Friday, August 28, 2009

Fret Lessons: Guitar Components




It is very important that you become familiar with your guitar and the names of the components. Throughout this website we will be referring to these names. If you're going to play the guitar, you should know it like the back of your hand.

NOTES

-Most guitars will have six strings. Check out how to string your guitar
.

-Rightfully, there are six tuning pegs to tune each of the strings. Check out guitar tuning techniques and styles.

-Most guitars will have 19 to 22 frets. Each fret will give you a different pitch, which is referred to as a note, when you press a string down onto the fret.

-Tremelo is also referred to as "Whammy Bar."