As a Queen (and Brian May) fan, the fabled Red Special was always beyond criticism… until the day I bought the Brian May Guitars Red Special. The Brian May Guitars Red Special is, of course, an ‘affordable’ version of the real thing, not even comparable to the ‘Supers’, let alone the official copies made by […]
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Beginner’s guide to Electric Guitar String Gauges. How do you decide on the perfect gauge for you? Read on… What are Electric Guitar String Gauges? Electric Guitar strings usually come in sets/packs of six, of different thicknesses or gauges. These normally start with .008 (of an inch) gauge packs (or 8’s), moving up to 12’s
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 An inventory of every single electric guitar I’ve owned since I started in 1990. My very own Electric Guitar History. What’s your Electric Guitar History? Hondo Strat copy My electric guitar history begins as a Christmas present circa my 16th Birthday, 1990. Candy apple red with a rosewood fingerboard. It didn’t inspire and as
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Ever wanted to start learning guitar? Here’s some tips I’ve picked up since I started out almost 30 years ago. Don’t make the same mistakes I did! You need a goal or inspiration Anyone can start learning guitar today, but to make any progress whatsoever you need a strong motivation.  For me, it came from two
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Queen has always been my favourite band. But despite the obvious mega-hits of Bohemian Rhapsody etc, one song has always stood out to me as being special: John Deacon’s In Only Seven Days, from their 1978 album, Jazz. So what’s so special about it? The Jazz Album’s unique atmosphere There’s also something special about Queen’s
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My Life Has Been Saved. has always been one of my favourite post-Freddie Queen songs, but I’ve recently learned something about it that has resurrected both Freddie and the song. Queen: Made in Heaven is not really a Queen Album. My Life Has Been Saved. is one of the stand-out tracks on Queen’s 1995 Made
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The guitar is such a versatile, accessible instrument, with an incredibly low barrier to entry. But what are the possibilities? What are the steps to guitar mastery? Spoiler alert! The beauty of learning guitar is that it’s never been about levels, it’s never been a competition. The truth is, the guitar can take you wherever
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Brian May has always been my guitar hero. He’s the reason I first picked up the guitar and I admire his work greatly. Any devout Brian May fans, look away NOW! This is an article I’ve really struggled with. This is, after all, Brian May, one of the most talented, influential, and innovative guitarists that
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10 BIG reasons why you should learn guitar rather than any other instrument. 1. Learn guitar: It’s inexpensive You could easily pick up a beaten up second-hand acoustic and learn guitar for less than £50, or even better, just borrow one from a friend to see if learning guitar is for you. If you want
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