In 2008, Taylor Guitars celebrated their 35th Anniversary in true Taylor style by releasing a 35th Anniversary collection of guitars. Among that collection was a Baritone guitar that was met with such enthusiasm that it quickly became a standard production model. The Baritone differs from a standard guitar in being tuned to B (BEADF#B) a […]
As we all know, learning an instrument can be hard work. It is important to make sure you have solid self discipline and apply yourself. Because a lot of your practice will be away from your teacher you need to develop strategies for maintaining a good work ethic. Here are seven habits that will help […]
For the vintage tone-a-phobes out there, the Martin D16-Adirondack is a model that reproduces classic dreadnought tones of the likes of Martin’s D18 model but is set at a more affordable price than their other vintage re-issues. The D16-Adirondack features a mortise and tenon neck joint and slightly different bracing than the D18 but produces […]
Intonation is the accuracy of your guitars pitch all the way down the neck. It is relative to each individual fret. If your intonation is correct then when you play the lowest string on your guitar (an E) then each fret up should be perfectly in tune: E (open), F (1st fret), F sharp (2nd […]
If you have ever played any sports you will know about the importance of warming up. It is important to stretch your muscles and ligaments before you take part in any strenuous exercise. Playing the guitar is no exception to this rule. When you play the guitar you can put a lot of strain on […]