Playing slide guitar: bottleneck, material and strings
How to pick the right bottleneck material and size, which guitar and strings work well, and how to get a clean first slide note.
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How to attach a guitar strap: steel-string and classical
How to attach a guitar strap safely: two strap buttons on a steel-string guitar, a lace or add-on strap button on a classical.
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3/4 Guitar: Who the Smaller Size Suits
The 3/4 guitar is known as a child size, but it works just as well for adults with small hands and as a compact travel guitar. We explain scale length,...
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Choosing the Right Capo: Steel-String, Classical and 12-String
Spring capo, screw capo or lever capo – and why the fretboard radius matters. The main capo types for steel-string, classical and 12-string guitars.
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Acoustic Guitar Care: Strings, Wood and Winter Storage
How to get your acoustic guitar through the dry heating season: humidity, strings, wood and storage explained step by step.
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Guitar scale length: what string length means for tone and feel
Scale length is the vibrating string length between nut and saddle. We explain typical measurements, how they affect feel and tone, and when a short scale makes sense.
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4/4 Classical Guitar: the Right Size for Adults
Which size classical guitar does an adult need? The 4/4 is the standard, the 7/8 the comfortable alternative. Plus quality tiers from student to concert.
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Solid wood or solid top: what a solid top means on an acoustic guitar
Solid top, all solid, laminate: a guide that explains the four acoustic guitar builds, how they shape tone and care, and what actually matters when you buy.
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Learning guitar: the right book to get started
Which book fits your start on guitar? A classical guitar method with notation or a chord-based method with strumming patterns and tabs, for kids or adults, with or without a...
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Steel-String Acoustic or Classical Guitar? Which Suits You
Steel or nylon strings, wide or narrow neck, pop or classical: this guide shows the real differences and which guitar fits your start.
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