Get That Sound: Where the Streets Have No Name

Have you ever listened to U2′s “Where the Streets Have No Name” and wondered, “How in the world is he making his guitar sound like that?!” Well, If you’ve found this web page, there’s a decent chance you have. In the following article I’ll explain, in depth, how The Edge accomplishes that rhythmic, chiming tone that has been filling arenas for over 20 years.

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Practical Advice on Practicing

When one is learning to play a musical instrument, the most important time spent on the instrument is spent without the instructor present. Practicing efficiently and properly will lead quickly to the mastery of the instrument because that journey comes from within. Here are some practical tips to make that journey move faster.
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Some (more) advice on choosing your first guitar

In choosing a beginner’s first guitar, one may be a bit intimidated by all of the options. In the universe of guitars there are electrics and acoustic guitars that produce all kinds of tones, sounds, and opportunities to develop musical ability.

In choosing between electric and acoustics for a first guitar, I contend that the wiser choice would be the acoustic because it lays an excellent foundation for finger strength, ear training, and all types of music.

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Choosing your first guitar!

Buying Your First Guitar? Here are some tips:

Picking out a guitar is a lot of fun!  It is also one of the hardest things for a new player to do. When you buy your first guitar, you probably have no idea what kind of music you or perhaps your little students will wind up playing.  Also, you won’t have any idea how to make such an investment pay off right away. I hope you enjoy these practical tips about how to pick what you really need.
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