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Author: Joey Robichaux A Distortion pedal functions by ... well, by "distorting" the original sound wave. Some characteristics of a sound wave are a certain shape, a certain amplitude, and a certain frequency. A distortion pedal will distort some or ...

20th November 2008Author: Joey Robichaux This is one you probably already intuitively know! You're likely familiar with the vocal term "chorus" -- as in "many voices singing at once". A guitar "chorus" pedal does the same thing -- it makes your guita...

Simple Things You Can Do to Clean and Preserve Your Guitar By Jon Chappell To keep your guitar healthy and happy, you dont have to do much more than give it a comfortable place to live and perform routine maintenance, which requires little more than ...

By Ben Blakesley Everyone loves the sound of a well played slide guitar, but not everyone has the time or patience necessary to master this artform. For those of you who fall into that category, here is a quick and easy 'cheat' that can get you playi...

Sometimes, we get so hooked on something that we try to run before we can walk. Music can have that effect! Here are 10 things that I really wish I had learned before I had ever picked up a pair of drumsticks. Forward this to a new player you know, a...

Believe it or not, being a gigging musician is much like any other business. Businesses can succeed or fail, and so can musicians. Not to worry, follow these tips and you'll be ahead of the game, or at least on the right track. Of course there is no ...

Review: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe A workhorse amp, and a great investment! Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV - $799.99 - Buy Now!   A Brief History Leo Fender, founder of the Fender Electrical Instrument Company, created some of the most sonically and visua...

You're fired up and ready! You've been playing your instrument for a few months now and you're ready to show the world what you've got.You may not be ready for stadiums, but you figure your local coffee shop's Wednesday night Open Mic Night is a good...

There are many ways to paint a guitar body, some are simple, some are multi-staged and hard to follow. I'm going to try to keep this tutorial simple and hopefully you will be able to paint your guitar body without wanting to kill me.The truth is, you...

By Ben Blakesley Georges Music Learn to play "Hey Soul Sister" by Train Check out this video lesson that will show you the exact chords to play. Also, see below for a comprehensive chord guide to learn to play this great song! Follow along with me...

The ukulele is a great instrument to use as you sing your songs. It is also fun to use for strumming chords. In this article, we'll learn some common chords and patterns in the key of C. We'll use an easy ukulele tab notation so it won;t be...

Electric guitarists are constantly seeking out “how he/she gets that sound”. I like to call it “the endless pursuit of tone”. Obviously, there are a ton of factors in how to achieve a desired guitar tone. In this article, we&r...