In the world of guitar effects, pitch shifter pedals are highly underrated. They’re versatile, transformative devices, which expand the tonal capabilities of your instrument. Using a pitch shifter pedal is essentially the same as adding notes to your fretboard that otherwise would be inaccessible. They allow you to soar up to high notes when soloing, …
Choosing the right guitar might seem like a simple task until you actually start looking at all the different specs. Of course, your choice will depend on what kind of sound you are looking for and what genre of music you are playing. Some guitar will lend themselves better to rock, blues, or jazz. One …
A gift is a sign of attention that can brighten someone’s day and put a smile on their face at any time of the year, day or night. It doesn’t have to be big, expensive, or exclusive. The key to a quality gift is to know the person we plan to surprise well, to know …
Knowing how to tune an instrument is an essential skill for a musician of any caliber. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned pro, knowing how to tune your guitar, bass or ukelele is usually the first step before starting your musical endeavors. In fact, a lot of innovation in the tuning industry has …
A man who needs little introduction. No matter what you call him, The Bard, The Voice of a Generation, Blind Boy Grunt, or Lucky Wilbury, there’s no mistaking the iconic sound of Bob Dylan. He is easily considered one of the best songwriters in history and a pioneer of folk music and has been placed …
The first decade of the new and current millennium was a time for innovation and revivals, shaping the line of approach from Rock N’ Roll to new inputs of popular music. Alternative Rock saw a revitalizing new scene and entry towards a limbo between mainstream and underground. Post punk tendencies became a trend, and goth-emo …
From his eccentric guitar solo on Hotel California to 8 minutes of pure blues bliss on Life’s Been Good, Joe Walsh is nothing short of an American rock icon. As The Eagles’ lead guitarist, Joe has inspired millions of guitar players worldwide, including Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, and Pete Townshend (all of whom are legends …
Purchasing a guitar system is not something you do every day. So, there are some things you need to know and consider when doing it. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process and help you find the right system for you. We’ll start this article by jumping straight into reviews on the best …
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced guitar, chances are that you might not be fully convinced with your guitar tone as yet. That beginner amp no longer does justice to your playing and maybe you want to hear yourself in a recording or try various guitar sounds/amps and see how they work for your …
After learning the basic open chords, a great next step for mastering the fretboard is to learn chords with sharps (#) and flats (â™) like the C# Chord. In this article, I will cover the most common shapes of the C# guitar chord, as well as a couple of lesser-known, yet extremely useful, variations of …