Learn About the Acoustic Guitar
Acoustic Guitar Types
June 1, 2021 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
What makes the best acoustic guitars for singers? Click here to learn how tonewoods, body style, and size are all considerations for vocalists.
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Guitar Chord Theory
May 27, 2021 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
When first learning guitar, a question often asked is, what’s the difference between open and barre chords and when should I use one verse the other? Click here to learn the key differences between open and barre chords, and how to use them.
May 25, 2021 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
Wondering what the term ‘cowboy chords’ means? Click here to learn exactly what cowboy chords are, where the term (may) have come from, and some useful suggestions on how to improve them.
Acoustic Guitar Care
May 14, 2021 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
If you are hearing dead spots on your guitar neck e.g. a ‘dead’ note that can’t be heard when the note is fretted, decays rapidly or you only hear a buzzing sound, chances are you have a dead fret. And, while it may sound more dramatic than it actually is, the truth is dead frets can almost always be resurrected.
April 28, 2021 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
When first learning how to restring and tune an acoustic guitar you may notice your bridge pins popping out while tuning. Click here to learn why this happens, and how you can fix the problem once and for all.
Acoustic Guitar Anatomy
April 27, 2021 / May 27, 2024 by Marty
Ever wondered why some guitars have pickguards while others don’t? Are they strictly necessary or included purely for aesthetic reasons?....
April 20, 2021 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
Learn what fret markers (aka fretboard inlays, position markers) are used for, why they are seen on particular frets and not others, the materials they are made from, and why some guitars don’t have fret markers at all.
Recording The Acoustic Guitar
April 19, 2021 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
Guitar sounding thin, and lacking bass? Click here to learn how to get more bass from your acoustic guitar following just a few simple tips.
April 13, 2021 / May 27, 2024 by Marty
Learn how to restring an acoustic guitar correctly and preserve the life of your strings and fretboard, along with providing increased tuning stability, reduced string slippage, and improved intonation.
April 7, 2021 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
Recommended computer specs for music production, including information on CPU, RAM, and Disc Space. Click here to read more.
April 1, 2021 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
Learn the basics of acoustic guitar EQ, including how to use a high pass filter to reduce unwanted low end and bring clarity to your mixes.
March 30, 2021 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
Interested in putting together a home recording studio equipment list? If so, there are a few essentials you really can’t do without. Click here to get started with home recording.
Guitar Scale Theory
March 26, 2021 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
Learn how to read guitar scale charts. A straightforward explanation with plenty of examples. Click here to read more.
March 24, 2021 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
A complete guide to how digital recording works and how the music we record through traditional means makes it onto a computer.
Learn Acoustic Guitar
March 23, 2021 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
When first learning guitar chord theory there’s a number of useful guitar-specific instructional tools available to help make the journey....
March 19, 2021 / May 27, 2024 by Marty
Perhaps the very first thing to master if new to the guitar is tuning as regardless of your playing ability....
March 12, 2021 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
Think you know everything there is to guitar tab? Learn how to read Guitar Tab including guitar tab symbols and tab for fingerstyle guitar and rhythm in our in-depth guide.
Acoustic Guitar Accessories
October 30, 2020 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
Ever wondered how your guitar tuner works? Guitar tuners are interesting and there's a lot to consider that goes into their design. Click here to find out how they work and which are the most accurate.
Acoustic Guitar Brands
October 26, 2020 / May 27, 2024 by Marty | 2 Comments on Are Fender Acoustic Guitars Good? [Real Customer Ratings]
Are Fender acoustic guitars good? We take closer look at Fender's acoustic guitar range, including the history of Fender acoustic guitars and how actual customers feel about them.
Alternate Tunings
October 13, 2020 / May 23, 2024 by Marty | 2 Comments on Open E Tuning – Beginners guide
If you are learning slide guitar on the acoustic you might be wondering what tuning you should start out in? In the following guide we’ll give you our take on Open Tunings, and Open E tuning in particular.