Guitar News and Resources

Submit News Item | Read Older News Items Vox Debuts Major Expansion Of Electric Guitar Line (2010-02-08) New solid-body and semi-hollow body guitars join VOX???s Virage models. iGuitar Inc, (formerly Brian Moore Guitars, Inc.) introduces the iGuitar Workshop. (2010-02-08) The iGuitar Workshop is now performing a variety of guitar services, technology upgrades and repairs on many different makes and models of guitars and other stringed instruments. Alfred Music Publishing Releases Guitar TAB Songbook: 10 Years, Selections from Division and The Autumn Effect (2010-02-08) This guitar TAB songbook includes complete and accurate transcriptions of the most popular songs by 10 Years, featured on their albums "Division" and "The Autumn Effect". Zaolla Silverline Debuts The Artist 500 Guitar Cable (2010-02-04) The Artist 500 is ideal for professional studio musicians, serious home recordists, live performers, and anyone seeking superior performance from their guitar and amplifier. Tregan Guitars Artist Series Available March 2010 (2010-02-03) The first two available in the Artist Series is the SyrenXT Sphynx Edition and the Shaman Skunk Mod. Orange Launches the Rockerverb II Guitar Amp (2010-02-03) The new Rockerverb II builds on the classic proven Rockerverb formula and improves the specification and range available. Lick Library Release Led Zeppelin & Jimmy Page Guitar Tuition DVDs (2010-02-03) Acclaimed author and guitar tutor Jamie Humphries presents the Learn to Play and Jam with Led Zeppelin DVD's and former Joe Satriani pupil Danny Gill presents the others. Discussion Forums Whether you are a beginner looking for some help and advice, or an expert looking to share your knowledge, the Harmony Central User Forums are the place to be. Join the world's largest musician community and talk about gear, artists, technique, funny stories, and anything else guitar related. If your interests go beyond the world of guitar, then jump right in and view all active forums. Forum Areas: Guitar Jam For general discussion not falling into the categories below. Electric Guitars Eveything electric, from strings and pickups to construction and modding. On-topic posts only. Acoustic Guitars Home for flatpickers and fingerpickers to share their advice and knowledge. Strictly on-topic only. Amps Find the right amp and maximize the tone of your current amp. Effects Stomp boxes, multi-effects, and towering racks. The Lesson Loft Lessons from what to look for in a guitar to theory, practical use of knowledge, to recording. The total guitar experience. Strictly on topic only. Cool Jam A slower pace, more mellow forum for general guitar talk.

Guitar Resources Discussion Forums Guitar Jam Electric Guitars Acoustic Guitars Amps Effects The Lesson Loft Cool Jam Guitar Instruction Guitar Lick of the day Free Interactive Lessons Tablature Product Review Databases Guitars Guitar Amps Electric Guitar Pickups Acoustic Guitar Pickups Effects Effects Classified Ads Other Topics and FAQs Tube Amps and Electronics MIDI and Digital Guitar Guitar Wiring and Electronics Building a Guitar Other FAQs Guitar Related Software Newsgroups Magazines Manufacturers Guitars and Amps Effects Software Parts and Accessories Instructional and Playing Aids Retailers Other Guitar Sites Other Items of Interest

Guitar Instruction

A collection of lessons on guitar technique and music theory, some chord charts, a link to the Guitar Chord of the Week site, along with a couple of other related web pages including schools.

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Tablature

A listing of the major mirrors of the On-Line Guitar Archive, full with a wide variety of tablature, and some help for beginners to read tablature.

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Product Review Databases

These databases are intended to be used as a reference when you are shopping around for new gear. It relies on people like you to share your comments, complaints, or praise. This is your chance to tell people how cool something is, what to stay away from, or just what you think people need to consider before buying.

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Effects

This link will take you over to the Effects Page. It has a FAQ that explains how some common effects work and how to go about building your own, a source for lots of effects schematics, and an Effects Database where you can browse reader comments and submit your own comments for others to read.

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Classified Ads

The Harmony Central Classified Ads provide an area to buy and sell used equipment. You can Post a Classified Ad (for free, of course) if you have something to sell or are looking for a specific item, and use the form below to look at the ads currently available. You can also Search the Classified Ads or Edit or Delete Your Ad.

Select types of ads to view

• Owner ads
• Dealer ads
• For Sale Ads
• Wanted to Buy Ads
• View ad summaries
• (lists ad titles, and you can click on the ones you want to view)

Select Categories to Browse:

• Electric Guitars
• Keyboard+And+MIDI/Sampler
• Acoustic Guitars
• Computer Software/Hardware
• Guitar Amps
• Drums/Percussion
• Basses
• Recording and Audio
• Bass Amps
• Other
• Effects

View ads posted in the last:

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5-digit Zip code: (optional - will show distance to seller)

If you are buying (or selling) an item, and want to protect yourself from getting ripped off, you may want to look into escrow companies like Safe Buyer, and escrow.ca to see what they have to offer. If you're looking for more places with classifieds, (for buying/selling gear and finding other musicians), there's a listing available on the Services page.

Other Topics and FAQs

FAQs and other resources for tube amps (reviews of books, guides for biasing and modifications), digital and MIDI guitar, tinnitus, building a guitar, pickups, customizing your guitar, intonation, and more.

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Software

There are some multi-platform items you may find useful, including Chord Generating C++ Code (25K), chord2html 1.0 (a Perl script that converts ChordPro files into HTML web pages), and a Tab Perl Script (8K) that will take an input file in the specified format and produce an ASCII tab output. The file contains instructions, and must be edited before use.

For other software, click on your platform:

• Mac
• DOS
• Windows
• UNIX

Newsgroups

Here's a listing of some newsgroups of interest to guitar players:

• alt.guitar
• rec.music.makers.guitar
• rec.music.makers.guitar.acoustic
• alt.guitar.amps
• alt.guitar.effects
• alt.guitar.tab
• rec.music.makers.guitar.tablature
• alt.guitar.lap-pedal
• rec.music.makers.guitar.jazz
• rec.music.classical.guitar
• rec.music.makers.builders

You can search these newsgroups via Deja News.

Magazines

• Acoustic Guitar Magazine (Order Subscription)
• Acoustic Musician
• American Songwriter Magazine
• Audio Amateur Corporation

  Publishes several magazines including Audio Electronics, Glass Audio, Speaker Builder, and Voice Coil. They also sell books and software on the same topics.

• Bluegrass Works

  Bluegrass music news and reviews.

• Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine (Order Subscription)
• Flatpicking Guitar Magazine
• Fuse Online

  Covers jazz-fusion, modern jazz and progressive music with artist interviews.

• Gig Magazine
• Guitarist
• Guitar Nine Records
• GuitarOne (Order Subscription)

  Artist features, song transcriptions, gear reviews -- all delivered with a hands-on focus.

• Guitar Player (Order Subscription)
• Guitar Techniques
• Guitar World
• Guitart

  Classical guitar magazine that includes a CD in each issue.

• Jazz Guitar Online

  Lessons, transcriptions, and licks of jazz artists.

• Just Jazz Guitar

  Some info on the magazine, including some of the lessons.

• Mugwumps

  A magazine for folk music instruments being revived on-line. It does contain some articles on instrument dating, construction, and more.

• Music Connection Magazine

  Focused on the business of music.

• Musiciannews.com

  Web portal with gear and artist news, articles, classifieds, and more.

• The Online Guitar Magazine
• Play Guitar Magazine

  Magazine dedicated to the beginning guitarist.

• Premier Guitar

  The Best Damn Guitar Magazine on the Planet.

• Recording Magazine
• The ToneQuest Report

  A subscription-based newsletter focused on the finding the ultimate tone.

• Topless Guitar Online Magazine
• Total Guitar

  UK magazine that comes with an audio CD to supplement the articles and reviews in each issue.

• Guitar Player Magazine
• Sound on Sound Publications

  The web site for Sound on Sound and Sound Pro magazines, covering hi-tech recording technology. Full access, on-line subscriptions are available.

• 20th Century Guitar Magazine
• Vintage Guitar Magazine

  Some background on the magazine, plus subscription info, books, and table of contents from the current issue.

• Virtual Guitar Magazine

  An on-line magazine with artist interviews, CD reviews, news, and gear tips.

Manufacturers

Links to guitar and amp manufacturers, effects manufacturers, companies that make guitar related softwareprograms, places that sell accessories and parts, and commercially available lessons, instructional videos, and tablature.

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Retailers

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Other Guitar Sites

If you want to keep surfing, or want to try a different guitar page, this link will get you started. There are also links to pages devoted to particular music styles.

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Other Items of Interest

• Guitar Tip of the Day

  Daily tips on playing guitar. Daily ezine plus hundreds of archived tips; directory of thousands of related sites.

• Songwriting Tip of the Day

  Daily tips on songwriting and composition. Daily ezine plus hundreds of archived tips; directory of thousands of related sites.

• Avoiding Gear Acquisition Syndrome (G.A.S.)

  A series of articles on how to choose gear that will work together the first time, so you don't have to buy more than you need.

• Guitars, Wood, and Tone

  A discussion of how the types of wood a guitar is made from affects its tone.

• Purchasing and Acoustic Guitar

  Advice on what to look for when choosing an acoustic guitar.

• The Anderson Touch

  An interview with luthier Tom Anderson.

• An Interview with Paul Reed Smith
• Reviewed: PRS McCarty Archtop II
• 2000 Golden Axe Awards
• The Golden Axe Awards: Guitar Division

  Some of the most amazing guitars on display at the 1999 Winter NAMM show.

• Loopwise.com

  Collaboration site where you can get exposure and sell your services as a musician.

• MIDI Guitar Backing Tracks

  MIDI backing tracks for play-along practice in several keys and different tempos.

• The Complete Guitar to the Guitar for the Beginner to Intermediate to Advanced Player

  A humourous look at guitar playing.

• CRM - Composing, Recording, Mastering

  Includes a section on guitar.

• MusicianWear.com

  Sells t-shirts, hats, and other logowear from companies like Fender, Gibson, Mesa/Boogie, etc.

• Schematic Connection

  Sells vintage and hard to find user manuals, service manuals, and schematics.

• Cathedral Stone

  A studio that provides info on lots of their gear, including some rarer and vintage items.

• Java Metronome
• Institute for Applied Acoustics

  "Optimizes" acoustic instruments with vibrations to improve tone.

• International Guitar Seminars
• Guitar and Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA)

  An industry organization for promoting guitar instruction in schools.

• Guitar Bookstore

  Listings of guitar related books that you can buy on-line via Amazon.

• GuitarBooks.com

  Provides reviews and links for purchasing guitar books and videos.

• TeachGuitar.com

  A book for sale and some free resources for helping you become a guitar teacher.

• National Guitar Workshop

  Info on their seminars/classes and how to apply.

• Mid America Guitar Camp

  An annual event for kids ages 10-17

• Fur Peace Ranch

  A guitar instruction camp.

• Guitar Workshop Plus

  A summer program in Ontario offering guitar, drum, and keyboard classes.

• Progressive Music Center

  Private lesson facility in Raleigh.

• Music Workshops in Spain

  Guitar and percussion workshops held in the hills of Spain.

• Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp

  Jam with musicians from well known bands, plus guest speakers, recording sessions, and more.

• Aesthetic Artist Productions

  Covers a variety of music theory topics.

• Registry of Guitar Tutors

  An accredidation program and service for guitar/bass instructors based in the UK. The Accent Guitar Studio site has news and events for the North American branch.

• Musicians Institute
• The Dick Grove 'School Without Walls'

  The School That Comes To You.

• Applause Music Careers

  Sells guides to help you get a job in the industry.

• Music Tech
• Miller Freeman Books
• The Muse's Muse

  A site for songwriters with articles, classifieds, and related links.

• mic.gif (23K) and mic.txt

  Plans and guidelines for building a simple microphone to use with an acoustic guitar.

• stand.ps.gz (21K)

  stand.pdf (21K)

  Plans to help you build a stand to hold up to four guitars and basses, by Tony Cormier.

• StickiWiki

  A wiki site devoted to the Chapman Stick.

• Stick Wire, the authorized Chapman Stick Web Page. It has some introduction material and technical info.

• Virtual Chapman Grand Stick

  A polyphonic Chapman stick created in Flash.

• Walkman Headphone Amp (2K)

  This is a post that from USENET that describes how you can take an old walkman and convert it into a headphone amp.

• The Complete Jingle Course
• Fender Forum

  Unofficial discussion page for Fender instruments