On this page you’ll find out how to clean an electric guitar.
Follow along with our step-by-step guide to cleaning an electric guitar, and watch as we give a neglected Gibson SG a much-needed spring clean!
On this page you’ll find out how to clean an electric guitar.
Follow along with our step-by-step guide to cleaning an electric guitar, and watch as we give a neglected Gibson SG a much-needed spring clean!
Electric vs acoustic guitar: what are the differences between the two instruments? What type of guitar is easiest to play? Which is easiest for a beginner? Which is cheapest?
On this page, we answer all of these questions and more, giving you are complete guide to choosing between an electric or acoustic guitar…
Bass vs guitar–which instrument is best for you? Which is easiest to play? Which takes longest to learn? What is the difference between bass and guitar?
On this page we answer all of these questions and more, giving you a complete guide to the differences between bass and guitar…
On this page, you’ll find a brief guide to playing bass guitar for beginners. We cover what a bass guitar is, the different types of bass guitar, bass playing styles, and the bassist’s role in a typical band.
Automatic choices in a list of the best jazz guitar albums ever recorded include classic recordings such as Jim Hall’s Concierto; Joe Pass’ Virtuoso; Wes Montgomery’s The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery; and Django Reinhardt’s Djangology.
The list below contains the aforementioned recordings, plus great jazz guitar albums by Metheny, Benson, Di Meola, and other jazz guitar luminaries. We couldn’t quite keep it to a top ten (and could quite easily have added more). The fifteen albums listed below represent (for us) the pinnacle of jazz guitar recordings.
We’ve included albums in a wide range of jazz guitar styles, ranging from laid-back jazz-funk to uplifting gypsy jazz. All are timeless recordings that sound as fresh and inventive now as they did the day they were made.
What are the best guitar amp brands? On this page we list the world’s best-known guitar amplifier manufacturers, and highlight classic and affordable models from each company.
Many of the guitar amp brands listed on this page have been making high-quality guitar amplifiers for decades, their products helping to shape the sound of guitar music just as much as the guitars themselves.
How to play rhythm guitar – a brief guide to the techniques and skills you’ll need to master to become a great rhythm guitarist…
On this page is a brief guide on how to play lead guitar for beginners. We cover the main playing techniques you’ll need to learn as a lead guitarist, and provide hints, tips, inspiration and links to further information on playing lead guitar.
Techniques you’ll need to learn to play metal guitar include alternate picking, power chords, right hand string muting, improvisation using scales such as pentatonic minor, blues and natural minor, (and eventually, a number of more advanced techniques). You’ll also need the right gear: generally, a guitar with humbucker pickups and an amp with a good overdriven sound.
On this page is a complete guide on how to play metal guitar, featuring the gear you need and the techniques you need to learn.