Guitar enthusiasts are a special breed. They live and breathe music, finding solace and joy in the strumming of strings and the melodies that resonate from their instruments. Whether they’re a seasoned player or an avid listener, finding the perfect gift for the guitar fan in your life can be a harmonious endeavor. From practical […]
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One of the first things to do when you want to master the jazz language is to learn scales and modes. You have to memorise the fingerings, memorise their names, how they are built. You must be able to make the difference between different scales and modes as the major scale, the dorian mode, the
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Why spend time slaving over learning the guitar when you can learn just enough to impress your friends? Yes, you read it right. You don’t have to spend years perfecting the techniques to earn a reputation as a good guitarist. This article is for people who have yet not started learning the guitar or people
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If you’re interested to learn how to play the guitar, you’re probably scouting for one that fits in your budget. Most beginners set a limit to how much they should spend for their first acoustic guitar, and that’s good–at this point it wouldn’t be wise to blow your all your life’s savings on an instrument.
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Where do you keep your guitar? Most likely, it is tucked up in the corner of the room, or popped away in a cupboard, safely stored and out of the way, but in easy reach for when you need it. What many of us fail to realise is that the way we store our guitar
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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, do I still want to buy one? Not any more, and here are 10 reasons
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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
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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
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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
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