Jan
5
Live asked:
Freddie Wong plays Guitar Hero before guitar legend Joe Satriani and Funtwo rock out at YouTube Live ‘08
Heidi
Dec
30
Speed Kills - Metal Method Guitar Lesson DVD
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dmarks1 asked:
Metal Method instructor Michael Angelo Batio explains what is taught in “Speed Kills” the original speed picking technique video guitar lesson. This includes Michael’s performance of “No Boundaries”. For more information: http://www.metalmethod.com/lead-guitar-lesson-speed-kills.htm
A quick note from MAB: The ambient, reverbed, delayed sound that you hear on my lead guitar is not part of my sound, nor in the original version. When the original video was converted to DVD a different audio track was used and somehow this was the result. The original lead guitar sound had none of this reverbed, delayed ambience. Thanks.
Eugene
Dec
26
VG-99 Acoustic Guitars demo
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ajvdn asked:
The Acoustic Guitars of the VG-99. The video is bad but the sound should be ok.
This demo was made when the VG-99 just came out and people were eager to see and hear this. The quality is very poor because I didn’t had the right equipment then.
These days there are much better recordings available on YouTube.
If you want to know more about the VG-99 or if you want to get and share patches please visit: www.vguitarforums.com
Marilyn
Dec
18
For the Learner, it Never Hurts to Cast your Eye Over the Guitar Prices
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Muna wa Wanjiru asked:
One of the first you need to do if you want to learn to play the guitar is to get lessons. And although this doesn’t necessarily mean that you will have to a buy a guitar in these early stages, it never hurts to cast your eye over the guitar prices so that you have an idea of what you will need later.
One of the things that you will notice when you’re looking around at the various guitars is the different guitar prices. Part of the reason for these varying guitar prices is due to the different brand names to be found with the different guitars.
These brand name guitars are created so that they have the ability to last for many years of playing. The look and care that is taken in the assembly of these guitars also spell out the fact that you are looking at or handling a brand-name product.
These brand-name guitars become further divided in price as you find both the expensive variety and the inexpensive brand-name guitar variety. The inexpensive guitars are cheap only in the relative price and not in the workmanship.
The guitar prices will also be found to be different for the various types of guitars, as well as the age of the guitars. This does not mean that you will always only find the high end, expensive variety of guitars. You will also be able to find many cheap brands of guitars to suit your playing needs.
There is also a different type of price range you can expect for normal box guitars, bass guitars, left-hand playing guitars, electrical guitars, and for acoustic guitars. Since these different guitar types are one of the reasons that contributes towards the changing and varying guitar prices you should be careful when you are choosing your guitar.
There are various other factors which can also influence guitar prices. This fact can be found in the guise of different guitars stores. Not every store will have the same guitar prices for one type or brand of guitar.
Sometimes you will find some of the guitars to be priced at a much lower rate than others, and some times you will find that the guitar prices are the same. These price fluctuations are partly due to the workmanship of the guitar, as well as the import costs if they are made elsewhere.
These guitars which can be imported from other countries can sometimes lower or raise the price of guitars. To counteract this constant change in guitar prices you may want to check out a few different stores before you make any final choices about the type of guitar you want to buy.
With the many guitars that are available you have a very good chance of buying a guitar where the price of the guitar is not that expensive. These guitar prices can sometimes work to your advantage as you will find different brands from which you can base your guitar selection on.
Jackie
One of the first you need to do if you want to learn to play the guitar is to get lessons. And although this doesn’t necessarily mean that you will have to a buy a guitar in these early stages, it never hurts to cast your eye over the guitar prices so that you have an idea of what you will need later.
One of the things that you will notice when you’re looking around at the various guitars is the different guitar prices. Part of the reason for these varying guitar prices is due to the different brand names to be found with the different guitars.
These brand name guitars are created so that they have the ability to last for many years of playing. The look and care that is taken in the assembly of these guitars also spell out the fact that you are looking at or handling a brand-name product.
These brand-name guitars become further divided in price as you find both the expensive variety and the inexpensive brand-name guitar variety. The inexpensive guitars are cheap only in the relative price and not in the workmanship.
The guitar prices will also be found to be different for the various types of guitars, as well as the age of the guitars. This does not mean that you will always only find the high end, expensive variety of guitars. You will also be able to find many cheap brands of guitars to suit your playing needs.
There is also a different type of price range you can expect for normal box guitars, bass guitars, left-hand playing guitars, electrical guitars, and for acoustic guitars. Since these different guitar types are one of the reasons that contributes towards the changing and varying guitar prices you should be careful when you are choosing your guitar.
There are various other factors which can also influence guitar prices. This fact can be found in the guise of different guitars stores. Not every store will have the same guitar prices for one type or brand of guitar.
Sometimes you will find some of the guitars to be priced at a much lower rate than others, and some times you will find that the guitar prices are the same. These price fluctuations are partly due to the workmanship of the guitar, as well as the import costs if they are made elsewhere.
These guitars which can be imported from other countries can sometimes lower or raise the price of guitars. To counteract this constant change in guitar prices you may want to check out a few different stores before you make any final choices about the type of guitar you want to buy.
With the many guitars that are available you have a very good chance of buying a guitar where the price of the guitar is not that expensive. These guitar prices can sometimes work to your advantage as you will find different brands from which you can base your guitar selection on.
Jackie
Dec
18
Washburn Handmade Acoustic Guitars
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premierguitar asked:
Premier Guitar went On Location in Chicago to check out Washburn guitars (technically Mundelein). In this segment luthier John Stover shows us how he builds acoustic guitars by hand.
Craig
Dec
12
Guitar Tuners
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Luciano Figallo asked:
Tuners are vital for guitarists. Whether tuning by ear or using computer software or a pedal, tuning is necessary before one can maximize performance of his/her instrument and perform at his/her best. Normally, if you play your guitar only on a daily basis your strings will not get out of tone. But if your guitar is rarely used or is in a bad condition or your playing is extremely hard, then most likely you’ll need to tune your guitar always. Tip: TUNE your guitar EVERY TIME you pick it up.
For professional tuning, you MUST use electronic guitar tuners. These devices allow tuning with the use of pedals, little boxes, or rack mounted units. There are a number of manufacturers who specialize in these sophisticated gadgets
ELECTRONIC GUITAR TUNERS
• Boss, a division of the Roland Corporation (big japanese company), employs its proven technology in musical equipment and accessories to develop sophisticated tuners - known for their accuracy and superb functionality. One of its renowned inventions is the TU - Series tuners technology, which incorporates tuning accuracy in an ultra convenient tompbox design…ideal to take them into the guitar case everywhere.
• Korg. This world’s favorite tuner started introducing excellent tuners in 1999. It came out with the DT-7 GUITAR/BASS chromatic tuner, the first guitar tuner to feature the legendary Buzz Feiten Tuning System. The critically acclaimed DT-7 could be one of the most accurate tuners in the market ever, featuring an ultra - wide tuning range. Later on, Korg introduced the extremely flexible GT-12 GUITAR & BASS chromatic tuner and the OT-12 designed for Orchestra.
Other models that came out were Korg GA30 Guitar & Bass Tuner which features a pitch reference tone and quinta-flat tuning while maintaining functionality and convenient tuning functions in Ultra - Compact bodies.
The Korg CA30 Chromatic Tuner and the Korg TM40 Chromatic Tuner/Metronome; Tuner with Metronome which can function simultaneously or independently, its large LCD-type needle delivers both the accuracy of an LCD and the excellent visibility of a needle indicator. It also has LED indicators that show pitch deviation or blink to indicate the tempo, thus, making the TM-40 a highly visual tool. The superb functionality and the highest accuracy have made Korg tuners a worldwide favorite.
• String Master, is another respected manufacturer. String Master produced the world’s first motorized guitar tuner featured in the Guitar One and Guitar Player Magazines. This guitar tuner is very innovative, convenient and could be the friendliest tuner ever invented
• The Qwik Tune QT-11 is the next generation’s automatic guitar tuner. Featuring an electronic pitch pipe with an internal speaker it plays E, A, D, G, B, and E tones for tuning reference. It also includes an Off-Meter tuning mode, which detects the string which the user is trying to tune (even if the guitar is severely out of tune). This portable battery operated Guitar or Bass tuner features an ‘electric pitch pipe’ that plays the note for the user. The user can tune each individual string while the display tells her/him which string is being tuning and whether the note is sharp or flat. The highly sensitive built-in microphone & spèed metering allow easy tuning.
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TUNING WITH COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Tuning via use of software abounds. Free or for a fee you can find various guitar tuners in the internet. These softwares eliminate the need to tune a guitar with an instrument or the conventional tuning by ear. All you have to do is to listen to the sound from the software, play it on your guitar and adjust the tuning machines tension until your guitar produces the same note as the tuner software.Keep in mind that the basic requirement in tuning is to get the same note as the tuner, not the sound because the difference in thickness of strings may cause varying frequencies and sound…just listen to the pitch.
Listen to the tuner and tune your guitar until you hear almost the same sound, though, it might be deeper. This is specially true when you get new strings and tune your guitar immediately after putting them on. Your stings have to adjust to the pressure applied to them so initially your guitar will not make the right tuning, it will sound detuned. But after exposure to a certain limit of stretch, they will hold on to a certain tone. Tip: Tune your guitar and leave it alone for a few hours then tune again and…that’s it. After each playing session the strings tend to mantain the pitch with better accuracy and stability.
One of the common (and free) tuners available in the internet is the DGT or digital guitar tuner. DGT is windows software, which allows you to accurately tune your guitar using direct input or microphone. Another free software is AP Tuner3 which supports an improved detection algorithm for low notes for bass and piano. It has a helpful Harmonics Graph window to see the harmonic content of any note. PitchPerfect can also be downloaded for free. It also provides a highly accurate professional tuner with a very simple to use interface. There is more flexibility in the PitchPerfect software because it automatically detects the note you’re playing and therefore, you’re not limited by standard tunings.
Apart from free downloads on your personal computer,you can also download tuners on your pocket PC or on your ipod. An example of this is the 4Pockets Guitar Tuner. Because it can be downloaded on your pocket PC, you can take the 4Pockets Guitar Tuner with you on your gigs . A high precision real - time guitar tuner,this Guitar Tuner can accurately determine the frequency,musical note and octave for each of your strings. The ability to estimate the note and octave makes this a very useful tool in musical notation and musical learning.
The iRocker is another convenient set of tools for guitarists which you can load on your iPod. iRocker is produced by Talking Panda,the makers of iBar.A great help for beginners, the iRocker includes not only a virtual book with 200 chords and fingerings but likewise a guide to scales. It also provides 5 different chord progressions/riffs that you can play along. Moreover, it contains a set of guitar tuning recordings with a variety of tunings and a basic 10 - speed metronome.
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WICH TUNER IS RIGHT FOR ME?
Your choice of tuner would depend on your needs – amateur or professional use. You might use a tuner for practicing at home or gigs with friends or you might need the tuner for a larger audience - like performing in a big concert. Regardless of your need, convenience and accuracy, tuners are of foremost importance…you can avail of a wide range of guitar tuners, free or for a fee.
Heather
Tuners are vital for guitarists. Whether tuning by ear or using computer software or a pedal, tuning is necessary before one can maximize performance of his/her instrument and perform at his/her best. Normally, if you play your guitar only on a daily basis your strings will not get out of tone. But if your guitar is rarely used or is in a bad condition or your playing is extremely hard, then most likely you’ll need to tune your guitar always. Tip: TUNE your guitar EVERY TIME you pick it up.
For professional tuning, you MUST use electronic guitar tuners. These devices allow tuning with the use of pedals, little boxes, or rack mounted units. There are a number of manufacturers who specialize in these sophisticated gadgets
ELECTRONIC GUITAR TUNERS
• Boss, a division of the Roland Corporation (big japanese company), employs its proven technology in musical equipment and accessories to develop sophisticated tuners - known for their accuracy and superb functionality. One of its renowned inventions is the TU - Series tuners technology, which incorporates tuning accuracy in an ultra convenient tompbox design…ideal to take them into the guitar case everywhere.
• Korg. This world’s favorite tuner started introducing excellent tuners in 1999. It came out with the DT-7 GUITAR/BASS chromatic tuner, the first guitar tuner to feature the legendary Buzz Feiten Tuning System. The critically acclaimed DT-7 could be one of the most accurate tuners in the market ever, featuring an ultra - wide tuning range. Later on, Korg introduced the extremely flexible GT-12 GUITAR & BASS chromatic tuner and the OT-12 designed for Orchestra.
Other models that came out were Korg GA30 Guitar & Bass Tuner which features a pitch reference tone and quinta-flat tuning while maintaining functionality and convenient tuning functions in Ultra - Compact bodies.
The Korg CA30 Chromatic Tuner and the Korg TM40 Chromatic Tuner/Metronome; Tuner with Metronome which can function simultaneously or independently, its large LCD-type needle delivers both the accuracy of an LCD and the excellent visibility of a needle indicator. It also has LED indicators that show pitch deviation or blink to indicate the tempo, thus, making the TM-40 a highly visual tool. The superb functionality and the highest accuracy have made Korg tuners a worldwide favorite.
• String Master, is another respected manufacturer. String Master produced the world’s first motorized guitar tuner featured in the Guitar One and Guitar Player Magazines. This guitar tuner is very innovative, convenient and could be the friendliest tuner ever invented
• The Qwik Tune QT-11 is the next generation’s automatic guitar tuner. Featuring an electronic pitch pipe with an internal speaker it plays E, A, D, G, B, and E tones for tuning reference. It also includes an Off-Meter tuning mode, which detects the string which the user is trying to tune (even if the guitar is severely out of tune). This portable battery operated Guitar or Bass tuner features an ‘electric pitch pipe’ that plays the note for the user. The user can tune each individual string while the display tells her/him which string is being tuning and whether the note is sharp or flat. The highly sensitive built-in microphone & spèed metering allow easy tuning.
________________________________________
TUNING WITH COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Tuning via use of software abounds. Free or for a fee you can find various guitar tuners in the internet. These softwares eliminate the need to tune a guitar with an instrument or the conventional tuning by ear. All you have to do is to listen to the sound from the software, play it on your guitar and adjust the tuning machines tension until your guitar produces the same note as the tuner software.Keep in mind that the basic requirement in tuning is to get the same note as the tuner, not the sound because the difference in thickness of strings may cause varying frequencies and sound…just listen to the pitch.
Listen to the tuner and tune your guitar until you hear almost the same sound, though, it might be deeper. This is specially true when you get new strings and tune your guitar immediately after putting them on. Your stings have to adjust to the pressure applied to them so initially your guitar will not make the right tuning, it will sound detuned. But after exposure to a certain limit of stretch, they will hold on to a certain tone. Tip: Tune your guitar and leave it alone for a few hours then tune again and…that’s it. After each playing session the strings tend to mantain the pitch with better accuracy and stability.
One of the common (and free) tuners available in the internet is the DGT or digital guitar tuner. DGT is windows software, which allows you to accurately tune your guitar using direct input or microphone. Another free software is AP Tuner3 which supports an improved detection algorithm for low notes for bass and piano. It has a helpful Harmonics Graph window to see the harmonic content of any note. PitchPerfect can also be downloaded for free. It also provides a highly accurate professional tuner with a very simple to use interface. There is more flexibility in the PitchPerfect software because it automatically detects the note you’re playing and therefore, you’re not limited by standard tunings.
Apart from free downloads on your personal computer,you can also download tuners on your pocket PC or on your ipod. An example of this is the 4Pockets Guitar Tuner. Because it can be downloaded on your pocket PC, you can take the 4Pockets Guitar Tuner with you on your gigs . A high precision real - time guitar tuner,this Guitar Tuner can accurately determine the frequency,musical note and octave for each of your strings. The ability to estimate the note and octave makes this a very useful tool in musical notation and musical learning.
The iRocker is another convenient set of tools for guitarists which you can load on your iPod. iRocker is produced by Talking Panda,the makers of iBar.A great help for beginners, the iRocker includes not only a virtual book with 200 chords and fingerings but likewise a guide to scales. It also provides 5 different chord progressions/riffs that you can play along. Moreover, it contains a set of guitar tuning recordings with a variety of tunings and a basic 10 - speed metronome.
________________________________________
WICH TUNER IS RIGHT FOR ME?
Your choice of tuner would depend on your needs – amateur or professional use. You might use a tuner for practicing at home or gigs with friends or you might need the tuner for a larger audience - like performing in a big concert. Regardless of your need, convenience and accuracy, tuners are of foremost importance…you can avail of a wide range of guitar tuners, free or for a fee.
Heather
Dec
12
Will It Blend? - Guitar Hero III
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Blendtec asked:
As far as guitar based video games go, Guitar Hero easily cracks the top three. Unfortunately they left the Beach Boys off the game, and you know what that means…
William
Dec
12
ViewDo: How To Play Beginner Guitar Chords
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ViewDo asked:
Know On the Go! - To Download this and other useful ViewDos to your portable viewer for free visit www.viewdo.com
Learn how to play the basic beginner guitar chords. This handy viewdo shows you the way a chord should be formed and how it should sound, perfect for those who are just starting out.
Dorothy
Dec
8
NAMM 2008 : Vox Electric Guitars
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audiofanzinetv asked:
Exclusive preview of the new Vox electric guitars
See this video (and much more!) in High resolution on http://en.audiofanzine.com/videos/videos.html
Jamie
Dec
8
Paul Gilbert Insane guitar
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