Fingerstyle guitarists leave the pick in the case and make incredible multi-part musical compositions by picking individual strings with their fingers. Since it’s a bit more difficult to pick with your fingers than a real guitar pick, some guitars are better suited for fingerstyle than others. If you’re ready to ditch the plastic pick and …
Whether you’re shaping the tone of your guitar onstage, mixing drum tracks in your recording software, or processing live vocals, delay and reverb are two invaluable effects to have at your disposal. Although delay and reverb are often grouped when discussing audio effects, there are many significant differences between them. Indeed, they both affect the …
Large stompboxes with an array of controls and features are undeniably useful, but sometimes mini guitar pedals make the best additions to a pedalboard. Many of the most popular full-sized effects pedals have been redesigned into more compact devices by manufacturers so that guitarists can access more options when shaping their tone. In this guide, …
The electric guitar is one of the most popular instruments of all time, and there is no denying the fact that the entire 20th century belongs to it, at least when we’re speaking in purely musical terms. It has propelled rock ‘n’ roll into the stratosphere, as well as its many offshoots, such as punk, …
Soundproofing a room is no easy task, as many homeowners and musicians already know. With so many products out there claiming to be effective at preventing sound from being transmitted to the outside world, it can be difficult to know where to start. Soundproof curtains are one of the simplest solutions, however, their effectiveness varies …
The rotary effect is based on the popular Leslie speaker design. It is amongst the most unique modulation tools you can add to your pedalboard. Whether you’re looking to add a sense of motion to a chord sequence or create textural sounds which add a new element to your live performances, using a rotary speaker …
P-90 pickups are often categorized as the tonal bridge between humbuckers and single-coil pickups. Originally produced by Gibson before the inception of the humbucker, P-90s offer a player a tone that is warm and also raspy when driven, yet tend to be brighter than a humbucker. Many players see this as a combination of the …
No matter how long you have been playing guitar, there’s always something new to learn about electric guitars. After all, it’s one of the most expressive instruments, enabling you to sound the way you want to using different amps and pedals. But you have to start somewhere, right? One of the biggest issues beginners face, …
It’s no secret that playing the electric guitar can be an expensive hobby. The good news is that if you’re on a beginner or on a tight budget there are still some great amps at a fairly reasonable price. For instance, some brands and manufacturers are making electric guitar amps that are below the $100 …
In this article, we will teach you how to play the B guitar chord by covering, first, the most common finger shapes of the B Major followed by lesser used variations that add a special sound to this familiar chord. The B major chord and the B Major key, in general, are many guitarists’ favorites. …