by Shane Sanders | Jun 14, 2024 | Learn, Video
Picking techniques are essential for shaping your sound and unleashing shades of musicality Holding a pick properly is a fundamental guitar skill you cannot ignore, especially if you are a beginner. A pick and your technique in holding it can significantly change how...
by Shane Sanders | Jun 7, 2024 | Learn, Video
Put posture in the right perspective and learn to love guitar playing from the start How should you hold the guitar correctly as you begin your journey in playing guitar? Forming good posture habits with a guitar as a beginner is a wise investment in your music career...
by Gibson Staff | May 30, 2024 | Gear, Learn
When you first picked up the guitar, you probably didn’t envision yourself practicing scales and doing exercises. No, you probably saw yourself playing along to your favorite songs. While practicing scales can be a vital part of improving your craft, there’s nothing...
by Gibson Staff | May 29, 2024 | Gear, Learn
Strings are the lifeblood of an acoustic guitar—without them, there’s no music. Guitar strings play such a vital role in the sound and feel of your instrument that it’s worth understanding the many different types of acoustic guitar strings. Join us as we compare...
by Gibson Staff | May 28, 2024 | Gear, Learn
Explore the shapes, sizes, and sounds of the most popular acoustic guitar body types To pick up an acoustic guitar for the first time is to see a world of possibilities unfold. Whether you’re a beginner learning to play easy acoustic guitar songs or a stage veteran,...
by Gibson Staff | May 27, 2024 | Gear, Learn
Perhaps you’re one of the 16 million people who took up guitar during the pandemic and it’s finally time to do some sprucing up.1 Or perhaps you’ve been playing for a while, and you need a quick maintenance refresher. Whatever your musical journey and how you ended up...
