There 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 moreA healthy posture pays musical and physical dividends, so you can upgrade your playing experience by use of a guitar support. Initially, most players come to use of a guitar support to remediate back, neck, or shoulder discomfort or even pain. But more recently, players are realizing the advantage guitar supports bring to playing skills. […]
Read moreIrene Gomez ( edits J Wunsch) Recently, while reading the book “L’écriture du geste”, a conversation between pianist Cécile Gilly with French composer Pierre Boulez, I came across the subject of Tempo. In this book, Boulez explained how two composers of the Romantic period, Wagner and Berlioz, had completely different concepts of tempo when they […]
Read moreMy Struggle & How I Triumphed: Learning and Remembering the Notes on the Guitar – without the Struggle by Philip Glaser Editor’s note – Solid reading skills are the key to using the many fine available Etudes, these cards will jump start anyone’s efforts to establish excellent reading skills, as Philip’s story makes clear. I’m […]
Read moreMost players recognize how refreshing it is to learn new music, but it also is a key step towards better technique, which not as many players recognize. Improving performance technique is a process of combining knowledge and experience. It is a challenging process and even once a musician knows the correct details of mechanics one […]
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 moreOwning and playing a guitar can be all fun and games, but anything worth keeping should be well worth the effort of the upkeep. Temperature and Humidity The greatest enemy to your guitar, (beyond smashing it to bits or setting it on fire like Pete Townsend and Jimi Hendrix), is the ever changing environment where […]
Read moreBasics on Guitar String Intonation – Strings By Mail What does it mean when someone says the “intonation” on a guitar is off? What it means is that while a string will be in tune when it’s open, when it’s fretted it will be out of tune. The higher up the neck you go, […]
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