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How to Change Guitar Chords

Posted October 1st, 2009 By Marck Arts

It takes years of practice to truly master the guitar.  It is an instrument that requires advanced manual dexterity and muscle memory.  You don’t need to be a Stevie Ray Vaughan or a Carlos Santana to perfect the act of playing guitar and [...]

How to Use a Distortion Pedal

Posted August 27th, 2009 By Carmelia Arts

A distortion pedal helps make a guitar sound more interesting, or give life to familiar renditions of the same song. It can also achieve certain musical effects better, depending on what distortion pedal that you use. However, keep in mind that a distortion [...]

How to Play Sitar

Posted July 26th, 2009 By Marck Arts

The sitar is one of the essential instruments of Hindi classical music, but it has also found its way to modern rock music.  Sitar is a lot like guitar, only that the mechanics and technicalities of the sitar are much more sensitive and [...]

How to Play the Ukulele

Posted May 28th, 2009 By Marck Arts

The ukulele may seem to be a child’s instrument, but it is one of the most fun and lively string instruments that you can play. Anyone can play a ukulele; but like any musical instrument, it takes a lot of practice and [...]

How to Play the Banjo

Posted May 19th, 2009 By Marck Arts

Whether you play folk, country, bluegrass, or traditional Celtic music, the banjo is a very interesting instrument to play and to listen to. Banjos give a very crisp sound to folk music ensembles that blend well with guitars and percussion instruments. [...]

How to Get a High Score in Guitar Hero

Posted March 24th, 2009 By Paul Games

There is a point in everyone’s life that they want to be a rockstar.  You can relive those dreams by being ripping the solos of rock classics like Hotel California and Sweet Home Alabama.  Guitar hero gives you a chance to be a [...]

How to Learn Bass

Posted January 2nd, 2009 By monsterguide Arts

Rock bands like U2, Rage Against the Machine, Slayer, and Red Hot Chili Peppers all put special emphasis on bass lines during the course of a song. Bass is one of the most important parts of a rock band, because it puts [...]

How to Learn Music

Posted January 1st, 2009 By monsterguide Arts

Whether it’s a rock concert, a jazz solo, or a piano piece, making music is one of the most interesting and most fulfilling ways to express your creative side. Music can mean a lot of things to different people, but most can [...]

How to Tune your Guitar

Posted January 1st, 2009 By monsterguide Arts

You want your guitar to sound good to enjoy playing it. So it must be periodically tuned. It is not necessary to pay someone to tune your guitar; you simply need to learn how. Once you know how, it’s easy! You will now [...]

How to Buy a Valentine’s Day Gift for Your Boyfriend

Posted January 1st, 2009 By monsterguide Holidays & Events

Valentine’s Day coming up and you have no idea what to give your boyfriend? It’s a common problem for most girls who, despite days of hunting around for gift ideas, still come up with nothing. Here are some tips for you to narrow [...]