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How to Take Care of Your Guitar

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If you want your guitar to last a life time then there are a few simple steps to take to make sure your guitar maintains the quality and performance from day 1 to day 100,001... more »

How to Tell if a Piano is Out of Tune

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The piano is a wonderfully expressive instrument that has been used for centuries as a means for musicians to express themselves and display their talent. However, a piano is only as good as its tuning. An out of tune piano can make or break any ... more »

How to Transport a Harp

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Harps are large, cumbersome and awkward - a graceful instrument that's difficult to transport gracefully. You can, however, take several steps to ensure that your harp arrives intact at your destination... more »

How to Trill on a Clarinet

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Playing a trill on a clarinet can come with some difficulty for the beginning clarinet player. With practice, however, you can learn how successfully to play a trill on a clarinet. Follow these steps to play a trill on your clarinet... more »

How to Tune an Acoustic Guitar

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The pitch that a guitar string produces is extremely sensitive to changes in the environment, especially when using multiple tunings. A guitar must be tuned at least once before every playing session and more often with hard, aggressive playing... more »

How to Tune an Acoustic Guitar to Open D

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Open D tuning is a modification of open E tuning that is often used in slide guitar for its full vibrant sound and is also popular in fingerstyle playing. The following steps will show how to tune an acoustic guitar to open D... more »

How to Understand the Anatomy of an Electric Guitar

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The basic structure of an electric guitar is similar to that of an acoustic guitar with the addition of a few important parts because of the electronic aspect the guitar. The following steps will show how to understand the anatomy of an electric ... more »

How to Use Good Guitar Posture

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When you learn to play an instrument, maintaining good posture is crucial to playing both well and comfortably. The steps described will teach you how to maintain good posture while playing the classical guitar, both in a seated and standing ... more »

How to Use Vibrato Technique for Cello

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Vibrato is a musical technique used in both singing and playing musical instruments to create expression and interest through the pulsating of pitch. This technique is commonly used in string instruments. It is used quite commonly in classical ... more »

How to Achieve a steel guitar tone on a 6 String Electric.

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~ Myspace.com/fallenshortrocks ~ Maybe you are in love with that sound of the steel guitar and you want one really bad, but you are scared you wont know how to play it. Maybe you just cant afford a steel guitar. I can tell you how to come close ... more »

How to Achieve Other Finger Positions for the Cello

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The basic finger position for a beginning cellist is first position. Once the cellist has mastered first position, the half position, second position and third position are the next finger positions she should learn to increase her fingering skills... more »

How to Achieve the Classic Accordion Oompah Sound

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Although also used for such musical styles as conjunto and zydeco, the accordion is most closely associated with the polka and the "oompah" sound it makes as the left hand cycles through the buttons while the right hand dances over the keys. ... more »

How to Add a Trilling Effect to a Box Pattern on Blues Guitar

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Learning to play the blues guitar can be exciting and difficult. It is a great new challenge for anyone interested in blues and guitars to take on. The trilling effect is a technique that is used to get a great sound out of the blues guitar... more »

How to Add an Extended Turnaround to any Blues Progression

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A turnaround in music may be any passage at the end of a section that is used to transition to the next section. In a 12-bar blues progression, it specifically refers to the use of the dominant (fifth note) chord. The following steps will show ... more »

How to Add Color to Guitar Finger Picking

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A good guitar player can put a little extra into picking chords and riffs, a little "color." Here are a few ways to easily jazz up these chords and your picking style to come up with guitar playing that sounds just that much better to the crowd... more »

How to Add Depth to Beats With the Akai MPC Drum Machine

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The Akai MPC Drum Machine is a sophicated piece of equipment that allows you to layer music and vocals to create great beats. Depth is an important thing when working with beats. Drums can often add that depth and backbeat you are looking for... more »

How to Add Space in Your Music Recordings

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I introduce the Haas effect into almost everything I mix. It works wonderfully on vocal tracks, as long as you ensure the source remains focused and with mono capabilities. It helps to create or simulate a more 'natural environment.' It can be ... more »

How to Adjust Controls on Guitar Amps to Get a Rock and Roll Sound

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Your guitar amp comes with just a few dials that allow you to change how the sound of your guitar strings comes out of the speakers. The one that changes the sound the most (besides volume) is probably your gain control. Guitar players can get a ... more »

How to Adjust Distortion and Effects to Get the Best Electric Guitar Tone

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The range of sounds you can get from a simple amplifier set up is amazing. The more you work with an electric guitar setup, the more different sounds you can create. The range of sound begins with the more natural effects and settings on your amp ... more »

How to Adjust Parts on a Les Paul Guitar

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Developed in part by legendary guitarist and music technologist Les Paul, Gibson Les Paul guitars are the gold standard in rock 'n roll guitars. Follow these clear instructions and learn how to make necessary adjustments on your Les Paul electric ... more »

How to Adjust Pickups on an Electric Guitar

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The pickups on an electric guitar are essentially electromagnets that "pick up" the mechanical vibrations of the strings. The pickups convert the vibrations into electrical energy that is converted back into sound by the amplifier. The following ... more »

How to Adjust Pickups to Get the Best Electric Guitar Tone

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You can use the pickups (the bars under your strings) to change the sounds that come out of your guitar. Messing with pickups is part of an overall strategy to create the best sounds you can. Follow these steps to fiddle around until you have a ... more »

How to Adjust the Action on a Guitar

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So your guitar has strings an inch above the neck and your fingers are hurting? This like many other scenerios, is a definite indicator that its time to adjust the guitars action. Action is not only about how far the strings are off the neck, it ... more »

How to Adjust the Truss Rod on a Les Paul Guitar

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Getting adequate action on your Les Paul means getting your truss rod setup just right. With a little knowledge and a few tools, you can adjust your truss rod setup yourself and enjoy playing your Les Paul... more »

How to Afford an Expensive Guitar

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A good quality guitar can be very expensive. For most people, buying an expensive guitar will mean that they have to plan ahead and save money so that they can afford the guitar. Patience, hard work and persistence will help you to afford an ... more »

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