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		<title>Quality Cheap Guitars</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:56:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quality / Cheap Guitars &#8211; You Can Have Both in a Guitar Author: Tom Borgstrom In Today&#8217;s Market It Is Possible To Own Quality Cheap Guitars It does seem a little strange putting those two words together, &#8220;quality and cheap&#8221; but as the case is with many products, cheap does not have to be defined [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Author: <a title="Tom Borgstrom" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/'tom-borgstrom/119779">Tom Borgstrom</a></strong></p>
<p>In Today&#8217;s Market It Is Possible To Own Quality Cheap Guitars<span id="more-1301"></span></p>
<p>It does seem a little strange putting those two words together, &#8220;quality and cheap&#8221; but as the case is with many products, cheap does not have to be defined by poor craftsmanship or lousy materials, With regards to quality cheap guitars it simply means that the product, is less expensive than some of the other models out there.</p>
<p>That is how I will be referring to the cheap through out this article. We will be looking at guitars that are on the lower end of the price range. I am not going to say that there isn&#8217;t any cheaply made guitars out there. As you well know, there are plenty of those to choose from. I&#8217;m not going to talk about those types of guitars here. If you want can only spend $50 for a guitar, you are going to be dealing with quality issues.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s talk about what you can expect to pay for a decent guitar and talk a little about materials and construction as well as where on-line can you find quality cheap guitars.</p>
<p>How Much To Spend For Quality Cheap Guitars (You need to spend some but not a lot)</p>
<p>When I was young and just starting out playing the guitar I had very little money to spend on the instrument. I ended up buying a used guitar which was O.K. to start with. Cheap guitars in those days cost around $25. The problem with any cheap used guitar whether it be cheap electric guitars or cheap acoustic guitars or even cheap bass guitars for that matter is you end up with something that you stop playing do to the quality of the instrument. You should try your best to invest in a guitar that you can&#8217;t wait to play. The last thing you want is a dust collector.</p>
<p>I would plan on spending $100 (or more if possible) if you are just starting out. With a little digging you can find something that will perform until you can afford to upgrade. Typically you should spend between $200 and $400 in order to own a guitar that will stand the test of time. Once you get into this price range you will find that the feel and sound of the guitar will be much better. Go to a music store and try a few out in your price range. Then go on-line to make the purchase, you will find a lot better deals there for quality cheap guitars.</p>
<p>Quality Cheap Guitars &#8211; Materials And Craftsmanship<br />
(Competition is stiff, you have the upper hand)</p>
<p>I have seen some guitars that I swear were made out of stiff cardboard. You hold them the wrong way and they would fall apart. In my experience it seems anything much under $100 is going to be a little shaky. Again, there are a few that will be just fine for awhile. Here is what I have found in my research&#8230;Cheap Acoustic Guitars. There are only 2 one that page that work for me. I&#8217;m still digging around for more. I would stay away from those super cheap guitars that run for $49. You are just not going to be happy with it in the long run. They are slapped together in an hour using inferior materials.</p>
<p>When you are looking at quality cheap guitars take note of how they are assembled. Are the joints sloppy. Look closely inside, is the glue just gobbed on there or are the glue lines clean. You want to have good tuning heads. Are they firm yet smooth when turning them? Also the action on the neck is a big factor. Avoid a thick fat neck, the strings should be very close to the frets without touching them. Most guitars in the $200 to $400 price range will be made out of a quality hard wood such as hickory, rosewood, walnut or maple. Stay away from composite materials as a general rule. There are a few exceptions.</p>
<p>Competition is fierce. All these manufacturers want your dollars. So for the most part you will be able to find cheap guitars that will be just fine for the money spent. The biggest problem is sorting through all the options.</p>
<p>Find Quality Cheap Guitars On-line<br />
(The Internet is where to learn and buy)</p>
<p>Do your research. The Internet has everything you need in order to find and purchase quality cheap guitars. It is just amazing how much information you can pull off line. You can dig around in the forums and blogs and see what people are talking about relative to guitars. Search the review sites. After going through the info determine what guitar is being talked about the most in your price range. Chances are really good that you will find just the right kind of guitar you are looking for.</p>
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		<title>Guitar Lesson</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:09:58 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong>Author: <a title="Peter Edvinsson" 'href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/'peter-edvinsson/2319">Peter Edvinsson</a></strong></p>
<p>Is it really possible to conquer the guitar fretboard? Do you find the notes you want to find? Is tabulature cheating? Let me invite you to the guitar fretboard!</p>
<p>I suggest that you right now start to take command over your guitar. Usually when you are playing your first guitar sheet music melodies you will have to learn the notes in the first position on the guitar. To have a good grasp of these notes on the guitar I suggest that you learn them slowly and with concentration.</p>
<p>I usually begin by teaching the notes on the first string like E on open string, F on fret 1 and G on fret 3. On string two you&#8217;ll find B on open string, C on fret 1 and D on fret 3. With these notes you can play the song Mary Had A Little Lamb.</p>
<p>Using the previous notes the melody can be played as follows:</p>
<p>E D C D E E E   D D D   E G G   E D C D E E E   E D D E D C</p>
<p>I hope you recognized the melody. This kind of music notation doesn&#8217;t give any hints as to how the rhythm is to be played but you already know the melody, right!</p>
<p>Is using tablature cheating? My father taught me some interesting things about learning to read guitar sheet music.</p>
<p>My dad was  the only guitar tutor in the town where I lived and he taught mostly classical guitar pieces. His young students, I was one of them, learned those first guitar pieces very rapidly because he used a system similar to tablature showing the frets and strings to play, along with the sheet music. Tablature wasn&#8217;t common back then. I remember somebody remarking that his system prevented the children from learning to sight read sheet music.</p>
<p>His reply was that if somebody really wants to learn the notes they will anyway!</p>
<p>I agree with that and I have found that if a pupil is not motivated learning guitar sheet music they will not advance in this area whether they play with or without tablature.</p>
<p>Do you think your fingers has anything to do with guitar playing? I guess you&#8217;ll answer yes!</p>
<p>A more important question is if the fingers you choose to use can have a bearing upon your guitar playing. Left hand fingering means which finger you use when playing a specific note.</p>
<p>Usually when playing the first pieces on the guitar on the first frets one plays the notes on the first fret with the index finger, notes on the second fret with the middle finger, notes on the third fret with the ring finger and notes on the fourth fret with your little finger.</p>
<p>Why mess up everything with this fingering stuff? Isn&#8217;t it possible to play every melody with your left index finger and forget about fingerings?</p>
<p>Well, of course you can play melodies with your index finger but your progress will be very limited beyond just playing easy melodies.</p>
<p>Besides you&#8217;ll have to move your hand all the time as you change frets and, most importantly when reading sheet music, you&#8217;ll have to look at the guitar fretboard all the time instead of looking at the sheet music.</p>
<p>The important thing when learning to play the notes on the guitar is to make a conscious effort to learn the notes and not to work on too many notes at the same time.</p>
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<p><strong>About the Author</strong><br />
Peter Edvinsson is a musician, composer and music teacher. Visit his site Capotasto Music and download your <a href="http://www.capotastomusic.com">free sheet music</a> and learn to play resources at <a href="http://www.capotastomusic.com">http://www.capotastomusic.com</a></p>
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		<title>Acoustic Guitar Song Lessons</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:02:27 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong>Author: <a title="Alan Gaza" 'href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/'alan-gaza/264980">Alan Gaza</a></strong></p>
<p>You will find very a number of guitar lessons beginner obtainable online. You will discover numerous websites that make people pay for these courses. They also provide no cost videos to commence with. So, do you&#8217;ve an acoustic guitar and desire to take lessons? The critical question that arises is that what type of guitar do you precisely have; studying acoustic guitar might be quite a hard task to handle. There are fundamentally two kinds of strings within the above pointed out <a href="http://www.msom.com.au/">guitar</a>- a single is often a nylon string plus the other is often a steel string.</p>
<p>You&#8217;ll find very a few choices from which you are able to make your selection. <br />First, we start with producing the most evident distinction in acoustic <a href="http://www.msom.com.au/">guitar</a> lesson- a single is guitar classical new music plus the other includes the rest. This type of classical songs has grown over the past hundred years. And if you&#8217;re interested in classical audio, then it&#8217;s obvious that you simply will opt for such a classical guitar.</p>
<p>Knowing classical guitar lays a strong foundation for a wide musical education. You will be taught each and every and each minute detail this kind of as how to produce expressive colour and tone in guitar playing. Your level of method will probably be much greater than the guitarists of other genres.</p>
<p>Most classical guitarists will not have the very good ear for new music; they won&#8217;t be trained in improvisation. They will generally discover the new music from the printed pages and also the chance to develop an ear for songs won&#8217;t occur with the classical guitarists. Whenever you have a steel string, you is going to be built to learn to play with a plectrum. It is possible to be manufactured to learn different kinds of songs depending upon your teacher. The new music can vary from folk, pop, country- essentially it could be something.</p>
<p>So, if you might be planning to pick classical tunes for your acoustic guitar style, the training in new music will surely assist you to study the essential background of music. And, if you&#8217;re fortunate sufficient to understand the approach, then you can effortlessly move from a single genre for the other as long as your simple reliance is on the songs sheets.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:09:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How To Play Twelve String Guitar &#8211; The Joy And The Peril Author: Gyorgy Huba The first step towards learning to play the twelve string guitar is the same as for learning the six string &#8211; play some chords and scales to toughen up your fingertips and get the muscles of your hands into guitar [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Author: <a title="Gyorgy Huba" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/'gyorgy-huba/115726">Gyorgy Huba</a></strong></p>
<p>The first step towards learning to play the twelve string guitar is the same as for learning the six string &#8211; play some chords and scales to toughen up your fingertips and get the muscles of your hands into guitar playing mode. A technical difficulty with the twelve string is that you need to press down on two strings instead of one to play a note. This needs some practice to keep fret buzz down.</p>
<p>Once you have some practice with the twelve string you will possibly notice, as have many other guitarists, that this instrument is best for playing chords rather than single note solos. The twelve string has a distinctive sound which is interesting when used for solos but is really at its best with open chords ringing out.</p>
<p>The first four pairs of strings are an octave apart. Tuning is quite critical with the twelve strings so it would be best to use an electronic tuner.</p>
<p>One of the most famous twelve string guitar players was Leadbelly, one of the pioneer blues players of the first half of the twentieth century. So let&#8217;s take a look at playing the blues on the twelve string guitar. As the blues usually features guitar solos of single notes so you will need to work on your single note playing technique. Many blues players recommend tuning the twelve string guitar to an open G or E chord. Also to bring out the full vibrant beauty of the twelve string sound, use a slide to get the real bluesy effect.</p>
<p>Here are some tunings you can use for slide playing on a twelve string guitar:</p>
<p>Open A: eE aA eE aAC# C# EE</p>
<p>Open C: cC gG cC eE gG cC</p>
<p>Open D: dD aA dD f#F# AA DD</p>
<p>Open F: cC fF cC fF AA CC</p>
<p>Open G: dD gG dD gG bB dD</p>
<p>Hawaiian: cC gG cC gG AA EE</p>
<p>Slack C: cC gG cC gG CCCC</p>
<p>George Harrison of The Beatles played a Rickenbacker 360/12 twelve string guitar in the movie A Hard Days Night and this inspired Roger McGuinn of The Byrds to go out and buy one and feature it on records. Harrison played twelve string on You Can&#8217;t Do That, one of The Beatles&#8217; early hits so find that track and have a listen to the sound. And go to YouTube to find some examples of The Byrds music. Leo Kottke is another artist who has used the twelve string guitar to good effect as a solo instrument.</p>
<p>And finally have a listen to Led Zeppelin and The Eagles using double neck guitars to switch between six and twelve strings on Stairway To Heaven and Hotel California.</p>
<p>Article Source: <a title="How To Play Twelve String Guitar - The Joy And The Peril" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/how-to-play-twelve-string-guitar-the-joy-and-the-peril-1131157.html">http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/how-to-play-twelve-string-guitar-the-joy-and-the-peril-1131157.html</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:09:35 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong>Author: <a title="Peter Suhm" 'href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/'peter-suhm/84736">Peter Suhm</a></strong></p>
<p>Acoustic electric guitars: is this not a contradiction in terms? After all, “acoustic” describes music, or a musical instrument that is not electronically amplified; “electric” however, implies that the music or musical instrument is electronically amplified. Well actually, the wonderful thing about acoustic electric guitars is that they combine both the qualities of the acoustic, which is to control, absorb, and carry sound, as well as the qualities of the electric which is to amplify the sound. Acoustic electric guitars give the player and the listener alike the full benefit of both acoustic and electric qualities.</p>
<p>Acoustic guitars have a hollow body (or at least a portion of the body is hollow) like acoustic instruments, but they also have electric pickups mounted directly onto the body. The purpose of an acoustic electric guitar is to get the tones of an acoustic, but with an increased volume. The most basic and original kind of acoustic electric guitar is an acoustic that has been fitted to include pickups. When these were first introduced, the major problem was with feedback. The electronic pickups couldn’t handle all the vibrations of the instrument and the electrical currents, so a screaming feedback often resulted. In addition, the acoustic sound was often compromised as well because the electric pickups simply could not manage the high frequency sounds.</p>
<p>Today, most acoustic electric guitars have piezoelectric pickups which require a preamplifier made directly into the body of the guitar. The more advanced acoustic electric guitars of today have eliminated these problems and enhanced the quality of sound as they are designed to be truly acoustic-electric as opposed to being acoustic guitars with an electric add-on.</p>
<p>There are two kinds of acoustic electric guitars: the acoustic-electric classical guitar, and the basic acoustic electric guitar. The acoustic-electric classical guitar was designed to amplify the sound. This guitar is first an acoustic instrument, and the electric component is added. This idea was then improved upon, thus the invention of the acoustic electric guitar. Generally speaking, you can remember that acoustic electric guitars are primarily regarded as acoustic instruments because the pickups produce a signal from the vibration of the guitar’s body rather than from the vibration of the strings.</p>
<p>The most valued benefits of an acoustic electric guitar are 1) the ability to plug your instrument into a console without the need for expensive microphone equipment, and 2) the ability to play at very loud volumes while still maintaining the clear, sharp, beautiful tones of the acoustic guitar. These guitars produce both clarity of tone as well as volume and are an excellent choice for many musicians.</p>
<p>The term acoustic electric guitars is not at all a contradiction of terms, rather it refers to the type of guitar that produces an incredible sound at concert levels by its innovative design.</p>
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<p><strong>About the Author</strong></p>
<p>My name is Peter Suhm and i have played music since i was 9 years old.<br />
Visit my website about electric guitars here:</p>
<p>http://www.find-electric-guitars.info</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong>Author: <a title="Jason Parker" 'href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/'jason-parker/42540">Jason Parker</a></strong></p>
<p>What&#8217;s the most insane guitar solo you&#8217;ve ever heard? One by Paul Gilbert? Yngwie? Eddie Van Halen?</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re going to play an insane solo like the guitar heroes, here&#8217;s what you need to start getting good at. These guys didn&#8217;t learn this stuff over night! Let&#8217;s get that straight up front. Shredding, especially shredding not just up and down scales, takes years to master. Not just that, but these guitar gurus are always pushing their own playing to the limit in their recordings. You can imagine the difficult road you have ahead of you.</p>
<p>32nd Note Legato Runs</p>
<p>At some point during the insane solo, most of our favorite guitarists will play abnormally fast, 32nd note legato runs. This will be the fastest, most impressive point to the &#8220;lay person.&#8221; We guitarists know shredding is much harder, although slower.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s important to develop legato techniques (all hammer-ons and pull-offs) along your 3-note-per-string scales and Pentatonic Scales. You&#8217;ll want to skip strings, do amazing finger stretches, and of course, full neck legato runs. Listen to Joe Satriani in particular and you&#8217;ll hear all kinds of crazy legato sequences.</p>
<p>Finger Tapping</p>
<p>For the most insane solo, add finger tapping, as pioneered by Eddie Van Halen, though brought to a whole new level today. There&#8217;s 2, 4, 6, and even 8-finger finger tapping. For the most dramatic effect, learn 8-finger finger tapping and not just on the upper register, more like the middle register and upper register combined. Be sure to tap arpeggios as well as be inventive in your note choice. The greatest taps are created with &#8220;worldly sound&#8221; in mind in my opinion.</p>
<p>Shredding</p>
<p>Get your metronome and start increasing your speed until you can play 16th notes at roughly 200 beats per second. The insane guitarists don&#8217;t only shred up and down scales at this speed, but also sweep arpeggios and Pentatonics at this speed. Get a book that teaches you all of the arpeggios, not just diad.</p>
<p>Tetrachords</p>
<p>Throw in tetrachord runs. Tetrachords require intense finger stretching. These are essentially 4-note-per-string diatonic scales. Type &#8220;tetrachords&#8221; into a Google search and there you&#8217;ll find what you&#8217;re looking for. Charles Gacsi at WholeNote has a great lesson on the theory behind tetrachords.</p>
<p>Guitar Face</p>
<p>As if it weren&#8217;t enough just to play an insane solo technically&#8230; You need to develop a guitar face worthy of the masters. No simple facial expression will do. You must practice this in the mirror, coming up with an original guitar face.</p>
<p>Tension and Release</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t be afraid to go outside your comfort zone and experiment. Even by hitting &#8220;the wrong notes&#8221; you&#8217;re doing something right. You&#8217;re creating tension. Use Chromatics to create tension or rip some notes off a bizarre scale for tension. Because it will be released to create a great feeling of contrast in your listener once you begin playing in key again. For the best release, only a simple melody will do. A simple melody repeated on and off within your insane solo will make it a memorable one.</p>
<p>Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/art-and-entertainment-articles/how-to-play-an-insane-guitar-solo-302374.html" title="How To Play An Insane Guitar Solo">http://www.articlesbase.com/art-and-entertainment-articles/how-to-play-an-insane-guitar-solo-302374.html</a></p>
<p><strong>About the Author</strong><br />
Jason Parker is a guitarist and teacher at <a href="http://AtomicGuitarist.com">Atomic Guitarist</a> where free guitar lesson videos abound.</p>
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		<title>Beginning Guitar Lessons</title>
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<p><strong>Author: <a title="Tomas" 'href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/'tomas/302195">Tomas</a></strong></p>
<p>When you think of beginning guitar lessons for yourself or kids or someone you know, you have two options to do that. One is taking the learning materials such as those found in online programs and going through the course at your own pace. The learning materials can be e-books audiovisuals charts pictures or interactive softwares.  On the other hand if you choose to take a school to learn guitar playing then you have chosen a good option that will help you master the skills faster. This is because you have a tutor in front of you and you can ask anything that comes in your mind. Also you have to follow the curriculum within the given time. But this can be a problem for many of workers because they may not have ample time to follow the schedule.</p>
<p>Many people want to know how to play guitar but they think it is too complicated and that it takes much time. But I am here to tell you that you can master basic aspects of guitar playing in weeks. The perfection comes with time. If you once master the basic skills the rest remains with you to maximize the level. As you keep on playing the guitar you will increase in knowledge and can play more like a pro.</p>
<p>When we come to the cost of online guitar playing lessons as to that of taking physical schools, they have a lot of difference. You can get self teaching materials much lower than the other.  So if you have the time and the money it is advisable to take the physical school but if not take the online guitar teaching program.</p>
<p>Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/beginning-guitar-lessons-1629287.html" title="Beginning guitar lessons">http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/beginning-guitar-lessons-1629287.html</a></p>
<p><strong>About the Author</strong></p>
<p>I have been playing the guitar for the past 15 yrs. It is the best music instrument I adore.<a href="http://guitar-playing.wikidot.com" target="_self" title="Guitar playing">Check my BLOG</a> for further information.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:10:41 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>The Acoustic Bass Guitar: A Relative Newcomer</h2>
<p><strong>Author: <a title="Victor Epand" 'href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/'victor-epand/10891">Victor Epand</a></strong></p>
<p>If you find out someone is a guitarist and you ask them what kind of guitar they play, chances are that the answer will not be &#8220;the acoustic bass.&#8221; In the world of guitars, this instrument does not have an overly large following. It lacks the historical tradition of the classical acoustic guitar and the sexiness of the electric bass. However, the acoustic bass should not be discounted, as it does hold a certain place in the world of music. Although rarely utilized in its early years, it gained a foothold during the late 1980s when it was used during MTV Unplugged programs.</p>
<p>Acoustic bass guitars are an extremely recent advent as compared with most other versions of the instrument. The first acoustic basses on record are those made during the 1950s, and the first modern such instrument was developed in the early 1960s. The modern acoustic bass is accredited to Ernie Ball of California, who was supposedly felt that since electric guitars had bass instruments, acoustic guitars should too. Regardless of his motivation, Ball went on to collaborate with a man named George Fullerton and together, the two of them developed the first commercially produced acoustic bass, the Earthwood. This instrument was produced from 1972 to 1974 and again from 1976 to 1985.</p>
<p>An acoustic bass guitar, unlike its electric cousin, has a hollow wooden body similar to that of a steel-string acoustic guitar. It is generally fretted and possessed of four strings, although variations on this makeup do occur. The sound produced by this instrument is quite low, and as a result it can be difficult to hear unless an amplifier is used. Therefore, most acoustic basses have pickups that allow them to be used with amplifiers. Manufacturers of these instruments include Fender, Gibson, Ibanez, Tacoma and a number of other companies.</p>
<p>It should be noted that while the modern acoustic bass dates back only to the 1950s, traditional Mexican music has utilized this instrument for much longer. This style of music actually uses several kinds of acoustic basses. One of the most common is the &#8220;baja sexto,&#8221; which resembles a twelve-string guitar that has simply been tuned an octave lower. This instrument has been used in Texas since the 1920s, when &#8220;Tex-Mex&#8221; music began to become popular. A variation on the baja sexton is the &#8220;bajo sexton,&#8221; which is tuned slightly differently.</p>
<p>Finally, it is impossible to discuss bass guitars without bringing up the &#8220;guitarron,&#8221; the largest of the Mexican acoustic basses. This instrument is very large and has a strikingly deep body. It has six strings, as opposed to the modern acoustic bass&#8217;s four, and is commonly used in the music of mariachi bands. Because of its great size, the guitarron produces a loud sound and does not require electric amplification, at least in smaller venues. This attribute, the number of its strings and the fact that the guitarron is fretless all make it noticeably different from the modern acoustic bass. Despite these variations, Mr. Ball is believed to have used the guitarron as inspiration for his invention.</p>
<p>Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/the-acoustic-bass-guitar-a-relative-newcomer-565450.html" title="The Acoustic Bass Guitar: A Relative Newcomer">http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/the-acoustic-bass-guitar-a-relative-newcomer-565450.html</a></p>
<p><strong>About the Author</strong></p>
<p>Victor Epand is an expert consultant for guitars, drums, keyboards, sheet music, guitar tab, and home theater audio. You can find the best marketplace at these sites for <a href="http://www.4guitars.info">guitars, acoustic bass guitars, guitarrons</a>, <a href="http://www.4sheetmusic.info">sheet music, guitar tabs</a>, and <a href="http://www.theateraudio.info">home theater audio</a>.</p>
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		<title>Epiphone Guitars</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:06:22 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>A Brief History of Epiphone Guitars</h2>
<p><strong>Author: <a title="William McRea" 'href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/'william-mcrea/8449">William McRea</a></strong></p>
<p>When thinking about the history of Epiphone, one must start in Greece where Anastasios Stathopoulos made lioutos (a Greek stringed instrument), mandolins, fiddles, and lutes. The family moved to New York, and his son, Epi Stathopoulos inherited the company in 1915.</p>
<p>The company name changed from the House of Stathopoulos to Epiphone, a combination of his name and the Greek word for sound. The change was made official in 1928. It was during this time that the company was active in making banjos, and they even bought out a banjo company in Long Island. After the change was approved, the company became the Epiphone Banjo Co.</p>
<p>Epiphones guitars were launched in 1931. This was a full line of what are known as archtop guitars, a style that is popular with jazz and blues musicians. They quickly became one of the top guitar produces with Gibson being one of their biggest rivals. Notable Epiphone players of that time include Tony Mottola with the George Hall band and two band members of Benny Goodman.</p>
<p>Epi unfortunately died of leukemia and left the company to Orphie, who before his death was the second in command. His other brother, Frixo, became the Vice President. The two brothers later have a feud and Frixo sells his stock. After that, company had some trouble and eventually stopped producing a lot of instruments.</p>
<p>In 1957, Chicago Musical Instrument purchased Epiphone and made them a division of Gibson. Epiphone now still maintains their own line of guitars and the Gibson and Epiphone labels remain separate. </p>
<p>Current Epiphone models include a few Gibson copies (Epiphones version of the Flying-V and Les Paul are a few examples), and a few original Epiphone lines. The original guitars include all the versions of the Casino, Zephyr, and Sheraton, the Wildkat, the Broadway, and the Emporer. </p>
<p>Epiphone has had some famous endorsees. Both George Harrison and John Lennon played Epiphone Casinos. Lennon is famous for his personal modifications to the Casino. Other artists include Bob Marley, Noel Gallagher of Oasis, Lars Frederickson or Rancid, and Chad of Nickelback. For a complete list of artists, visit the Epiphone website . The list is quite extensive.</p>
<p>Here are what some uses have to say about Epiphone guitars (source Harmony Central):</p>
<p>About the Epiphone G-400 Custom</p>
<p>Action was really good. Finish was ok. Definately looks different than the rest of the pack. Gold hardware is gorgeous. The custom logo shined in the stage lights. I had to have it and I had fun with it for a few years.</p>
<p>This guitar is solid. Never goes out of tune. Hardware will dull a bit over the years. Strap buttons are solid. Careful with the neck dive on stage. Very top heavy.</p>
<p>About the Epiphone Flying Vee-Wee</p>
<p>I absolutely love this guitar!!! The VeeWee is the perfect shape for lap you can rest your hand on the upper arm of the V, or put it your hand in the point of the V to pick right near the bridge. The controls and cord jack are in the perfect position for lap style as well. Since it is so small and inexpensive, I carry it with me everywhere. I would not dream of bringing my Les Paul into the office, but this VeeWee is perfect for break time noodling. As I mentioned, the sound is great. I now own 5 guitars, and my lap-steel PeeVee wins the Most Fun award hands down!</p>
<p>Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/a-brief-history-of-epiphone-guitars-54173.html" title="A Brief History of Epiphone Guitars">http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/a-brief-history-of-epiphone-guitars-54173.html</a></p>
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Guitar Warehouse is your place to <a href="http://www.guitarwarehouse.com">Buy Guitar</a> and other musical gear. We also offer a wide range of <a href="http://www.guitar-playing-techniques.com/lessons/index.htm"><br />
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		<title>Fender Highway One Stratocaster</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:29:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fender Highway One Stratocaster Review &#8211; Great Deal! Author: R. S. Rasnick The USA-made Fender Highway One Stratocaster is located between Fender&#8217;s American Standard and the Made-in-Mexico Standard series. Rather than just being a &#8220;budget&#8221; American-made guitar, the Highway One Stratocaster has a vibe all its own. The Highway One Stratocaster we examined came in [...]]]></description>
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<h2>Fender Highway One Stratocaster Review &#8211; Great Deal!</h2>
<p><strong>Author: <a title="R. S. Rasnick" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/'r-s-rasnick/205481">R. S. Rasnick</a></strong></p>
<p>The USA-made Fender Highway One Stratocaster is located between Fender&#8217;s American Standard and the Made-in-Mexico Standard series. Rather than just being a &#8220;budget&#8221; American-made guitar, the Highway One Stratocaster has a vibe all its own.</p>
<p>The Highway One Stratocaster we examined came in a Flat Black finish. One of the cost-cutting steps of this series is Fender&#8217;s choice of a light nitro satin finish. It&#8217;s a personal preference, but we liked it, and the light finish will surely allow the alder body to breathe better over time.</p>
<p>The guitar features a large 70&#8242;s style headstock with big frets, a vintage-style tremolo bridge, C-shaped maple neck (with choice of rosewood or maple fingerboard), 3 single-coil pickups with Alnico 3 magnets, and a special &#8220;Greasebucket&#8221; tone circuit. The guitar also ships with a gig-bag rather than the SKB hardshell case that comes with the Fender American series.</p>
<p>Upon playing the Highway One Stratocaster, it becomes immediately clear that the guitar is a quality, USA-made six string, even if it&#8217;s got some major differences that set it apart from the American Standard series. As we&#8217;ve already stated, we dug the nitro finish and value the result it has on the guitar&#8217;s tone (yes, finish does affect tone). Individual notes and chords just seemed to resonate better than with glossy finishes.</p>
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<p>We decidedly loved the pickups, which had a little more &#8220;punch&#8221; and dirt than American Standard pickups do. We especially dug the Greasebucket circuit, allowing you to diminish the highs without simultaneously increasing the bass. This instrument is especially suited for blues and classic rock tones.</p>
<p>The neck might not be for everyone, but we really liked it. The 70&#8242;s headstock is purely an aesthetic decision, but the large frets and satin finished C-shape neck just felt right in our hands. Strings bent like &#8220;buttah&#8221; and the neck really helps sweep arpeggios and fast runs. It requires the right touch, but we felt like the neck was really well done (we opted for the maple fretboard, by the way).</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re not a fan of larger frets, you probably won&#8217;t dig the feel, but we thought it was quite comfortable and gave the Highway One Stratocaster a feeling all its own.</p>
<p>With a street price of around $700, the Fender Highway One Stratocaster is a first-class USA-made instrument at a price that won&#8217;t break your piggy-bank. From its classy satin finish to its lovely C-shaped neck, the Highway One Stratocaster is an instrument that we highly recommend to Strat devotees who want an instrument just a little bit different.</p>
<p>Article Source: <a title="Fender Highway One Stratocaster Review - Great Deal!" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/advertising-articles/fender-highway-one-stratocaster-review-great-deal-1764122.html">http://www.articlesbase.com/advertising-articles/fender-highway-one-stratocaster-review-great-deal-1764122.html</a></p>
<p><strong>About the Author</strong></p>
<p>Need to find the cheapest prices on a used or new Fender <a href="http://www.raysguitarshop.com/reviews/fender/fender-highway-one-stratocaster-review/">Highway One Stratocaster</a>? Then head on over to Ray&#8217;s <a href="http://www.raysguitarshop.com">Guitar Shop</a>, which offers the lowest prices on all used and new guitars (electric and acoustic). It doesn&#8217;t matter if you need a Fender Stratocaster, a Gibson SG, or a PRS Custom 24, they can help you find the perfect guitar.</p>
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