Electric Guitars - The String Crew

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How To Strum A Guitar (w/ Tables & Examples)

Many beginner guitarists find rhythm to be one of the more challenging aspects of guitar playing. This is typically because they don’t understand the core fundamental concept of what it … Read more

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Ukulele vs. Guitar: What’s The Difference?

The guitar and the ukulele seem very similar on the surface, especially when considering acoustic guitars. These are both stringed instruments that can be played with similar techniques, but what … Read more

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Bass Guitar vs. Electric Guitar: What’s The Difference?

Anyone who wants to learn either the bass or the electric guitar may be wondering: what are the differences between these instruments? What makes a bass different from a guitar, … Read more

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How To Choose A Guitar For Beginners (Step-by-Step)

Any person who wants to take up the guitar will quickly find that the world of guitars is truly vast, and there are thousands of different guitars to choose from … Read more

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5 of the Best Guitar Cables (From Experience)

So you’ve got your electric guitar and you’re all ready to jam. All you need to do is plug your guitar into your amp – but you don’t have a … Read more

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Types of Electric Guitar Bridges Explained

The bridge of an electric guitar is an important part of the guitar’s function, playability and tone. The bridge of a guitar is located on the main body, and functionally … Read more

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Can You Put Nylon Strings On A Steel String Guitar?

There are various types of guitars, and each of them has particular strings that are designed for that type of guitar. Electric guitars use electric guitar strings, classical guitars use … Read more

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Parts of an Electric Guitar (w/ Labels & Photos)

Electric guitars are wonderful, diverse instruments. They come in all shapes, sizes and configurations, delivering all sorts of tones and timbres. It can be intimidating to try and figure out … Read more

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How To Make Your Guitar Sound Metal

One exciting part of playing the guitar is playing along with and mimicking the sounds or tones from some of your favorite songs and guitar players. For a beginner guitarist, … Read more

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Can You Play Guitar Through A Bass Amp?

Over the last several decades of guitar playing, it has not been uncommon for guitarists to experiment with unique ideas in their rig, whether out of curiosity or sheer desperation. … Read more