Tabs can be helpful when learning to play the melody of a song. They provide a visual representation of the notes when learning a song. But what about professional guitarists—do they rely on tabs,...

You might be used to seeing acoustic guitarists strap on a guitar capo before playing a song, but it's less common to see this on an electric guitar. Do capos work the same way on electric guitars,...

When beginning guitarists first realize that acoustics have fewer frets than the average electric, they may feel anxious or ripped-off because they might think that fewer frets make the acoustic a...

Guitarists can become bogged down in the smallest details when getting the best sound possible on their instruments. One of the most hotly contested factors of this debate is tonewood, as some...

Acoustic guitars can sound bright, full, resonating, and beautiful. However, they should never sound tinny or toyish. Tinny strings typically mean there’s something wrong with the strings or the...

We’ve all made the tough choice between electric and acoustic guitars and always wished we could have both in one instrument. If you chose electric, then there are still ways for you to get an...