By: Keith Dean | 2010-03-28 | Music Locking tuners work by "locking" the string in, once it has been threaded through the tuner stem. It varies by manufacturer but there is typically a small, screw down knob that has been added to the tuner, and when knob is turned, an inner mechanism "clamps" down on the string, locking it into place... read more
By: Keith Dean | 2010-03-26 | Music Many times, new guitarists purchase a guitar, take it home, and play it for months (or years), on the original set of strings. Then one day, they're strumming along, and...snap! read more
By: Keith Dean | 2010-03-29 | Music There's nothing like a fresh set of guitar strings to bring out the sound of the guitar. Extended bass tones, crisp highs, and a shimmering, "fresh out of the box" tone that makes you want to put on a new set every day. read more
By: randthq1su | 2010-11-03 | Shopping Acoustic guitar tuners are vital part of any individual's use of the instrument. With the advent of technology, musicians no longer need to depend on manual tuning which can only be recognized by the careful ear. read more
By: Maggie Tay | 2010-03-30 | Music Guitar strings do not last forever. After a while, you will observe that your acoustic guitar sounds dull and the strings appear dirty and tarnished. read more
By: Jeremiah La Follette | 2010-03-30 | Music An area that is commonly missed when changing guitar strings is the proper process required to properly change your strings. Using a defined string changing process can help you change your strings more quickly, stay in tune longer, and play with strings that last longer as you guitar practice. read more
By: Robert Hinchliffe | 2010-10-25 | Arts & Entertainment The 12 string guitar can be played in exactly the same way as a normal 6 string guitar. The strings are arranged in pairs and also tuned in pairs to exactly the same pattern as the 6 string, the usual E-A-D-G-B-E. However, the lower four pairs of strings (E-A-D-G) are tuned in octaves whereas the top two pairs are in unison. read more
By: | 2010-04-14 | Music There are different kinds of tuners on the market. Some of them have a mic, which listens to the sound of the guitar to tell the pitch being played, and some are contact tuners that "feel" the vibration of the guitar directly. Either way, there are some general guidelines on how to use them. read more
By: Emiley David | 2010-11-29 | Small Business The guitar tuner is a tool and its purpose is to assist musicians in the tuning of guitars. The main benefit of using a guitar tuner is accuracy for many guitarists because tuning the guitar is more difficult than actually playing it. read more
By: Maggie Tay | 2010-03-30 | Music Learn the steps to changing guitar strings from removing old strings to putting on new ones on an electric guitar. Changing electric guitar strings is easier with some tools at hand. read more
By: Emiley Brethern | 2011-09-22 | Music A guitar tuner enables you to tune your guitar to the sound that suits you and also give an option to set the tune according to the theme. It is an important aspect to learn for a guitar player. read more