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Guitar string notes are a foreign language for beginners. They get called by numbers. They get called by letters. And they get referred to as top or bottom, as well. Can they get any more confusing? Nah, they don't. They are really easy to learn and I want to help you. How many strings? The standard electric guitar has six strings. When...

Guitar playing is a lot of fun. When I started I was just happy turning the distortion up on my amp and strumming strings. Sure, it sounded bad but I was making noise! What was even worse was I never tuned the instrument! To help you, I want to list 5 essential guitar accessories for beginners. Read reviews of top rated...

Face it: Buying the best electric guitar strings sucks if you are a beginner. The music store has an overwhelming choice – some in pretty packages and others just bare wire. And it's confusing. That's where I want to help. I want to provide you with a recommendation on how to choose the best electric guitar strings for your musical...

The best acoustic guitar strings depends on your experience, playing style, and sound you want to achieve. It is subjective. But there are three brands that I suggest: Ernie Ball, Elixir, and D'Addarrio. I will review each and provide you with their pros and cons. First, though, let's understand the different types of strings for acoustics. There are 80/20 bronze...

My first bass amp was a $10 used generic special. It sounded horrible -- especially with a Jazz bass guitar. It did not take me long to seek out a few of the best bass amp brands. I thought I would list a few manufacturers in this article and provide a short buyers guide about buying a bass guitar amplifier. There are...