Power chords with their root note and the fifth note structure are neutral-sounding chords with no minor or major tone qualities. Their beefy, confident sound has made them a massive hit in punk, rock, grunge, and heavy metal music. If you’re looking for easy power chord songs to play, you’re in luck; we have an …
If you are playing an electric guitar, you are probably in constant search of the perfect tone, and once you find it, you will want to sound like that all the time. That is great, but reproducing the same kind of sounds and tone is going to be a challenge, because those depend on a …
Headless guitars are back and more popular than ever! It’s pretty incredible to see their spike in popularity over three decades after being first conceptualized and built by American creator Ned Steinberger in the 1980s. It’s fair to say Mr. Steinberger was ahead of his time as a new generation of guitarists, who tend to …
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “you get what you pay for”. While this phrase tends to hold true in most product markets, there is certainly some crazy value that can be had when searching for a cheap electric guitar. Cheap certainly does not always mean poor quality or poor sounding. So if you want …
We all have different hand sizes and learning to play the guitar can be difficult if you have smaller than average hands. Some entry-level guitarists with small hands fear learning the guitar, but thankfully there are many guitars with specs suited better for these players. When looking for a guitar for smaller hands you’ll want …
Electric guitars come in various shapes and sizes: from solid body guitars, semi-hollow body to hollow-body guitars. Even among the solid body guitars, there are hundreds of shapes and sizes to choose from. Guitars vary greatly in body shape, neck shape, and material. They also come in at a wide range of prices, and many …
Learning to play an instrument is an extremely beneficial learning experience for kids. Think about all the toys and activities over the years that kids pick up briefly and move on from, where a musical instrument has the chance to last a lifetime. Choosing which guitar to buy can be overwhelming with so many options …
Swapping out pickups is one of the most popular modifications players will make to their electric guitar. It’s relatively simple and upgrading the stock pickups that come in a more affordable model electric guitar with something higher quality can really do wonders for your tone. In this article, we’ll be looking specifically at humbucker pickups. …
When I was purchasing my first electric guitar, I didn’t know much about the instrument. I looked around online and watched videos, but with so many models to choose from the whole process was still overwhelming. The good news for you is that I have learned a ton about electric guitars over the past decade, …
Whether you’re a beginner looking for a do-it-all acoustic guitar, or even if you’re a seasoned acoustic guitarist looking for a stage performing guitar, an acoustic electric guitar will come in handy. By simply plugging the acoustic guitar into a PA system, an amp, or an audio interface, it’s extremely easy to record and perform …