When trying to determine what is the difference between major and minor scales and chords, you can apply this formula to figure out the notes in any major or minor scale. With these formulas in mind, a major scale will always contain a third (or major third) note, whereas a minor scale...
Asking many guitarists and bassists what the difference between gain and volume is - or even just asking what gain is - is a little like asking people whose picture is on a $10 bill. Nobody knows. Or very few, anyway. People handle $10 bills all the time, and yet most are hard-p...
I currently have a paid membership to both GuitarTricks and Fender Play and as a beginner(1 week) this is my opinion: Though the content for beginners is more in-depth on GuitarTricks, I find it too boring to get through the basics. I am learning more on Fender Play...
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery (although we’re not sure Fender’s legal department would agree), and between them, the Telecaster and Stratocaster have spawned a multitude of imitations from brands such as Ibanez, ESP, Charvel, Nash, and countless others. As a gen...
The weight changes are so slight between the two, but the M4 has a slight advantage, but we don’t think it should be considered. Both the engine and drivetrain are identical in both cars, and the power delivery is incredibly impressive. ...
If you have ever received a citation while driving, you may have wondered about the difference between a speeding citation vs. a ticket. The truth is that these terms can be used interchangeably. Bankrate explains what to do if you receive a citation and how you may be able to lower your...
After comparing GuitarTricks.com and Jamplay.com with the help of the table above, you'll notice that the main differences between the sites are: GuitarTricks has way more popular songsto learn than Jamplay JamPlay has daily live webcam lessons, GuitarTricks does not have any ...
•Guitar fillsthat “fill” the space between chords. While many lead guitarists drive the melody, in instances where there’s both a lead and rhythm guitarist, a lead player may play strings of single notes that produce a cool countermelody and lend added interest and expression to a song...
Telecaster has always carried a three-way switch, but after guitarists found that they could get more tonal versatility by jamming the Strat’s original three-way switch in between the first and second position and second and third position, Fender outfitted it with a standard five-way sele...
OK, now the details: Fender uses the letters C, U and V to designate its neck profiles, along with numerous variations of each. The actual shape of these letters roughly corresponds to the shape of the back the neck in cross section, and each may have varying depths—different thicknesses...