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Want To Bid On A Randy Bachman-Signed Gibson Les Paul?

Happy NGD — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:36:52 +0000

Yes, as a bidder, you could not only bring home a signed Randy Bachman Lester, but you can help raise money for cancer as well. I just found this article on the Rock Out Cancer Benefit Dance Party. Here is more on it if you are close by:

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What Is A Good Beginner Guitar?

Happy NGD — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

You might be asking as a new guitarist – what is a good beginner guitar? Really, the answer to the question sometimes depends on a lot of different things. Are you looking for a good (or even the best) beginner acoustic guitar or electric?

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Guitarist Recording Equipment For Beginners

Happy NGD — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

These days, there are a lot of different options for you to record your guitar. Mics that connect directly to the usb port in your computer, recording software, interfaces that work directly with your computer and instruments.

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Do You Know All The Parts Of An Electric Guitar?

Happy NGD — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:33:37 +0000

When you are first starting out as a new guitar player, I would hope that you would take a little bit of time studying the parts of a guitar diagram, like the one below.

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What About Mini Guitar Amps?

Happy NGD — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:30:59 +0000

We talked about portable guitar amps not too long ago, but what about mini guitar amps. Some of these are fairly cool and you may be surprised on the tone that they can put out.

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Guitar Foot Pedals For Beginners

Happy NGD — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:05:35 +0000

I should begin this by saying that there really isn’t any actual “guitar pedals for beginners”. I just want to get into how to set them up in your guitar rig and get the most out of your guitar foot pedals. And don’t forget that a tuner pedal is your best friend!

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Guitar Building? Do You Know What You Need For Luthier Supplies?

Happy NGD — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:18:44 +0000

Now, before I go too far into this post, I have to admit that I have never tried to build my own guitar. Ever. Since I am just about useless with wood, tools and anything else “handy”, it would probably be a disaster if I tried. However, I have to say that there are some amazing home built guitars out there! Check these out:

photo by: Yutaka Tsutano

What is The Best Guitar Tone To You?

Happy NGD — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:09:11 +0000

There are so many different combinations of guitars, amps, effects, strings, techniques and everything else in between that imapcts the final tone that comes out of your guitar and amp.

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Can Learning Guitar Software Do The Teaching?

Happy NGD — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:19:38 +0000

I started playing guitar quite a few years ago. Before the internet, before guitar lessons software, before any of these cool guitar related video games.

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Save Your Back! Portable Guitar Amps

Happy NGD — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:16:32 +0000

If there is anything relating to guitar playing that I absolutely cannot stand, it has to be lugging around huge amps and getting tired out from moving gear before even getting a chance to play. C’mon amp makers! Make them smaller and lighter but still pack a punch!

photo by: Roadside Guitars