Fingerboard Stories

A Little Care Goes A Long Way
I love my battle-worn Norman ST-40 acoustic guitar. The cedar top gives it a warm sound, and a proper initial setup by a good luthier in my area has it playing like a dream. However, thanks to the drier winters...
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How To Use a Guitar Capo Chart (Chord + Key Guide)

The small, but mighty capo is a seriously useful tool to have in your gig bag.

It opens up your fretboard, means you can learn lots of songs without learning complicated chords, and makes transposing songs into different keys a breeze.
Capos are great for making guitar playing simple. But, figuring out which fret to place your capo on can sometimes be confusing.

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3 Ways a Capo Can Unlock Your Guitar Playing

I’m always surprised when I meet guitarists that overlook the massive potential of their Capo.  It’s an amazing tool that opens the door for many new sonic possibilities. Check out these 3 WAYS that the small, but mighty Capo can unlock your guitar playing...

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Step On Simplicity!
You’ve probably heard this from other people, but it bears repeating: we live in a golden age of guitar technology! Between the multiple options for high-quality instruments (from inexpensive to ridiculously expensive), amplifier modelling technology, quality tube and transistor amplifiers, and pedal builders building pedals galore, we have more choice!
 
However, like a kid in a candy store, it’s easy to fall into the trap of wanting one of everything and eventually end up with too much, especially when it comes to pedals.
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Music Is The Best: The Wisdom Of Frank Zappa

Of all the famous musicians in history, you will likely never find another of the likes of Frank Zappa.

From playing the bicycle on the Steve Allen Show to psychedelic rock with The Mothers of Invention to the years of compositional rock n’ roll madness, attracting the best of the best musicians to play in his band (likely because they’re the only ones who can pull off his music).

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