Guitar Tips
Everything published on Viyolens under Guitar Tips — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Common Guitar Pickups Mistakes to Avoid
Spending money on new pickups and hearing nothing much different is a particular frustration. Usually the problem isn't the pickups — it's the assumptions that went into choosing them.
Common Electric Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Players buying or learning on an electric guitar make common, avoidable errors in purchasing, setup and practice habits. Here is how to correct each one.
Blackstar Guitar Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Nervous about your first Blackstar guitar amp? This beginner's guide walks you through unboxing, plugging in, understanding controls, and avoiding rookie mistakes. You'll sound great from day one.
Common Classical Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Classical guitar technique is precise, and the mistakes beginners make tend to be very specific. Here are the most common ones, and how to put them right.
Reverb Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A beginner's guide to understanding and using reverb pedals, from choosing the right reverb type to mastering the essential controls.
The Complete Guide to Cleaning Guitar Fretboard
Regular fretboard cleaning removes grime, improves playability and maintains your guitar's appearance. Learn the right techniques and products for your wood type.
The Complete Guide to Easy Guitar Chords Music
Easy guitar chords music opens countless songs. Master just five basic shapes and learn to switch smoothly — within weeks you'll play real music.
Guitar Effects Pedals Wah for Beginners: A Complete Guide
You've heard the sound, you fancy trying it, and there's a wall of options staring back at you. Here's the honest, no-nonsense version of getting started.
Common Volume Pedal Mistakes to Avoid
Several common setup and usage errors can undermine a volume pedal's expressiveness or cause signal problems — these are the most frequent and how to correct them.
Guitar Knobs for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The controls on your electric guitar do more than you think — here is a clear, no-jargon explanation of what each knob does and how to use it.
Esp Electric Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Nervous about starting guitar? This beginner's guide walks you through choosing an ESP electric guitar, your first week, and how to build consistent practice.
Common Telecaster Mistakes to Avoid
The Telecaster looks simple, but most players make the same avoidable mistakes with one. Rebecca Turner runs through the big ones and how to sidestep them.
Fender Guitar Picks for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting with Fender guitar picks removes confusion from beginning guitar playing. This guide shows first-time players how to get comfortable and avoid frustrating trial-and-error.
Cleaning A Guitar Neck for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Cleaning a guitar neck isn't scary. This guide shows you the exact steps—damp cloth, gentle wiping, thorough drying—that any beginner can do in five minutes.
Common Guitar Tuners Mistakes to Avoid
Most tuning problems come from a handful of repeatable mistakes — tuning from the sharp side, dead batteries and inconsistent practice between sessions.
Cleaning Guitar Strings for Beginners: A Complete Guide
When you first pick up a guitar, your strings gradually get grubby. Cleaning guitar strings is easier than you think, takes just minutes, and transforms how your guitar sounds. Here's how.
Baritone Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Can beginners learn on a baritone guitar? Yes—with patience and realistic expectations. Here's what you need to know about getting started.
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Acoustic Guitar
An acoustic guitar is a versatile steel-string instrument for strumming, fingerstyle, songwriting and live performance.
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Classical Guitar
Traditional nylon-string guitars for study, recital work and expressive fingerstyle with a warm, balanced tone.
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Electric Guitar
A versatile amplified instrument for rhythm, lead and genre-spanning performance, from clean tones to high-gain sounds.
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Gibson Les Paul
The Gibson Les Paul is a legendary electric guitar known for sustain, power and classic rock-ready tone.
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Gibson Sg
The Gibson SG is a lightweight, high-output electric guitar with fast playability and bold stage appeal.
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Guitar Tuners
Reliable tuning hardware for acoustic, electric and bass guitars, with options for upgrades, replacements and classic re...
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Les Paul
Iconic solid-body electrics known for sustain, thick tone and a classic rock and blues feel.
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Telecaster
The Telecaster delivers bright tone, simple controls and reliable versatility for stage, studio and rehearsal.
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