The idea of transitioning from acoustic guitar to electric can be daunting. Sure, you’ve got the technique down, the chords and the strumming patterns and the scales, but what do to do with all those knobs and cables? Fear not, the evolution need not be intimidating or difficult. All it takes is a bit of time learning […]
Going Electric: Switching From Acoustic to Electric Guitar Read Post »
You might have the best, most beautiful sounding acoustic guitar but still get crappy recordings. Nothing is more frustrating. No, the problem might not be your mic placement. You’ve probably already mastered how to record acoustic guitar, so don’t start questioning your engineering skills. And your recording space could be treated perfectly. You see, the
The 6 Best Microphones For Recording Acoustic Guitar Read Post »
Acoustic guitar is one of the first things aspiring engineers take a shot at recording. Considering that the average coat closet and attic contain at least one neglected, dusty acoustic guitar, this isn’t a mystery. This acoustic guitar gets played, and eventually, it becomes subject to microphone experimentation. This is where things become difficult… How
5 Acoustic Guitar Recording Tips you Have to Know Read Post »
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.
5 Affordable Acoustic Guitars You Should Consider Buying Read Post »
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
Protecting Your Guitar from Humidity Read Post »
The Blogging Musician hasn’t always been about Blogging about Music. In the beginning, I focussed more on the music itself. Back when I started blogging around 8 years ago, one of my main motivators was to have a home for my original music, that could easily be shared with the wider public. Since then, the
Check out my Album of Original Songs Read Post »
One of the main causes of guitar playability issues is the guitar nut height. Find out how to solve this problem quickly, easily and cheaply. The guitar nut height on my Yamaha Pacifica 112J needed serious attention. The three wound string were fine, but as you can see from the pic below, the nut height
Guitar nut height adjustment – 7 easy steps Read Post »
It’s been 18 months since I acquired my Yamaha FG850 Acoustic Guitar and put together a video review. In this in-depth review, I’ll look at the guitar in much greater detail. Now that I’ve got a good bit of experience with the guitar, a few notable good and bad points have emerged, which I’ll use
Yamaha FG850 Acoustic Guitar Review: 18 months on. Read Post »
I’ve finally put to be bed all the ideas and thoughts I had flying about for years, and released my first ‘proper’ album This is Who I am. With the slate now clean. I thought I’d put together a diary of the songwriting process from beginning idea to final cut, so here it is….. The
Songwriting Diary #1 : From nothing to something. Read Post »
