Guitars

All About Guitars – Strings, Shape And Sound

`Still my Guitar gently weeps` – if you have been as touched by this haunting Beatles number as countless others have been but are clueless about guitars per se; well, here is a quick run-through.

Guitars basically fall into two categories; acoustic and electrical. Acoustic guitars are the most traditional and the most commonly Used Guitars. Made of thin wood, these guitars are hollow and large and do not use any external amplification. Because these are hollow, when attached to any electronic devices, the acoustic signals in them get transferred to an amplifier. They are suitable for any type of music but suit the genre of country or folk music best. Acoustic guitars again come in different categories and each has its own characteristics. They are the classical, twelve-string, steel, bass and resonator guitars.

Classical guitars have strings made of nylon and they have wider necks in comparison to other guitars. These guitars are mostly used for classical music and ballads and the sounds emanating from them are warm and gentle. A classical guitar is excellent for playing the Flamenco as the full-bodied sounds emerging from the guitar complements that particular style of music very well. This guitar is also great for chord-plucking, running arpeggios and nail-strumming. Since these guitars have wide necks with short fingers, playing them can be quite challenging.

The twelve-string guitar is made up of twelve strings as opposed to the more common six strings which make up the majority of the guitars. The strings are so paired that each pair has the same note but with one of the string tuned at a higher octave. A semi-chorus type of effect is achieved with his arrangement of the strings.

The steel guitars are played in a horizontal manner by either keeping them on their stands or placing them across the knees of the player. The two main types of the steel guitars are the lap steel guitars and the pedal steel guitars.

Bass guitars may have strings ranging from four to six with the four string guitar being most commonly used. The strings of a bass guitar are long and thick and tuning the guitar can be quite a difficult job. This guitar brings out the bass of the rhythm and Electric Bass Guitars are beginning to be more popular.

Resonator guitars were basically invented to increase the volume of the music of the traditional acoustic guitar. These guitars are made of metal, unlike the usual wood and are most popularly used in country music, bluegrass and the blues. They are also known as resophonic guitars.

Electric guitars are different from the acoustic ones in that require amplification for the music to be heard properly. Unlike the classical guitars, they have longer necks and solid or semi-hollow bodies. They have to be connected to amplifiers to increase the vibrations which are generated by playing upon these guitars. The strings of electric guitars are fine-tuned with the help of control knobs and these also produce a variety of tunes. Electric guitars are much easier to play as less force is required to press its strings and tuning is also comparatively simpler. These guitars are used to generate heart-thumping music and thus are ideally suited for rock, hip-hop, funk and rap music.

Archtop guitars are hollow or semi-solid and use thick steel strings and can be either electric or acoustic. Jazz music is prominently played on these guitars and they are characterized by their arch-like shape at the top.

So, all you wannabe Elvis Presleys or Beatles fans can now take their pick from these guitars and strum to their hearts` content!

`Still my guitar gently weeps` – if you have been as touched by this haunting Beatles number as countless others have been but are clueless about guitars per se; well, here is a quick run-through.

Guitars basically fall into two categories; acoustic and electrical. Acoustic guitars are the most traditional and the most commonly used guitars. Made of thin wood, these guitars are hollow and large and do not use any external amplification. Because these are hollow, when attached to any electronic devices, the acoustic signals in them get transferred to an amplifier. They are suitable for any type of music but suit the genre of country or folk music best. Acoustic guitars again come in different categories and each has its own characteristics. They are the classical, twelve-string, steel, bass and resonator guitars.

Classical guitars have strings made of nylon and they have wider necks in comparison to other guitars. These guitars are mostly used for classical music and ballads and the sounds emanating from them are warm and gentle. A classical guitar is excellent for playing the Flamenco as the full-bodied sounds emerging from the guitar complements that particular style of music very well. This guitar is also great for chord-plucking, running arpeggios and nail-strumming. Since these guitars have wide necks with short fingers, playing them can be quite challenging.

The twelve-string guitar is made up of twelve strings as opposed to the more common six strings which make up the majority of the guitars. The strings are so paired that each pair has the same note but with one of the string tuned at a higher octave. A semi-chorus type of effect is achieved with his arrangement of the strings.

The steel guitars are played in a horizontal manner by either keeping them on their stands or placing them across the knees of the player. The two main types of the steel guitars are the lap steel guitars and the pedal steel guitars.

Bass guitars may have strings ranging from four to six with the four string guitar being most commonly used. The strings of a bass guitar are long and thick and tuning the guitar can be quite a difficult job. This guitar brings out the bass of the rhythm and electric bass guitars are beginning to be more popular.

Resonator guitars were basically invented to increase the volume of the music of the traditional acoustic guitar. These guitars are made of metal, unlike the usual wood and are most popularly used in country music, bluegrass and the blues. They are also known as resophonic guitars.

Electric guitars are different from the acoustic ones in that require amplification for the music to be heard properly. Unlike the classical guitars, they have longer necks and solid or semi-hollow bodies. They have to be connected to amplifiers to increase the vibrations which are generated by playing upon these guitars. The strings of electric guitars are fine-tuned with the help of control knobs and these also produce a variety of tunes. Electric guitars are much easier to play as less force is required to press its strings and tuning is also comparatively simpler. These guitars are used to generate heart-thumping music and thus are ideally suited for rock, hip-hop, funk and rap music.

Archtop guitars are hollow or semi-solid and use thick steel strings and can be either electric or acoustic. Jazz music is prominently played on these guitars and they are characterized by their arch-like shape at the top.

So, all you wannabe Elvis Presleys or Beatles fans can now take their pick from these guitars and strum to their hearts` content!
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Anthology of Pedal Steel Guitar: E9 Chromatic Tuning $17.68 New – This book definitely falls into the category of one of those books no pedal steel player should be without! Written by Pedal Steel Hall of Fame member, DeWitt Scott, this fine text teaches the styles and techniques of playing contemporary pedal steel guitar. In addition, solos are presented by many of todays greatest steel guitar artists such as Buddy Emmons, Lloyd Green, Mike Smith, Nils Tuxen, Weldon Myrick, Paul Franklin, Jerry Byrd, DeWitt Scott and Doug Jernigan. In notation and tabla

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Basic C6th Nonpedal Lap Steel Method (Book/CD) $17.94 New – Made famous by the legendary Jerry Byrd, the C6 tuning [CEGACE] for the non-pedal lap steel guitar has many advantages due to its versatility. The tuning is especially useful in playing two and three-string chord combinations and for easy single-string passages. Patience, dedication and many hours of practice are needed to perfect the “slant” bar positions, especially the reverse slants, but the end result is well worth the effort. This excellent text, written by Steel Guitar and Country M

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Basic C6th Nonpedal Lap Steel Method (Book/CD) $19.87 New – Made famous by the legendary Jerry Byrd, the C6 tuning [CEGACE] for the non-pedal lap steel guitar has many advantages due to its versatility. The tuning is especially useful in playing two and three-string chord combinations and for easy single-string passages. Patience, dedication and many hours of practice are needed to perfect the “slant” bar positions, especially the reverse slants, but the end result is well worth the effort. This excellent text, written by Steel Guitar and Country M

Basic C6th Nonpedal Lap Steel Method (Book/CD) $12.43 Used – Made famous by the legendary Jerry Byrd, the C6 tuning [CEGACE] for the non-pedal lap steel guitar has many advantages due to its versatility. The tuning is especially useful in playing two and three-string chord combinations and for easy single-string passages. Patience, dedication and many hours of practice are needed to perfect the “slant” bar positions, especially the reverse slants, but the end result is well worth the effort. This excellent text, written by Steel Guitar and Country

DeWitt Scott – Basic C6th Nonpedal Lap Steel Method – Mel Bay Publications – 00796279028158 $24.98 DESCRIPTIONS: Made famous by the legendary Jerry Byrd, the C6 tuning [CEGACE] for the non-pedal lap steel guitar has many advantages due to its versatility. The tuning is especially useful in playing two and three-string chord combinations and for easy single-string passages. Patience, dedication and many hours of practice are needed to perfect the slant bar positions, especially the reverse slants, but the end result is well worth the effort. This excellent text, written by Steel Guitar and Country Music Hall of Fame member DeWitt Scott, is written in standard notation and tablature. Free Audio.

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Grover 102C Original Rotomatic Machine Heads $44.99 Machine heads (tuner keys) are most often replaced to upgrade to a nicer tuner or replace older worn out ones. Grover 102C is a set of Chrome tuning keys that are influential in keeping your guitar in tune and sound the best. These Grover guitar machine heads are a triumph in engineering and style, based on a tradition of manufacturing precision tuners. The housing provides a maximum bearing for worm gear and string post. Gear Ratio is 14 – 1. Worm and gear are precision-cut for perfect meshing. This eliminates backlash and slippage. Countersunk tension screw permits players to regulate turning tension to any degree. Gearbox has a special lubricant for lifetime, trouble-free service. Includes 5/8′ washers, bushings and wood screws.For almost a century, Grover has been keeping the world’s finest string instruments in tune. It started in the late 1800’s when Grover first produced a few guitar and banjo machine heads, then expanded into additional production of tuners for bass guitar, pedal steel, mandolin, dulcimer, ukulele and violin. While many changes have taken place over the years, the one constant has been that we continue to supply the music industry with the finest products available. From the world’s first enclosed, permanently lubricated machine heads, to our newest technological breakthroughs, the one-step self lock, we are proud to be original equipment on many of the world’s finest string instruments.

Mel Bay’s Easiest Country Pedal Stell Guitar Book $5.27 Used – “This book will teach you all the basics of how to play the pedal steel guitar. Sections describe how to tune the pedal steel guitar, which picks to use, slides, explanations of signs and symbols, and the use of right/left hand positions. Musical examples are given throughout and a list of easy to intermediate practice songs is included. This book is written in E9 tuning and is presentes in notation and tablature.”

Mel Bay’s Easiest Country Pedal Stell Guitar Book $1.36 Used – “This book will teach you all the basics of how to play the pedal steel guitar. Sections describe how to tune the pedal steel guitar, which picks to use, slides, explanations of signs and symbols, and the use of right/left hand positions. Musical examples are given throughout and a list of easy to intermediate practice songs is included. This book is written in E9 tuning and is presentes in notation and tablature.”

Mel Bay’s Easiest Country Pedal Stell Guitar Book $6.72 New – This book will teach you all the basics of how to play the pedal steel guitar. Sections describe how to tune the pedal steel guitar, which picks to use, slides, explanations of signs and symbols, and the use of right/left hand positions. Musical examples are given throughout and a list of easy to intermediate practice songs is included. This book is written in E9 tuning and is presentes in notation and tablature.

Mel Bay’s Easiest Country Pedal Stell Guitar Book $3.72 New – This book will teach you all the basics of how to play the pedal steel guitar. Sections describe how to tune the pedal steel guitar, which picks to use, slides, explanations of signs and symbols, and the use of right/left hand positions. Musical examples are given throughout and a list of easy to intermediate practice songs is included. This book is written in E9 tuning and is presentes in notation and tablature.

Morpheus Capo Guitar Effects Pedal $199.99 The Morpheus Capo guitar effects pedal lets you electronically capo your guitar and maintain perfect pitch. For example, play an E chord in standard tuning, then use the Capo pedal to up tune your guitar so the chord is changed to an F, F#, G, G#, A, Bb or B. In addition, the Capo pedal has Full Octave Up-Pitch and a great-sounding Octaver/12-string emulator that causes your 6-string to sound like a 12-string. The Morpheus Capo guitar pedal also features effect-toggling so you can instantly toggle back and forth between the up pitch and the Effect Off for a cool up-/down-pitch-shift effect during rapid ascending/descending arpeggios and scale runs. Don’t mistake this for a mere pitch shift stompbox. The Morpheus Capo pedal uses proprietary polyphonic pitch-up algorithms that maintain perfect harmonic accuracy and tonally correct overtones you have to hear this pedal to believe how real it sounds. With a cast metal chassis, solid positive-feeling steel step switches, and non-skid rubber feet, the Capo guitar pedal is solidly built for years of use and abuse. Includes LED indicators that are bright and easy to see.Proprietary polyphonic up pitchUp tune up to 3-1/2 steps in 1/2-step incrementsFull Octave up tune and Octaver/12-string emulatorLatching effect on/off switchMomentary down and toggle/up switchesBright backlit up tune, octave, octaver, toggle and effect indicatorsRear panel trim level control with front panel LED level displayIn, out and power supply jacks (power supply included)Patent pendingRugged cast-metal chassisTwo-year limited warranty

Morpheus DropTune Octave Guitar Effects Pedal $199.99 With the Morpheus DropTune guitar effect pedal, you can change music keys and go from one pitch for a particular song to a different pitch on the next without having to retune your guitar or owning two, three or more guitars for various step-down de-tunings. For example, play an E chord in standard tuning, then use this unique pedal to drop tune your guitar so the chord is changed to an E-flat, D, D-flat, C, B, or B-flat. Metal guitarists can get that heavy drop-tuned tone at different pitches without dealing with floppy string buzz, extra-heavy-gauge strings or expensive extra guitars. The same goes for acoustic guitars, and acoustic or electric violins. If your singer has a bad throat night, you can use the Morpheus DropTune Octave Pedal to drop-tune your guitar to accommodate him without having to change neck position or retune. The Morpheus DropTune guitar pedal also features effect-toggling so you can instantly toggle back and forth between the dropped pitch and the Effect Off for a cool up/ down pitch-shift effect during solos or power chord rhythm patterns. In addition, the DropTune pedal has Full Octave Drop and a great-sounding Octaver. Don’t mistake this for a mere pitch shift stompbox. Morpheus DropTune uses patented polyphonic pitch drop algorithms that maintain perfect harmonic accuracy and tonally correct overtones you have to hear this effect pedal to believe how real it sounds! Not surprising considering DropTune has been developed by a team of guitar effects pros with over fifty total years of experience at other companies where they created some of today’s most famous pedals. With a cast metal chassis, solid positive feeling steel step switches and non-skid rubber feet, the DropTune Octave Pedal is solidly built for years of use and abuse. LED indicators are bright and easy to see even outdoors in daylight. Patented polyphonic pitch dropDrop tune up to 3-1/2 steps in 1/2-step decrementsFull octave drop and octaverLatching Effect On/Off switch

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