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On The Stringjoy guitar blog, we write about guitar history, guitar gear, music theory, and yes, occasionally strings.

Drop C Tuning: The Ultimate Guide

Drop C Tuning: The Ultimate Guide

If standard tuning isn’t quite chunky enough for you, but you’re not looking to add a 7th or 8th string into the mix, then Drop C Tuning might be exactly …

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Active Pickups on Les Paul Guitar

Active vs Passive Pickups

Many new and even intermediate guitarists end up asking themselves the question, “what’s the difference between active and passive pickups?” It’s a fair question given that pickups play such a …

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The Nashville Number System Explained

The NNS has become a standard for professional musicians in nearly every genre, and for good reason—it is an incredibly effective way to write and communicate chord progressions/charts, whether on paper or on-the-spot.

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How Guitar Tuning Machines Have Changed Over Time

How Guitar Tuning Machines Have Changed Over Time

Tuning machines aren’t typically something us guitarists think about a lot. We may consider whether we want locking tuners or not, but that’s usually as far as it goes. However, …

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How to Adjust Your Guitar's Truss Rod

How to Adjust Your Guitar’s Truss Rod

Guitar maintenance is something that every guitarist should be familiar with. Being able to setup your own guitar is convenient, saves time, gives you a deeper connection to the instrument, …

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Guitar Nut Materials 101

The humble guitar nut: the source of countless tuning frustrations and the bane of Bigsby players. The nut is yet another one of the small parts of your guitar that …

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Light Strings vs Heavy Strings: What Gauge is Right for You?

When it comes to developing your tone, you’ll find there’s a lot more to it than just buying a cool amp or a new guitar. You’ll soon notice that even the …

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How Speaker Size Affects Guitar Tone

How Speaker Size Affects Guitar Tone

We break down how speaker size affects guitar tone, and take a look at the most common speaker sizes, how they differ from each other, and who uses them for what.

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Bolt On vs Set Neck vs Neck Thru

Bolt On vs Set Neck vs Neck Thru

When it comes to guitar necks, you’ve got basically three options: Bolt On, Set Neck, or Neck Thru. So which is best for you?

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Ultimate Guide to Guitar Maintenance You Can Do At Home

Ultimate Guide to Guitar Maintenance You Can Do At Home

Tired of forking out $100 every time you need your guitar serviced? We’ll show you how you can master the most common guitar repair service in a few short weeks.

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How the Flying V and Explorer Came About

Ahead Of Their Time: How the Flying V and Explorer Guitars Came About

The Flying V and the Explorer are two of the most iconic guitars of all time. Dave Davies, Allen Collins, Jimi Hendrix, The Edge, Neil Young, Albert King, Brent Hinds, …

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Guitar Pedals With Bucket Brigade Chips

How Bucket Brigade Chips Changed Guitar Forever

If you’re a gear obsessive like many guitar players out there, you’ve probably heard about bucket brigade chips—the legendary chips that allowed for convenient and practical analog delay pedals, as …

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We cover the different types of magnets commonly used in guitar pickups and how they compare with one another in terms of output and tone.

Pickup Magnet Types: Alnico vs Ceramic

When it comes to the tone of an electric guitar, pickups are one of the most important factors. They can take your tone from warm and smooth to sharp and …

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History of Guitar Pick Materials

Guitar picks can seem fairly simple; you just need a little piece of some material that you can use to strum the strings. But most guitar players know first-hand that …

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Best Acoustic Guitar Strings for Beginners

Learning to play acoustic guitar is an endlessly rewarding pursuit. Being able to play your favorite songs, write songs, and connect with others is incredibly satisfying and fun. However, the …

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