed to creating new experiences in music and performance. This is what drove Donner as a pioneer of the mini pedals, which brought the joy of musical performance to many
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The blues genre is the precursor to jazz, rock, funk, hip-hop, and many other styles. Those genres just increased the speed, added a strong backbeat, and simply gave it a new name. Like folk music, the blues are relatively easy to play if you know the basics of the genre. Here are some tips for
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Learning the guitar, the same as learning any instrument, has many benefits. Along with reducing anxiety and depression, it also improves dexterity and memory. Beyond that, it’s just plain fun. For these benefits and/or others, you may wish to buy a guitar of your own. If so, you may not know how to approach the
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As the biggest and best guitar show on the planet is almost upon us, here are 5 deals/discount codes from Donner Music you should check out today. What is NAMM? NAMM is the National Association of Music Merchants. Put simply, the world’s largest trade event for Guitar and music products in general. NAMM? Where and When?
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Looking back through my Electric guitar history, I’ve owned eight Stratocasters over the years. Why does it feel like coming home again this time around? Hondo Stratocaster copy. 1990(ish). Candle Apple red. Rosewood fingerboard. My first guitar, used with a fly-sec headphone amp. Looking back, it was decent enough to make me want to continue
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