If you’re tuning your guitar and a string snaps, don’t panic! There are a few things you can do to fix the problem. Old strings are more likely to break when tuning up due to the amount of wear, but sometimes new strings will break when first tuning up your guitar leaving you to wonder…

Changing your guitar strings can be one of the most gratifying experiences as a guitarist.  Your fingers instinctively know when it’s time to move on, and changing strings is like a breath of fresh air for your fingers, and breathes new life into your guitar’s sound.  Unfortunately, there is also that other side to the…

When it comes to shielding the cavities in your electric guitar there are a few choices, with shielding paint and copper tape being the most commonly used. They both effectively let you create a Faraday cage around your guitar’s electronics, which significantly reduces the noise of single coil pickups due to electromagnetic interference (EMI). Both…

Buzzing sounds when you strum your guitar can be really annoying, and can distract you when you’re playing. There can be a few reasons why your guitar buzzes, and sometimes it’s only when you strum that the problem seems to be heard. Electric guitars are more likely to buzz when strumming due to having a…

Changing your guitar strings is a must when they get old or simply break, and not all of us have a pair of pliers or wire cutters lying around. Guitar strings can be cut with other tools apart from pliers, including scissors, pocketknife tools, or some strong nail clippers. You can also use bending techniques…

It can be really frustrating when you carefully tune your guitar and your electronic tuner says it is spot on – but your guitar still sounds crappy when you play open chords. Trust me, I know what this feels like since I’ve been through this myself. If you are new to playing electric guitar, then…

There can be a number of reasons why using a capo can make your guitar’s tuning sound off, from the setup of your guitar to the actual capo itself. Clamping a capo on the strings can show up problems with your guitar that were not apparent before, and if you don’t have the right capo…

With some guitars the nut will be loose and fall off when you change the strings, as there is no tension to hold it in place. This is quite normal with guitar nuts that haven’t been glued on, and you can easily fix them on the neck again with a little glue. The best glue…

Many new and intermediate guitarists often overlook the importance of a proper guitar strap. However, anyone that’s spent any significant amount of time playing on their feet understands how crucial a properly fitted guitar strap can be to save your shoulder and back from hours of agony.  Your strap is an essential piece of equipment…