Frank Chaprnka is an elementary music teacher and Suzuki guitar teacher in Naples, Florida and has been a guitar teacher for a little over 20 years. Why Suzuki? Thoughts on the Suzuki Guitar Method with Frank Chaprnka In this blog article, I would like to discuss why I teach the Suzuki Method for Guitar. Early […]
Read moreWritten by Guest Blogger, Matt Hathaway – Head of Customer Service for Strings By Mail We at Strings By Mail put together the Jimi Hendrix Inspired Set to try and recreate the feel and sound of one of, if not THE greatest guitar players of all time. As the Head of Customer Service for Strings […]
Read moreAs part of our Strings By Mail Sponsored Artist Blog Series, we will be presenting each of our sponsored artists in a casual Q & A format. They discuss the instruments they use, the types of strings they use & why, and any accessories that help with their playing. They also provide any valued advice […]
Read moreBoth the classical Dynacore, and the acoustic and electric NY Steel Hex Core Guitar Strings are relatively new products on the market and I recently got curious about how different these D’Addario strings’ cores were from previous cores. I found most of my answers with Steve Mucciolo, a D’Addario fretted product specialist. While many […]
Read moreThere is one line of strings that can give your acoustic guitar the most diverse range of colors and responses possible. And make no mistake, there can be great rewards reaped when your instrument gives more to you and your audience. You may know what you are looking for, maybe it is a more brilliant […]
Read moreCustom String Sets and Mixed Pre Packaged Sets Finding the right mix of guitar string tensions and materials can dramatically change the sound and response of your instrument. Understanding these combinations is key to unlocking your sound and improving playing comfort. Some manufacturers offer a variety of bass guitar string types and treble guitar string […]
Read moreNew options through Classic Tradition and Modern Innovation By John Wunsch Classical guitar string technology has seen considerable advances over the decades since Albert Augustine introduce the first nylon strings for guitar in 1947. The combination of today’s best technologies, with both modern and traditional string chemistry, gives us as players more options than some […]
Read moreWhat is the Story on Carbon Strings? Carbon guitar strings and carbon strings for other instruments are favored by many players for their loud bright sound. They are made of harder and generally more durable materials than those used in the formulations for traditional nylon guitar strings. Using a material such as Kevlar, which […]
Read moreAs part of our Strings By Mail Sponsored Artist Blog Series, we will be presenting each of our sponsored artists in a casual Q & A format. They discuss the instruments they use, the types of strings they use & why, and any accessories that help with their playing. They also provide any valued advice […]
Read more“Collin Bay is a talented and extremely knowledgeable jazz guitarist who is currently helping many musicians as director of artist relations and product development at Mel Bay publications. It is to all our benefit that he has written this book with a tried and true method to develop speedy chops. I have seen the undeniable […]
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