Posts Tagged ‘guitar’

The Lure Of The Nylon String Guitar

August 2nd, 2009 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Music Reviews

As a fan of the electric guitar and an enthusiastic player of acoustic music, I would like to share some of the most fascinating aspects of the nylon string guitar to give you an idea of the beauty of this instrument as a stepping stone for beginner guitarists or as the subject of a lifelong devotion. Although a nylon string guitar fan can go on and on about the wonderful mellow sound and the potential for extracting new meaning from music, maybe we can focus on the more practical aspects of the nylon string acoustic like the different styles of music played on it and the advantages it can hold for an amateur or professional guitarist. (more…)

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The Evolution Of The Electric Guitar

July 29th, 2009 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Music Reviews

References to the guitar more or less in its modern form date back to the 14th century. In its infancy it had four courses of double strings and a rounded body like a gourd or a pumpkin. Its mother would not recognize it today! (more…)

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Free Guitar Chord Charts

June 30th, 2009 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Music Reviews

This article will show you how to make the best use of free guitar chord charts that you can find online. As the internet changes, sites go down and new ones come up, so I won’t risk this resource going out of date by discussing where to find your free guitar chord charts, just how to use them to kick start your guitar playing. (more…)

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The Nylon String Acoustic Guitar

June 23rd, 2009 by admin | 1 Comment | Filed in Music Reviews

The nylon string acoustic guitar has a softer, mellower sound than the steel string guitar. Strangely, modern audiences can still be spellbound by the depth of feeling of a nylon string guitar.  It’s entirely up to you which one you choose to play. I could cite a list of artists who used either nylon or steel string for this or that record, and make a wild guess or two at why the artists made the choices they did, but the bottom line is that if you want a deep, quiet sound that doesn’t compete with your singing, the nylon string guitar is the way to go. (more…)

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Online Electric Guitar Lessons

June 19th, 2009 by admin | 3 Comments | Filed in Music Reviews

Learning to play guitar online is arguably the most effective guitar teaching method ever. The only thing missing is a live person in front of you during your lessons, and for some people the drawbacks outweigh the benefits. A real live guitar teacher exuding coolness and dexterity can be handy, but technology has most of the process of passing on musical knowledge and guitar technique covered. (more…)

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Classical Gas – An Enigma Of Modern Music

June 5th, 2009 by admin | 2 Comments | Filed in Music Reviews

Classical Gas is one of the most requested and most familiar instrumental pieces of all time. In an episode of The Simpsons called “Last Exit to Springfield” Homer leads the workers of the nuclear power plant in a strike to recover their lost dental plan. While they picket the plant, Lisa plays a bleak worker’s song. As she finishes, Lenny shouts, “Play Classical Gas”. Lisa plays the guitar and everybody watching the episode on TV goes, “Oh, yeah, THAT tune!” Classical Gas is always asked for whenever a bunch of people and a nylon string acoustic guitar are in the same room. It is not really a great technical showcase for finger style guitarists but it is a great vehicle to show off the sound of the classical guitar. (more…)

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Acoustic Guitar Lessons

May 12th, 2009 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Music Reviews

These mini guitar lessons have been put together for the beginner acoustic guitar student who feels a need to play music but is a bit short on direction. (more…)

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