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Les Paul Upgrade Guide
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Ultimate Epiphone Les Paul Upgrade Guide [2023] Best Les Paul Mods

January 21, 2023January 21, 2023 Martin Holland 5 Comments 20 min read

In our Epiphone Les Paul Upgrade Guide, we go through every option for Les Paul mods, helping you fix only what needs it.

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How To Theory 

How to Memorize the Fretboard: Complete Guide to Fretboard Notes With Exercises

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 Gustavo Pereira 0 Comments 31 min read

One of the best things you can do for yourself as a guitarist is to learn every note on the fretboard – but for many guitarists it’s too big a task to take on. We break it into bitesized chunks, giving you exercises and practice routines to get the thing into your head.

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neck dive
Articles How To 

What is “neck dive” and how to fix it – our complete guide [2023]

November 23, 2022January 9, 2023 Brian Kelleher 7 min read

Neck dive is quite common in many popular guitar shapes, and can be a huge pain in the butt, or a simple fix depending on your approach. We go over the causes and some popular solutions to this issue.

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Articles Buyers Guides How To 

How and when to use a thumbpick [2023] With Buyer’s Guide

November 23, 2022January 9, 2023 Martin Holland 9 min read

If you’re not a thumbpick player, it can be a fun skill to add to your arsenal. Even metal players can improve their hybrid picking by spending a little time with a thumbpick. We go through when and how to use one, as well as our best recommendations.

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how to clean your guitar body
Articles How To 

How to Clean a Guitar Body [2023] Our Complete Guide

November 18, 2022January 9, 2023 Andrew Bell 6 min read

Keeping your guitar’s body clean doesn’t have to be some labor of love. With a few simple items you can keep your guitar shining as it sings.

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how to promote your music
How To 

How to Promote Your Music in 2023 w/ Music Industry Insights

November 18, 2022January 9, 2023 Martin Holland 12 min read

Promoting your music can be quite a minefield as what feels like millions of other bands are treading the same path, trying to get heard. To give you a leg up, we talked with several music PR veterans to find out what actually works in 2022.

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How Often Change Guitar Strings
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How often should you change guitar strings? [2023 Guide]

November 18, 2022January 9, 2023 Simon Morgan 11 min read

One of the mistakes beginners make is letting their guitar strings get dirty with finger gunk and sweat, and then wonder why their guitar sounds dull. We walk you through the factors in how often you should change strings.

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How To 

Can You Learn Guitar Online? (Updated for 2023)

October 18, 2022January 9, 2023 Simon Morgan 16 min read

Learn Guitar Online with these five amazing free resources, highlighting the very best free guitar lessons anywhere online

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Strat upgrade guide
Buyers Guides How To 

Strat Mods – Ultimate Stratocaster Upgrades Guide (2023)

September 12, 2022January 9, 2023 Simon Morgan 23 min read

We go through all your strat mod and upgrade options for upgrading a strat, Fender, Squire or other from headstock to strap locks!

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How To practice the guitar effectively in 5 steps
Articles How To 

How to Practice Guitar Effectively In 5 Steps

August 7, 2022December 1, 2022 Dan Eder 13 min read

There’s only one way to get better at guitar, and it involves making a practice plan and sticking to it. Here’s how!

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Les Paul Bridge
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How to restring a Gibson or Epiphone Les Paul

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 Brian Kelleher 6 min read

String guide for Gibson and Epiphone Les Paul style guitars – we walk you through the when, why and how to help you restring a Les Paul

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How to hang a guitar on the wall without drilling/no screws
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How to hang a guitar on the wall without drilling/no screws

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 Brian Kelleher 5 min read

If floor space is at a premium, but you’re in a dorm or other rental with a “no drilling” policy, there’s hope at hand. With this simple process you can hang a guitar without drilling into the wall or doing any other damage. Let’s take a look.

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Guide To Connecting A Guitar To A Computer
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The Ultimate Guide to Connecting Your Guitar to a Computer

July 22, 2022December 1, 2022 Simon Morgan 21 min read

One of the best things you can do for your guitar playing is hook up to a computer, either to use it as a practice tool or to record your own songs. We walk you through what you need.

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Tele Bridge
How To 

How to Remember Guitar String Names and Order

July 16, 2022November 30, 2022 Brian Kelleher 8 min read

Want to learn your guitar string names? Want to memorize the guitar string order? We have a variety of memory tricks that will glue these into your brain!

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Eric Clapton Woman Tone
Articles How To 

What is the Woman Tone? How to recreate it on the guitar?

July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 Martin Holland 6 min read

If you’re wondering how to get Clapton’s “woman tone” – or even just what it is – we have all the answers!

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guitar amp radio signal
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How can I stop my guitar amp from picking up the radio?

July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 Martin Holland 6 min read

Electrical interference is annoying at the best of times, but if your guitar amp is picking up the radio, it makes it pretty much unusable. We discuss how this happens, and how to solve it.

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Guitar Blue Book Online
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Guitar Blue Book Online – How Much Is My Guitar Worth?

July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 Simon Morgan 7 min read

If you’re looking for a guitar blue book online to find out “how much is my guitar worth”, we walk through what you need to know!

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Guitar Action Guide
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Ultimate Guide to Guitar Action – Ideal Heights and How to Measure (Electric/Acoustic)

June 29, 2022July 1, 2022 Andrew Bell 25 min read

A guitar’s action is crucial to it’s playability, but a lot of guitarists are unaware of it’s effect on sound. We walk you through everything you need to know about action, including how to adjust for most bridge types.

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Guitar Center Trade in
Articles How To 

Can you Trade in at Guitar Center? [2023]

June 29, 2022January 9, 2023 Brian Kelleher 1 Comment 11 min read

Guitar Center Trade In policies and prices are especially important now that used gear is at a premium. We ask – is it worth it?

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How to play Rocksmith without a Real Tone cable
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How to play Rocksmith without a Real Tone cable (2023)

May 22, 2022January 9, 2023 Simon Morgan 11 min read

If you’re trying to play rocksmith without a real tone cable, there are a ton of options. We go through all of the best and most practical.

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Steps to learn guitar
How To Theory 

10 Steps to learn guitar – Your How-to!

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 Liam Engl 18 min read

We walk you through the process of learning guitar with our 10 step process from getting set up to learning advanced theory!

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How To Play Guitar Without An Amp
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How To Play Guitar Without An Amp

May 5, 2022December 1, 2022 Suyasha Sengupta 14 min read

There’s a ton of options for how to play a guitar with out an amp – we run you through all of our favorites, from PA speakers to pedals!

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How To 

How to Repaint A Guitar – A Killer Guitar Rigs Ultimate Guide

January 17, 2022May 8, 2022 Simon Morgan 24 min read

In our guide on how to repaint a guitar, we walk you through all the tools you’ll need for every step of the process – strap in!

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How To Theory 

12 Unique and Essential Fingerpicking Patterns with Guitar Tabs

October 8, 2021August 20, 2022 Gustavo Pereira 13 min read

If you’re getting into acoustic playing, you’re going to need to get those fingers moving! Here’s our guide to the essential fingerpicking patterns.

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12 string guitar
Articles How To 

How to Tune a 12 String Guitar

August 8, 2021December 2, 2022 Simon Morgan 12 min read

12 strings are a lot of fun, and not just in regular tuning! We walk you through a ton of options.

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Best Locking Tuners
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How To Restring a Guitar with Locking Tuners

August 7, 2021December 31, 2021 Simon Morgan 5 min read

A lot of people spend good money on locking tuners – and then use them wrong! We show you the right way to restring a guitar with locking tuners.

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Floyd Rose bridge
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How to Easily Restring a Guitar with a Floyd Rose Bridge

August 7, 2021November 21, 2021 Simon Morgan 7 min read

A lot of people avoid Floyd Rose bridges entirely because of the difficulty of restringing them, but with one small trick it can be as easy as a fixed bridge.

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Articles How To Theory 

How to Find the Key of A Song

July 23, 2021December 23, 2022 Gustavo Pereira 8 min read

One of the first tasks when analyzing a new song is working out the key – we show you the theory behind this, as well as a quick trick to get you there fast

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Soundproof room guitar
Articles How To 

How to Soundproof a Room for Guitarists

July 5, 2021November 21, 2021 Simon Morgan 5 min read

If you’re planning on cranking the amp for your next practice session, or you’re finding passing cars showing up on your acoustic recordings, we have some tips to help you soundproof your space.

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Pickup Height
Articles How To 

Ultimate Guide to Pickup Height – Measurements and troubleshooting

July 5, 2021May 8, 2022 Simon Morgan 17 min read

Having your pickups at the right height can have a marked effect on how your guitar sounds and plays. Let’s walk through it.

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Fret Buzz
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What Causes Fret Buzz and How to Fix It?

July 5, 2021December 10, 2021 Simon Morgan 11 min read

Nothing messes up a long sustained note at the end of a solo like a buzzing fret. We walk you through what causes fret buzz and how to fix it.

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How To Restring An Acoustic Guitar
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How to Restring an Acoustic Guitar – step by step guide on changing acoustic guitar strings

June 20, 2021February 10, 2022 Simon Morgan 11 min read

The first time you change your guitar’s strings, it can be quite intimidating. We ease you through the process with a step by step guide including images of everything you need to do.

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how to turn a guitar riff into a song
Articles How To Theory 

How to turn a guitar riff into a song

June 19, 2021November 29, 2022 Martin Holland 0 Comments 10 min read

Songwriting is an art, but for many people, it starts and ends with a riff they love but don’t know what to do with. We walk you through a lot of the ways you can flesh out that riff into a full song of it’s own.

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How to Build a Guitar Amp Cabinet
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How to Build a Guitar Amp Cabinet

June 19, 2021September 10, 2022 Simon Morgan 10 min read

People make guitars, people make pedals – but who makes cabs? Funnily enough, as far as guitar projects go, cabs are actually one of the cheapest and easiest to pull off. Let’s take a look.

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How To 

Easy DIY Capo – the 50c homemade capo for beginners

June 18, 2021December 1, 2022 Brian Kelleher 9 min read

Capo snapped and you need one in a pinch? Or maybe you can’t afford one, but you really want to play along to that one Beatles tune you like? We’re going to walk you through a quick way to make a cheap capo in less than two minutes.

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Musical Noise
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How To Reduce Acoustic String Noise? 8 Helpful Tips

June 9, 2021September 10, 2022 Simon Morgan 6 min read

Acoustic guitar strings are prone to making squeaking noises, but we have a handful of tips and tricks to keep them to a minimum.

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Gibson Les Paul Classic
Articles How To 

How To Spot A Fake Gibson Les Paul – 11 telltale signs

June 7, 2021December 1, 2022 Simon Morgan 11 min read

The Gibson Les Paul is easily the most counterfeited guitar on the used market, but by keeping an eye on these 11 telltale signs, you can avoid picking up a fake.

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Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro
Articles How To 

How To Spot A Fake Epiphone Les Paul – 8 Telltale Signs

June 6, 2021February 10, 2022 Simon Morgan 10 min read

Most people will tell you only Gibsons get faked, but that fiction is exactly why it’s so easy to sell fake Epiphones! We talk you through what to look for.

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How To Theory 

Ultimate Guide to Drop C Tuning

May 14, 2021July 22, 2022 Gustavo Pereira 13 min read

Drop C is a great tuning for when you absolutely have to blow the doors off everyone in the crowd. We walk you through everything you need to know.

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Can I Play Bass Through A Guitar Amp?
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Can I Play Bass Through A Guitar Amp?

May 10, 2021February 10, 2022 Simon Morgan 6 min read

Most people will tell you playing a bass through a guitar amp is going to blow the speaker – but that’s not always the case. We go through some of the things to think about if you’re in a pinch with only a guitar amp.

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How To Put A Strap On A Guitar With No Buttons
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How To Put A Strap On A Guitar With No Buttons

May 9, 2021May 8, 2022 Simon Morgan 8 min read

If you’re interested in learning how to put a strap on a guitar with no buttons, come check out our guide to a couple of different ways of getting up and running.

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Floyd Rose bridge
How To 

How To Hardtail a Floyd Rose – Step By Step Guide

May 8, 2021May 8, 2022 Simon Morgan 7 min read

If you’re sick of dealing with your floyd rose trem, or just want to take a break, here’s a fast and cheap way to make it act like a hardtail.

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Articles How To Theory 

How To Read Guitar Tab: Symbols & Numbers Explained

April 25, 2021August 20, 2022 Gustavo Pereira 27 min read

Learning to read guitar tab opens a million doors, allowing you to learn just about any song you can think of, both from books and from any number of online tab sources. We walk you through everything you need to know.

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How To Clean An Acoustic Guitar
Articles How To 

How to clean an acoustic guitar: A step-by-step guide

March 24, 2021November 21, 2021 Simon Morgan 7 min read

We run you through the process of getting your acoustic looking clean as a whistle, from fretboard to strings to body.

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guitar intonation
Articles How To 

Ultimate Guide To Guitar Intonation – what it is and how to adjust

March 12, 2021November 6, 2021 Andrew Bell 21 min read

Intonation is key to a guitar’s playability, and understanding how it effects your guitar is key in getting the guitar out of the way of playing. We go over everything you need to know about intonation for a guitar.

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Guitar Truss Rod
Articles How To 

All About Truss Rods – adjustments, intonation, tools and more

March 7, 2021October 25, 2021 Martin Holland 13 min read

One of the most daunting steps for guitarists who want to start doing their own maintenance is dealing with the truss rod, but really you’ve got to go out of your way to mess it up badly. We go over what a truss rod is, and how to use it to fix what’s bothering you.

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Should a first guitar be acoustic or electric?
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Acoustic vs Electric Guitars: Advice for Beginners

February 13, 2021January 1, 2022 Martin Holland 10 min read

With so many guitars for sale theses days, it can be hard to know where to start. We walk you through some of the basics as far as choosing which type of guitar to start with.

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How to Choose the Right Guitar For Your Child
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How to Choose the Right Guitar For Your Child

February 12, 2021January 28, 2022 Martin Holland 10 min read

Buying a guitar for a child can be tricky – trying to get the right size guitar, one that plays well, and one ultimately that will help them discover a love for guitar. We walk you through some of the key considerations when getting your child into music.

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How to Clean Guitar Strings?
Articles Buyers Guides How To 

How to clean guitar strings – the complete guide to extending your strings life

January 16, 2021November 6, 2021 Martin Holland 11 min read

One of the things that can quickly kill strings is they pick up dirt from your fingers and from the air. For that reason most people in the know will wipe down their fretboards every time they go to put their guitar away. We walk you through some of the steps you can take to extend your strings lifespan.

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Articles Buyers Guides How To 

Gig Bag Essentials: The things every guitarist needs on the go

January 3, 2021December 23, 2021 Andrew Bell 9 min read

Learning from your mistakes is great – we all do it – but how about showing up at the show with everything you need instead of coming home with a list of everything you forgot? We run over the gig bag essentials you shouldn’t leave home without.

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