Buying a new guitar is very exciting, but buying a guitar tuner is far less glamorous. Having said that, finding the best guitar tuner you can is going to save you some headaches down the line. Guitar tuners have a pretty simple job to do, but they have to do it quickly and accurately. There […] The post The 10 Best Guitar Tuners – Get the Most out of Every String appeared first on GuitarFella.com ..read more

Newbie to the ukulele? Fear not, because in this article we’re going to take you through everything you need to know about ukulele strings and their notes. While you don’t need to memorize every single note on the fretboard to start playing the ukulele, you should, at the very least, be able to identify the […] The post A Beginner’s Guide to Ukulele Strings, Notes and Scales appeared first on GuitarFella.com ..read more

From the Roland TR-808 to the AKAI MPC, drum machines have changed the way popular music is made. There is no one best drum machine; it’s about finding the best one for your needs. Some producers like to build a track starting with a beat; some like to start with chords, and so on. For […] The post The 7 Best Drum Machines – Keep The Beat Going appeared first on GuitarFella.com ..read more

Buying your first instrument can be a daunting task because it’s potentially the most important one you will ever buy. Your decision needs the same amount of consideration that a professional would give to spending thousands of dollars on high-end equipment. The reason we suggest this is because it plays a pivotal role in your […] The post Best Beginner Banjos – Ultimate Buyer’s Guide appeared first on GuitarFella.com ..read more

When pickups were designed for acoustic guitars – be it the traditional magnet/coil type that mounts in the soundhole or the piezo under-saddle type that is typically used – it was hailed as the greatest thing since the string winder. Think about it – no more messing around with trying to use a microphone to […] The post How to Mic an Acoustic Guitar appeared first on GuitarFella.com ..read more

The origins of the acoustic guitar changes depending on who you ask. We can trace early, guitar-like instruments to all corners of the world, each with a fantastic story. There are even explicit representations of guitar-like instruments found in ancient carvings, as old as 3300 years (Hittite carvings found in Turkey). Through time, there have […] The post Who Invented the Acoustic Guitar? appeared first on GuitarFella.com ..read more

There are a few things that every guitarist should know how to do well; one is how to restring an acoustic guitar. Restringing your guitar is one of those things that will be much harder than it looks if not done correctly. Ever restrung your acoustic guitar before, only for the bridge pins to shoot […] The post How to Restring an Acoustic Guitar appeared first on GuitarFella.com ..read more

If you take an interest in acoustic guitars, it won’t be long till you find out dreadnought guitars are amongst the most popular. You’ll hear it so much that you won’t want to be the one to ask: What is a dreadnought guitar? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered; we will break down everything you […] The post What Is a Dreadnought Guitar? appeared first on GuitarFella.com ..read more

We’ve all done it at some point in our playing career. We get home from work and head straight to our favorite acoustic guitar, ready to jam out for a bit and get a little stress relief from the day. You pick it up and play a nice, rich, and full-sounding G chord. Except…it doesn’t […] The post How to Tune an Acoustic Guitar appeared first on GuitarFella.com ..read more

There’s something about rock ‘n roll that gets most of us fired up. We love the sound of it and cannot get enough of it.  Nothing beats going to a concert to watch your artist play their guitar like it’s going out of fashion and jump around the stage with enthusiasm. Their energy is contagious […] The post Is Rock Just “Rock”? Dissecting the Genres of Rock n’ Roll appeared first on GuitarFella.com ..read more