Sustain

Strings through body vs bridge

Strings through body vs bridge

A string thru body is designed to promote increased sustain throughout the guitar, improving tone, and resonance. More Sustain allows notes to sound audible for longer. However, stoptail bridges are easier for changing strings.

Tuners Why Tune Down to Pitch on Guitar with Locking Tuners?
Why Tune Down to Pitch on Guitar with Locking Tuners?
Tuning up to the note, even with locking tuners, keeps that slop to a minimum. Tuning down is 'de-tensioning' things and giving slack and slop a home....
Hand What to do for finger swelling?
What to do for finger swelling?
Try these methods for reducing swelling in your fingers:Keep your hand/arm elevated. If you keep your hand down, gravity is keeping the extra fluid in...
Transpose What is the formal definition of 'transpose'?
What is the formal definition of 'transpose'?
I've heard people use the word "transpose" to describe going from a major key to a minor one. ... The Oxford Learner's Dictionary defines it as: to wr...