This might seem a little 101, but The Science Channel's "How It's Made" series has put together a really interesting five-minute video on how acoustic guitars are made. One tidbit I took away from the video I'll admit I never realized before - small sound-holes give a guitar more bottom end, whereas large sound-holes provide a more treble in the tone. How an Acoustic Guitar is Made

Jason asks:
I've only been playing for 2 weeks now, and have made some real progress thanks to your lessons. How long should I stay on a single lesson before moving to the next?
I don't have a specific answer for this, except to advise you should know the chord names, and how to play all chords in each lesson. You should be able to play all examples competently. Don't wait until everything is perfect, however... you'd be on the first few lessons for months. Be patient, and you'll continue to improve.Beginner Guitar Lesson Archive

Featuring Ozzy Osbourne on lead vocals for the first time on a studio Sabbath album since 1978, Black Sabbath's new release 13 has fans very excited. Although the album won't officially be released until June 11th, iTunes users can get a free sneak peek. By going to the Black Sabbath page on the iTunes web site, and clicking on "View in iTunes", you can stream the entire album for free right now.

Here is a song that has been stuck in my head for weeks. It's a great, simple song from a band called Fruit Bats, from their 2003 album Mouthfuls. This is an especially great song to play for beginners - it has just a few chords, and a simple strum. Listen to "When U Love Somebody" here, and learn to play the chords for the song. Learn the guitar chords for "When U Love Somebody"