Classical Guitar String Change and Before-and-After Sound Test When I opened my classical guitar case I found a broken D string, so I decided to change the whole set to D’Addario Pro-Arte EJ45 nylon strings. This video is part string review and part how-to: I play Romanza on the old, cheap Martin strings, change the […]
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Upgrading From 14:1 to 18:1 Ball-Bearing Tuners Nylon strings stretch and react to temperature, so getting a classical guitar in tune can take some fiddling. The guitar I pick up most often had inexpensive tuners that were fine but I wanted some that were easier to fine-tune. I replaced them with Guyker 18:1 classical guitar […]
Elixir manufactures 80/20 and Phosphor Bronze Coated Guitar Strings. Both types are bronze, which means they are both copper alloys. With 80/20 strings, 80 refers to percentage copper and 20 is percent zinc, while phosphor bronze has higher copper content mixed with tin phosphide. With non-coated strings the sound changes with age. On the other […]
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Best Budget Wireless Lav Mic
Are you looking for the best budget wireless Lav Mic? Lav microphones, also known as lavalier, or lapel microphones, are small microphones that can attach to a shirt, or a jacket lapel. There are many choices and brands. Keep reading and watch the videos to help decide which lapel microphone will work the best for […]
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Guitar Foot Stools
Guitar foot stools are standard equipment for classical guitar players. However, even non-classical players benefit from using a foot rest for playing guitar. Here are some advantages of using a footstool: It places the guitar in the best position to play You can play with better posture and less body tension It helps hold the […]
The MIDI Standard When you connect a MIDI Keyboard or control surface to your PC (or mac) it opens up a whole world of possibilities. The MIDI standard has been around since the 1980’s. The standard uses MIDI codes, that are digital signals. These signals are used to trigger electronic sounds and other functions between […]
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Budget Ukulele Shootout
In the Budget Ukulele Review we compare models with street price of around $100. Some well meaning advice: Avoid buying the absolute cheapest instrument when starting to play an instrument. When shopping for any instrument, it’s always a personal judgement. I chose one of these to keep. Based on the video, it’s likely that you […]
Cordoba 15TM vs. Kala KA-15T In this Ukulele Review – Kala vs Cordoba we take a look at the Cordoba 15TM vs. Kala-15T. Both instruments are priced at around $100 and represent reasonably priced models that are good enough to play – perhaps as a first instrument. What to Look for in a Ukulele Whenever […]
Jerry Willard’s book 50 Easy Classical Guitar Solos is a great book to play through for those starting to play Classical Guitar. However, without some guidance, you will not get the full benefit. Of course, scheduling one-on-one lessons with a good teacher is best. But for those who are unable to schedule time with a […]
Why choose Mixcraft Pro Studio 9 – the latest release of this DAW software that’s gaining popularity. Check the video below and find out the reasons that I decided on Mixcraft for my Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software. Certainly there are lots of choices, but for me, this one makes the most sense. Disclosure: Some […]