While you could store your favorite guitar in a case or on a floor stand, hanging it on your wall does have some advantages. Along with essentially making your guitar a wonderful piece of wall decor, it’s also a very practical way to store your guitar in your studio or practice room. Over the years …
A good practice amp will offer you just the right amount of output power without sacrificing tone, all without annoying your neighbors or roommates. There have never been as many great options available for low wattage practice amps as there is on the market today. Whether you’re looking for something micro/portable, something tube-driven, or a …
As an acoustic guitar player, one of the most important areas of upkeep on your instrument is undoubtedly your strings. Low quality or worn-out stings will almost surely have a negative effect on how your strings vibrate and thus the sound your guitar resonates. Many guitarists are overwhelmed by all the different types of strings …
In this article, we’ll take a look at how to play the C guitar chord and some C chord variations that will make this great beginner chord easy to find on the fretboard and use in various genres. The C chord and the key of C are stepping stones to launch your guitar playing skills. …
Looking for the perfect setlist to play at your next bar gig? We’ve got it ready for you! Playing a successful acoustic set at a pub involves adding the right kind of songs to your setlist that not only reflect your musicianship but also give the crowd something to connect to – and we’ve rounded …
Pitch correcting vocals are common across a variety of genres, not only in recorded music but in live performances too. Although guitar effects pedals have been available for a long time now, it’s taken vocal pedals decades to catch up. With improved digital technology and processing, manufacturers have now produced some exceptional auto tune pedals …
As an integral part of any style of music, your role as a bass player will be to glue the band together and create a bridge between rhythm and harmony, laying down the foundations for both. Choosing a bass guitar isn’t an easy task if you don’t know what brands and features to look for. …
The electric guitar has seen thousands of variations produced since the instrument’s original inception in the 1930s, but one model still stands out almost unchanged from its original design is the almighty Fender Stratocaster. It features a classic double-cutaway body design, paired with a very comfortable maple neck and a “6-in-line” headstock. You’ll find the …
A derivative of punk rock, post punk determined to break free from rock and roll cliches and easily became one of the most diverse genres that emerged in the late 1970s. Characterized by its avoidance of three-chord progressions, rejection of high cultural references of 1960s artists like the Beatles and its avant-garde aesthetic, post punk …
Creed and Alter Bridge’s guitarist Mark Tremonti has garnered recognition and prestige not only for his technical playing ability, which he has heaps of, but also for his incredible songwriting skills and musical sensibility. Having written some monumentally successful songs, including the Grammy award-winning “With Arms Wide Open” by Creed, Tremonti was awarded the 2015 …