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Creativity and a Few Ways to Unleash it on the Guitar

by on 13. Apr, 2012 in Practice Tips, Rock n Roll 101, Styles

Most guitar players are content to learn the classics on guitar as well as testing their strings mettle on the songs of their favourite contemporary acts. The amount of requests I’ve had from my students to learn Hotel California, Stairway to Heaven and Nothing Else Matters is testament to the fact that there are certain [...]

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Replacement Pickups Part 2: Humbuckers

by on 08. Nov, 2010 in Gear

As discussed in the last instalment of the investigation of replacement pickups, this is a sure-fire way to hot-rod your guitar, injecting your tone with a new lease on life. This time ‘round, we look at replacing humbucker pickups, so let’s begin by clarifying exactly what a humbucker is: According to the oracle of all [...]

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How Often Should A Guitarist Change Strings?

by on 07. Sep, 2010 in Gear, Gig Guidance, Guitars, Rock n Roll 101

Like Joe Cocker’s voice, guitar strings wear out with use. Old guitar strings often go out of tune quicker then new ones and may also give you problems with intonation. The older your strings are the more likely they are to break on you, often at the most inopportune time. So be sure to keep [...]

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