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7 String Guitar   no comments

Posted at 2:08 pm in Learn To Play Guitar

What is a seven string guitar? It is of course a guitar with seven strings! (What a dumb question to start with) anyway, there is no exact challenge on the 7 guitar that would differ from the 6 strings except of the fact that you have a new low B string on top of your E string. To utilize this, you must have the need to play lower notes, or more specifically, notes lower than the Low E. one good thing about a seven string guitar is you won’t have to deal with the trouble of tuning your guitar down since you have basically all the low tunings you could get under E.(Low Eb, D, C#, C and B) except if you need those open strings on a low tuning, that would be a problem, but basically, a seven string would the low heavy jobs. Now the 7th string is a bit thicker and should be played smartly. Plucking it too hard will make it ring so much and would produce unwanted noise, so you better know how to properly pluck or strum it. The barre chords that you will be using on 7 strings are pretty much the same movable chords on your faithful six string guitar. So after playing F Barre Chord, you can go to the seventh string to find the Low E root and do the Barre Chord shape and make your way down again just in case you need it.

Written by admin on June 28th, 2010

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Vox SDC and SSC Electric Guitars   no comments

Posted at 2:27 pm in Learn To Play Guitar

Featured on the recently conclude Summer NAMM show at Nashville, it is one of the newest Electric guitar product on the show. The new guitar from VOX, VOX SSC/SDC – 55 Solid body Guitars are like the exact replicas of the Virage. The guitars are hand – made that gives us superior playability and high quality craftsmanship as well as the versatility to allow us to create our original tone.

Breakthrough methods in carving the guitar gives the 55 guitars with a contoured body that fits exactly to allow playing it natural and comfortable regardless if you play it while sitting or standing. The method is called 3D body contouring. The perfectly carved top gives another additional comfort while playing it and is also responsible for the unique and flashy look of the 55.

The bridge features an advanced MaxConnect aluminum bridge that features extended saddle travel that gives us flawless intonation. The 55 is powered by a CoAxe pickup that gives us tone that is sophisticated and unique.

There are two models of the 55, The SSC – 55 (single cutaway) and the SDC – 55 (double Cutaway) available in various different finishes including a gold top finish that makes it look like a Les Paul.

Written by admin on June 25th, 2010

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Buying Your First Electric Guitar   no comments

Posted at 1:31 pm in Learn To Play Guitar

Purchasing your own electric guitar is your on giant step into the crazy (in a good way) world of guitar playing. Before actually buying it, you need to consider lots of things. Electric guitar is a more popular choice compared to acoustic guitars for new guitar players. Knowing which equipment you will need, which is too much, comparisons of prices and brands, and dealing with other technical alien stuff and specs can be pretty frustrating. Matter of fact, it is true with budding guitarists or people who is just trying to look for something to give their musician friends.

Buying your first guitar shouldn’t be a hard experience. Matter of fact, many guitar pros, when they reminisce the moment they bought their first guitar, they remember it as one of the most fun days of their lives. Well, this should be the right thing and you should also enjoy choosing your first axe. A little bit of research won’t hurt. Try look up for the brands and the specifications of the guitar that would suit you or better yet, consult a professional guitar player on his preferences. Make this moment memorable and buy a guitar that you would treasure forever. Isn’t it nice to look back in a corner of your room and find that guitar you first fell in love with and where you learn it all? Nostalgic, indeed.

Written by admin on June 2nd, 2010

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New Genres and their Weapon of Choice   no comments

Posted at 2:18 pm in Learn To Play Guitar

There are lots of new genres today that appeared like mushrooms. Almost all of them are from the ROCK family or genre. Most of them are just combination of two or several genres. Some are cool, some are ridiculous. Let me give you some examples of the new genres that I’m talking about and their Guitar player’s weapon of choice.

Crabcore/Metalcore

Basically, it’s called Metalcore, a new breed of metal heads that focuses on breakdowns. It’s really cool to look at, the synchronized head banging and stuff. Many critics gave raised eyebrows on this but for me, It’s all good. now, the term crabcore, started with the band ATTACK ATTACK! because when they do the metalcore break downs, they have this “crab-like” stance. some liked it, some puked on it. It’s all good as long as were all having fun. The guitar preffered for this genre is one that has double humbucker, can be tuned down low as hell and ideal for the heavy break down. IBANEZ is the name.

Nu Metal

It’s the new brand of bad ass metal ,fusing punk, hardcore, metal, electronica, jazz and hiphop. Talk about mixed genres. Example is Deftones, Faith no MOre, Limp Bizkit and others. Guitar of choice: Anything heavier than the usual heavy. I’m talking about 7 strings and 8 strings tuned down lower than hell. IBANEZ and ESP’s are the weapon of choice here. Perfect for the grind and groove of heaviness.

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Written by admin on May 21st, 2010

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