Guitar Strings Chords Best guitar strings for heavy metal chords and solos?
I tend to play music along the lines of Children Of Bodom, Slipknot, Arch Enemy, Scar Symmetry and so on. But my strings aren't very good at picking up sound the way I want, to make it sound like the above bands. I need something thats good for an old fashion 'chug' but for some sick shreds as well. Any thoughts?
I'm playing a BC Rich Warlock Bronze Series. And I'm using a Line 6 Sider II amplifier (12 inch, 30 watts)
I play mostly extreme metal using 6 string guitars tuned to Drop C (Drop D tuned down a whole step, or two notes lower) or down a full step. The strings I use are Ernie Ball Not Even Slinky. They are optimal for drop tuning, as the gauges are really heavy. low 56 and a high 12. Strings are just a fraction of the equation. What your guitar is made of, the pickups in it, and what amp and cabinet (speakers too) play a vital role in your tone. Tell me what equipment your playing with, and I'll recommend the perfect alternative to get the tone you want.
When I play guitar chords, do I play all the strings or just the ones I'm holding down?
Stupid question, I know, but I'm just starting out.
That depends on the chord.
For instance, if you're playing a common D major chord, like this: xx0232, you wouldn't play the bottom two strings (that's what the X means). Now, if you played an E minor chord like this: 022000, you would play all the strings even though you're only fingering two of them.
So it depends. Here's a website with lots of chords: http://www.guitarchords247.com/
i'm thinking of getting a new instrument, kind of caught up in between the two.. never played a string instrument.. i was hooked on the uke for a while but starting to really like the mandolin.. i know ill be happy either way, what do you guys think?
Ukulele actually is one of the easiest instruments to learn. Plus, it's fun and unique. You can as well visit http://ukulelehunt.com/ to be acquainted more about the ukulele and learn it online.
I play guitar, mandolin, uke and just picked up banjo... is violin my next step?
Never played an instrument with a bow before! I tried it the other day and it seemed fun. :] Similar to the mandolin, but just a bit off.
What is a good starter violin?
Is it frustrating to learn? I learned mandolin in a few weeks, but this one seems a bit more... complex.
Should I take the plunge?
Go for it! Knowing the mandolin helps although you'll find your left hand noting needs to be a lot more precise than it does on the mandolin. The left hand isn't really that hard to learn despite the absence of frets; its getting the bowing smooth and good sounding, and figuring out how to get a danceable rhythm groove into your bowing, that makes fiddling challenging (but FUN).
You sound like me. I started on guitar as a teenager, got interested in old-time music in my late 20's, then started learning new instruments in my early 30's -- first mandolin, then clawhammer banjo, and then fiddle.
Now I play fiddle, banjo, guitar and mandolin in old-time and folkie jams, and play fiddle, some clawhammer banjo, and sing in a local bluegrass band. FUN!!!!
What guitar tuning is the song "Psychosocial by Slipknot" in?
I wanna learn how to play it on guitar, the tabs said drop A and some said drop C and D or whatever. And i also dont know how to drop C and A tune my guitar, just D.
Its a Drop A Tuning...
You'll need some thicker strings to get into that tuning though, since normal .9 or .10 beginning strings won't work.
Not to mention the fact that you'll need a good bit of distortion
Tune Guitar Is there an easy way to tune a guitar for beginners?
I had a tuner and lost it at a friends house (i think someone stole it cause they took my six bucks i had in there for picks) anyway i have a korg on the way from Ebay but i want to play i jus got my guitar and i can tell it's outta tune but i cant tune it pls help it you kno of a beginner friendly way. Thank you in advance and Happy turkey day!
you SHOULD be able to get your string close enough to being in tune. Then you have to do some fine tuning. Do a REALLY good job on your A string, and you high E string. The low is string would also be a good one to get into reallly good tuning, but that is one of the hardest strings to get in tune. After getting your A in tune REALLY WELL (and remember, you should have done your best on the rest of them too) do this:
Play your 5th fret on the A string a couple times, until you really memorize the sound. Now play your open D string and make sure it sounds the same, if not, adjust it accordingly by making it flat, then raising the pitch until it matches the pitch of the 5th fret A string. Do this again, fretting the 5th fret of the D string, and matching it to the open G string. Now play the 4TH fret on your G string, and match to open B. Now play 5th fret on B and match to open high E. This time, if your high sounds different, play the open high E until you have it memorized. The flatten the B string and raise the pitch until its 5th fret matches the open high E. This way you KNOW that you have your A, D, B and E strings in tune. Now recheck with the website I gave you and makes sure that everything sounds good.
How do I tune my guitar to Standard with a Korg Chromatic Tuner Ca-30?
I've had this Chormatic Tuner for awhile b ut could never understand it.
And my guitar is out of tune, and I'm not well at ear tuning.
Could anyone tell me how to tune my guitar to standard using this electronic tuner?
When you turn it on, you'll see a number displayed on the screen. If it is anything but 440, you need to use the arrows to adjust it back to 440. "440" is the frequency of the note "A" and is used by most of the world as a standard.
If you are tuning an electric, you'll need to plug a cord from the guitar into the side of the tuner. If you are tuning an acoustic, there is a mic on the side, and a cord is unnecessary.
To tune your guitar, you'll need to start with your fattest string. This should be tuned to E. You then proceed to tune, from 2nd fattest to thinnest, A-D-G-B-E.
Make sure you don't over tighten a string/s. Doing so will break a string and possibly damage the guitar. To do this, you can place your finger on the 5th fret of a string and play the string one higher. If the higher string sounds too high, tune it back down and try again. Note, this works for all strings EXCEPT the G and B together. To do this set, you'll need to put your finger on the 4th fret. ---Both strings should sound the same when tuned correctly.
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