5 TOP RATED GUITAR ACCESSORIES - Any Guitarist Can Use...

Guitar players always seem to be on the lookout for some new book, gadget, item, or other piece of equipment. I think that's because, as musicians, we have a desire to sound good, look cool, and be able to develop our skills to the best of our ability. Having the right equipment is important because it enables us to do just that.

So, here is a list of my top 5 rated guitar accessories that every guitarist can use. These items are relatively inexpensive and make excellent gifts too...

5 TOP RATED GUITAR ACCESSORIES:

1. Capo:

• Shubb C1 Original Capo - I have tried other capos, but this is the one I prefer. It was designed for steel-string acoustic guitars and electric guitars, but I also use it on my classical guitars. Very simple, fast and easy to use. It is also very stable so the strings will stay in tune.  Overall Customer Satisfaction...

2. Gig Bag / Guitar Case:

• World Tour's Deluxe 20mm Series Gig Bag - This is a top-of-the-line, professional quality bag. It is designed and built for the rigors of the road with twenty mm of high-density padding on all sides and covered with a water resistant, PVC-backed Cordura exterior material. The interior is a fine scratch-proof Cordura.  Overall Customer Satisfaction...

• Gator GCELEC Deluxe Molded Universal Electric Guitar Case - Made of rugged ABS construction to handle the battle of the road, yet the interior is fitted with "Class A" plush. The case isalso lockable and features a bolt-thru system, which bonds the exterior to the interior at the handle.Overall Customer Satisfaction...

• Gator GC-Dread Deluxe Molded Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Case- The Gator GC-Dread uses ABS construction and offers great protection for your guitar. It's also lockable and features the patent pending bolt-thru system which bonds the interior to the exterior at the handle. The case has a Class A plush interior, plus an accessory pocket, for your capo, extra strings, tuner, picks, etc. Overall Customer Satisfaction...

3. Tuner: 

• Korg TM 40 Chromatic Tuner and Metronome - This is a great guitar accessory because you get both a metronome and a tuner in one unit. The TM 40 "...provides quick and accurate coverage of a wide spectrum of notes and pitches..." and is the perfect practice tool for any musician, especially the beginner guitarist. Overall Customer Satisfaction...

4.Guitar Maintenance Kit:

• Dunlop System 65 Guitar Maintenance Kit - The kit contains 5 bottles of Dunlop's guitar care products along with instructions, a microfine fret polishing cloth and two 100% cottoncloths. Guitar players will appreciate this gift because it will helpthem keep their guitar in tip-top condition. Overall Customer Satisfaction...

5. Guitar Strings:

• Elixir Nanoweb Acoustic Guitar Strings - These are the strings I've been using on my steel string acooustic guitar lately. They produce a nice, bright sound and have a tendency to last longer, so you save money in the long run by not having to buy strings as often. Their patented coating technology prevents contamination and corrosion. Overall Customer Satisfaction...

• Darco Electric Guitar Strings (12 Pack) - Designed for rock and jazz by the C.F Martin company, these strings offer quality, durability, & cost savings all in one neat little package. The nickel plating provides great tarnish resistance and is a perfect complement to magnetic pickups. Overall Customer Satisfaction...

You can find more Guitar Accessories and Gift Ideas on my website at:

Affordable Gift Ideas for Guitar Players

Till next time...

Keep practicing!
K.Unruh

Play Guitar With Johnny Cash This Thanksgiving...

Here is a sweet video clip of Johnny Cash playing "Thanksgiving Prayer" on an TV show several years ago.  I tabbed out the chords and strum pattern below so that you can play along with him!



You'll need to use a capo at the 2nd fret to be in tune with Johnny Cash.

Chords & Strum Pattern:

Intro

Use the same strum pattern shown above to play the chord progression for each verse & chorus...

Verse 1:

| G | D | Em | Em | C | C | G | G |

Verse 2:

| G | D | Em | Em | C | C | D | D |

Chorus:

| C | C | G | G | C | C | D | D |

||: G | D | Em | Em | C | D | G | G  :||

Tag:

| G | D |

(Repeat from beginning)

TIP:

The alternating pick is reversed on the D chord....
Strike the 4th string/strum D chord, then strike the 5th string/strum D chord.

Thanksgiving Prayer

We've come to the time in the season
When family and friends gather near
To offer a prayer of Thanksgiving
For blessings we've known through the year
To join hands and thank the Creator
And now when Thanksgiving is due
This year when I count my blessings
I'm thanking the Lord He made you
This year when I count my blessings
I'm thanking the Lord He made you

I'm grateful for the laughter of children
The sun and the wind and the rain
The color of blue in your sweet eyes
The sight of a high ball and train
The moon rise over a prairie
Old love that you've made new
This year when I count my blessings
I'm thanking the Lord He made you
This year when I count my blessings
I'm thanking the Lord He made you

And when the time comes to be going
It won't be in sorrow and tear
I'll kiss you goodbye and I'll go on my way
Grateful for all of the years
I'm thankful for all that you gave me
For teaching me what love can do
Thanksgiving day for the rest of my life
I'm thanking the Lord He made you
Thanksgiving day for the rest of my life
I'm thanking the Lord He made you

look inside

The Best Of Johnny Cash - Easy Guitar (22 Songs from the Heart and Soul of Country). By Johnny Cash. For easy guitar and voice. Easy Guitar. Traditional Country. Difficulty: easy-medium. Easy guitar tablature songbook (simplified guitar/vocal arrangements). Guitar tablature, standard notation, vocal melody, lyrics, chord names, guitar chord diagrams and strum and pick patterns. 63 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.702043) ...more info

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!

Till next time...

Keep practicing!
K. Unruh

Live Guitar Lessons From Nashiville, Tennesee!

Have you ever wished you could talk to a professional guitar player? Imagine being able to "pick their brain" and ask them all kinds of questions about improving your technique, what kind of guitar to buy, how to use effects, etc, etc... Well, I just found out about a really cool site where you can do exactly that, and once again I'm happy to tell you that... it's free!

Believe it or not, professional guitar players are broadcasting live guitar lessons from Nashville, Tennessee almost every Tuesday night and anyone who wants to can participate.

Special Guests Have Included:

Shayne Hill - guitarist for Sawyer Brown, Lee Ann Rimes
Bryan White - Grammy-winning singer/songwriter
Will McFarlane - Musican's Hall of Fame
Russ Barenberg - "one of the most melodic instrumentalists"

They've covered such topics as...

Types of Overdrive Pedals
Multi-effects pedals vs. Individual pedals
Analog vs. Digital effects
The Proper Order of Effects on a Pedalboard
Soloing Note Choices
Picking Techniques
Pull-Offs
Songwriting
Blues Guitar
Flatpicking Guitar

The Next Broadcast Is Scheduled For:

Tuesday, November 15 at 7:00 PM CST

Live Guitar Lessons From Nashville

This is a great opportunity to ask a professional guitarist about those questions you've had on your mind. You will also be able to interact with other viewers. So, be sure to mark your calendar!

Till next time...

Keep practicing!
K.Unruh

Guitar Tab - Free online tab files for guitar players...

If you're looking for guitar tab so you can learn how to play some of your favorite songs...

Look no further!

Now you can easily find oodles of tab for both guitar, bass, and even drums with just the click of a button.

In fact, you could probably spend your entire lifetime all in one place just  playing and learning songs.

That's because there are 70 000+ tabs available online covering a variety of genres by many different artists over several decades and... it's all  free!

There is also an interactive player so you can hear what the song is supposed to sound like.  It may not sound much like a real guitar, but it's a helpful learning tool because you can stop, slow down, or loop the music. 

That means you can listen to the song as much as you need to in order to learn it.

You can even use it as a backing track to play notes over the top of a rhythm section.

Here is a screen shot of what the tab notation looks like:



You'll find tab for great hit songs by groups such as..

The Beatles
Led Zepplin
Jimi Hendrix
Neil Young
Bob Dylan

And many, many other artists too...

All you have to do is use the search box to find your favorite song, artist or band. It's really that easy!

Have fun =)

Till next time...

Keep practicing!
K.Unruh