Auld Lang Syne Basic Fingerstyle Guitar Tutorial for Beginners
Here is a basic fingerstyle tutorial of the song Auld Lang Syne.
Amazing Grace Basic Fingerstyle Guitar Tutorial
Just a simple fingerstyle tutorial of the song Amazing Grace. In this video I just used 3 basic chords C - F - G. Normally, there is also Am in the song, but it was not included in this video. Cheers.
D'Addario Planetwaves NS Lite Capo Demo on Takamine Acoustic Guitar
Another interesting product from Planet Waves is this NS Capo. There are 3 types of this capo, namely, NS Guitar Capo Pro, NS Guitar Capo Lite, and NS Classical Capo. In my video, I feature only the NS Guitar Capo Lite. This capo has a unique design and quite easy to use. Unlike other capo with spring, this capo uses a screw that can be adjusted slowly until reaching the optimum tightness. This design assures that guitar stays in tune.
Description from D'Addario: The NS Capo Lite uses a durable molded ABS thermoplastic construction to offer the most lightweight and cost effective choice. Ideal for use on all acoustic and electric 6 string guitars the NS Capo Lite can be adjusted to provide the exact tension need for your guitar. Designed for guitars with radiused fretboards, the NS Capo Lite greatly reduces the need to retune after applying your capo.
Snark SN-1 and Samsung Galaxy S4 App Guitar Tuner Comparison
It would be interesting to see the comparison between guitar electronic tuner and mobile phone app tuner. Here in my video, I tested the Snark SN-1 tuner and Samsung Galaxy S4 tuner App Pitch Lab. These 2 tuners are using different sensors. The Snark SN-1 is using vibration sensor which detects the string vibration from the guitar head stock. The Samsung smart phone App uses the phone microphone to assess the frequency of the sound it receive. With this sound frequency, the App shows the corresponding guitar note or key. It is amazing that both tuners gave good results and exactly the same values. However, in a noisy environment, the smartphone App cannot be used since the noise mixes with the sound coming from the guitar string thereby giving false frequency value. Please view my video demo. Thanks.
Guitar Tuning with Snark SN-1 Clip-on Chromatic Tuner
On my previous video, I unboxed and tested the Snark SN-1 Clip-on chromatic tuner. This time, I did a detailed video tutorial on how to use this Snark SN-1 guitar tuner. I did a standard tuning on my Epiphone acoustic guitar. This chromatic tuner is quite easy to use and accurate.
Checkout my easy to follow tutorial showing standard guitar tuning E-A-D-G-B-E. Just a little note for beginners, the 6th string is the thickest string and the 1st string is the thinnest string.
Standard Tuning:
1st String - e
2nd String - B
3rd String - G
4th String - D
5th String - A
6th String - E
Snark SN-1 Tuner Test and Demo Guitar Tuning
Another great guitar tuner is the Snark SN-1. This is easy to use tuner which is being clip-on the guitar headstock. It features full color display that can easily be seen. Similar to other clip-on tuners, this Snark SN-1 has vibration sensor which detects string vibration to get accurate frequency for tuning. It has 360 degree rotation display which is easy to position on guitar headstock for a more comfortable location while tuning the guitar. In this video I unboxed a brand new Snark SN-1 tuner and did a short tuning demonstration with my Takamine acoustic guitar.Features:
- With stay put clip, display rotates 360 degrees for easy viewing
- Features frequency range tailored for guitar and bass
- Pitch Calibration (415-466 Hz)
- Tap Tempo Metronome
- High sensitivity vibration sensor
Fender Mini Guitar Stand - Unboxing and Demo
If you have a guitar, it is always a good idea to have a good guitar stand together with it. This guitar stand should be stable enough to hold the guitar in place. In this video I featured a small guitar stand made by Fender. This guitar stand is lightweight, portable and compact. This can be easily folded thereby quite easy to carry. It can even fit in some guitar cases. This Fender mini guitar stand can be used for hollow acoustic guitar as well as solid body electric guitars and basses. Please have a look at my video to see how to setup this Fender guitar stand. I used this stand on my acoustic guitar.
Fender Guitar Chromatic Tuner FT-004 Test and Demo Tuning
Here is another new tool that I purchased online. This time I got one chromatic tuner, Fender FT-004. With the help of electronics, even guitar tuning became very easy even for beginners. You do not need special musical ear to tune a guitar at this stage.
In this video I tried and demoed the Fender Chromatic Tuner. It s a straight forward device that is to be attached to guitar's headstock while tuning. It is small and very light. Using the guitar tuner is quite easy. The tuner senses the guitar string vibration from the headstock and not the sound of the string, so this device can be used even in the noisy environment. There is large display of the guitar note so that you can see which note is being played and how close it is to the right tune with arrow indicator. Watch my video to see my actual demo of this Fender FT-004 chromatic tuner. The guitar I used for this demo was Takamine G Series acoustic guitar.
Guitar Setup: Action or String Height Adjustment on Acoustic Guitar
Edwin here again and this is another DIY adjustment on my guitar. This time, I worked on my Takamine G340S G Series acoustic guitar. I was a little bit not satisfied with the guitar action (string height) of this guitar. After playing this guitar for a couple of weeks, I noticed that the action was too high for me. I decided to make some adjustment on the saddle to make the action a little bit lower. I am not an expert guitar tech or luthier. I just learned doing this by watching some YouTube video tutorials on guitar setup.
I took a chance and sanded down the bridge saddle. After sanding the saddle, the string height of the 6th string on the 12th fret was reduced. It was measured at 3.5mm before and then it dropped down to approximately 3.0 mm. I knew that this was still high but I stopped at that point since I was worried that if I continued sanding there might be fret buzz problem afterwards and there was no going back. For my first attempt on working on saddle, I think it was a success DIY after all. I was able to achieve the guitar playability that I wanted for now. Although 3mm was still a little bit high. And I learned later that it is better to set it about 2.5mm or less without causing any fret buzz. Watch the video for more information.
D'Addario Planet Waves Guitar Pro-Winder
I am beginning to like working on my guitar, such as cleaning and changing strings. Then I purchased a new tool online and got it within a few days. The new tool I got for my guitar is D'Addario Planet Waves guitar pro-winder. This guitar winder is very easy to use and it has 3-in-1 function. These functions are winder, cutter and bridge pin puller. It has good quality material unlike cheap plastic which are common to low cost guitar winder. The bridge pin puller is also handy and won't damage the bridge. However, for tight bridge pins, I don't think this plastic material is strong enought to pull them out. I showed how to use it in this video. Unfortunately, I was not able to show the cutter function as I did not have excess string to be cut. Have a look on my video to see how to use it. Thanks.
Guitar Truss Rod Adjustment on Epiphone AJ-220S Acoustic Guitar
This video is my first attempt on adjusting truss rod. I did this on my Epiphone AJ-220S acoustic guitar. I am not an expert on this adjustment and I just followed some YouTube guitar maintenance tutorial videos. I did a little bit of truss rod adjustment to minimize fret buzz which I noticed when I replaced my guitar strings with D'Addario Silk and Steel strings set. These strings had lower tension compared to previous strings that were installed on this Epiphone guitar. The low tension of strings caused less pull on the guitar neck by the strings thereby making the neck bowed outward a little. To balance out, I reduced the truss rod tension by turning the adjustment head anti-clockwise. With a little turn on the truss rod nut, I managed to get good results.
How to play Anak (by Freddie Aguilar) - Guitar Tutorial
This is just a simple guitar plucking tutorial on how to play "Anak", a popular Filipino song by Freddie Aguilar. This song "Anak" (Child in English) was recorded in the 70's. Due to the meaningful message coupled with sentimental melody and distinct instrumental, it became international hit and even translated in many languages.
Anak lyrics:
Nang isilang ka sa mundong ito
Laking tuwa ng magulang mo
At ang kamay nila ang iyong ilaw
At ang nanay at tatay mo'y
Di malaman ang gagawin
Minamasdan pati pagtulog mo
At sa gabi'y napupuyat ang iyong nanay
Sa pagtimpla ng gatas mo
At sa umaga nama'y kalong ka
Ng iyong amang tuwang-tuwa sa iyo
Ngayon nga ay malaki ka na
Nais mo'y maging malaya
Di man sila payag
Walang magagawa
Ikaw nga ay biglang nagbago
Naging matigas ang iyong ulo
At ang payo nila'y sinuway mo
Di mo man lang inisip na
Ang kanilang ginagawa'y para sa iyo
Pagkat ang nais mo'y
Masunod ang layaw mo
Di mo sila pinapansin
Nagdaan pa ang mga araw
At ang landas mo'y naligaw
Ikaw ay nalulong sa masamang bisyo
At ang una mong nilapitan
Ang iyong inang lumuluha
At ang tanong,"anak, ba't ka nagkaganyan"
At ang iyong mata'y biglang lumuha ng di mo pinapansin
Nagsisisi at sa isip mo'y
Nalaman mong ika'y nagkamali
Nagsisisi at sa isip mo'y
Nalaman mong ika'y nagkamali
Nagsisisi at sa isip mo'y
Nalaman mong ika'y nagkamali
Nagsisisi at sa isip mo'y
Nalaman mong ika'y nagkamali
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