Musical Instruments

How to restring a Gibson SG

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Simple steps on how to restring your Gibson SG... more »

How to Restring a Violin Bow

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Some refer to it as restringing the violin bow and others call it rehairing. The proper terminology would be rehairing since the bow string is made of horsehair. The follicles of the hair grip the rosin and score the surface of the strings. ... more »

How to Rosin a String Instrument Bow

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Rosin is a substance made from pine tree rosin and is absolutely necessary for playing any stringed instrument. The application of the rosin is especially important because it directly affects the quality of sound produced from an instrument. Not ... more »

How to Select a Starter Guitar

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Playing the guitar is a great way to increase dexterity and creativity. Not many things are more calming than a relaxing time playing the guitar after a bad day at school or work. For a novice, finding a starter guitar can be difficult because of ... more »

How to String a 12 String Guitar

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If you really want to impress someone that knows a little about guitar, show them how fun it can be to play a 12 string. The beauty of a 12 string is that you get a choir-like sound because each cardinal string is doubled, giving twice the sound ... more »

How to Teach Yourself to Play Any Musical Instrument

By Anthony Delgado

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Have you ever wanted to play an instrument (Guitar, Piano, Trumpet, Flute, Violin, etc.?) Here is how to teach yourself and find your own style... more »

How to Test Your Guitar Skills Online

By Janet Ford

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This is a fun test for any guitar lover and great for kids who are just learning to play the guitar. Homeschoolers will also love this find... more »

How to tune a drum

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Tuning a drum is a simple process that will produce a smooth consistent tone by following some simple steps.. more »

How to Tune a Guitar to Open G

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Open tunings on a guitar are tunings which allow you to play a chord without holding down any strings at any fret, thus giving you an open chord. Open G tuning is the most common open tuning, used mostly for blues, slide guitar and some folk. ... more »

How to Tune a Guitar Using Harmonics

By Anthony Delgado

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Most guitar players have experienced the frustration of tuning a guitar via the standard 5th fret method only to find the guitar still slightly out of tune. The best way to tune is by using harmonics. All notes on the guitar contain a harmonic ... more »

How to Tune your guitar

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A musical instrument is a nice thing to have around the house especially of you know how to play it. Musical instruments are numerous and differ in the sounds they make. They can be big instruments like the piano or little instruments like the ... more »

How to use a mac as a guitar amp

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If you have a mac you can use garageband as an amplifier for any electric guitar. Its easy to set up and you can get really amazing tones with the built in presets and customizing features... more »

How to Use Piano Staccato and Legato Techniques

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Trumpeters, clarinetists and even singers all control the amount of air passing through their instruments to change their notes' phrasing and volume. Once a musician strikes the keys of a piano, however, the sound coming from the strings can't be ... more »

How to Use the Equalizer on Guitar Amps

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Guitar amps have equalizers that consist of a treble, middle and bass knobs and you can adjust these knobs to produce certain tones. This discusses how to use the equalizer on guitar amps to achieve a pleasing, neutral sound... more »

How to use the Transpo Capo

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This is how to use the new Transpo Capo, which is a short cut partial capo and a standard capo in one -- very cool!.. more »

How to Attach a Guitar Strap

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If you just purchased a guitar in the hopes of learning or teaching yourself to play, you should purchase a guitar strap as well, which enables you to play your guitar while standing. Read on to learn the process of attaching a new guitar strap... more »

How to Buy a French Horn

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The glorious sound of the French horn is legendary. Choose one that will match the fantasies of your musical imagination... more »

How to Buy a Guitar Amp

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You could have a vintage $4000 Les Paul, but if you’re playing through a sub-par guitar amp, it’s not going to matter much. Your guitar amp is hugely important... more »

How to Calibrate an Electric Guitar/Bass Bridge

By Anthony Delgado

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If you find that when you play your guitar, some chords are in tune and others are not, you likely have one of two problems. Either your neck is warped, or your bridge needs calibrated. Each string requires a very specific distance between the ... more »

How to Care for a Guitar

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Keeping a guitar clean can prolong the life of a guitar and even make it sound better... more »

How to Choose a Guitar Instructor

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If you want to get to a certain level of accomplishment on your instrument other than just strumming, you need a good instructor. You may choose to remain entirely self-taught, of course, but rest assured that any decent guitar player will tell ... more »

How to Choose A Hard Drive For Audio Recording

By Stewart Cararas

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Choosing the right hard drive for recording audio is of paramount importance. It is often assumed that the internal hard drive originally installed in their computer will be suitable. It is important to dedicate a separate hard drive for your ... more »

How to Clean the Fret board and Frets on a Guitar

By Anthony Delgado

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Does your guitar have buildup from your hands around the frets? Give it a good cleaning. This technique with new strings will prevent your hands from turning black when you play... more »

How to find a good piano

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Acoustic pianos, meaning the traditional wood-case pianos, come in general sizes. The smallest is the spinet. Next, in order of size, are the console piano, which looks like a larger spinet; the studio piano, which most people call the upright ... more »

How to Find the Perfect Guitar for You

By Eric J. Seidman

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Playing the guitar can be easy or difficult depending on your skill level and experience, but actually finding the perfect guitar to learn and play on can be more difficult. There are many variables to consider, and when dealing with something as ... more »

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