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How guitar strings are made - great video from the D'Addario factory
Ever wondered how guitar strings are made? This video from the Discovery Channel shows the whole process in just 4 minutes, showing D'Addario acoustic steel strings and nylon strings right up until they go into the special Corrosion Intercept bags...
Protect your guitar amp with an indestructible cover
Guitar amplifiers, combos and speaker cabinets are a significant investment and you'll want to keep them in good condition. Even those with basic vinyl covers supplied will soon start to get dented, scraped and bashed if you regularly load them into a car or van, onto a stage for a gig, back into the car, back home for storage...
New guitar teaching aid helps beginners with hand position
UK guitarist Kelvin Pratt has launched a guitar hand position guide - the "Space Trainer" - to overcome the problem of beginners struggling to position their left hand correctly when first learning basic chords.
Who invented nylon classical guitar strings?
Albert Augustine is a legend in the classical guitar world. Founded in 1947, his company manufactured the world's first nylon classical guitar strings - stronger, louder and more reliable than the animal gut-based strings used previously.
What are guitar chords?
One of the most basic questions asked by student guitar players is 'what is a chord'?
A chord is simply a collection of single notes that, when played together give a pleasing sound. Chords are made up of a minimum of three notes and are referred to by the 'root' note - that is, the dominant note that you hear.
Guitar Capos
Capos are used to change the key and pitch of a guitar without having to adjust the strings with the tuning keys. They are used both to make playing easier and to produce different sounds. For example, using 'open' chord voicings instead of using bar chords.
GHS Launch Magnetic Pressure-Wound Bass Strings
GHS have launched a new range of "pressure wound" electric bass strings. Made from a magentically active material, Alloy 52, GHS Pressurewound bass strings are made to specifically increase the string's brightness. Each string is slightly flattened in the winding process to give you a great feeling string that cuts down on finger noise.
Rotosound celebrates 50th birthday with a new image
British manufacturer Rotosound Music Strings is 50 years old in 2008 and to reflect life in the 21st Century has decided it's
time for a facelift. The famous Rotosound Lion, a mainstay for many years, is to be
replaced with a grungy, funkier feel and a clear to read, concise box front. Their entire packaging
New packaging for Ernie Ball's Slinky guitar strings
Ernie Ball have anounced a major update to their famous slinky guitar string packaging, after 45 years.
Different types of winding on guitar strings
There are several varieties of wound strings, referred to by their winding type: roundwound, flatwound, halfwound and hexwound.
Roundwound
