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New power chord accessory helps beginners to Rock
Wanna Rock?? A brand new invention is helping wannabe Rock guitarists to master power chords.
Power chords are a major part of many rock styles and the Power Chord Trainer (see http://powerchordtrainer.com ) aims to overcome the main problem that beginners have with playing power chords, that of maintaining the correct finger spacing. Although power chords are generally considered to be easier to play than barre chords, the finger positioning can feel like am impossible task to the novice. The Power Chord Trainer acts as both a guide and a way of building muscle memory in the left hand. read more »
Halo Guitars choose Sfarzo electric guitar strings
Halo Custom Guitars, whose electric guitars include the amazing Halo Octavia 8-String (pictured) are now fitting Sfarzo strings to all their guitars. read more »
GHS Coated Boomers for Electric Guitar now available
Round-wound American-made GHS Boomers have been firm favorites with electric guitarists for many years, with their distinctive powerful sound. New for 2010, GHS have anounced a coated version of these poular nickel steel strings. read more »
Best strings for Classical Guitars
Nylon classical guitar strings are very different to strings used on steel-strung acoustic or electric guitars and with dozens of brands and types available it can be difficult choosing the best nylon strings for your classical guitar. read more »
Guitar left hand help for beginners
New guitar players always struggle with the correct position and shape for their left hand when playing first open chords. To a beginner, the hand shape feels unnatural and they tend to flatten the fingers on the fretboard and grip the neck too tight, leading to problems as the chord doesn't sound right and doesn't ring... and makes your fingers hurt! All very discouraging to the guitar newbie. But help is at hand with a simple accessory to overcome these hand problems.
Aimed at both beginner guitarists and guitar teachers, the Space Trainer is a simple and cheap little gizmo that clips onto the neck of any guitar. Available worldwide directly from http://guitar-gizmos.com , the Space Trainer clips into place on the neck of your acoustic, electric or classical guitar and the space bar across the bottom of the fretboard has the effect of read more »
Slayer's Kerry King chooses Dunlop for Thrash Metal Strings
Slayer's axeman Kerry King - aka KFK is the godfather of thrash metal and one of the most influential thrash metal guitarists of our generation. With aggressive high-speed right-hand picking style, aggressive vibrato and severe bends, King tests his guitar strings to destruction. His bald head, spiked wristband, long beard and extensive tattoos read more »
New D'Addario Medium Top / Extra Heavy Bottom strings for Drop D Tuning
D'Addario have announced a new gauge set of popular XL electric guitar strings designed specially for guitarists who use Drop D Tuning.
The new EXL117's are designated "Medium Top / Extra Heavy Bottom" and range from 11 - 56 gauge. (11, 14, 19, 32, 44, 56). read more »
