Basics 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, […]
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 moreCraig Brandau’s CD’s “Tenderly” and “Try to Remember” are some of our favorites here at Strings By Mail. He has opened our minds to the amazing possibilities of great instrumental jazz ukulele. We are also proud to carry his Hal Leonard published book “Jazz Chord Solos For Tenor Ukulele” with CD, and are very lucky […]
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 […]
Read moreIntroduction by John Wunsch, Owner of Strings By Mail, experienced performer, and retired guitar instructor of the Interlochen Center For The Arts: In my years as a performer and teacher I saw far too many players who failed to follow good warm up practices, maintain good technique, or who pushed themselves past the ability to […]
Read moreHector Ayala – Selected Works for Guitar We are honored to have a guest article by Rico Stover, well known for his five decade career primarily focused Latin and South American music, and 2013 recipient of the Guitar Foundation of America’s lifetime Artistic Achievement Award. Strings By Mail is also fortunate to carry many […]
Read moreThis article is about some ideas that developed before I was the owner of Strings By Mail. They helped some of my students at the Interlochen Arts Academy to stay inspired about practicing during those times when they might not be inspired enough to pick up the instrument for the usual reason of practicing to […]
Read moreTo Nylon from Steel Transitioning from a steel string guitar to a hybrid-crossover nylon string By Richard Robeson Until fairly recently, the term “acoustic guitar” was reserved primarily for steel string instruments, with most of the variety within the category coming from different combinations of tonewoods, and different body styles, with dreadnoughts being the most […]
Read moreThe Evolution of Double Bass, Acoustic Bass, and Electric Bass Strings The Double Bass The traditional Double Bass has long been a staple in most orchestra string sections and string ensembles. It is also commonly referred to as an Upright Bass, Stand-Up Bass, Doghouse Bass, Gut Bass, Acoustic Bass, as well as a few […]
Read moreOn how I came to write Guitar Academy… -by Richard Corr Guitar Academy In my early years of teaching guitar, I became familiar with most of the available methods. I went from one to another, hoping to find a method that covered all the important areas, one that I could confidently recommend to my students. […]
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