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Make your own wood guitar stand

My son plays guitar. It became apparent to me that he needed a guitar stand rather than laying his guitar around my living room. This is my simple version of a stand that anyone can make. Become a Mere Mortal! www.WoodworkingForMereMortals.com
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Planet Waves Assorted Pearl Celluloid Guitar Picks, 10 pack, Medium

Planet Waves Assorted Pearl Celluloid Guitar Picks, 10 pack, Medium

Planet Waves Assorted Pearl Celluloid Guitar Picks, 10 pack, Medium

  • One of the first polymers ever created, cellulose nitrate is made by reacting cotton fibers with nitric acid
  • They are available in a wide variety of thicknesses, shapes, and colors, and provide a natural feel and warm, fat tone

Planet Waves Standard Guitar Picks–Right for Any Hand

When it comes to playing a guitar, nothing but the best will do. That’s why Planet Waves Medium Standard Guitar Picks are the right choice. They are the right tool for the job, which is producing awesome music. Stylish in pearlized colors, these medium guitar picks are the most popular picks out there today. Not too thin and not too heavy, they are just right for every guitar-playing style.


Attractive, stylish, beautiful sound.

The Right Fit No Matter the Age
It does not matter if this pick will be used by someone who is six-years old or sixty-years old, the Planet Waves Standard guitar pick will be just what the doctor ordered. The pearl finish is attractive enough for kids to want to use, thick enough not to snap when used on electric guitars, and thin enough not to muddle the sound of the strings.

Why a Medium Guitar Pick?
A medium guitar pick is 0.73–0.81 mm or 0.028–0.031 inches thick. When playing rock or heavier music, or while playing electric guitar with hi-gain amplification or distortion, thinner picks produce muddier, less precise, less controlled sound while thicker picks produce more specific, more controlled and well-shaped tone. Thinner picks also tend to rip or tear more often if used too forcefully, whereas a thicker one is less likely to wear down. Thicker picks are generally used in more discrete genres, such as heavy metal or power metal.


Comes in a 10-pack of assorted pearlized colors.

Celluloid, Historically Speaking
Invented in 1856, celluloid is considered the first invented thermoplastic. This was the first plastic ever used to produce picks, and it is still used today–especially for guitarists aiming for vintage tone. Celluloid is easily molded and shaped, and it was first widely used as an ivory replacement. Easy to manufacture, easy to produce, celluloid is the favored pick of guitarists around the world.

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ActiveMusician and Ibanez USA Reward Musicians with a Chance to Win a Free Electric Guitar

Newark, NJ (PRWEB) November 19, 2010

http://www.activemusician.com – With the holidays fast approaching and thousands of musicians making their wish list, ActiveMusician has joined forces with guitar maker Ibanez USA to give one lucky musician a free Ibanez RG350DX electric guitar over the holidays.

This year, instead of writing wishes to Santa, save time and postage by telling ActiveMusician how winning an electric guitar would make your life better and influence the music you create.

Would the guitar help you make an album, serenade a loved one or add the missing piece to your holiday party?

If so, enter the contest and simply follow the instructions.

The winner will be selected on December 15th and the Ibanez RG350DX, a solid body electric guitar valued at over $ 500, will be delivered in time for the holidays.

This is a great opportunity for blogging musicians to put their blog to good use and make a holiday wish come true. Enter the Contest Today!

About ActiveMusician

Launched in the fall of 2000, ActiveMusician is a leading on-line retailer offering over 100,000 products of interest to all musicians. Featuring equipment and accessories from many of the best-known brands in the categories of guitar, bass, drums, recording and studio equipment and more , it serves a wide musician demographic. Complementing this is an extensive selection of sheet music, transcription books, instructional and performance videos & DVDs, and interactive software for all instruments to guide musicians through all stages of their development. http://www.activemusician.com

About Ibanez USA

The Ibanez electric guitar line features both solid-body and semi- and full-acoustic models, including artist signature guitars by: Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, George Benson, Paul Gilbert, Herman Li (DragonForce), Mick Thomson (Slipknot), John Scofield, Matt Bachand (Shadows Fall), Munky (Korn), Noodles (The Offspring),Omar Rodriquez-Lopez (The Mars Volta),Sam Totman (DragonForce), and Andy Timmons. Also well-represented in the line are more affordable electric guitars, including the Jumpstart all-in-one value packs. http://www.ibanez.com

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Guitar for Absolute Beginners

Guitar for Absolute Beginners

Guitar for Absolute Beginners

How to play guitar: The effective guitar method successfully used by thousands of busy New Yorkers in their classes at New York City Guitar School. Learn the fundamentals of guitar in the motivating step-by-step comprehensive course for beginners from New York City Guitar School. This program cover all the basics of guitar playing, and includes detailed practice session plans, motivating stories and great song examples. Topics covered include: The Fundamental Habits of Great Guitar Players; Identifying Strings, Frets and Fingers; The Rest Stroke; How To Read Chord Diagrams; The D and G Chords; How To Fret Properly; How To Tune Your Guitar; How To Practice; Quarter Note Srums; The A7 Chord; How To Play With A Pick; The Secret To Memorizing Songs; How To Read Tab and Play Cool Licks; What Are Pivot Changes; G Major; E Minor; D 7th; The Concept of Chord Progressions; examplesThe Small Barre–Gateway To Future Guitar Greatness; Lock Your Hand In With The Beat; How To Count and Strum Eighth Notes; The Gentle Art of Riffing; A Minor (The Saddest Chord); How To Change Between G and C; Rhythm 101–Understand This And You Will Understand How Chords Work; Learn “The Basic Strum”; Learn “The Best Strum”; How To Change Chords in The Middle of A Measure; Mixed Rhythms and Split Measures; A Major and E Major; and More. This book is ideal for use with a teacher or in a class, and has also been used successful around the world as a self-study course. Students who complete this book will be able to play arrangements of songs such as “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”, “Last Kiss”, “Crazy”, “Stand By Me”, “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay, “Wild Thing”, “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door”, “Brown Eyed Girl”, “Sweet Child O’ Mine”, “Redemption Songs” and LOTS MORE. For added help, students can visit NYC Guitar School’s youtube channel for video examples of the lessons.

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Price: $ 17.95

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Fender, Electric, Gibson Les Paul Guitar Display Case Rack Hanger Cabinet -BLACK Finish (GTAR2-RD-BL)) Reviews

Fender, Electric, Gibson Les Paul Guitar Display Case Rack Hanger Cabinet -BLACK Finish (GTAR2-RD-BL))

Fender, Electric, Gibson Les Paul Guitar Display Case Rack Hanger Cabinet -BLACK Finish (GTAR2-RD-BL))

  • Made from solid Hardwood, NOT VENEER or pressed wood like those out in the market
  • Lockable, hinged UV protection acrylic door to prevent dust and protect the guitar
  • Red color felt interior background for a lovely contrast display
  • Easy to hang, with metal brackets installed on the back
  • Comes in one piece, no assembly is required.

Electric, Fender, Gibson Les Paul guitar display case made from solid wood. Super fine and smooth surface with low gloss lacquer protection. Felt interior background on the inside (RED color) for a nice display. Hinged, swing open acrylic door provide easy access to put in our remove the guitar while keeping dust away. Door has a lock and 2 keys. Holder for the guitar is installed on the inside of the display case. Metal brackets on the back of the display case made this cabinet wall mountable. Comes with built-in Lock.

Dimensions: 45″H X 19″W X 5″D Weight (net): 18 lbs
Interior Dimension: 44″H X 18″W X 4.25″D

List Price: $ 269.95

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