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There are many types of acoustic guitars, such as classical, acoustic and the Dobro, which all use the analog sound from the instrument to create their tone unlike an electric guitar. Discover the difference in all of these guitar types, as well as learning a few guitar lessons along the way from an experienced guitarist in this free series of videos on guitar tips.
There are 12 videos in this series:
Tuning a guitar with a Floyd Rose locking bridge is different because the strings are locked down at the nut of the guitar, and it is actually tuned by turning fine tuners on the bridge of the guitar. Tune a Floyd Rose guitar easily with tips from an experienced guitar player in this free music-education video on guitar tuning.
Classical guitars differ from acoustic guitars because they use nylon strings rather than steel strings. Discover other features of classical guitars in this free music-education video of an experienced guitar player.
Restring a classical guitar by looping the end of the string through the loop of thread at the other end of the string as it feeds through the bridge of the guitar. Restring a classical guitar correctly with tips from an experienced guitar player in this free music-education video on classical guitar tips.
Resonator guitars are made of steel instead of wood, which allows them to resonate more and be louder than normal acoustic guitars. Discover tips on how resonator guitars work with details from an experienced guitar player in this free music-education video on resonator guitar tips.
When cleaning a guitar amplifier, a good tool to use is canned air because it will blow off dust and excess debris without damaging any of the wires or connections. Clean any amplifier with tips from an experienced guitar player in this free music-education video clip on guitar amps.
Buying a guitar amplifier is a very personal thing, but a beginning amplifier should be small and have some amount of reverb to make the sound a bit nicer. Buy the right guitar amplifier as a beginning or advanced guitarist with tips from an experienced guitar player in this free music-education video clip on guitar amplifiers.
Tuning a guitar requires a reference pitch, such as an A or E note, and each string is tuned to the fifth fret of the next lower string. Tune any guitar easily with tips from an experienced guitar player in this free music-education video clip on guitar tuning.
Beginning bass players should start with a four-string bass and learn all the controls, such as volume, tone and pickup selection features. Begin playing bass guitar with tips from an experienced musician in this free music-education video on bass playing.
For bass players, being tight with the drummer is the most important thing to remember. Discover a few of the most important features of being a good bass player from an experienced musician in this free music-education video on bass playing.
Some dobros guitars or resonator guitars must be played across the lap because they have a square neck. Learn the best way to play both kinds of dobros with tips from an experienced musician in this free music-education video on dobro playing.
Flamenco guitars come from the same line as every other guitar, a man who began to build guitars in the mid-19th century named Antonio de Torres. Learn all about the history of the flamenco guitar and where it originated in this free music-education video from an experienced musician on flamenco guitar history.
There are two basic scales used by flamenco guitarists referred to as the diatonic scale and the natural scale. Play flamenco guitar scales with the best of them with tips from an experienced flamenco guitarist in this free music-education video on guitar scales.
Have you ever wanted to learn to play guitar? Maybe it is time to try picking up a new hobby and learn to play the guitar. The birth of the guitar is one that is not exact, but guitar-like instruments have been used since ancient times. Through the years, people have learned to play this instrument with some practice and determination. You, too, can learn to play this instrument if you are willing to put some work into it. Whether you are just beginning or have never held a guitar before, this video series will lay out the basics of the guitar. This collection of guitar lessons will teach anyone what they need to know to know the fundamental basics of playing the guitar. Watch as an experienced guitarist explains dozens of basics that you'll get hours of practice with. Every great guitar player has practiced countless hours. Take these videos and woodshed. By the time you are though watching our expert series you will know the difference between a classical guitar and an acoustic guitar and know what a Dobro is.
Jim Federico Jim Federico is an accomplished guitar instructor in Nashville, Tenn. He has played many instruments professionally, including electric, acoustic and classical guitar, for more than 35 years. He has a degree in music education.dkdk
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