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Best Guitar Humidifiers

Humidifying your guitars is among the least interesting guitar maintenance tasks. Regardless, storing guitars in the proper humidity range is also one of the most important things you can do. In this article we will cover: By the way, I do not suggest humidifying your guitar on the beach, as shown above! Guitar Humidifier Basics …

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Guitar Strap Locks

We’ve all seen the video clips of the guitarist who loses their guitar due to a guitar strap failure. Maybe it’s happened to you as well. One thing is for sure: It’s not pretty, and it can do major damage to any guitar. Fortunately, guitar strap locks were invented to solve the problem, and keep …

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Three Pure Nickel strings

Are Your Nickel Strings Pure?

And how would you know? Let’s discuss Pure Nickel guitar strings, what the word “Pure” means as it pertains to guitar strings, and what you need to know when deciding which Nickel strings are best for getting your tone. Pure Nickel vs Nickel Wound Guitar Strings Before we dive into each of these points, let’s …

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Guitar Strap

How to Attach a Guitar Strap

The guitar strap is often overlooked, and this is not a problem if you are sitting comfortably. As soon as you decide you want to walk around—be it on stage or in your bedroom—you’ll need a strap for your guitar. Read on for our guide on how to attach and adjust a guitar strap, in …

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How To Play a Dm7 Guitar Chord

The Dm7 chord—also known as “D Minor 7″—is an important guitar chord for you to know. Here are three useful guitar fingerings for a Dm7 chord. Continue reading for an explanation of Dm7, Minor 7th chords in general, the notes in Dm7 chord, and how to play Dm7 on a guitar. What Is a Dm7 …

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How To Play a Gm7 Guitar Chord

The Gm7 chord—also known as “G Minor 7″—is an important guitar chord for you to know. Here are two useful guitar fingerings for a Gm7 chord. Continue reading for an explanation of Gm7, Minor 7th chords in general, the notes in Gm7 chord, and how to play Gm7 on a guitar. What is a Gm7 …

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How To Play a Cm7 Guitar Chord

The Cm7 chord—also known as “C Minor 7″—is an important guitar chord for you to know. Here are two useful guitar fingerings for a Cm7 chord. Continue reading for an explanation of Cm7, Minor 7th chords in general, the notes in Cm7 chord, and how to play Cm7 on a guitar. What Is a Cm7 …

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How To Play an E7 Guitar Chord

The E7 chord—also known as “E Dominant 7″—is an E Dominant 7th chord that is an important guitar chord for you to know. Below are two chord shapes for E7 on guitar. The first fingering is an open chord in the first position. The second is a barre chord at the 7th fret. Continue reading …

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How To Play a D7 Guitar Chord

The D7 chord—also known as “D Dominant 7″—is an important guitar chord for you to know. Here are two guitar fingerings for a D7 chord. The first fingering is an open chord in the first position. The second is a barre chord at the 5th fret. Continue reading for an explanation and example of where …

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How To Play An A7 Guitar Chord

The A7 chord—also known as “A Dominant 7″—is an important guitar chord for you to know. Below are two fingerings for an A7 guitar chord. We feel the best way to understand chords is to understand where they come from, as well as how use them in a musical context. In this article, you’ll learn …

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