Drop-tuning with a set of standard-gauge guitar strings tends to lead to unstable tuning and ropey intonation; when you drop low, you need to go heavy, and DR Strings' Drop-Down Tuning sets are ...

Tuning a guitar is one of the most important skills every guitarist should learn. If your guitar is out of tune, even the best songs will sound off. If you’re a beginner, don’t worry, tuning your ...

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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The diagram above shows the six strings as they're laid out on the neck of your guitar, with the ...

He’s baaaaaaack. Bright-eyed, bushy-tailed and staring down a long summer break from touring, Misha has returned to his duties as resident gear guru / nerd-face at the MS Mansion and is ready to ...

Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke demonstrates how slide playing in standard and drop D tuning can be the best of both worlds ...

OK, we’re still on tuning by ear. Last week, we talked about the fifth-fret method. This week, we’ll talk about the octave method; then we’ll talk about the harmonics method. The most important thing ...

I've been trying to get back into playing guitar and I've noticed one thing: Both the App Store and Google Play are replete with guitar-tuning apps that are full of either upsells or advertisements.