My Secret Santee is a Bossa Nova Guitarist. Help me find a couple of CDs that will surprise and delight him. [more inside]
posted by alms on Dec 11, 2009 - 5 answers

Want to learn to play the guitar. Recently discovered the guitar I have is classical, not western acoustic. Can I still learn how I want? And other questions from a non-musical dreamer. [more inside]
posted by nokry56 on Dec 6, 2009 - 22 answers

Can people recommend diagrams and electronic guitar tuner gadgets to help a 12 year old tune a guitar? [more inside]
posted by memebake on Nov 11, 2009 - 20 answers

Where can I find .gp4, .gp5, or .ptb tab files (preferably free) ... because they work with this awesome guitar iphone app thing I just impulse-bought! Although, if there is an amazing outlet, I'd pay a membership. Don't want to buy them piecemeal though. [more inside]
posted by metajc on Nov 9, 2009 - 10 answers

Help me identify a song I heard briefly on the radio. I'm pretty sure it was Van Halen, and I think it might have been "Got me goin" but with a long Joe Satriani-like intro solo. However, all the renditions I've found online have no such intro, so I'm second-guessing myself. [more inside]
posted by TimeTravelSpeed on Nov 9, 2009 - 15 answers

Taylor Swift Filter: Did anyone catch Taylor Swift on last nights SNL? [more inside]
posted by cazoo on Nov 8, 2009 - 6 answers

I need help buying a strobe tuner for a gift. I know nothing about them. [more inside]
posted by otherwordlyglow on Nov 5, 2009 - 11 answers

You are not my amp tech, but maybe you can help me diagnose the source of a strange noise on a brand new guitar amp. [more inside]
posted by uncleozzy on Nov 5, 2009 - 6 answers

A little while back I heard a bass guitar player with some kind of amazing live looping set-up - what on earth was it? I keep wondering what he was doing. All I could see was that he was grabbing (sampling) things he was playing, as he was playing them (ie while he was continuing to play), using foot pedals of some sort, and then incorporating those loops into the rest of the track. Amazing. But how?
posted by monster max on Oct 18, 2009 - 20 answers

DIY guitar repair: Can I fix this at home? [more inside]
posted by kamikazegopher on Sep 15, 2009 - 5 answers

I've failed to find a long-ago post (or - dread thought - it COULD have been a comment!) featuring an astounding young German guitar player performing an extraordinary solo of a classical nature - with dazzling finger technique. [more inside]
posted by Jody Tresidder on Sep 7, 2009 - 6 answers

Is this a Jimi Hendrix song, and if so, which one? [more inside]
posted by XiBe on Aug 26, 2009 - 18 answers

What is that squeak that guitars sometimes make, and where can I hear more of it? [more inside]
posted by jschu on Aug 16, 2009 - 28 answers

I have never managed to properly learn how to play an instrument before. I'd like to be able to accompany myself when I sing, so I'm thinking of getting a ukulele or a guitar. Please help me figure out what I ought to be looking for. [more inside]
posted by ocherdraco on Aug 13, 2009 - 32 answers

TwangFilter: I've got about 2.5 months to pick up guitar. I'm not looking to play Stairway - I need to play chords and sing along, basically. Mostly folksy songs. What books/methods are best for learning? [more inside]
posted by SNWidget on Jul 14, 2009 - 16 answers

What exactly is the difference between a guitar and bass amp? If I were to get the latter, could I plug in the former instrument and still get similar bitchin' sounds out of my rig? [more inside]
posted by shoebox on Jun 29, 2009 - 15 answers

How does my guitar make a long distance move? [more inside]
posted by reddot on Jun 27, 2009 - 16 answers

Best classical (nylon string) guitar for an electric player? I've been taking guitar lessons for a couple of years and lately dabbling in classical music. I'm considering buying a classical guitar. [more inside]
posted by mmoncur on Jun 17, 2009 - 8 answers

How can I recreate the Hawaiian guitar sound with a regular electric guitar (specifically a Telecaster?)?
posted by COBRA! on Jun 4, 2009 - 11 answers

How do I get a guitar and macbook laptop from Israel to Los Angeles when I am going on a three week detour through Europe. [more inside]
posted by andoatnp on May 31, 2009 - 4 answers

Please recommend your favorite acoustic guitar and piano songs! [more inside]
posted by osloheart on May 8, 2009 - 17 answers

Suggestions for classical guitar tab? [more inside]
posted by starman on May 6, 2009 - 6 answers

Does anyone know or can anyone point me to guitar tabs or chords to XTC's song "Dying" off the Skylarking CD? I'm a beginner but I'm determined to learn this song, and I can't find anything online.
posted by edjusted on Apr 1, 2009 - 3 answers

the end of the Bob the Builder theme song has that heavy guitar riff "wind down" which reminds me of some tv show theme (like the drew cary show or WKRP) where some guy shouts: "I love you NEW YORK -or maybe detroit--what is that show?
posted by hardyboy on Mar 29, 2009 - 6 answers

I have a Vox Student Prince hollow-body electric with a broken tailpiece and I am hoping to do the replacement myself, but I am worried about setup after the new piece is installed. [more inside]
posted by mzurer on Mar 23, 2009 - 5 answers

Guitar recommendation for a 5-year-old boy. [more inside]
posted by notjustfoxybrown on Feb 27, 2009 - 10 answers

Rock Band or Guitar Hero for Xbox 360? Possibly mitigating factors inside. [more inside]
posted by gnomeloaf on Feb 21, 2009 - 22 answers

i said yes to playing a gig in a week and a half, and now i don't know what to do. the last time i played was two years ago! i'm so nervous just even thinking about it... [more inside]
posted by sardonicsmile on Feb 9, 2009 - 17 answers

I am trying to buy my boyfriend an amp pedal for Christmas but I am clueless about such things. I am going on two google searches he left open on the browser: "Best Fuzz Pedal for Valco Amp" and "Lovepedal Super 6." He has a Gretch amp and a Fender Princeton Reverb II (tube). He has discussed wanting an sound that sounds "turned up" when it's not. Also, a late sixties sound has been mentioned. He's not expecting me to buy one so he isn't being specific. So, any ideas about pedals I could buy? I know I just need to save the receipt so he can return it for what he wants but I really want to try and nail it. Apologies in advance if the previous paragraph makes no sense, this is all Greek to me.
posted by jules1651 on Dec 11, 2008 - 17 answers

I'm looking for a decent USB-to-audio input adapter, like the M-Audio Jam Lab [more inside]
posted by Phire on Dec 5, 2008 - 7 answers

Suggestions for making a Guitar Hero cake look like the guitar controller? The problem is all the black.... [more inside]
posted by gwenlister on Nov 25, 2008 - 11 answers

Where did I get this picture of a priest rocking out on a Fender Stratocaster from originally? [more inside]
posted by zackola on Oct 1, 2008 - 4 answers

What should I call it when a band is finishing a song and the guitarist hits the last chord while jumping in the air and jack knifing his/her legs back? [more inside]
posted by planetkyoto on Sep 28, 2008 - 17 answers

What equipment do my teenagers need to start a garage band and record/edit using a macbook pro? [more inside]
posted by headnsouth on Sep 9, 2008 - 5 answers

I need help planning a Wii Sports and Guitar Hero competition. [more inside]
posted by kidsleepy on Aug 20, 2008 - 6 answers

Beyond loud, pleasing (and above all) shimmering folk chord strumming, what can I do with a 12-string acoustic guitar? [more inside]
posted by scruss on Jul 15, 2008 - 13 answers

Help me pick the best first instrument for a very small 6 year old. [more inside]
posted by headspace on Apr 23, 2008 - 23 answers

Guitarist looking for other string instruments to play around on... [more inside]
posted by fire&wings on Apr 19, 2008 - 19 answers

Help me find "picking-heavy" guitar tabs for acoustic guitar!! [more inside]
posted by Phire on Feb 25, 2007 - 14 answers