Category: Guitar Tips

One day I decided to look into buying an acoustic guitar. The first thing I thought was what shape should I get? Then I thought: What are the different guitar shapes? After investigating this is what I found. Parlor, Dreadnought, Jumbo, Auditorium, Grand Auditorium, Grand Concert, Grand Symphony, Grand Orchestra, classical guitar, 3/4 size guitars.… Continue reading What are the Different Guitar Shapes

When I first started playing guitar at an early age. I was so young that I never really considered what the consequences of playing would do to my hands and fingers. Later as a teenager I thought to myself… I wonder will my fingers get ugly if I learn the guitar? Your fingers will get… Continue reading Will My Fingers Get Ugly if I Learn the Guitar?

Your Guitar needs to be ready to play when your ready! When your not using it you will want to keep it safe and sound. It’s best not to store it just on a stand. For reasons that you can guess. Such as knocking it over, dust on; and in the crevices and moisture. A… Continue reading Should I Store My Guitar Up or Down

The other day I was walking through my local music store. Looking at all the different guitar cases as I needed to get one for the gig. I already had a soft shell case. But now I’m looking for something a little more substantial. Which got me thinking about how to know  if your guitar… Continue reading How to Know if Your Guitar Will Fit Properly in the Case

When I’m camping there is nothing more relaxing than sitting around a fire, and playing my guitar. The other day when I was  camping a youngster came up to listen. When I was finished he asked me a very good question. Is guitar easy to learn? To which I replied. It is as easy as… Continue reading Is Guitar Easy To Learn?

My Fender Strat sounded flat. It was not out of tune per say, but the sound was not bright like on a new guitar. So I decided I was going to replace the strings with new ones. That’s when I thought about the different kinds of strings, and what kind to replace them with. This… Continue reading What Are Electric Guitar Strings Made Of?

A lot of people ask the question, and want to know “Can You Learn electric guitar before acoustic?” Well the Short answer is yes, But there are 5 reasons why starting out you may want to rethink this… The most common answer among guitar virtuoso’s to this question is an acoustic guitar is easier to… Continue reading 5 Reasons You Should Learn Acoustic Guitar Before Electric