Posted: February 26th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Guitar Fret | Tags: Bought, Buzzes, First, Fret, Guitar, Just, Play, String, String/first, When | 3 Comments »
The 6th string also buzzes, and it’s not because I’m a beginner player, my dad tried it out, and it still does the same thing.
The string looks kinda of worn, could that be it?
It’s half acoustic, and can be electric.
It’s a “Dean” T100C/NT
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Posted: February 11th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Guitar Fret | Tags: Clean, Fret, Guitar, Just, Neck, Need, Older, Purchased, Side, What | 3 Comments »
How you clean the finger board depends on what it’s made out of.
If you have a maple finger board, DO NOT use steel wool on it. In fact, I really don’t like to get steel wool anywhere near a guitar.
If you’re finger board is made of rosewood or ebony, and you want to use steel wool, make sure that you use some masking tape and cover up your pickups. Otherwise, you’ll get steel wool stuck all over them (and it’s a pain to get all of it off).
A much better solution would be to use Dunlop 65 finger board cleaner. It’s alcohol-based. Wipe it on and then wipe it off with a clean cloth before it dries. Then, if your finger board is rosewood or ebony, follow with Dunlop 65 conditioner. Put it on, let it sit for about 10 minutes, and then clean off the excess.
Want to really clean things up? Then polish your frets as well. There’s a product called Gorgomyte that’s distributed by GHS and available through Musician’s Friend. It’s a cloth that’s impregnated with a metal cleaner. Follow the directions on the package, and you’re frets will be very bright and smooth!
I like to use the Gorgomyte first, and then follow with the Dunlop products.
Good luck.
Greetings from Austin, Tx
Ken
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Posted: February 9th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Guitar Fret | Tags: Best, Bought, Electric, Guitar, Help, Just, Learn, What | 3 Comments »
I just bought a new 21 fret electric guitar. I want to learn the basics (before getting expensive lessons) to see if it is for me. What is the best dvd for me to buy, what can you recommend? For ultimate beginner novice basics!
Cheers my dears!
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Posted: January 29th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Guitar Fret | Tags: Answer, Guitar, Iron, Just, Litterally, Play, Please, Question | 2 Comments »
i can play everything perect up until the slide on the 5th and 4th string where its 12 10 then u slide down one. Do you keep you thumb still when ur sliding on this part or do you slide it with your fingers? I mean like how you thumb is under like the fretboard do you keep it still or slide or is it how you like to do it>?
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Posted: January 8th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Guitar Fret | Tags: Bottom, dont, Fretboard, Guitar, Just, Know, Strings, They're, Touching | 2 Comments »
dude..try adjusting the bridge screws if its an electric guitar. For acoustic try different tunings. If that does not work you have to re adjust the fretboard. Hope this helps!
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Posted: December 23rd, 2009 | Author: admin | Filed under: Guitar Fret | Tags: Fret, From, Guitar, Hard, Hero, Just, Keys, Make, Transition, Using | 5 Comments »
I have gotten all of my five stars on Medium but I can’t even get through one song on hard because of the additional fret button on Hard…I only have four fingers! Does anyone else have a difficult time making this transition? Any tips for making it easier?
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Posted: December 22nd, 2009 | Author: admin | Filed under: Guitar Fret | Tags: Fret, From, Guitar, Hard, Hero, Just, Keys, Make, Transition, Using | 5 Comments »
I have gotten all of my five stars on Medium but I can’t even get through one song on hard because of the additional fret button on Hard…I only have four fingers! Does anyone else have a difficult time making this transition? Any tips for making it easier?
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Posted: December 20th, 2009 | Author: admin | Filed under: Guitar Fret | Tags: Guitar, Have, Just, notes, Open, Play, Then, Tuned, When | 4 Comments »
Three things can cause this:
1) You’re not tuning it very well.
2) You’re pressing too hard on the strings or not pressing straight down on them (you’re bending).
3) The guitar needs some maintenance. This is most likely the case. Take the guitar to a good guitar shop and have them adjust everything and set the intonation. Depending on how well the guitar is made, it may not be possible to dial in the intonation very well.
You can attempt to do this yourself if you are reasonably adept at such things and are extremely careful. There are plenty of books about guitar maintenance. But be very careful if you go this route. It’s very easy to destroy a guitar if you blow it, especially when adjusting the neck.
Edit:
It’s important to understand that a guitar has a number of adjustments that affect its sound and intonation. You can’t just say “Oh, the problem is such-and-such” and then change that, because it may need slight adjustments in multiple places. Of the three things I listed above, the problem could be any combination or part of them. The guitar must be properly adjusted overall or it will not play as well is it could.
Many people work on their own instruments (including myself) – most don’t. The results vary from destroyed to perfect. But based on the fact that you asked this question, I would not recommend that you work on your own guitar unless you are willing to risk destroying it in your learning process. If you just want to play it and have it sound as good as it can, take it to a reputable shop and have them dial it in for you. They will adjust the neck if it needs it, set the action (the height of the strings from the frets), adjust the intonation and generally clean up the instrument and do whatever else it may need. It will cost you some money, but it will be worth it.
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Posted: December 14th, 2009 | Author: admin | Filed under: Guitar Fret | Tags: Acoustic, Buzz, Fret, Gauge, Guitar, Just, Lighter, Some, Strings, Will | 1 Comment »
i just put on lighter gauge strings on my acoustic guitar, 11s and now i get some fret buzz. will it go away?
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Posted: December 6th, 2009 | Author: admin | Filed under: Guitar Fret | Tags: Bass, Bought, Dry.., Fretboard, Guitar, Just | 4 Comments »
i tried lemon oil i bought a the local music shop, but it went back to dry again in the morning..i need some suggestions on how to bring it back to new.
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