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The Pro’s Guitar Setup Guide (Free PDF)
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49 Beautiful Chord Progressions For Guitar – No Theory Required!
Learn how to master guitar chord progressions with our beginner’s guide. Learn basic chords, popular progressions, and start creating your own songs with ease Guitar Chord…
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How To Play F Chord on Guitar: Barre, Variations, No Barre & SUS Chords
Don’t Fear The Barred F Chord I know doing a full barre for F Major can feel impossible when you first start out. But getting it…
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22 Frets vs 24 Frets: How They’re Different, Why It Matters
TL;DR: Difference between 22 frets and 24 frets on the electric guitar If you’re curious about why some electric guitars have 22 frets and others come…
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Queens of The Stone Age Guitar Tuning: A Guide…
Queens of The Stone Age Guitar Tunings By Album Album Song Tuning Queens of The Stone Age – Self Titled Regular John C standard Avon C…
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Fender Price Tiers: All The Models, Series & Price Changes (2025 Edition)
Fender Prices in 2025 — What’s Changed? Need some advice on what guitar to get? Check out the best electric guitars we reviewed in the last…
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BOSS Katana Sneaky Amps: What You Need To Know
READ FIRST: Does Sneaky Amps Work on Boss Katana 3 Models? With the release of the Katana 3 Amplifier Series, the structure of the amp sounds…
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12 Metal Albums That Were Recorded Using Amp Sims
Think a traditional amplifier is unbeatable in the studio? Think again. Here are 12 albums that were recorded using amp sims… Amp sims often spark heated…
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Learning To Play The F Chord On Guitar Is The Best Thing You’ll Ever Do
It’s hard, it takes ages to get it down. But when you can finally, easily play the F Chord on the guitar, everything else will be…
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The 8 Most Popular Amp Sims Right Now
What are the most popular amp sims right now? We crunched the numbers, did the research to find out. Here’s the 8 biggest and most popular…
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The Many, Many Benefits of A Proper Guitar Setup
Is a guitar setup worth it? Yes. If you want better intonation, better tone, and better playability a proper setup is essential – here’s why… It…
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Guitar Chord Progressions 101: A Complete Beginner’s Guide…
Today, you will become a better guitarist and song writer. How? Simple: you’re going to learn the basics of what makes songs sound great: chord progressions…
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Electric Guitar Weight: The 18 Most Popular Models Compared
Compare weights of popular models from Fender, Gibson, Epiphone, and more. Find the perfect balance for your style, from lightweight shredders to hefty tone monsters You…
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How to Sound Like Mastodon: A Guide for Guitarists
What kind of guitar gear does one need to sound like Mastodon, you ask? Here’s everything you need to know (and a little bit more besides)……
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Boards of Canada Gear Rundown: Minimalist Tech Makes The Best Noises
When it comes to gear, Boards of Canada favor a less is more approach. And this is key to how they developed their iconic sound Scottish…
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Axe FX 101: The Complete Beginner’s Guide [2024]
Steve Vai, Metallica, John Petrucci, John Mayer. They all use Axe FX. But what is it and how does it work? Here’s everything you need to…
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The 5 Best Cheap Axe-FX Alternatives [That Don’t Suck]
Axe-Fx is brilliant. It’s used by the pros. And it sounds incredible. But it is expensive. Here’s some cheaper alternatives for mere mortals that don’t suck…
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Line 6 Guitar Effects: A Complete N00b’s Guide [2024]
Line 6 effects have been around a long time. Today, we help you make an informed purchase, and get the most out of your Line 6…
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Best Pickups for Baritone Telecaster: Here’s What I’d Use…
Baritone Telecasters, with their extended low-end growl, are perfect for delving into heavier music genres like metal, djent, prog-metal, and stuff like doom and stoner rock.…
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How To Sound Like Adam Jones: The Gear You’ll Need
Wanna sound like Adam Jones on guitar? Here’s all the gear you’ll need (and tips on how to do it on the cheap)… Adam Jones is…
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How To Sound Like Jimi Hendrix: The Essentials
Wanna sound like Jimi Hendrix on guitar? Here’s all the gear you’ll need (and tips on how to do it on the cheap)… Jimi Hendrix is…
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Standard Tuning on Guitar Explained: Why It’s “The Standard”
Standard tuning on a guitar is called “standard” for a reason. Here’s everything you need to know about standard tuning, including its history, why it is…
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[SOLVED] Why Your Amp Sim Tone Sounds WRONG
Do you often wonder why your amp sim tone doesn’t sound like the amps that they emulate? Does your tone vary depending on the interface? This…
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Is Your Fender Stratocaster Real? Here’s How To Check…
How can I tell if my Fender Stratocaster is real? Simple: follow these steps. By the end, you’ll know if your guitar is legit or a…
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Neural Amp Modeler: How I’m Using This Open-Source Amp Sim
This past week I stumbled across something rather revolutionary, and I am still learning about the Neural Amp Modeler. So what does it do, and how…
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7 String Guitar Tuning: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
Here’s a complete beginner friendly guide on how to tune a 7-string guitar, covering everything from Standard Tuning for 7-string guitars to more exotic, lower tunings…
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Thomann USA: Shipping Times & Costs – A Complete Guide
Thomann is a massive European-based guitar and musical instruments retailer. But is Thomann USA any good? Here’s what you need to know… Gear. We’re all addicted…
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Beginner Music Theory For Guitarists: The #1 Way To Level Up Your Playing!
There are plenty of jokes about guitarists being afraid of learning even basic, beginner music theory. Today we are going to walk you through how to…
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Do Guitarists Know Every Scale? The #1 Secret To Improvising…
How do you play solos off the top of your head? Do guitarists know every scale? Today we break it all down, and talk about the…
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The 5 Most Commonly Used Chord Progressions In Rock
Use and memorise these five most commonly used chord progressions to instantly make you’re playing sound more professional – here’s everything you need to know… When people…
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Memorizing Guitar Scales 101: Awesome Tools For Beginner Guitarists
If you want to start playing solos, you want to make memorizing guitar scales a priority. The Major and Minor Scales are important steps to starting…
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How to Connect Spark Amp to Computer: A Beginner’s Guide
In this quick guide, we’ll show you how to connect your Spark Amp to your computer. The process is fairly simple and easy to do, so…
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How to Set Up Fender Meteora: Pro Tips & Tricks
Here’s a quick and simple guide ALL about how to properly set up the Fender Meteora, complete with video overviews of how to do each one……
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How Do I Pick a Guitar Scale to Play? The 3 Key Factors To Consider
If you have started trying to play solos, you have probably hit a point of wondering “How do I pick a guitar scale to play?” Which…
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Is Electric Guitar Easier than Piano? Exploring the Differences and Learning Process
Learning an instrument is a very rewarding process. Is Electric Guitar Easier than Piano? Today we break down why one may be easier than the other…
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Guitar Maintenance 101: Do It Yourself VS Taking It To A Tech
When it comes to guitar maintenance, knowledge is power. What are the advantages of doing it yourself versus taking it to tech? Today we go over…
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The Ultimate Guitarist’s Toolkit: The 3 Important Areas To Consider
Most of us build up our guitarist’s toolkit over the years, collecting parts and tools as needed. But why wait until you NEED a tool? Today…
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Using A Capo: A Comprehensive Guide To The #1 Way To Write Creative Songs!
You have probably seen plenty of guitarists using a capo, and you have probably wondered why they use them. Today we are going to look at…
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The Top 3 Alternate Guitar Tunings: How To Write GREAT Riffs!
Why would you want to use alternate guitar tunings? Today we look at how you can open the door to new creative ideas, simply by changing…
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A Beginner’s Guide To DADGAD Tuning: The #1 Path To New Riffs!
We often hit a writer’s block as guitarists, and writing a new riff can be frustrating. That’s where DADGAD Tuning steps in! This popular tuning might…
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What is BIAS FX 2? The ULTIMATE Guide…
BIAS FX 2 by Positive Grid is an award-winning amp and effects processor that’ll turn your PC or laptop into a fully customisable guitar rig – it is…
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Mac Demarco Guitar Collection: A Complete List For 2023
What guitar does Mac Demarco use to create his iconic and instantly recognisable tone? Here’s a breakdown of Mac’s current guitar collection… With a slew of…
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How to Use Spark Amp as an Audio Interface: A Beginner’s Guide
In this simple guide we’ll show you how to unlock the FULL potential of your Spark Amp by using it as an Audio Interface, so you…
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Baritone Guitar Tuning: A Quick Overview of Everything You Need To Know
Dive into the world of baritone guitar tuning with our comprehensive guide, and learn how to master this unique type of guitar to up your tone-game…
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Open G Tuning Explained: What It Is & How It Works on Guitar
Discover the magic of open G tuning guitar, its history, uses, and benefits, as well as how to get started with this popular alternative tuning method.…
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Analog Guitar Gear: 5 Reasons You SHOULDN’T Go Digital
Recently, we looked at 5 reasons why you SHOULD go digital. But there is another way to look at guitar gear, and today we look at…
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Glarry Mods: Can Glarry Guitars And Basses Be Upgraded With Better Parts?
Lots of guitarists have been interested in Glarry Guitars lately, and Glarry Mods are starting to take off. So what kind of parts do you use?…
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The Digital Guitar Rig: 5 Reasons You SHOULD Ditch Analog
More and more these days, guitarists are switching to totally a digital guitar rig. There are plenty of pros and cons, so today we are going…
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Guitar String Gauges 101: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide…
Here’s LITERALLY everything you need to know about guitar string gauges. It’s boring, we know, but it is something you have to understand to get the…
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FRFR Speaker Impedance Explained: Understanding the Basics…
If you’re in the market for an FRFR speaker, it’s important to understand speaker impedance and how it affects sound quality. Speaker impedance is a measure…
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Advantages of FRFR Speakers: 4 Massive Reasons To Make The Switch
Can you use an FRFR speaker to record AND play live? Yes – here’s everything you need to know about the advantages of FRFR speakers… FRFR speakers,…
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