https://acousticguitar.com lessons, music to play, and how-tos for all guitarists Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:15:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/acousticguitar.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/AG_Favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 https://acousticguitar.com 32 32 103806923 https://acousticguitar.com/a-players-guide-to-finding-the-right-vintage-guitar/ https://acousticguitar.com/a-players-guide-to-finding-the-right-vintage-guitar/#comments Sun, 10 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=143545 Playability and structural integrity are critical in a used guitar, especially those made half a century or more ago.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/a-players-guide-to-finding-the-right-vintage-guitar/feed/ 2 143545 https://acousticguitar.com/a-guide-to-getting-started-with-home-recording/ https://acousticguitar.com/a-guide-to-getting-started-with-home-recording/#respond Sun, 15 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=141894 With a relatively modest budget and a bit of time invested learning the ropes, you can make satisfying recordings at home]]> https://acousticguitar.com/a-guide-to-getting-started-with-home-recording/feed/ 0 141894 https://acousticguitar.com/a-guide-to-commissioning-the-custom-guitar-of-your-dreams/ https://acousticguitar.com/a-guide-to-commissioning-the-custom-guitar-of-your-dreams/#comments Sun, 30 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=141145 Collaborating with a luthier can result in an instrument that satisfies performance needs, creative desires, or both.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/a-guide-to-commissioning-the-custom-guitar-of-your-dreams/feed/ 8 141145 https://acousticguitar.com/how-to-use-effects-pedals-with-acoustic-guitars/ https://acousticguitar.com/how-to-use-effects-pedals-with-acoustic-guitars/#comments Fri, 09 Jun 2023 15:57:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=122465 Creative breakthroughs and new approaches to your acoustic playing can be found through experimentation with effects pedals that are often associated with electric guitar and bass.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/how-to-use-effects-pedals-with-acoustic-guitars/feed/ 1 122465 https://acousticguitar.com/how-to-buy-used-guitars-from-private-sellers/ https://acousticguitar.com/how-to-buy-used-guitars-from-private-sellers/#respond Thu, 09 Feb 2023 00:45:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=124701 Here are some tips to get the best deals on the best used guitars and music gear from Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, or any private seller, safely & smartly.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/how-to-buy-used-guitars-from-private-sellers/feed/ 0 124701 https://acousticguitar.com/parlor-guitars-a-brief-history-and-a-2020-buyers-guide/ https://acousticguitar.com/parlor-guitars-a-brief-history-and-a-2020-buyers-guide/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=116106 Interest in small-bodied parlor guitars—precursors to the bulky modern dreadnought—is skyrocketing. 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Now that you’ve bought the equipment and downloaded the manuals (you did download the manuals, right?), you’re ready to present your music to the world. That leads me to offer these following tips on making a vocal and guitar recording that […]]]> https://acousticguitar.com/the-digital-troubadour-part-2-how-to-record-yourself-to-sound-like-yourself/feed/ 0 104488 https://acousticguitar.com/the-digital-troubadour-how-to-record-at-home-on-any-budget/ https://acousticguitar.com/the-digital-troubadour-how-to-record-at-home-on-any-budget/#respond Mon, 28 Sep 2020 19:44:13 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=102586 Thirty years ago, I recorded my first full-length LP, cutting it in a studio, with expensive equipment and (really expensive) hourly rates. It was pretty much the only option at the time. I was excited to be putting down tracks at last, but I’ll never forget the feeling of mounting pressure as I tried to […]]]> https://acousticguitar.com/the-digital-troubadour-how-to-record-at-home-on-any-budget/feed/ 0 102586 https://acousticguitar.com/tracking-and-editing-your-acoustic-guitar-home-recording-part-3-3/ https://acousticguitar.com/tracking-and-editing-your-acoustic-guitar-home-recording-part-3-3/#respond Mon, 21 Sep 2020 16:10:44 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=119780 When you are confident that you’re capturing a good sound, you’re ready to record. There are many ways to approach the actual recording, depending on the type of music. If you’re overdubbing or playing to a click track, you will need to use headphones. Experiment with levels until you feel comfortable and can hear the […]]]> https://acousticguitar.com/tracking-and-editing-your-acoustic-guitar-home-recording-part-3-3/feed/ 0 119780 https://acousticguitar.com/how-to-set-up-your-home-studio-home-recording-part-1-3/ https://acousticguitar.com/how-to-set-up-your-home-studio-home-recording-part-1-3/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2020 13:34:14 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=119767 Not too long ago, you had to book time in a professional studio if you wanted to make a professional-sounding recording. But today, modest-priced gear is capable of producing recordings that are indistinguishable from their commercial big-budget equivalents. The biggest obstacle to making top-notch recordings at home is no longer the equipment—the trick is to […]]]> https://acousticguitar.com/how-to-set-up-your-home-studio-home-recording-part-1-3/feed/ 0 119767 https://acousticguitar.com/is-one-guitar-enough-a-guide-to-determining-and-justifying-your-need-for-multiple-guitars/ https://acousticguitar.com/is-one-guitar-enough-a-guide-to-determining-and-justifying-your-need-for-multiple-guitars/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:20:44 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=118841 Ideally, a new guitar should fulfill a need so it doesn’t end up getting resold as an unused piece of gear. Here are some reasons why you might need multiple guitars.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/is-one-guitar-enough-a-guide-to-determining-and-justifying-your-need-for-multiple-guitars/feed/ 0 118841 https://acousticguitar.com/beyond-flattops-the-magic-of-baritone-guitars/ https://acousticguitar.com/beyond-flattops-the-magic-of-baritone-guitars/#respond Sun, 08 Mar 2020 23:23:32 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=116886 If the baritone guitar were a basketball player, it would end up on the scouting report as a tweener—a player whose size and skills don’t fit a standard position. ]]> https://acousticguitar.com/beyond-flattops-the-magic-of-baritone-guitars/feed/ 0 116886 https://acousticguitar.com/beyond-flattops-the-magic-of-resonator-baritone-and-archtop-guitars/ https://acousticguitar.com/beyond-flattops-the-magic-of-resonator-baritone-and-archtop-guitars/#respond Fri, 07 Feb 2020 14:13:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=113975 The wide tonal palette of acoustic guitars includes archtop, resonator, and baritone colors. Here's more about the history, makers, and players of these instruments.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/beyond-flattops-the-magic-of-resonator-baritone-and-archtop-guitars/feed/ 0 113975