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JamPlay vs. GuitarTricks – Which One Is Better?
When it comes to online guitar lessons, it’s hard to find two platforms more popular than JamPlay and GuitarTricks. GuitarTricks (GT) is the veteran website, with 11 000+ lessons and…
JustinGuitar Review – Free Online Guitar Lessons
Whenever I ask new guitarists which online lessons they use and/or recommend, the one that comes up the most is JustinGuitar. Since 2003, Justin Sandercoe has been teaching guitarists of…
The Different Types Of Acoustic Guitars, Explained
At BeginnerGuitarHQ, we want to keep you on top of everything available to you in the world of guitars, and music in general. You might think of acoustic guitars as…
Guitar Tricks Review – The Original Online Guitar Teacher
As the first mainstream website for online lessons, Guitar Tricks has its share of bragging rights. 3 million+ users. 11000+ lessons. 1000+ songs. 33 instructors. All wrapped up in one…
Best Guitarists
David Gilmour Gear Guide
Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour is one of the most influential guitarists in the history of the instrument. Over four decades of work, he’s expanded the possibilities of the instrument and…
How to Play Guitar Like Mark Tremonti – Gear, Technique, Tone, Tips
Mark Tremonti is a Grammy-winning guitarist/songwriter, and one of the most influential rock musicians of the 21st century. He is a lead guitarist of Alter Bridge and his solo project,…
How to Play Guitar like Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran is the popstar who can do it all: prolific songwriter, accomplished vocalist, and unique and dynamic guitar player. Other than perhaps John Mayer, in terms of sheer raw…
How to Play Guitar like AC/DC
Over five-plus decades of international stardom, Australian rockers AC/DC have established themselves at the forefront of the blues rock and hard rock genres. The band’s raw, aggressive style took hard…
Best Guitar
The Best Cheap Acoustic Guitar
We at Beginner Guitar HQ have created many lists detailing top value acoustic guitars. We’ve also listed a couple of premium classical models if money is not a problem. Today’s…
The Best Parlor Guitar
While dreadnoughts and orchestra acoustic guitars might be more popular nowadays, parlor guitars have produced some of the most famous acoustic guitar tones ever. They’re extremely popular among 12 bar…
10 Best Expensive Electric Guitars
We’ve reviewed many instruments here at Beginner Guitar HQ. Yet, we’ve never listed the best expensive electric guitars before. Making justice to our name, most of our listings include budget…
Baby Taylor Review
Taylor is a highly-revered acoustic and acoustic-electric guitar maker. Their offerings are premium, expensive, and professional. The Baby Taylor, though, doesn’t belong on the brand’s higher-shelves. Instead, as the name…
Guitar Accessories
The Best Distortion Pedal For Metal
Overdrive is a key component to your guitar tone, and can be used in just about every genre on the planet. However, there are many players who get into guitar…
The Best Noise Gate Pedal
At BeginnerGuitarHQ, we aim to get your tone sounding as good as your guitar playing. Guitar pedals are typically thought of as a way to drastically alter the sound your…
The Best Vibrato Pedal
At BeginnerGuitarHQ, it’s our mission to get your guitar tone sounding as good as your playing. There are a few steps to this, including choosing the right guitar and guitar…
17 Best Guitar Pedals For Beginners & Pros
Elitist gear snobs will have you know that “tone comes from the fingers,” and all they need is “a guitar, an amp, and a cable.” They’re also the kind to…