Questions tagged [acoustic-guitar]
An acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only acoustic methods to project the sound produced by its strings, as opposed to one that requires an amplifier.
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Truss rod moved
My truss rod has moved. What I mean by that is, your basic allen key is shaped like the letter L, and the small part of the letter L goes in the sound hole and makes contact with the truss rod. That’s ...
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Is there a way to prevent a wooden guitar from picking up ambient smells?
I played a show last night with my acoustic guitar in an environment that was thick with the smell of fried food, and as a result this morning my guitar smelled like fryer oil. This certainly isn't a ...
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Why does my guitar tuner alternate between high and low for the high e string?
When tuning my guitar, the tuner kept alternating between too tight and too loose for the high e string- I hope that's correctish terminology. Although it was getting the correct string.
Although most ...
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What does the numbers mean in this guitar tab if they already gave the chords to play?
I understand E A D G B e
And the meaning of the letters above. Which I can play like the c chord and em . But I don’t understand the numbers. Is it for the fret. Like where I should be playing on the ...
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Why is acoustic string measured in tension while electric string in gauges?
Is there a reason you can have different tensions strings with the same gauge on a classic guitar but electric strings only ever seem to differ on gauge?
It would seem an interesting proposal to have ...
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Would mixing 80/20 Bronze with Phosphor Bronze guitar strings be a good way to alter the tonal balance of a particular acoustic guitar?
It’s generally agreed that different woods used in the body of an acoustic guitar will accentuate different tones and emphasize different parts of the tonal spectrum. Some woods will emphasize the ...
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Which instrument is used in beginning of Make you mine (by Public) [closed]
In the very beginning of sound I hear piano and hi hat probably, but there is still a 3rd humming kind of sound which follows the chords I think what is it?
I'm trying to make cover for the song and I ...
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[Guitar][Newbie][Build Issues] My bridge might be cracking?
I finally got some time to pick up on my guitar skills, but after cleaning it and then proceeding to change the strings, , and almost like that they could break if the strings were too tight. Are ...
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How do I make a percussive backbeat and pluck another three string simultaneously?
I am trying to learn the fingerstyle version of "take me to church" by Hozier.
Tab is from Hozier – Take Me To Church Tab by Kaminari | Songsterr Tabs with Rhythm.
But how do I make a ...
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Do any acoustic guitar string companies make 'lopsided' sets?
Do any acoustic guitar string companies make 'lopsided' sets where the bass stings are disproportionally heavier than the treble strings?
For example the strings I presently use are:
.012 .016 .024w ....
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correct thumb position?
I have been playing guitar for 1.5 year.. and I have practiced long hours and I can switch between chords smoothly in 1 1/3 second 5 or 6 of them.
unfortunately at some point in my learning process I ...
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How to choose a Direct Box for plug my Acoustic guitar to the level line of my Audio Interface
I have a Scarlett 4i4 Audio interface and I would like to plug my Acoustic guitar in one of the two back side lines (and keep free the two in front for two mics), I have understood that I need first ...
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Record condenser mic and acoustic guitar in the same time?
I am wondering if with Audio interfaces such as the Scarlett 4i4 is it possible to plug a mic with +48V phantom power in line 1 and plug a guitar into line 2?
I mean, if I activate the +48V power, I ...
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My brand new acoustic guitar's bridge has crack?
Alright So today I received my Kadence Frontier Series which I had ordered online.
The guitar's sound is really cool and everything else was good until I found a thin crack at the bridge.
What should ...
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Musical notes for single string lead acoustic guitar [closed]
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I wrote the guitar strumming notes of a song on a music street on one staff, now I am trying to write the lead notes on another staff. The lead part consists of single string notes. I ...
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