If we were to look into the history of modern music, it just wouldn’t be the same without the invention of solid-body electric guitars. The striking simplicity of the instrument combined with its immense potential and flexibility offers something for almost any genre that comes to mind. Be it mainstream pop music, funk, jazz, or …
It’s been rightly said that music expresses that which cannot be said, and this is even truer when it comes to love songs. Whether you’re in the throes of young love or have been married for 25 years, dedicating a love song to the man in your life is sure to set his heart aflutter. …
When you start to amass a considerable collection of effects pedals, the next logical step is to mount them onto a pedalboard. Incorporating a pedalboard into your setup will leave you wondering how you ever managed to cope without one! Pedalboards come in a variety of sizes and are built for specific purposes. To choose …
A 12 string guitar, whether it be acoustic or electric, can open up a new avenue of sound that 6 string guitars simply cannot reach. Ringing out big thick open chords and adding a harmonic “fullness” to your tone, a 12 string guitar can be an extremely valuable addition to your guitar rack. This is …
In this article, we’ll take a look at how to play the C guitar chord and some C chord variations that will make this great beginner chord easy to find on the fretboard and use in various genres. The C chord and the key of C are stepping stones to launch your guitar playing skills. …
Change is an unavoidable part of our lives, whether it’s changes in places, people, or in other aspects of life. And whether we like to admit it or not, we ourselves have either changed or need to change. There are many things or events that could bring us to changing ourselves, some of which may …
Pitch correcting vocals are common across a variety of genres, not only in recorded music but in live performances too. Although guitar effects pedals have been available for a long time now, it’s taken vocal pedals decades to catch up. With improved digital technology and processing, manufacturers have now produced some exceptional auto tune pedals …
As an integral part of any style of music, your role as a bass player will be to glue the band together and create a bridge between rhythm and harmony, laying down the foundations for both. Choosing a bass guitar isn’t an easy task if you don’t know what brands and features to look for. …
The electric guitar has seen thousands of variations produced since the instrument’s original inception in the 1930s, but one model still stands out almost unchanged from its original design is the almighty Fender Stratocaster. It features a classic double-cutaway body design, paired with a very comfortable maple neck and a “6-in-line” headstock. You’ll find the …
Creed and Alter Bridge’s guitarist Mark Tremonti has garnered recognition and prestige not only for his technical playing ability, which he has heaps of, but also for his incredible songwriting skills and musical sensibility. Having written some monumentally successful songs, including the Grammy award-winning “With Arms Wide Open” by Creed, Tremonti was awarded the 2015 …