Guitar Maintenance & Repair
Why Does Your Whammy Bar Not Work? 9 Problems and Fixes
The whammy bar (also called a tremolo arm or simply “whammy”) is an essential component of the electric guitar. It…
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Guitar Maintenance & Repair
How To Keep Guitar Strings From Slipping on Tuning Pegs
A guitar is a stringed instrument, meaning that it needs to be tuned regularly, much to the dismay of many…
Acoustic Guitar
Are Acoustic Guitar Batteries Interchangeable?
If the battery in your acoustic guitar has stopped working or is low on juice, you will need to replace…
Acoustic Guitar
Should the Top of an Acoustic Guitar Be Flat?
If you’ve seen a new acoustic guitar, you probably noticed a flat top underneath the strings. When looking at a…
Guitar Maintenance & Repair
Do Truss Rods Loosen Over Time? What You Need To Know
The truss rod in your guitar lives there to help keep your instrument’s neck straight. Equipped with steel strings, electric…
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Are Guitar Tabs Considered Cheating? 7 Things To Know
Guitar tabs are a subject of controversy to some people. While new and veteran guitarists alike use them to provide…
Bass Guitar
Why Are Bass Guitars So Quiet? 5 Things To Know
It can be a shock to pick up a bass guitar after playing a regular guitar and find it barely…
Guitar Strings
Can You Put Nylon Strings on an Electric Guitar?
While the strings are one of the most essential parts of guitars, most people don’t focus on the type of…
Guitar Maintenance & Repair
Why Does the “G” String Go Out of Tune So Easily?
As you know, tuning is a massive part of being a guitar player. And if you tune your guitar regularly,…
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Do Professional Guitarists Use Tabs?
Tabs can be helpful when learning to play the melody of a song. They provide a visual representation of the…