Archive for May, 2008

How to Play Blues Guitar

For a music lover, who has tremendous interest in playing guitar, it is his most desired aim to understand how to play blues guitar. Finger styles are very much different in blues guitar compared to other types like rock.  Mastering the variety of finger styles will make you very much satisfied as a guitar lover […]

A Brief History of Alvarez Guitars

Alvarez is a premier acoustic guitar manufacturer that specializes in high quality instruments. Alvarez started building high quality acoustic guitars in 1965. As evidenced by the sound of their instruments, they are very passionate about what they do. They have a reputation for crafting guitars that have exceptional tone and quality, and they do so […]

The Difference Between Acoustic And Electric Guitar

Choosing the right guitar for you can be quite an ordeal. You want it to look cool hanging from around your neck, but you also want it to be comfortable and unique. You see the many different types on television and that makes it even more difficult to decide. The first decision that you have […]

Guide to Guitar Strings

The guide to guitar strings consists of basic knowledge on guitar. Guitar strings are the metal or plastic bits that are strum away to make the sound. If one analyzes the string history then it can be found that there are many different types of strings, made of different materials for diverse purposes. Guitar strings […]

Buying an Acoustic Guitar and the Importance of the Neck Angle

It doesn’t really matter the price range that you have in mind. Years back a low cost guitar would be a nightmare to play, and for a beginner it was worse, I had one for my first guitar. These days with advanced machining and mass production techniques there are a large number of guitar manufacturers […]

Tips to Buy a Classical Guitar

Buying a new guitar is always an exciting process for the beginner or experienced guitarist. A basic knowledge of the instrument and an assessment of your musical goals will help you make a wise purchase, a purchase you can enjoy for years, perhaps even a lifetime All guitars produce sound through the vibration of the […]

What Can a Classical Guitar Do for You?

For most players, the realm of classical guitars is one that they’d just as soon avoid. The scale length is different, the neck is wider, and they’re harder to play, so why bother?
Why? Because the world of the classical guitar is definitely one worth exploring and one that will reap incredible rewards the more you […]

A Brief History of Ovation Acoustic Guitars

The history of Ovation Guitars is unique because its founder, Charles Kaman, was actually an aeronautical engineer designing rotor blades for helicopters. It was this experience that caused him to contemplate standard guitar structure and eventually lead to the development of the round-backed composite body. Traditional guitars have wooden backs and sides, so this feature […]


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