Nethan Vines

So you’ve been playing your instrument for awhile and you’re feeling pretty confident on it. Yes, you can play those hard pieces that you used to hear your favorite pro play. In fact, you’re so good that you decided you wanted to start teaching others and make a little bit more money from doing so (yeah, and maybe you might help someone else discover the joy of playing music whatever). You’ve somehow managed to get your first student and suddenly some doubt creeps into your mind… then a little more… then you go, “What the hell am I even going to teach this person? If it’s an adult I might be fine, but what do I teach them first? If it’s a kid how do I talk to them?” Suddenly you’re panicking because you haven’t got a plan for this student and they are going to walk through that door at any minute. This doesn’t look good. THE QUESTIONS: What are you going to teach? What’s your lesson plan for this student? Do you even have one? Are you working strictly from a book, through som...

If you play your guitar regularly then you must be aware about the importance of guitar strings. The tone and playability of guitar depends on the strings. It is one of the most vital parts of a guitar neck and if you want the guitar sound to be of optimum quality, then choosing the right strings is the key. Buying a good guitar is like winning half the battle. The next step is to buy the right strings. Material quality, gauge of strings, special coatings and winding methods affect the performance and sound quality of your guitar. So, there may be strings of particular brand that you may love, but you must always remind yourself that there can be something better to suit your needs. Here are some of the best Electric guitar strings available in the market today from the popular brands. Let’s first learn about the string gauges and materials followed by string comparison to make a perfect choice. Gauges or thicknesses: As we know strings are an important part of the electri...