Archive for the ‘Buying Guitars’ Category

Steps To Take When Buying A Guitar

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

Before you start tearing your instrument apart, or if you’re thinking of buying a particular guitar, there are some steps you may want to take to determine whether guitar repair or setup is even necessary. Your approach may be different depending on the guitar makers and the woods and parts they use. Whether you’re evaluating for electric or acoustic guitar repair, following are some pointers to help guide you and evaluate a new or used guitar:

Buying A Guitar

How do I form a minor chord?

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

The basic theory (yuck - don’t like that word) behind the form of a minor chord is, for example, let’s take E major.  E major contains the notes E (root), Ab (3rd) and B (5th).  To form a minor chord you flat the 3rd, so in this case you flat the Ab.  Now it becomes G (open) simply by lifting your finger off of the fret board.  That is if you’re in the first (open) position.

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