For volume swells, turn your guitar’s volume down then gradually raise it as you play a note for a smooth, violin-like crescendo. It’s easiest on long notes where there’s time to coordinate all the ...

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It's the age-old adage that guitarists just can't help bringing up at every opportunity: tone is in the fingers. But is it really? Over generations, we've heard the same old line, but is the ...

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It don't mean a thang if it ain't got that twang. Here are top-of-the-line acoustic instruments for pros and beginners alike. By Julian Vittorio Updated Jun 15, 2023 5:01 PM EDT We may earn revenue ...

Get two professional guitar players in a room and ask them, “What's your most important piece of gear?” You’ll almost certainly get two different answers. Is it the pickup configuration? The specific ...

Inventor Paul Vo‘s latest crazy musical innovation is a hand-held wand that changes the sound of guitars like magic. Hold it up to a guitar string, and it’ll vibrate forever. Depending how you use the ...

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When you think of a guitar what comes to mind? Maybe it’s a simple maple acoustic, the kind played by countless singer-songwriters over the years, or perhaps a double-necked mahogany electric, favored ...