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How To Tune Your Guitar
We all want our guitars to sound better. Step one is starting with a guitar that’s in tune and this short video will show you how to do it. Make it easy on yourself and use an electronic tuner The easiest way to tune a guitar is with an electronic tuner. You’ll often hear them
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Guitars: You’ve Got to Know How to Hold’em
A whole video on posture and how to hold the guitar? Yup. This is the most important place to start if you’re a beginner guitar player. Even if you’ve played for a while it’s important to review the basics. If you’re holding the guitar or standing or sitting improperly, chances are your playing isn’t what
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Ever Feel Like Smashing Your Guitar To Pieces?
I do. It happened this morning and it was a disaster. I was so frustrated that I wanted to smash my guitar against the wall. Thankfully I didn’t do it (and don’t think I ever would), but it helped me remember how important it is to push through these moments. Check out this video to
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Playing an Instrument May Save Your Life
This is serious. And I almost didn’t believe it when I first read it. A few years back, Yamaha and Applied Biosystems sponsored a study on the health benefits of playing an instrument. The conclusion is startling: playing a musical instrument can reverse multiple components of the human stress response Yes, this literally means that
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Avoid the Fate of John Mayer & Adele: 5 Ways to Protect Your Voice
Singing is similar to any physical activity. If you’re reckless or don’t have proper training, you’re likely to hurt yourself. In the cases of John Mayer, Adele, Keith Urban and others, they’re in the business of using their voices every day. They’re likely to get injured; it just comes with the job. It’s no different...
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