Guitar Reviews

    hold it correctly If you are going to play guitar for any period of time it is best that you are holding it in the correct position. This will prevent fatigue, aches and pains. You will also get a better sound from your instrument. You will have to consider if you are playing in a casual manner or in the ‘classical’ style, or if you prefer, or want, to stand up. Are you playing an acoustic guitar, or an electric? The two main things to consider when holding your guitar is your body position and the position of the guitar. Look at the picture of Jimmy Page above – This may be great for JP but, does this look like a comfortable position to you? So let’s consider what we need to do to get things right. As the song said - My Body, Your Body, Everybody (move your body) Make sure that if you are sitting down, and that the seat allows for you to play comfortably. Find a suitably firm seat with preferably no arms to int...

    parts of a guitar – test (your sense of humour)   Which parts of a human and guitar are the same? (answers at the end) Anatomy of the guitar   The Head/headstock and Tuning Keys This part of guitar holds the Tuning Keys, sometimes called the Machine Heads (big thumbs up to all the Deep Purple fans). These hold the guitar strings under tension to produce the correct pitch. There are different types of headstock. Below are images of various headstocks Nut The nut is a small raised piece of material that holds the strings off the fretboard. It defines the scale length of the guitar. The scale length being the full length of a vibrating string, between the bridge and the nut. A guitar nut may be made of various materials, the most common being bone, plastic, ivory. You may also get a locking nut which helps keep the instrument in tune, particularly when using a Whammy Bar. These are 3 pieces of metal that h...