Guitar Info

Guitar Truss Rod Adjustment part 1

SETUP AND ADJUSTMENT MADE EASY Weather, specifically temperature and humidity, may have a dramatic impact on the way your instrument plays. All instrument woods expand and contract with seasonal fluctuations in temperature and humidity, and naturally, string height and playing action are affected. Depending on the climate where you live, your instrument may need routine adjustments a few times a year. Fender®/Squier®/Olympia™ instruments have several points of adjustment which are there to control the effects of these environmental changes, and more importantly, these features allow you to tailor the action of the instrument to your own personal playing style.
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Instructions for strat style electric guitaR

Click on read more for instructions on the strat style electric guitar and also the optional 10w amplifier that comes with the combo set.
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This Article will help you select the right guitar for a beginner of any age, height and ability. The importance of choosing the right style and size guitar for a beginner cannot be over-emphasized. Learning to play on the wrong guitar can lead to frustration with lessons, slow progress and even the development of poor technique. Since the guitar is such an easy instrument to learn to play, there is no reason for this to happen if one practices on the proper guitar.
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US Patent 5136918 -

Abstract

A switching system for an electric guitar using bridge and fingerboard humbucker pickups and a single coil intermediate pickup wherein distinct groups of GIBSON tonality and FENDER tonality can be readily selected. The system uses a two-gang, five position switch for tone selection, the switch employing two, double contacting wipers; and, for mode selection either a toggle or push-pull double pole, double throw switch is utilized.
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When you first start learning to play the guitar you really want easy to learn guitar tunes to start with. Otherwise it is the equivelant of trying to understand French when you have only learnt the basic words.
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When you learn to read guitar sheet music it will be vital in expanding your guitar playing skills. Playing by ear will only get you so far and I am here to help take it to the next step. I will show you some basic tips and tricks to help you learn to read guitar sheet music and hopefully that will make you a better and more versatile guitar player.
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This is the official U.S. Patent filed for the Buzz Feiten guitar and bass tuning system. This invention was unique enough to earn a patent from the United States. Guitar, Bass and other stringed instrument players may find this a very interesting read. If you are interested in the mechanics and theory of intonation take a look. It may even help you do a better setup on your instrument.
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Fur Elise is a famous piano solo by Beethoven. In this guitar lesson you will learn to play Fur Elise on your guitar. You don't have to read sheet music notation so let's start!
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Guitar tab is a method of diagramming the fretboard of a guitar for the purpose of showing how songs, riffs, scales, and other musical portions are played.
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The guitar is such a simple and convenient instrument: just open the case and start playing. Well, it's not THAT simple. A good practice before playing the guitar is to tune it first.
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