Acoustic Guitar Lessons

Learn to play chords and songs and instrumentals on the acoustic guitar.

How To Change Classical Guitar Strings

How To Change Classical Guitar Strings

This tutorial tells you how to string a classical guitar with nylon strings. Here is a tutorial on changing steel acoustic guitar strings. If you are just learning how to string a classical guitar nylon strings are essential. If you try to put steel strings on your guitar, you will break it. Steel string acoustics are constructed to withstand the extra tension of steel strings. String Brands and Tension Before getting into how to change nylon strings, you should know a few facts about selecting the best classical guitar strings to suit your particular guitar and your playing. The top…

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How To String An Acoustic Guitar

How To String An Acoustic Guitar

This tutorial applies to steel string acoustic guitars.When your strings sound dead, feel unresponsive and look tired, it is time to change them. Deciding when to change your strings depends on how you feel when you are playing. As a beginner, you might notice the strings are getting old but you feel reluctant to go through the process of learning how to change acoustic guitar strings. All new skills are a pain the first time, but this job is quite easy if you pay attention to the details the first time. Which Strings are the Best? Choosing the best strings…

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Learn How to Play the Acoustic Guitar Without Stressing Your Body

Learn How to Play the Acoustic Guitar Without Stressing Your Body

Most acoustic guitar lessons for beginners start with some simple songs using basic chords. This lesson starts by assuming you do not know much about acoustic guitar music. We will start with the two basic types of acoustic guitar, and the kinds of music associated with them. We then move onto the challenges of holding the guitar while playing, with some exercises which will help you work on the best playing position for your individual needs. The Types of Acoustic Guitar There are two basic types of acoustic guitar: Steel string guitars have a bright, ringing sound, while the sound…

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Choosing Acoustic Guitar Songs to Play For an Audience

Choosing Acoustic Guitar Songs to Play For an Audience

Whenever a guitarist considers doing solo gigs, the question of song choice arises. You do not need to have reached professional standard as a guitar player before starting work on your set list. Here are some suggestions for choosing a repertoire of acoustic guitar songs. As you will see, there are other considerations on top of just picking a bunch of song titles. Covers or Originals? Many booking managers will ask to see a list of songs before booking an artist. If you are a songwriter, you may need to explain your decision to include your original material in your…

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