3 Change your ELECTRIC guitar STRINGS how to guide – 13:24 minutes

Change your ELECTRIC guitar STRINGS how to guide – 13:24 minutes 

In this lesson you will learn how to change your electric guitar strings. Finbar takes you through the entire process and teaches the proper way to re-string your electric guitar. Finbar also talks about the tools you will need to properly change your strings. Fin brings you up close and personal with tight camera shots so you see up close the proper way to change your strings. Plus lots of tips and trips regarding strings and changing techniques. Keep your strings fairly new and they will sound better as well as hold tune better.

  • Category: Guitar Care
  • Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
  • Total Time: 13:24 min
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9 Guitar care fix for scratchy and noisy pots or potentiameters – 20:47 min

Guitar care fix for scratchy and noisy pots or potentiameters – 20:47 minutes

In this lesson you will learn how to clean your guitar potentiameters. Scratchy and noisey pots are something that every guitar player has to deal with at one time or another in their guitar journey. David talks about why you will want to clean them and the proper way to disassemble and clean the electronics.

  • Category: Guitar Care
  • Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
  • Total Time: 20:48 min
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4 Change your ACOUSTIC guitar STRINGS how to guide – 12:35 minutes

Change your ACOUSTIC guitar STRINGS how to guide – 12:35 minutes 

In this lesson you will learn how to change your acoustic guitar strings. Finbar takes you through the entire process and teaches the proper way to re-string your acoustic guitar. Finbar also talks about the tools you will need to properly change your strings. Fin brings you up close and personal with tight camera shots so you see up close the proper way to change your strings. Plus lots of tips and trips regarding strings and changing techniques. Keep your strings fairly new and they will sound better as well as hold tune better.

  • Category: Guitar Care
  • Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
  • Total Time: 12:35 min
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8 More on GUITAR SET UPS and adjustments on various guitar models- 8:38 minutes

More on GUITAR SET UPS and adjustments on various guitar models- 8:38 minutes 

This module goes over more information on guitar set up and adjustments. Remember that the guitar is a machine with moving parts that requires some care and maintanance that must be performed periodically to keep it playing to its full potential. David discusses intonation, truss rod adjustment, action, tremelo height and angle, neck micro tilt, and pickup height. David shows the various types of adjustements on various guitar models.

Its always a good idea that if you are not comfortable making adjustments on your guitar to bring it to a qualified service professional.

  • Category: Guitar Care
  • Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
  • Total Time: 8:38 min
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7 Overview of GUITAR SET UP BASICS and adjustments and set up terms defined – 15:33

Overview of GUITAR SET UP BASICS and adjustments and set up terms defined – 15:33 minutes

This module goes over the basics of guitar set up and adjustments and what they are all about. Remember that the guitar is a machine with moving parts that requires some care and maintanance that must be performed periodically to keep it playing to its full potential. David discusses the truss rod adjustment and how string gauge effects the neck and truss rod adjustment. You will also learn about the guitar term “action” and what is involved with adjusting the string height. You will also learn about high action versus low action and string buzzing and what that means as far as guitar playability. David also discusses how these adjustments effect playability and tone. Pickup height adjustment is also discussed as well as tremelo height and angle. You will also learn how climate can effect guitars and what finish “checking” is all about.

  • Category: Guitar Care
  • Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
  • Total Time: 15:34 min
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5 GUITAR STRING STRETCHING – make sure your guitar strings stays in tune – a must do – 6:09

GUITAR STRING STRETCHING – make sure your guitar strings stays in tune – a must do – 6:09 minutes

In this module you will learn how to stretch your guitar strings when you put a new set of strings on your guitar. If you do not stretch your new strings they will come out of tune for sure. So this is a procedure that must be followed every time you put a new set of strings on your guitar. You want to stretch the new strings continually until they stay in tune and no longer go flat. David explains how to go through this stretching procedure. David also discusses the importance of always tuning up to a certain note.

  • Category: Guitar Care
  • Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
  • Total Time: 6:10 min
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2 GUITAR STRINGS frequently asked questions – FAQ – 7:37

GUITAR STRINGS frequently asked questions – FAQ – 7:37 min

In this lesson David answers some commonly asked questions regarding guitar strings. Learn how often to change strings, can I buy just one string or a whole pack, how to know what string gauge you have on your guitar, what to do after breaking a string, what is a guitar set-up, difference in tone between between old and new strings, and the importance of having a backup set of strings. ROCK ON GOOD PEOPLE!

  • Category: Guitar Care
  • Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
  • Total Time: 7:38 min
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1 All about GUITAR STRINGS – what you will need to know – 14:32

All about GUITAR STRINGS – what you will need to know – 14:32 min

This module is about guitar strings – the types, brands, gauges, acoustic strings, electric strings – its all about strings. David teaches how strings are divided into light, medium, and heavy gauge. David will also teach you how strings affect tone and playability and suggests to try different gauges and see how you like them playability and tone wise. David talks about the variables to determine how often you will want to change your strings. David also talks about how new strings sound and why its important to change your strings on a regular basis. David also teaches how guitar string gauges affect playability on your guitar.

  • Category: Guitar Care
  • Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
  • Total Time: 14:33 min
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6 The proper way to clean and polish your Guitar so not to scratch the finish 4:57 minutes

The proper way to clean and polish your Guitar so not to scratch the finish – 4:57 minutes

This lesson will go over the proper cleaning of your guitar. This module also discusses the proper care of the guitar strings. David covers the proper way to clean and polish your guitar. If you are not careful you can scratch your guitar’s finish and we will teach you what you do not want to do to your guitar and what can potentially damage the finish on your guitar. David goes over the positive benefits of using a standard guitar cleaner that has trace elements of laquer to seal and replenish the finish of the guitar.

  • Category: Guitar Care
  • Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
  • Total Time: 4:58 min
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25 Rhythm ideas using DELAY effects in the style of THE EDGE – 8:46 min

Rhythm ideas using DELAY effects in the style of THE EDGE – 8:46 min

In this lesson Ben Zinn teaches some fun rhythm ideas using delay tones. This lesson is in the style of the Edge from the band U2. To start out Ben teaches you how to get that dotted eight note delay sound that will open up some new doors in your playing. Ben teaches how to divide up the time into fours so you can hear the beats and work the delay into the playing so it colors the sound – it does not take the sound over but colors it. Then Ben gets into chord voicings and then some rhythm techniques and devices using delay. Ben gives you a great jump off point to really get creative with delay effect. You want to get creative with these devices and the pedal and come up with your own stylings.  

  • Category: Effects
  • Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
  • Total Time: 8:46 min
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