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| How a acoustic guitar is produced |
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| Before we get started let's learn the basics of sound. If you put your finger gently on a loudspeaker you will feel it vibrate. If it is playing a low note loudly you can see it moving. When it moves forwards, it compresses the air next to it, which raises its pressure. Some of this air flows outwards, compressing the next layer of air. The disturbance in the air spreads out as a traveling sound wave. Ultimately this sound wave causes a very tiny vibration in your eardrum, but that's a whole other story. |
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| Guitar String Terms |
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| If you ever wondered what 80/20 bronze, hex core wire or maybe even composite classical strings meant, look no further. We have a list of guitar string terms, thanks to D'Addario. |
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| Using a Guitar Compressor |
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| A compressor basically works like an automatic level control, restricting the overall dynamic range of an input signal. In other words, it limits the amount of variation between the loudest and the softest sounds. |
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| An Overview on Guitar Woods |
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| Here's a general overview about the types of wood used on guitars. It's recommended to study these, since it does effect how the guitar will sound. Besides that you will be a expert the next time you buy a guitar! |
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| Adjusting action on a Acoustic Guitar |
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| Any useful discussion of acoustic guitar setups should include a close look at the truss rod, the nut, and the saddle. Each of these parts contributes significantly to the way your guitar plays, and each can develop its own set of problems. You can make many of the adjustments I'll describe yourself if you're careful and use a little common sense. If you have a serious problem with your guitar, however, you should not hesitate to take it to a reputable luthier. |
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| Why do strings break? |
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| Although it's not a exact science on why guitar strings break, there are some simple reasons that will up the chances. Guitar Strings can break for any of the following reasons. |
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| Nickel Guitar Strings |
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| brian writes "What's the difference between nickel plated and pure nickel strings? Nickel Plated strings are plated with nickel and Pure Nickel strings are made with pure nickel. One thing you should know is that the 3,2,1 strings are plain steel. It's the wound 4,5,6 and sometimes the 3rd string that are either nickel plated or pure nickel. Instead of getting to technical lets focus on the sound of the two." |
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| Guitars Intonation |
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| Settings the intonation on a guitar is essential if you want your open and fretted notes to be in tune no matter where you play on the fretboard. For example have you ever played a note on the 12th fret and it didn't quite sound in tune, but when you played a note on the 7th fret it was fine. This is what we call the guitars intonation. |
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| The Guitars Anatomy |
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| This file for the beginner guitarist in mind or anyone that wants to learn the anatomy of an electric or acoustic guitar. Learn terms such as the Headstock, The Neck, Frets, Body, Pickups,Tuners, Sound Hole, Output Jack etc. |
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| Keeping that guitar in tune |
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| brian writes "Here is a simple tip to help you keep your guitar in tune. Note: This tip is for guitars with a standard bone, plastic,nuts etc. Not a locking nut system like a floyd rose. If you are having problems with your guitar staying in tune try stretching the strings a couple of times then re tune. Try this a couple of times and see if this does the trick. If not get a pencil then lift the strings one at a time away from the nut and rub the pencil point in the grooves where the strings go." |
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Did You Know? |
A Dim 7th chord/scale contains a ( bb7 )
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Archived Files |
| Tuesday, December 28 | | · | What is True Bypass? |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | · | How Gibson Guitar Pickups are made? |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | · | Adjusting your guitars truss-rod |
| Wednesday, April 02 | | · | Choosing The Right Guitar Bridge |
| Saturday, March 29 | | · | Balancing your guitar pickups |
| Thursday, March 20 | | · | Guitar Finishes |
| Thursday, February 13 | | · | Guitar Neck Woods |
| Tuesday, January 14 | | · | Wah Wah Mod For Better Tone |
| Saturday, January 04 | | · | Changing Strings On A Acoustic Guitar |
| Saturday, December 28 | | · | Basic Guitar Setup |
| Thursday, December 12 | | · | How a acoustic guitar is produced |
| Tuesday, December 10 | | · | Guitar String Terms |
| Tuesday, November 26 | | · | Using a Guitar Compressor |
| Monday, November 04 | | · | An Overview on Guitar Woods |
| Friday, October 25 | | · | Adjusting action on a Acoustic Guitar |
| Wednesday, October 16 | | · | Why do strings break? |
| Thursday, October 10 | | · | Nickel Guitar Strings |
| Monday, September 30 | | · | Guitars Intonation |
| Sunday, May 19 | | · | The Guitars Anatomy |
| Sunday, May 05 | | · | Keeping that guitar in tune |
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