One ongoing struggle for guitarists is finding what they perceive as the ultimate guitar tone. I personally have yet to meet someone that is fully satisfied with their sound. Even if you have some of the best equipment money can buy, trying to dial in that perfect tone can be one of the most frustrating experiences a guitarist can run in to. So let 's take a look at several ways we can change our sound without forking out tons of money for that new axe or amplifier that we think we need to get that special tone. The first and one of the cheapest, easiest ways to change your sound is to try out different guitar picks. They come in all shapes and sizes. The thinner the pick is the brighter your tone will be, and the opposite would be the thicker
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Some of us produce more than others, but we all produce some. Starting from that basic set of 'givens ' and further qualified with the reality that some portion of the oils generated by our bodies escape though our pores - including those rather minute ones on the tips of our fingers, we arrive at the need to consider what happens when those body oils come in contact with our guitar strings. The answer is that they have a corrosive impact on them. Strings, generally, do not age well or gracefully. To the trained (or even to the untrained but sensitive) ear, strings that are old, have been too often stretched or have corroded to one degree or another simply are unable to produce, even in the hands of the most talented musician, the sounds they were intended to make. Most guitarists are aware that strings need to be changed out with some regular frequency - professional performers often have them changed before each and every performance! For the amateurs among us, depending on the frequency of our playing, monthly or even every other month may be a reasonable period of usage/wear for good quality strings. Most of us also know that strings should be wiped dry with a lint-free cloth after each and every use and that our hands should be washed before we pick up a guitar to play. We know a lot of things, but …show more content…
One of life 's little treasures is now ready for creation- the campfire. What better way is there to have fun on a summer or fall night than with your friends around the fire? I know that when my friends and I go out into the woods for a fire, we end up passing the guitar around, singing our favorite tunes. On a typical night, we probably sing about 50 songs, some new ones each night, but many of the same come up constantly. Of those songs, I 've come up with a list of the top ten. I 'll share those with you; comments are welcome- I 'd love to hear what the top songs around your campfire are! The List: 10. "Ramblin ' Man" by The Allman Brothers Band 9. "A Horse with no Name," by America 8. "Stairway to Heaven," by Led Zeppelin 7. "Desperado," by the Eagles 6. "The Sounds of Silence," by Simon and Garfunkel 5. "How Deep is your Love?" by The Bee Gees 4. "Learning to Fly," by Tom Petty 3. "Tears in Heaven," by Eric Clapton 2. "Let it Be," by the Beatles 1. "Night Moves," by Bob Seger Well, there you have it. This list seems to reflect the types of music my friends and I enjoy, and know how to play on the guitar. Below I have included links to the lyrics and chords of the songs for you to print out and bring with you to the fire site next time you get together with friends. Enjoy! I 'd love to see what other people sing around
Some of us produce more than others, but we all produce some. Starting from that basic set of 'givens ' and further qualified with the reality that some portion of the oils generated by our bodies escape though our pores - including those rather minute ones on the tips of our fingers, we arrive at the need to consider what happens when those body oils come in contact with our guitar strings. The answer is that they have a corrosive impact on them. Strings, generally, do not age well or gracefully. To the trained (or even to the untrained but sensitive) ear, strings that are old, have been too often stretched or have corroded to one degree or another simply are unable to produce, even in the hands of the most talented musician, the sounds they were intended to make. Most guitarists are aware that strings need to be changed out with some regular frequency - professional performers often have them changed before each and every performance! For the amateurs among us, depending on the frequency of our playing, monthly or even every other month may be a reasonable period of usage/wear for good quality strings. Most of us also know that strings should be wiped dry with a lint-free cloth after each and every use and that our hands should be washed before we pick up a guitar to play. We know a lot of things, but …show more content…
One of life 's little treasures is now ready for creation- the campfire. What better way is there to have fun on a summer or fall night than with your friends around the fire? I know that when my friends and I go out into the woods for a fire, we end up passing the guitar around, singing our favorite tunes. On a typical night, we probably sing about 50 songs, some new ones each night, but many of the same come up constantly. Of those songs, I 've come up with a list of the top ten. I 'll share those with you; comments are welcome- I 'd love to hear what the top songs around your campfire are! The List: 10. "Ramblin ' Man" by The Allman Brothers Band 9. "A Horse with no Name," by America 8. "Stairway to Heaven," by Led Zeppelin 7. "Desperado," by the Eagles 6. "The Sounds of Silence," by Simon and Garfunkel 5. "How Deep is your Love?" by The Bee Gees 4. "Learning to Fly," by Tom Petty 3. "Tears in Heaven," by Eric Clapton 2. "Let it Be," by the Beatles 1. "Night Moves," by Bob Seger Well, there you have it. This list seems to reflect the types of music my friends and I enjoy, and know how to play on the guitar. Below I have included links to the lyrics and chords of the songs for you to print out and bring with you to the fire site next time you get together with friends. Enjoy! I 'd love to see what other people sing around