The String Crew

How to Clean a Guitar Fretboard [Step-by-Step + FAQ]?

The guitar neck and fretboard are some of the most important and delicate parts of the guitar to keep clean. Grease, dirt, and grime can easily accumulate on a fretboard, … Read more Categories String Talk

How to Hold a Bass Guitar [Step-by-Step + FAQ]?

The bass guitar is the 4-stringed, baritone sibling of the 6 string guitar. Holding a bass guitar is basically the same as holding an acoustic or electric guitar, although a … Read more Categories String Talk

How To Read Guitar Scales (Step-by-Step w/ Diagram)?

Reading guitar scales can be very overwhelming for beginner guitarists, especially because they look identical to guitar chord diagrams. However, even though they look similar, the concept of reading them … Read more Categories String Talk

How To Strum A Guitar (w/ Tables & Examples)?

Many beginner guitarists find rhythm to be one of the more challenging aspects of guitar playing. This is typically because they don’t understand the core fundamental concept of what it … Read more Categories Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars, String Talk

Ukulele vs. Guitar: What’s The Difference?

The guitar and the ukulele seem very similar on the surface, especially when considering acoustic guitars. These are both stringed instruments that can be played with similar techniques, but what … Read more Categories Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars, String Talk, Ukuleles