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Rickenbacker 360 Profile Created: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
A profile of the Rickenbacker 360 6/12 string guitar, complete with photos of the instrument and its guitarists
Gibson SG Standard Profile Created: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
A quick look at the Gibson SG, including a history of the instrument, how it is constructed, who plays it and more.
Sixteen Saltines by Jack White Guitar Tab Created: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Learn to play Sixteen Saltines by Jack White on guitar.
Fender Telecaster Profile Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
A profile of one of the world's most famous guitars - the Fender Telecaster
Fender Stratocaster Profile Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
An overview of one of the most popular guitars of all time - the Fender Stratocaster
Hold On by the Alabama Shakes Guitar Tab Created: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Learn how to play Hold On by the Alabama Shakes on guitar. Includes audio, guitar chords and more
'I Will Wait' by Mumford & Sons Guitar Tab Created: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Learn to play 'I Will Wait' by Mumford & Sons on the guitar via this tablature. Includes links to audio and more.
Guitar Bridges Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
An overview of the guitar bridge - what it is, what it does, and the most popular styles of bridges available for acoustic and electric guitars.
'Lonely Boy' by The Black Keys Guitar Tab Created: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Guitar tab for The Black Keys' Lonely Boy, the 2013 Grammy Award winner for Best Rock Song. Includes links to audio for the song
What is a Fret on the Guitar? Created: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Although, strictly speaking, a guitar fret is the metal strip itself, the location on the fretboard between the previous fret and the fret in question is referred to being part of that fret
Guitar Pick Created: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
A guitar pick is a small piece of material used for to strike the strings on a guitar. Picks are generally made of one of several types of plastic, but can also be made from tortoiseshell, wood, me...
Ways to Prepare For Your First Gig Created: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Playing in front of people for the first time can be daunting. Here are some ways you can ready yourself for that first gig.
Guitar for Kids Created: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
The first in a series designed for adults who wish to teach children to play guitar, but who have little or no prior experience in playing guitar themselves
Things New Guitar Owners Need to Know Created: Monday, December 31, 2012 Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012
Guidance about how to prepare and maintain your instrument, as well as provide you with the foundational knowledge required to start learning guitar.
10 for $10: Stocking Stuffers for Guitarists Under $10 Created: Monday, December 03, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, December 04, 2012
If you're looking to stuff the stocking of your guitar-playing spouse or child, here's a list of some recommended cheap gifts for guitarists
Chords to Hanukkah Songs Created: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012
A small archive of chords and lyrics for songs celebrating the Jewish holiday Hanukkah
Epiphone Profile Created: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012
A brief profile of Epiphone - the guitar manufacturer based in China. Includes a history of the company, notable instruments, and more
Ibanez Profile Created: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, November 21, 2012
A brief overview of the Ibanez guitar company, including history, notable guitar and more
All Through the Night Guitar Chords and Lyrics - as played by Peter, Paul and Mary Created: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Learn the guitar chords and lyrics for the Christmas based lullaby 'All Through the Night' as sung by Peter, Paul and Mary" /> First Act Acoustic Guitar Review Created: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012
A user submitted review of the First Act acoustic guitar.
Zager ZAD20 Acoustic Guitar Review Created: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012
A user submitted review of the Zager ZAD20 acoustic guitar
Alvarez Yairi DY51 Guitar Review Created: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012
A user submitted review of the Alvarez Yairi DY51 acoustic guitar
Taylor Guitars Profile Created: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, October 24, 2012
A brief history of the relatively new guitar manufacturer Taylor, including the most popular instruments they've produced, guitarists who play Taylor guitars, and more
Martin Profile Created: Thursday, October 18, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, October 24, 2012
A brief history of guitar manufacturer Martin, including notable highlights like most popular instruments they've produced, guitarists who play Martin guitars, and more
Gibson Profile Created: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
A brief history of American guitar manufacturer Gibson, including notable highlights like most popular instruments the company has produced, guitarists who play Gibson guitars, and more
Fender Profile Created: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
A short history of guitar manufacturer Fender, including notable highlights like most popular instruments they've produced, guitarists who play Fender guitars, and more
Easy Folk Songs on Guitar Created: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, October 03, 2012
A hand selected list of easy to play folk songs on guitar
Easy Heavy Metal Guitar Tabs Created: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 Updated: Monday, October 01, 2012
A hand-picked list of heavy metal tabs that are geared for the novice guitarist. Including links to free audio and tab
Top Tabs for Learning the Blues Created: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, September 18, 2012
A collection of blues guitar tablature to help improve your guitar skills while learning to play a bunch of new songs
Top Fingerpicking Song Tabs Created: Friday, August 31, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Once you've gotten comfortable using a pick, you may want to tackle the basics of fingerpicking on the guitar.
Are Your Fingers Too Fat to Play Guitar? Created: Monday, August 27, 2012 Updated: Monday, August 27, 2012
Worry about fat fingers with regards to playing guitar is a concern I hear a lot, often from slightly older gentlemen who have briefly tinkered with the guitar, but didn't feel like they were havin...
String Bending 101 Created: Monday, July 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, August 06, 2012
A series of exercises designed to teach novice guitarists how to bend strings on their guitar