Sunday, March 18, 2012

Monday, February 27, 2012


Cleaning and Maintenance Of Your Guitar

Beginning guitarist spent most of their time learning how to play and the techniques to improve their skills. Not much time is devoted to cleaning and maintenance of their guitar. Keeping a well maintained and tuned guitar will enhance the performance. Proper storage will extend the life of the guitar. With this in mind here's a few tips I hope you will find helpful.

Proper Storage

Don't store in the attic, basement or garage. If the temperature is too cold it can crack too hot may warp. Some advocates suggest storing in a guitar case at moderate temperature. Others say it is best to store in the openMost guitars are made out of wood so temperature and humidity play a vital role in the storage. on a stand or hung on the wall. Both ways from what I have researched are good. It is much easier to access your guitar if stored in the open place . The most important factors are to keep your guitar dry, safe and at a moderate temperature.

Improper humidity can damage your guitar. Recommended humanity is
in the range of 35 to 55 % relative humidity. To much humidity will warp your guitar and cause oxidation to your metal strings. Too little will cause drying. A dehumidifier can help maintain the proper humidity.

How To Clean

Dust can collect daily a good dusting with feather duster or dust cloth with pick up most of it. Natural oils from your fingers can build up on the strings and cause corrosion. The buildup on the strings will impede the sound of the strings, and seep into the fretboard. The best way to clean the strings is after each playing is to wipe down the strings with a chamois this will polish the same time clean. Some suggest just using a diaper. The hardware that is the tuner, bridges and the like can be cleaned with a mild jewelry cleaner or chrome polish. Only use a dry cloth on the pickups. On the body a light coat of furniture polish. There are Luthiers who suggest using cleaners and polishes from one of the major manufactures.
A recommended cleaner, polish...Vituoso www.vituoso.com

More extensive information is found on the Internet. Search keywords phrases...cleaning your guitar, guitar storage. Also very helpful would be guitar adjustments keywords. Because after time due to humidity, temperature and other factors will change the adjustments and sound of your guitar. Keep strumming and
set a time each day to practice.















Thursday, February 2, 2012

Monday, January 30, 2012



Playing  Position Tips For The Guitar 
                              
When a beginner first holds the guitar and tries out some chords, he usually does these things in awkward looking positions. This is acceptable because beginners will always look at the fretboard; put their heads closer to the left hand, etc. But when one wants to get serious about learning further things about guitar playing, he needs to be able to play the instrument in the right position.
Here are some few tips on how to play the guitar in the right position:
-position the body, legs and arms in such a way that tension is avoided
-if tension is present, reassess the playing position
-tilt the neck of the guitar upwards and never tilt it downwards
-keep the body of the guitar as vertical as possible
-avoid slanting the top of the guitar so that you can see better.