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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What determines how hard it is to press a guitar string?
When playing on different steel string acoustic guitars over the years, I noticed a huge difference in how hard it was to press down a string. This made me wonder why.
There are two obvious factors ...
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Switching from Acoustic Classical Guitar to Electric Guitar
I have played a classical guitar for a while and bought an electric guitar very recently. Since there are some differences in the two guitars I find it somewhat difficult to adapt to the electric ...
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How do I convert Piano songs for Guitar?
I am learning Guitar on my own so far I have learnt everything basic.
Song I want to play was Pusher - Clear ft. Mothica
I searched for acoustic guitar chords everywhere but only thing that came up ...
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Trouble playing guitar in the day
Might try here but I’m having trouble with hand sync and this is going to sound crazy but only in light or daytime… my sync seems better in darkness or completely dark and I cant seem to get that same ...
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Writing out this syncopated rhythm
I am a novice guitar player and wanted to make sure I wrote out this syncopated rhythm correctly on the guitar. It doesn't seem to correspond with the online lesson I am doing, so your feedback or ...
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Finger placement problem [duplicate]
I can't use my pinky finger on my guitar like the rest of the fingers
It automatically gets rotated and it Mutes the string below it and also ruins the string that I'm holding with my pinky finger
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Why does the bridge saddle on a steel-string guitar sit at an angle?
I have been playing a classical guitar for some years now and I recently purchased a steel-string acoustic guitar.
I am puzzled by the placement of the bridge saddle on my steel-string.
On my ...
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3:1 (or 1:3) interval, does it exist ? How to perform it from a C?
Given that a composed sound is composed of a fundamental frequency and its harmonics (multiples of the fundamental), we could easily image that a pitch (with a fundamenal frequency f) is played and ...
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Restringing a 12-string guitar with heavier strings - is it possible?
I'm considering using a 12-string guitar I don't play all that much as a testbed: Is it possible to restring an acoustic guitar as a baritone guitar, or even just string it so I can tune it down a few ...
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Guitar strings still hurt my fingers after 6 months
I have been practicing my guitar for over 6 months. I use extra light gauge and also have built calluses. But, strings still hurt my fingertips! What should I do?
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Length-wise crack in acoustic guitar neck - cause for concern and possible fixes?
I've "inherited" an acoustic guitar between 10 and 15 years of age. It is in very good condition except for a small crack in the neck (see picture). The crack looks like it hasn't occurred ...
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How to avoid muting strings in some chords
I have relatively short meaty fingers. Any hints how to avoid muting the A string on the chord 201202?
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Problem with G string while practicing barre chords
I know it's a popular question and already there is a question about this on this site. But, I'm looking for a different answer that's all.
I'm a beginner and recently started practicing barre chords....
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fingering for guitar arpeggio
I'm looking at Guitar Arpeggio Studies On Jazz Standards by Mimi Fox.
I'd like advice on left hand fingering on even this simplest exercise.
In the first bar, should we use ring finger for the D and ...
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What is this plucked instrument musical style called? [closed]
I know a number of great string instrument players who mostly write/perform solo instrumental music on their instruments, be it a guitar, a bass or anything else.
A few examples:
Aram Bedrosian - ...
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