An acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only acoustic methods to project the sound produced by its strings, as opposed to one that requires an amplifier.
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Acoustic Guitar Body Types - Main Differences (Suggested Genres)
I would like you input on the differences between each body type of acoustic guitars and what genre each type is ideal for.
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is there a way to fix Seymour Duncan Woody HC Hum-Canceling Soundhole Pickup cable?
A friend that visited the States got it for me, but after half hour of using it I believe the cable got broken. Now it sounds with a buzz everytime I use it.
Is there a way to replace the cable? ...
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How to know whether my guitar is the problem or I am the problem
I've recently bought an acoustic guitar (nylon string). However, the guitar doesn't produce a clean sound. It gives some kind of noise when I play it. In addition, I face little difficulty when trying ...
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Good exercise for precision in picking (with pick)?
Can you suggest me exercises for precision in picking? My goal is to pick and sing at the same time and it is hard for me for now because since I'm pretty used to strumming while singing where not ...
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How to play chords on full fingerboard without looking?
Are there any secrets behind learning to play chords on full fingerboard without looking at fretting hand (except that practice is the key)? Maybe some exercises?
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How to start learning the guitar? [duplicate]
I am a newbie in field of playing guitar. I want to take advice from you people: what is the best steps to try it out? The things I should try as a beginner? I have just purchased a guitar. Do you ...
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New Guitar Strings Buzzing
I bought new D'Addario 12 gauge Strings got my Fender CD 100 Acoustic Guitar.
The E,A,D Strings seem to be buzzing a lot. Is that normal for new strings?
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Do acoustic or classical guitars need to be set up?
Obviously acoustic and classical guitars don't have external pickups that need to be setup, but are there any other adjustments that need to be done on a regular basis? There doesn't seem to be a ...
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Mute other side of String When Tapping (2-hand tapping style)
I couldn't seem to find this existing question, although it may be somewhere boiled into a two-hand tapping question somewhere else.
I come from electric bass and the Victor Wooten style of two-hand ...
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How to keep ANY progress and have fun again
Actually I'm not even sure where to start.
I play (mostly acoustic) guitar for about 4 year now and at the beginning (lets say 2 first years of playing) I was really inspired but now I kinda lost it.
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How to start learning FingerStyle guitar?
How do I start learning fingerstyle guitar? I am lookin for a good book with CD, or any video series that will help me to get started. Basically, I want have some direction about how to play like ...
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Tuning new strings on an acoustic guitar
Okay, so a while back I broke one of my guitar strings, so I bought a new set. The problem is with my new strings my guitar sounds awful. Like it doesn't sound new awful it sounds like its completely ...
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Transcribing Piano Chords for Guitar
I've recently started playing rhythm guitar in my church's worship service. The more contemporary songs I don't really have a problem with. It's the traditional songs that are giving me some pain ...
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How do I know what size guitar strings I need?
I'm about to buy strings and begin playing my acoustic guitar, but I don't know if there are different sizes of strings.
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Acoustic/Electric Guitars
So I was going to get a new acoustic. I really want to start getting into acoustics but I don't want to lose the ability to jam with friends who are on drums/bass, and have their own electrics plugged ...
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What is the best way to learn to play a piece on the guitar?
I've been playing the guitar for about 3 years. I would like to play more country and bluegrass. What is the best way to pick up new techniques and learn how to play anything besides basic guitar ...
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Some acoustic guitars are easy to play but some aren't. What affects playability?
I was comparing a fender and an epiphone acoustic guitar and noticed that fender was easier for my left hand. Both guitars have the same dimensions and seemed to have same string gauge.
I thought ...
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What left hand technique is being used to create this percussive chord transition sound?
There is a strange chord transition that I cannot figure out how to play near the beginning of this acoustic guitar song:
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guitar cabinet: why not just use a PA speaker cabinet?
I've been thinking about building myself a rackmount rig to replace an old 12" combo amp, and was wondering if it really makes any difference to use a something that's marketed as a "guitar" speaker ...
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Is it good/bad to play guitar with low tension string?
When I started playing my acoustic(at an early age) I tuned the guitar just by matching notes. Like, matching the note of 5th fret of 6th string to open fret of 5th string and so on.
I didn't used ...
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Can I use strings for bridge pins on a non-bridge pin guitar?
Very new to the guitar. I borrowed an Oscar Schmidt OC11 without an E-6th string and I bought a heap load of different weighted strings so I could try different types. However, the strings I bought ...
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Acoustic guitar - how to wind strings on the tuning posts
While writing an answer to this question, I did a little web searching and found that the way I was taught 29 years ago to wind the strings isn't necessarily the best.
On an acoustic guitar, I tend ...
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New Guitar Setup at Time of Purchase
Looking at buying a new guitar in the near future. The guitar will likely be an acoustic Martin or Taylor in the 1500-2000 price range. Should I explicitly ask for the shop to make sure it is setup ...
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What is the difference between the Yamaha F310 and the F325? [closed]
I can't find any information differentiating these two guitars, other than the F310 is wildly popular.
Yamaha.com shows no difference.
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12 String Guitars - Some Information?
So I've been playing the guitar for a while, and I'm comfortable with different styles of music (classical, blues, a bit of jazz, folk etc.) and I have a few different guitars (an acoustic steel ...
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Step to learning the guitar [closed]
One of my main question is what order should I learn things. Like should I learn notes first or chords first as a example.
And would it be wise to learn music logic
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I bought a guitar transducer (external pickups). How do I mount it for the best sound?
I have a classical guitar, a very good one. But I want to use it with an amplifier, so I bought a guitar transducer.
Belcat EGT-202 (A good picture: ...
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How do I stop a sensitive microphone picking up breathing when recording acoustic guitar?
I am using a budget condenser microphone to record acoustic guitar. The microphone has a Cardoid pattern, and is pointing toward the end of the fingerboard (between the sound hole and where the neck ...
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Is there a name for the screeching sound made when changing chords on a guitar?
When listing to the song "The Only Exception" by Paramore (see YouTube), there's a screeching sound when changing chords, which I find quite unpleasant.
Question: Is there a name for the ...
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Restringing a 12-string guitar with heavier strings - is it possible?
I'm considering using a 12-string guitar I don't play all that much as a testbed: Is it possible to restring an acoustic guitar as a baritone guitar, or even just string it so I can tune it down a few ...
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12-string acoustic guitar - how do nut and saddle materials affect tone?
I'm doing some work on a 12-string acoustic guitar, and am planning to replace the nut and saddle. I need to raise the action a little bit for the E and B strings, and also want to change to a ...
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Right way of resting a guitar
While not using or after using, what is the right way of resting a guitar. If I lean it towards a wall, is it right to lean it with the strings facing the walls or otherwise? Is it fine to hang the ...
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Why does the D string in a guitar breaks so often?
Well... that's about it. D strings (on acoustic nylon guitars at least) break way more often than the others.
I guess there's a physical explanation but I wasn't able to found anything on the ...
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How to keep guitar strings from breaking so quickly?
I have a takamine g350 acoustic-electric guitar (not that it really matters for this quesiton), and my strings tend to break every two or three weeks. I do like to experiment with different tunings, ...
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Acoustic guitar damaged by impact. How to repair?
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My acoustic guitar has suffered damage at four locations. It still sounds very good, and it is more than twenty years old.
The damage done
The different damage locations are pictured ...
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Strumming Pattern for Oasis Masterplan issue
I am new to guitar (2 months) and have managed to find the strumming pattern for Oasis Masterplan which I believe is DDD/UDD/UD, however towards the end of the verse the chord progression happens at ...
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Why is there a notch in a guitar's bridge where the B string crosses? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why is my guitar's saddle at an angle?
Most acoustic guitars have a notch in the bridge that changes the angle that the B string crosses. Why is this?
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Acoustic guitar: How to stop right index finger nail from wearing away?
My nails tend to chip and crack when playing steel-string acoustic guitar. Cracking and ripping can be kept partially in-check by keeping my nails well-trimmed. However, a far worse problem is that ...
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Strings too stiff on a recently purchased acoustic guitar | Cort AD880CE
I have been playing acoustic guitar for almost 5 years and I wanted to upgrade to a better guitar. After some research and hands-on testing I purchased a Cort AD880CE.
But after 2-3 days practice I ...
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Tabbing Triplets With Large Intervals
I have been trying to find a way to tab the song Questa Notte by Ludovico Einaudi for quite a while - everything is very much "tab-able" and playable until the triplets part.
I've sought helped on ...
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How should I professionally record an acoustic guitar?
I'm not experienced with recording. I know that, first of all, I can choose to record from a pluggable acoustic guitar of attach some external device to a non-pluggable guitar.
So my first question ...
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How to record the sound of an acoustic guitar with a magnetic pickup?
I have a magnetic pickup... How can I use it to record the sound of a guitar to a laptop?
I was told magnetic pickups should not be directly connected to a laptop (and that might be true, because I ...
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How should I mic up an acoustic guitar?
I want to record me playing my acoustic guitar. What type of microphone should I use for this, a dynamic or condenser type? Are there any tips for where the mic shpould be positioned in relation to ...
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Does anyone make nylon strings for a standard acoustic guitar (non-classical)?
This may seem crazy, but I really love the sound of nylon strings, and I DO NOT want to buy a classical guitar though.
I was wondering if any manufacturer makes nylon strings for a "normal" acoustic ...
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How do Pre War Martin Guitars Differ From Modern Ones?
Pre-war Martin guitars are revered because of their sound. What differences are there between the construction of pre-war Martin guitars, and Martin guitars made now.
And are there any companies ...
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Learning Guitar by hearing
I am a little worried/tired of learning guitar by, note-by-note, scale-by-scale learning process.
I have the basic figured out. Now, I was wondering if there is a way/process/resource to learn ...
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Which steel strings are more suitable for fingerpicking on acoustic guitar?
I want to ask acoustic guitar experts, what strings can be suitable for fingerstyle playing on steel string acoustic if I play with my fingers - no nails or fingerpicks. Currently I'm using GHS ...
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Barre chords are difficult to play on my acoustic guitar
I have Westfield JBEA 35-SB acoustic/electric guitar.
It's currently strung with Elixir Nanoweb acoustic guitar strings that are extra-light gauge, .010 - .047.
I find it very difficult to play ...
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Acoustic Guitar | How to adjust the gap between the strings and the fret board
I have a 2 year old acoustic guitar . Over the period of time there's a huge gap that has appeared between the higher frets and the strings.
What has caused this gap? and How do i fix this.
