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The Importance Of The Neck Of A Guitar

Published on July 8, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

The neck of a guitar is frequently something referred to, although there can often be misconceptions as to what part is actually being referred to. The neck of a guitar is usually considered to be a collective term, and refers to the section of a guitar including the fret board, the headstock and truss rod, [...]

What Exactly Is A Harp Guitar?

Published on July 1, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

Many people have never even heard of harp guitars, and their appearance on stage or in a music hall is likely to generate interest end curiosity before it has even begun to be played. A harp guitar sounds very much as though it has managed to combine the standard guitar with an instrument normally seen [...]

Microphone Techniques For Acoustic Guitars

Published on June 17, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

Guitar is a very old musical instrument. It is normally played in an unplugged way. But when played in a show, a microphone is also used. Otherwise the sound will not reach every listener. Acoustic guitars have a unique sound. Microphones sometimes cause different kinds of problems. And for that reason, the use of a [...]

You Cannot Lie With A Lyre

Published on June 6, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

Someone looking at a lyre would probably make the observation that it almost makes one think of the harp. While the lyre is not a harp, it is played in a similar fashion, in that the strings are strummed instead of plucked. It is often associated with Classical Antiquity because that is when it was [...]