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You need to be careful when using reverb in a large venue because larger spaces already have natural reverb. Use reverb on a guitar in a large venue with help from an accomplished guitar player in this free video clip.
Connecting an acoustic guitar to a Mac requires you to buy something called an audio interface. Connect an acoustic guitar to a Mac with help from an accomplished guitar player in this free video clip.
Guitar strings will always break eventually if you don't change them. Find out how to lengthen the life of your guitar strings with help from an accomplished guitar player in this free video clip.
A guitar transducer is also referred to as an acoustic sound hold pick up. Install a guitar transducer with help from a passionate and experienced guitar professional in this free video clip.
Pick guards are used for the purpose of protecting the guitar against any pick marks. Find out if you can put a pick guard on a regular guitar with help from a passionate and experienced guitar professional in this free video clip.
Examining a guitar neck to see if there is any bow requires you to hold the guitar at a very particular angle. Examine an electric guitar for a bowed neck with help from a passionate and experienced guitar professional in this free video clip.
When rewiring an electric guitar, you're going to want to use a very specific type of wire that offers adequate protection and conduction. Find out what kind of wire you should use to rewire your electric guitar with help from a passionate and experienced guitar professional in this free video clip.
There are a wide variety of different types of wood that you can use when making a homemade guitar depending on the exact type of guitar that you're trying to make. Find out what type of wood you should be using on your homemade guitar with help from a passionate and experienced guitar professional in this free video clip.
It is preferable for acoustic guitars to be in a climate that isn't too dry or too humid. Find out how to properly move a classical guitar from a humid to a dry environment with help from a passionate and experienced guitar professional in this free video clip.
Recording guitars on YouTube is something you can do in a few different ways depending on your preferences. Find out what you should be using to record guitars on YouTube with help from an audio engineer with a degree in Audio Recording from California State University in this free video clip.
The low pass filter on a bass guitar is typically designed to be used in a very particular way. Use the low pass filter on a bass guitar with help from an audio engineer with a degree in Audio Recording from California State University in this free video clip.
DI boxes typically have three inputs and outputs to be used with various instruments. Use a DI box for recording a guitar with help from an experienced audio producer in this free video clip.
You can fix a guitar poly finish in a few different ways depending on the nature of the problem at hand. Fix a guitar poly finish with help from an experienced guitar builder and repair technician in this free video clip.
Relicing a guitar body is also known as artificially aging a guitar body. Learn how to relic a guitar body with help from an experienced guitar builder and repair technician in this free video clip.
Cutting a guitar's pickguard requires the careful use of the right template, among other tools. Cut a guitar's pickguard with help from an experienced guitar builder and repair technician in this free video clip.
Rewiring a semi-hollow-body guitar is something you have to do in a very careful way. Find out about rewiring a semi-hollow-body guitar with help from an experienced guitar builder and repair technician in this free video clip.
Removing sealer from a guitar body will help get back that perfect sound that you're going for. Remove sealer from a guitar body with help from an experienced guitar builder and repair technician in this free video clip.
After you prime a wooden guitar body, the next thing you'll have to do is fill in any cracks. Learn how to fill cracks after priming a wooden guitar body with help from an experienced guitar builder and repair technician in this free video clip.
Cleaning a guitar pot is something you have to do in a very particular way for the best possible results. Clean a guitar pot with help from an experienced guitar builder and repair technician in this free video clip.
You need to cut your nails in a very specific way if they're going to be appropriate for classical guitar. Find out how to cut your nails for classical guitar with help from an award-winning, critically-acclaimed musician in this free video clip.
Fixing broken guitar picks is something you can do in a variety of different ways. Find out how to fix broken guitar picks with help from an award-winning, critically-acclaimed musician in this free video clip.
One small, cute guitar is a three quarter size semi-acoustic model. Find out about some small, cute guitars with help from an award-winning, critically-acclaimed musician in this free video clip.
How you will fix a guitar chord depends entirely on exactly what is wrong with it. Fix a guitar chord with help from an award-winning, critically-acclaimed musician in this free video clip.
Customizing your own single guitar pick is a great way to express yourself in a fun, creative way. Customize your own single guitar pick with help from an award-winning, critically-acclaimed musician in this free video clip.
Holding a guitar pick with three fingers is something that will eventually come natural to you. Find out about holding a guitar pick with three fingers with help from an award-winning, critically-acclaimed musician in this free video clip.
An emery board can be a great accessory to have, especially if you get guitar calluses. Find out how to use an emery board on guitar calluses with help from an award-winning, critically-acclaimed musician in this free video clip.
A backing track can be an invaluable tool to have when setting up guitar practice. Set up guitar practice using a backing string with help from an award-winning, critically-acclaimed musician in this free video clip.
Using a capo on a mandolin requires you to keep a few very important things in mind. Learn how to use a capo on a mandolin with help from the second-generation owner of the Appalachian Bluegrass Shoppe in this free video clip.
Finger picking on the guitar for ragtime requires you to use a couple of different techniques for the best possible results. Learn about tips for finger picking on a guitar for ragtime with help from a producer and professional performer in this free video clip.
Drop-D specifically refers to a type of guitar used a lot in the hard rock and metal genres. Learn about musical Drop-D with help from a writer, producer and editor in this free video clip.
Certain types of songs and styles of music may require a sweeter tone from your guitar. Get a sweet guitar tone with help from a producer, musical director and guitar teacher in this free video clip.
Making a guitar whine is something that you can accomplish in a very specific way. Make a guitar whine with help from a producer, musical director and guitar teacher in this free video clip.
Finger and pick control are two of the most important aspects that every lead guitarist should have. Learn finger and pick control for lead guitar with help from a producer, musical director and guitar teacher in this free video clip.
Heavy metal may not be the easiest genre to play in with a guitar, but it's certainly one of the most fun. Achieve good heavy metal guitar tones with help from a producer, musical director and guitar teacher in this free video clip.
Just because you're using a distortion guitar doesn't mean you can't create a consistent tone. Create a consistent tone with a distortion guitar with help from a producer, musical director and guitar teacher in this free video clip.
When people talk about walking chord changes on the guitar they're talking about the baseline. Find out about walking chord changes from C to D on a guitar with help from a multi-genre guitarist, musician and composer in this free video clip.
If you're having trouble properly placing your fingers on the guitar, you can help fix this issue in a few ways depending on your preferences. Learn about troubles with finger placement on the guitar with help from a multi-genre guitarist, musician and composer in this free video clip.
When playing an acoustic guitar you're going to want your thumb to be at the back of the neck. Learn the correct thumb placement on the acoustic guitar with help from a multi-genre guitarist, musician and composer in this free video clip.
A guitar peg winder is something designed to help if you want to take the string off a guitar. Use a guitar peg winder with help from a multi-genre guitarist, musician and composer in this free video clip.
Guitar distortion buzzed can be fixed in a variety of different ways. Fix the guitar distortion buzz with help from an experienced music instructor in this free video clip.
A medley is a combination of a bunch of different songs put together. Make a medley on the guitar with help from an experienced music instructor in this free video clip.
Small and large condenser mics have a few very noticeable differences. Learn about the difference between a small condenser mic and a large one with help from an experienced music instructor in this free video clip.
You can hook your bass guitar up directly to a few different pieces of equipment. Learn if you can hook a bass guitar up to a PA system with help from an experienced music instructor in this free video clip.
Finger picking a guitar and singing requires a few very specific techniques. Learn how to finger pick a guitar and sing with help from a professional singer and musician in this free video clip.
The cover plate on the back of a guitar provides access to either the guitar's tremolo system or its electronics. While the design of the back cover will stay fairly consistent among various guitar models, implementing a simple screw-secured plate, the form of the cover can range from the mundane to the extravagant. Ordering a replacement for a lost cover may not always be possible, especially if you own a limited edition or an out-of-production guitar. Replace your guitar's back cover at home using a sheet of acrylic and some power tools, and end your search for a new cover…
You can change the action on a bass guitar to sound fretless in a few basic steps. Change the action on a bass guitar to sound fretless with help from a producer and musical director in this free video clip.
If your bass guitar is humming during recording you can remove this noise in a very specific way. Learn about removing a hum from a bass guitar with help from a producer and musical director in this free video clip.
Fretted and fretless bass guitars have some very subtle but important differences. Learn the difference between fretted and fretless bass guitars with help from a producer and musical director in this free video clip.
The bass guitar is a very valuable instrument to have at your disposal when recording a track. Learn about the bass guitar with help from a producer and musical director in this free video clip.
In recording terminology, the term "EQ" stands for "equalize." Learn how to EQ a bass guitar with help from a producer and musical director in this free video clip.