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B string buzzing during A chord
I'm relatively new to guitar and have been learning on an electric (SG). I often practice acoustically (without an amp), and I'm having some trouble with the open A major chord.
My position for the A ...
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Fingers touch adjacent strings while playing chords
I started learning guitar from March '17. And I have just started learning chords. And I am facing a lot of difficulties.
The most important of them is that, irrespective of how I place my
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Why is a zero fret so uncommon on guitars in spite of all the advantages?
Given the many advantages of using a zero fret on a guitar (as cited in this excellent answer Advantages of a zero fret) and given that with a zero fret it is easier to play chords that call for ...
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What is the purpose of a zero fret on a guitar?
Some guitars have an added fret just after the nut called a "zero fret":
What is the purpose of this? Is it to enhance playability at the bottom range of the instrument (by making the first fret ...
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Is it possible to change the position of the frets of an electric guitar?
Is it possible, and how would I go about changing the position of the frets of an electric guitar, for example making some frets a quarter tone sharp or flat? As another more difficult example, would ...
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How do you transform tune or hum in your mind to actual music on guitar
Whenever I heard solos ,especially phrase solos that goes along with some phrase of the song, I wonder how you guys(experienced and professional musician).
Imagine a certain tune or "hum" and ...
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Two equal E notes on guitar
I was having a thought at why does E on 1st open string and E on the 2nd string, 5th fret have a different timbre or colour if you like? While them both being a single E in one octave while ...
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Tuning a 38 inch Guitar
Should I tune a 38 inch guitar same as a standard 41 inch guitar (i.e. E A D G B E) or some other way? Another thing, I have dots on frets 5, 7, and 9 only. Is it normal? Asking since standard guitars ...
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Whats are some ways of visualizing notes on guitar's fret-board if you come from piano background?
I come from piano background and it's been really difficult to visualize the notes I'm playing on guitar. On piano it's simple - they follow sequentially.
So, my question is - what is the best way to ...
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Fluidity exercises for beginning guitar
I've been playing guitar for close to two years now, and still at quite a novice level. I play on a nylon string classical and I want to get better at moving up the fret board with my fingers and ...
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Running out of fretboard
I was wondering, how often does it happen to "run out of fretboard" like Tommy Emmanuel (almost) does in this video around 0:30 ? Do you ever feel limited by the range of the guitar while improvising ?...
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Binding on Guitar Neck Cracking/Peeling/Splitting
I bought a guitar about 6 months ago from a guy in Chicago, getting it shipped all the way to Australia. When it arrived (Epiphone Sheraton II) i noticed that there was somewhat of a crack on the neck ...
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What advantages are there to learning on a guitar with no fret markings?
I recently picked up a classical guitar and am considering buy fret markings for it. But I before I do so I would like to know what advantages are there to learning on a guitar with no fret markings. ...
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Thick fingers create problems sometimes
I have thick fingers. Whenever i try to play after 12th or 13th fret, I end up making some strings dead. Sometimes while playing some of the chords or while I have to switch chords quickly, this ...
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How common is the little finger to fret strings in (blues) electric guitar? Why does SRV never use his little finger?
I was watching this (mindblowingly awesome) SRV video and I noticed that the guy never uses his little finger:
I wonder if it's his habit or it is a legit technique ...
