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“I took a bass string, put it on the guitar, and tuned it in unison an octave lower than the A string so I'd still be able to play with all six strings.” Joe Perry reveals ...

The guitarist shares stories on the making of "Walk This Way," "Back in the Saddle." "Same Old Song and Dance" and more ...

Google search has a built-in tool for tuning your musical instruments — here's how to use it

Google Tuner is an instrument tuning tool available through Google search in any desktop or mobile browser.
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“Try a higher string action until you get used to using it”: How to set up your guitar for slide

Judging by the number of emails we’ve received recently, there’s definitely more interest in slide guitar at the moment than I can remember for some time. But what’s the best way to set up a guitar ...
MusicRadar

Set up your electric guitar: how to adjust action, truss rod, string height and radius, pickup height and clean your fingerboard and frets

Getting your guitar set up and maintained properly is vital to playing well and sounding great. If your guitar strings can’t resonate and intonate properly you’re automatically at a disadvantage. So ...

Brett Garsed teaches his angled-slide technique that lets you play lines like Walsh used in the James Gang and Eagles — but in standard tuning

Brett's slide journey started as a teenager but changed after he saw Joe Walsh play "Rocky Mountain Way" on TV. Like Joe, he ...
Daily Mail

Now THAT'S a string theory! Physicist reveals how science could make you a better guitar player

String bends, tapping, vibrato and whammy bars are all techniques that add to the distinctiveness of a lead guitarist's sound, whether it's Clapton, Hendrix, or BB King. Now guitarist and physicist Dr ...
New Atlas

System uses lasers to detect the pitch of a guitar string before a note is played

If you've tried to digitally capture a guitar performance or turn your six-string into a powerful MIDI synth using an interface or special pickup, you'll no doubt be familiar with signal lag and pitch ...

GRETSCH RELEASES ALL NEW-ERA OF GUITARS: ELECTROMATIC® AND STREAMLINER™ JET® SERIES

Gretsch today announces the launch of the Electromatic and Streamliner Jet: two new guitar lines crafted for contemporary ...
MusicRadar

What acoustic guitar string gauges should I use?

We’ve all encountered acoustic guitars that seem unplayable with their inflexible strings and unforgiving actions. You might think that this is a result of bad craftsmanship, but chances are it’s ...
nerdist

What’s It Like to Play a 14-String Guitar?

Novelty guitars are quite a thing in the music world. And why shouldn’t they be? It’s always fun to play with tradition and form. But like, why not be into a guitar built onto a skateboard deck? Or ...
Science Daily

The nano-guitar string that plays itself

Scientists have created a nano-electronic circuit which vibrates without any external force. Just as a guitar string vibrates when plucked, the wire -- 100,000 times thinner than a guitar string -- ...