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Where Did The Beatles Buy Their First Guitars?
A look at Liverpool's music stores of the late '50s and early '60s—where the skiffle and Merseybeat scenes found their instruments.
5 Quotes of Wisdom About Learning to Play Guitar
We took five quotes from a few guitar virtuosos that discuss their journey to mastering their instrument.
How to Make a Guitar Amp (Cheap)!!!
This cost me around 7 bucks to make this including all the materials for the box<br>This is very easy to make it only took me about 3 hours to put everything...
100+ Free Guitar Lessons that Will Teach You How to Actually Play Guitar
Guitar Compass features free video lessons that will teach you how to actually play guitar. Watch beginner lessons and then advance to playing solos!
Want to learn to play the guitar? Try virtual lessons
Instead of binge-watching another TV show, why not do something more productive with your time at home?
Teaching kids how to make guitars can get them hooked on engineering
More than 20,000 American high school students have made their own guitars in school over the past decade. Many of them have wound up more into learning about STEM disciplines.
See how this man was able to play guitar while undergoing brain surgery
A musician who lost his ability to play the guitar regained the skill while undergoing brain surgery.
Guitar Chalk Sessions: A Clean Guide to Understanding Seventh Chords
We can always memorize new chords. That’s not hard. But what if we learned the structure and the music theory behind those chords first? What if we put the time into gaining a complete, academic understanding of what we’re playing? People shy away from music theory because it’s hard. And I’m not going to tell you otherwise.
What Should You Pay for a Child's Guitar (Or Any Musical Instrument)?
We ought to put every object of child desire through its own wants-versus-needs test, one that inevitably ends with a question about how much is enough.
How To Play Guitar Techniques: Vibrato & Bending
In todays blog we'll teach you how to use vibrato and bending guitar techniques and transform your playing into something special! Great for beginners.
5 Tips for Describing Your Sound if You're Trying to Get Press
Hint: maybe don't tell the press that your sound is "exactly like the Beatles in every way."
Potent Pairings: How To Sound Like The Beatles on Guitar, Part One
We know some of these tracks used studio production and not pedals, but it's still fun to chase the sound.
Why’s That Guitar So Expensive?
There are plenty of social psychology studies examining the relationship between price and perceived quality. Many reveal that people base an item’s quality on the price being charged. For so…
Infographic: How Easy Is It To Switch Instruments?
Drummers, are you curious about the cello? Is it easy or hard to switch from guitar to piano? Learn the tips and tricks for switching instruments in this post by teacher Willy M… Have you bee…
A Beginner’s Guide to Ambient Guitar
Ethereal drones, big reverbs, and plenty of dissonance go into this often-underappreciated style.
Are Expensive Guitars Worth It?
Find out if expensive guitars are worth it and if you really need high-end gear to be taken seriously as a guitarist.
10 Things To Look For In A Guitar Teacher
Learning how to play guitar is a wonderful journey, and you’re at a crucial stage: finding a great guitar teacher. How do you know if the guitar teacher you’re looking at will be a good…
5 Recording Tips for Arranging Guitars
Recording multiple guitar parts on a song is a fun challenge that really helps define the... Read more »
The Most Beautiful Melody in the World: Is it by Bach? Gershwin? The Beatles?
OK, I'm not actually proposing to name the most beautiful melody in the world—I'm not that arrogant or that dumb (though I do have some thoughts on the ...
How to Make a Multi Guitar Stand
Instead of buying a cheap guitar stand, I made a multi guitar rack to store all of my amazing instruments, and you can too! If you'd like to make one, we have digital plans available as well!
5 Easy Songs To Play On The Guitar
Whether the weather outside is nasty, or you just picked up a brand new guitar and need to learn some tunes, these five songs are easy to learn and will make it sound like you've been playing for years in no time!
