SHE SHREDS MEDIAAN ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO PLAYING ACOUSTIC

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In a perfect world, our brand new guitars would stay perfectly calibrated, leaving only room for perfect intonation, quick and clean fret action, and a crisp tone.However, over time, a simple neck adjustment might be necessary to assure your neck is as strong, playable, and straight as can be. Fortunately, the mystery behind properly adjusting your own guitar neck becomes less and less

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From the upgraded electronics to the classic nitrocellulose lacquer finish, the Fender American Original ‘ 50s Stratocaster is an incredibly playable and beautiful guitar. At and MSRP of $1,949.99 this reissue is pricey but worth every penny.With finish choices of two tone burst, Aztec gold or vintage white (with ash body rather than two piece alder) you’ll find the look you like with the

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Not much has changed with the design of the newer model. With its classic body style coupled with it’s big ol’ headstock and chrome plating, this guitar has so much personality. The 2017 Mocha colored version is more minimalist in design than its predecessor, but it still has the classic single-coil pickups—albeit without the ability to switch them out-of-phase like their vintage

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Kaki King demonstrating her acrylics-informed playing during her master class video series, “Guitars & amp; Things with Kaki King” Kaki King, an incredibly unique guitarist whose expansive style incorporates fret tapping, had to develop an equally unique signature manicure after she began playing with acrylics nearly 16 years ago.“You have to find that happy medium,” she tells me.

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She Shreds and D'Addario are giving away a deluxe accessory pack featuring the strings Brittany Howard uses as well as new for 2017 products from D'Addario! SHE SHREDS MEDIAAN ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO PLAYING ACOUSTIC

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She Shreds Media: Our mission is to educate, empower, and inspire people through unexplored musical and cultural landscapes. Our vision is to continuously refine, redefine, and reimagine the possibilities of how music connects us, ensuring an inclusive and accessible music community 100% of the time.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

In a perfect world, our brand new guitars would stay perfectly calibrated, leaving only room for perfect intonation, quick and clean fret action, and a crisp tone.However, over time, a simple neck adjustment might be necessary to assure your neck is as strong, playable, and straight as can be. Fortunately, the mystery behind properly adjusting your own guitar neck becomes less and less

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

From the upgraded electronics to the classic nitrocellulose lacquer finish, the Fender American Original ‘ 50s Stratocaster is an incredibly playable and beautiful guitar. At and MSRP of $1,949.99 this reissue is pricey but worth every penny.With finish choices of two tone burst, Aztec gold or vintage white (with ash body rather than two piece alder) you’ll find the look you like with the

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Not much has changed with the design of the newer model. With its classic body style coupled with it’s big ol’ headstock and chrome plating, this guitar has so much personality. The 2017 Mocha colored version is more minimalist in design than its predecessor, but it still has the classic single-coil pickups—albeit without the ability to switch them out-of-phase like their vintage

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Kaki King demonstrating her acrylics-informed playing during her master class video series, “Guitars & amp; Things with Kaki King” Kaki King, an incredibly unique guitarist whose expansive style incorporates fret tapping, had to develop an equally unique signature manicure after she began playing with acrylics nearly 16 years ago.“You have to find that happy medium,” she tells me.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

She Shreds and D'Addario are giving away a deluxe accessory pack featuring the strings Brittany Howard uses as well as new for 2017 products from D'Addario!

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This interview originally appeared in She Shreds Magazine Issue #14, released February 2018.. A few years ago, I kept running into a frustrating situation. My band would be heavily rocking with distortion pedals engaged. But when it came time for a clean part of the song, I’d disengage my distortion and my clean tone would become lost within the swell of the rest of the band.

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Aziya is here to reveal herself—as she is, and nothing less.. During the last year, the 21-year-old musician and producer has used the lack of live shows to post riff-heavy and genre-expansive covers on her Instagram, garnering attention from Grimes with a cover of “ Oblivion.” “I was doing the video covers for people to catch on to the music that’s inspired my tracks that are coming

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In this context, ballad has a different meaning from modern day musical parlance; historically, it’s a song or poem that chronicles a particular story, with or without music.Broadside ballads were poems about real events that were printed and distributed to the public. Eventually, there were melodies added to some of these poems, and many renditions were performed by an array of

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Image courtesy of Brooklyn Lutherie. Brooklyn Lutherie, Brookyln, NY brooklynlutherie.com. Although both Mamie Minch and Chloe Swantner already had about seven years experience in guitar repair and building by the time they opened Brooklyn Lutherie in 2014, starting their own business was the first time either of them had the opportunity to work on guitars in a shop not owned by men.

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Kenny-Cincotta also points out several groups of women who organize and stick up for one another off-stage. After starting an online discussion about the groping that would sometimes happen at shows, Phish fan Ashley Driscoll launched GrooveSafe, an initiative that partners with bands, venues, and promoters to set up a booth educating concert-goers about sexual assault.

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Politically & amp; environmentally conscious shredders such as Portland native Forest Veil, and many others, have been Martin advocates for years following sustainable wood sourcing (Sitka Spruce & amp; Mutenye).The use of renewable wood sources creates a space for a guitar to exist that is more environmentally conscious, lightweight, and affordable than other high end guitars.

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For a quick fix, simply wipe the grille or screen of the microphone with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton ball or antibacterial wipe. It won’t cause any damage as long as the microphone doesn’t get saturated. And, of course, make sure the microphone isn’t plugged in when you’re doing any cleaning.

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Mickey Guyton: Pop with a Regional Twang. For those seeking an artist who straddles the line between country and pop without sacrificing regional twang for danceable grooves, look no further than Mickey Guyton.She first showed a penchant for both melancholy ballads and upbeat pop on two digital E.P.s issued by Capitol—2014’s Unbreakable and 2015’s Mickey Guyton.

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She Shreds Media: Our mission is to educate, empower, and inspire people through unexplored musical and cultural landscapes. Our vision is to continuously refine, redefine, and reimagine the possibilities of how music connects us, ensuring an inclusive and accessible music community 100% of the time.

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Imagine the iconic wartime image of Rosie the Riveter—her hair up in a kerchief and a rolled-up sleeve displaying a muscular arm—except she is wielding a beautifully SHE SHREDS MEDIAAN ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO PLAYING ACOUSTIC

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She Shreds Media: Our mission is to educate, empower, and inspire people through unexplored musical and cultural landscapes. Our vision is to continuously refine, redefine, and reimagine the possibilities of how music connects us, ensuring an inclusive and accessible music community 100% of the time. Home.

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In a perfect world, our brand new guitars would stay perfectly calibrated, leaving only room for perfect intonation, quick and clean fret action, and a crisp tone.However, over time, a simple neck adjustment might be necessary to assure your neck is as strong, playable, and straight as can be. Fortunately, the mystery behind properly adjusting your own guitar neck becomes less and less

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This interview originally appeared in She Shreds Magazine Issue #14, released February 2018.. A few years ago, I kept running into a frustrating situation. My band would be heavily rocking with distortion pedals engaged. But when it came time for a clean part of the song, I’d disengage my distortion and my clean tone would become lost within the swell of the rest of the band.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Learning the five octave patterns is the easiest way to see how the notes are laid out on a guitar. You’ll be able to find your way around the neck, play with more confidence, and broaden your creative palette as a rhythm and lead guitarist.

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From the upgraded electronics to the classic nitrocellulose lacquer finish, the Fender American Original ‘ 50s Stratocaster is an incredibly playable and beautiful guitar. At and MSRP of $1,949.99 this reissue is pricey but worth every penny.With finish choices of two tone burst, Aztec gold or vintage white (with ash body rather than two piece alder) you’ll find the look you like with the

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4 hours on copper. 24 hours on cardboard. 2-3 days on plastic and stainless steel (and likely other hard surfaces) With that in mind, one option is to simply quarantine your instruments for a few days. It might be rough, but it’s an absolutely damage-free way to

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Rule #1 Is You’re Not Invited: An Interview with Fran Blanche of Frantone Electronics. Fran Blanche is, quite simply, a genius. In 20 years she has manufactured over 20 original Frantone pedals of sheer reliability—designed to be kicked around and built to last—with a simple yet beautiful exterior that makes them the first to be spotted

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Hide Glue. Some of the animal products used in guitar building and repair are inconspicuous and can be easily overlooked when assessing the makeup of your guitar. Hide glue is a good example, and is probably the most common and widely used animal product in guitar manufacturing and repair today. President, co-owner, and luthier Mamie

Minch at

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One lucky winner will receive a D’Addario Accessory Pack including: Three Pack of EXL115s (the same strings Brittany Howard plays on her guitar !) Three pack of NYXL 11 49. Acoustic Cinch Fit. Circuit Breaker with Latching Cut-off Switch. Variety pack of medium picks.

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Plus, it offers the simplicity of one knob instead of a combination of switches and knobs of the classic vintage model. As a tiny person, the small scale of the Mustang feels really good. It’s lightweight, easy to swing around and rock out, and it feels more proportionate to my stature in comparison to a standard size guitar, even though it SHE SHREDS MEDIAAN ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO PLAYING ACOUSTIC

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She Shreds Media: Our mission is to educate, empower, and inspire people through unexplored musical and cultural landscapes. Our vision is to continuously refine, redefine, and reimagine the possibilities of how music connects us, ensuring an inclusive and accessible music community 100% of the time. Home.

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In a perfect world, our brand new guitars would stay perfectly calibrated, leaving only room for perfect intonation, quick and clean fret action, and a crisp tone.However, over time, a simple neck adjustment might be necessary to assure your neck is as strong, playable, and straight as can be. Fortunately, the mystery behind properly adjusting your own guitar neck becomes less and less

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

This interview originally appeared in She Shreds Magazine Issue #14, released February 2018.. A few years ago, I kept running into a frustrating situation. My band would be heavily rocking with distortion pedals engaged. But when it came time for a clean part of the song, I’d disengage my distortion and my clean tone would become lost within the swell of the rest of the band.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Learning the five octave patterns is the easiest way to see how the notes are laid out on a guitar. You’ll be able to find your way around the neck, play with more confidence, and broaden your creative palette as a rhythm and lead guitarist.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

From the upgraded electronics to the classic nitrocellulose lacquer finish, the Fender American Original ‘ 50s Stratocaster is an incredibly playable and beautiful guitar. At and MSRP of $1,949.99 this reissue is pricey but worth every penny.With finish choices of two tone burst, Aztec gold or vintage white (with ash body rather than two piece alder) you’ll find the look you like with the

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

4 hours on copper. 24 hours on cardboard. 2-3 days on plastic and stainless steel (and likely other hard surfaces) With that in mind, one option is to simply quarantine your instruments for a few days. It might be rough, but it’s an absolutely damage-free way to

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Rule #1 Is You’re Not Invited: An Interview with Fran Blanche of Frantone Electronics. Fran Blanche is, quite simply, a genius. In 20 years she has manufactured over 20 original Frantone pedals of sheer reliability—designed to be kicked around and built to last—with a simple yet beautiful exterior that makes them the first to be spotted

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Hide Glue. Some of the animal products used in guitar building and repair are inconspicuous and can be easily overlooked when assessing the makeup of your guitar. Hide glue is a good example, and is probably the most common and widely used animal product in guitar manufacturing and repair today. President, co-owner, and luthier Mamie

Minch at

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

One lucky winner will receive a D’Addario Accessory Pack including: Three Pack of EXL115s (the same strings Brittany Howard plays on her guitar !) Three pack of NYXL 11 49. Acoustic Cinch Fit. Circuit Breaker with Latching Cut-off Switch. Variety pack of medium picks.

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Plus, it offers the simplicity of one knob instead of a combination of switches and knobs of the classic vintage model. As a tiny person, the small scale of the Mustang feels really good. It’s lightweight, easy to swing around and rock out, and it feels more proportionate to my stature in comparison to a standard size guitar, even though it

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Traditional 40 Watt Amp: it can be used with its built-in hardware alone, if you’re not ready to open up the app immediately.; Bluetooth Speaker: literally, you just connect to it via Bluetooth and play music from your phone or computer. Audio Interface: included with the packaging is a USB cord with which you can connect the Spark Amp directly into your computer, open up your DAW, and

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For lighter gauge playing or shorter nails, a simple gel manicure may work, which is a shellac that’s cured by U.V. light. It won’t last after many hours of play, or protect very long nails, but it is the fastest and cheapest way to thicken your nails at the salon. These can cost between $25 – $50 and last about two weeks.

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Mamie Minch, co-founder of Brooklyn Lutherie, compiled a list of 50 women builders and repairers in the guitar industry that you can support. This Scene Report originally appeared in She Shreds Magazine Issue #19, released December 2019.. If you’re reading this, you probably know what it’s like to pick up a guitar and find that it just feels right in your hands.

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Today, Fender announced the release of the H.E.R. Signature Stratocaster, making the two-time Grammy Award-winning R& amp;B singer-songwriter, guitarist and She Shreds Issue 20 cover artist the first Black woman musician to be honored with a Fender Artist Signature model.. H.E.R. has a longstanding relationship with Fender, playing Stratocasters both in the studio and in iconic live

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The History of Murder Ballads and the Women Who Flipped the Script. Originally, murder ballads focused exclusively on homicide—and often that of women. We dig into the history of the subgenre, and the women who reclaimed it. Murder ballads are everywhere. From songs, to movies, and beyond, the centuries-old subgenre is ingrained in our

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She Shreds Media: Our mission is to educate, empower, and inspire people through unexplored musical and cultural landscapes. Our vision is to continuously refine, redefine, and reimagine the possibilities of how music connects us, ensuring an inclusive and accessible music community 100% of the time. Home.

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Learning the guitar is a personal and spiritual experience; you’re learning about yourself through discipline and creative expression. Playing guitar is like therapy and can be healing through these new practices. In this lesson, I’ll share my personal story and what I have experienced for the past 15 years as a performing artist and educator, as well as the details to consider when

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The tips break at a L-shaped right angle and are recommended for connecting the pedals together throughout the board. Pancake connectors are by far the most compact. They are also right-angle jacks, but the part of the plug that sticks out of the pedal are flattened like a pancake. Sometimes these can even save you enough room to squeeze in an

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The playing methods of early Southern blues pickers and their often-visceral vocal styles were, in many ways, informed by their local church. Regionally popular denominations had preserved the various folk music practices brought to the States by slaves and settlers alike; over time houses of worship served as incubators where new forms of musical expression took shape. While many

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Born in Isoko, a region in the Delta State of Nigeria, in 1965, Ogholi began her music career at just 22 years old. She moved to Lagos with a demo tape in 1987, and that same year she released her debut album, My Kind of Music, on Polygram (now known as Premier).She was a maven of the guitar, and her fans called her ‘Njoku Reggae’ because she made ‘njoku, njoku’ sounds as she strummed. SHE SHREDS MEDIAAN ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO PLAYING ACOUSTIC

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She Shreds Media: Our mission is to educate, empower, and inspire people through unexplored musical and cultural landscapes. Our vision is to continuously refine, redefine, and reimagine the possibilities of how music connects us, ensuring an inclusive and accessible music community 100% of the time.

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In a perfect world, our brand new guitars would stay perfectly calibrated, leaving only room for perfect intonation, quick and clean fret action, and a crisp tone.However, over time, a simple neck adjustment might be necessary to assure your neck is as strong, playable, and straight as can be. Fortunately, the mystery behind properly adjusting your own guitar neck becomes less and less

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

From the upgraded electronics to the classic nitrocellulose lacquer finish, the Fender American Original ‘ 50s Stratocaster is an incredibly playable and beautiful guitar. At and MSRP of $1,949.99 this reissue is pricey but worth every penny.With finish choices of two tone burst, Aztec gold or vintage white (with ash body rather than two piece alder) you’ll find the look you like with the

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Kaki King demonstrating her acrylics-informed playing during her master class video series, “Guitars & amp; Things with Kaki King” Kaki King, an incredibly unique guitarist whose expansive style incorporates fret tapping, had to develop an equally unique signature manicure after she began playing with acrylics nearly 16 years ago.“You have to find that happy medium,” she tells me.

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Not much has changed with the design of the newer model. With its classic body style coupled with it’s big ol’ headstock and chrome plating, this guitar has so much personality. The 2017 Mocha colored version is more minimalist in design than its predecessor, but it still has the classic single-coil pickups—albeit without the ability to switch them out-of-phase like their vintage

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

She Shreds and D'Addario are giving away a deluxe accessory pack featuring the strings Brittany Howard uses as well as new for 2017 products from D'Addario!

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Learning the five octave patterns is the easiest way to see how the notes are laid out on a guitar. You’ll be able to find your way around the neck, play with more confidence, and broaden your creative palette as a rhythm and lead guitarist.

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Vegan-friendly and ethical guitars by Moondot Guitars. Most animal products traditionally used in guitar building have been phased out and replaced by synthetics, which is great news for the species whose populations might be threatened, and a blessing for the animals that might have dealt with inhumane conditions.

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Politically & amp; environmentally conscious shredders such as Portland native Forest Veil, and many others, have been Martin advocates for years following sustainable wood sourcing (Sitka Spruce & amp; Mutenye).The use of renewable wood sources creates a space for a guitar to exist that is more environmentally conscious, lightweight, and affordable than other high end guitars.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

The playing methods of early Southern blues pickers and their often-visceral vocal styles were, in many ways, informed by their local church. Regionally popular denominations had preserved the various folk music practices brought to the States by slaves and settlers alike; over time houses of worship served as incubators where new forms of musical expression took shape. While many SHE SHREDS MEDIAAN ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO PLAYING ACOUSTIC

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She Shreds Media: Our mission is to educate, empower, and inspire people through unexplored musical and cultural landscapes. Our vision is to continuously refine, redefine, and reimagine the possibilities of how music connects us, ensuring an inclusive and accessible music community 100% of the time.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

In a perfect world, our brand new guitars would stay perfectly calibrated, leaving only room for perfect intonation, quick and clean fret action, and a crisp tone.However, over time, a simple neck adjustment might be necessary to assure your neck is as strong, playable, and straight as can be. Fortunately, the mystery behind properly adjusting your own guitar neck becomes less and less

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

From the upgraded electronics to the classic nitrocellulose lacquer finish, the Fender American Original ‘ 50s Stratocaster is an incredibly playable and beautiful guitar. At and MSRP of $1,949.99 this reissue is pricey but worth every penny.With finish choices of two tone burst, Aztec gold or vintage white (with ash body rather than two piece alder) you’ll find the look you like with the

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Kaki King demonstrating her acrylics-informed playing during her master class video series, “Guitars & amp; Things with Kaki King” Kaki King, an incredibly unique guitarist whose expansive style incorporates fret tapping, had to develop an equally unique signature manicure after she began playing with acrylics nearly 16 years ago.“You have to find that happy medium,” she tells me.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Not much has changed with the design of the newer model. With its classic body style coupled with it’s big ol’ headstock and chrome plating, this guitar has so much personality. The 2017 Mocha colored version is more minimalist in design than its predecessor, but it still has the classic single-coil pickups—albeit without the ability to switch them out-of-phase like their vintage

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

She Shreds and D'Addario are giving away a deluxe accessory pack featuring the strings Brittany Howard uses as well as new for 2017 products from D'Addario!

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Learning the five octave patterns is the easiest way to see how the notes are laid out on a guitar. You’ll be able to find your way around the neck, play with more confidence, and broaden your creative palette as a rhythm and lead guitarist.

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Vegan-friendly and ethical guitars by Moondot Guitars. Most animal products traditionally used in guitar building have been phased out and replaced by synthetics, which is great news for the species whose populations might be threatened, and a blessing for the animals that might have dealt with inhumane conditions.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Politically & amp; environmentally conscious shredders such as Portland native Forest Veil, and many others, have been Martin advocates for years following sustainable wood sourcing (Sitka Spruce & amp; Mutenye).The use of renewable wood sources creates a space for a guitar to exist that is more environmentally conscious, lightweight, and affordable than other high end guitars.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

The playing methods of early Southern blues pickers and their often-visceral vocal styles were, in many ways, informed by their local church. Regionally popular denominations had preserved the various folk music practices brought to the States by slaves and settlers alike; over time houses of worship served as incubators where new forms of musical expression took shape. While many

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Learning the five octave patterns is the easiest way to see how the notes are laid out on a guitar. You’ll be able to find your way around the neck, play with more confidence, and broaden your creative palette as a rhythm and lead guitarist.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

This interview originally appeared in She Shreds Magazine Issue #14, released February 2018.. A few years ago, I kept running into a frustrating situation. My band would be heavily rocking with distortion pedals engaged. But when it came time for a clean part of the song, I’d disengage my distortion and my clean tone would become lost within the swell of the rest of the band.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Aziya is here to reveal herself—as she is, and nothing less.. During the last year, the 21-year-old musician and producer has used the lack of live shows to post riff-heavy and genre-expansive covers on her Instagram, garnering attention from Grimes with a cover of “ Oblivion.” “I was doing the video covers for people to catch on to the music that’s inspired my tracks that are coming

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

For a quick fix, simply wipe the grille or screen of the microphone with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton ball or antibacterial wipe. It won’t cause any damage as long as the microphone doesn’t get saturated. And, of course, make sure the microphone isn’t plugged in when you’re doing any cleaning.

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In this context, ballad has a different meaning from modern day musical parlance; historically, it’s a song or poem that chronicles a particular story, with or without music.Broadside ballads were poems about real events that were printed and distributed to the public. Eventually, there were melodies added to some of these poems, and many renditions were performed by an array of

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Image courtesy of Brooklyn Lutherie. Brooklyn Lutherie, Brookyln, NY brooklynlutherie.com. Although both Mamie Minch and Chloe Swantner already had about seven years experience in guitar repair and building by the time they opened Brooklyn Lutherie in 2014, starting their own business was the first time either of them had the opportunity to work on guitars in a shop not owned by men.

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Adeline’s musical palette pulls from the poetry in the French language to her Martinican roots. This interview originally appeared in the print version of She Shreds Issue #16, which was released in

December 2018.

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She Shreds Media: Our mission is to educate, empower, and inspire people through unexplored musical and cultural landscapes. Our vision is to continuously refine, redefine, and reimagine the possibilities of how music connects us, ensuring an inclusive and accessible music community 100% of the time.

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Mickey Guyton: Pop with a Regional Twang. For those seeking an artist who straddles the line between country and pop without sacrificing regional twang for danceable grooves, look no further than Mickey Guyton.She first showed a penchant for both melancholy ballads and upbeat pop on two digital E.P.s issued by Capitol—2014’s Unbreakable and 2015’s Mickey Guyton.

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Imagine the iconic wartime image of Rosie the Riveter—her hair up in a kerchief and a rolled-up sleeve displaying a muscular arm—except she is wielding a beautifully SHE SHREDS MEDIAAN ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO PLAYING ACOUSTIC

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She Shreds Media: Our mission is to educate, empower, and inspire people through unexplored musical and cultural landscapes. Our vision is to continuously refine, redefine, and reimagine the possibilities of how music connects us, ensuring an inclusive and accessible music community 100% of the time. Home.

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In a perfect world, our brand new guitars would stay perfectly calibrated, leaving only room for perfect intonation, quick and clean fret action, and a crisp tone.However, over time, a simple neck adjustment might be necessary to assure your neck is as strong, playable, and straight as can be. Fortunately, the mystery behind properly adjusting your own guitar neck becomes less and less

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

This interview originally appeared in She Shreds Magazine Issue #14, released February 2018.. A few years ago, I kept running into a frustrating situation. My band would be heavily rocking with distortion pedals engaged. But when it came time for a clean part of the song, I’d disengage my distortion and my clean tone would become lost within the swell of the rest of the band.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Learning the five octave patterns is the easiest way to see how the notes are laid out on a guitar. You’ll be able to find your way around the neck, play with more confidence, and broaden your creative palette as a rhythm and lead guitarist.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

From the upgraded electronics to the classic nitrocellulose lacquer finish, the Fender American Original ‘ 50s Stratocaster is an incredibly playable and beautiful guitar. At and MSRP of $1,949.99 this reissue is pricey but worth every penny.With finish choices of two tone burst, Aztec gold or vintage white (with ash body rather than two piece alder) you’ll find the look you like with the

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

4 hours on copper. 24 hours on cardboard. 2-3 days on plastic and stainless steel (and likely other hard surfaces) With that in mind, one option is to simply quarantine your instruments for a few days. It might be rough, but it’s an absolutely damage-free way to

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Rule #1 Is You’re Not Invited: An Interview with Fran Blanche of Frantone Electronics. Fran Blanche is, quite simply, a genius. In 20 years she has manufactured over 20 original Frantone pedals of sheer reliability—designed to be kicked around and built to last—with a simple yet beautiful exterior that makes them the first to be spotted

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Hide Glue. Some of the animal products used in guitar building and repair are inconspicuous and can be easily overlooked when assessing the makeup of your guitar. Hide glue is a good example, and is probably the most common and widely used animal product in guitar manufacturing and repair today. President, co-owner, and luthier Mamie

Minch at

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One lucky winner will receive a D’Addario Accessory Pack including: Three Pack of EXL115s (the same strings Brittany Howard plays on her guitar !) Three pack of NYXL 11 49. Acoustic Cinch Fit. Circuit Breaker with Latching Cut-off Switch. Variety pack of medium picks.

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Plus, it offers the simplicity of one knob instead of a combination of switches and knobs of the classic vintage model. As a tiny person, the small scale of the Mustang feels really good. It’s lightweight, easy to swing around and rock out, and it feels more proportionate to my stature in comparison to a standard size guitar, even though it SHE SHREDS MEDIAAN ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO PLAYING ACOUSTIC

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She Shreds Media: Our mission is to educate, empower, and inspire people through unexplored musical and cultural landscapes. Our vision is to continuously refine, redefine, and reimagine the possibilities of how music connects us, ensuring an inclusive and accessible music community 100% of the time. Home.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

In a perfect world, our brand new guitars would stay perfectly calibrated, leaving only room for perfect intonation, quick and clean fret action, and a crisp tone.However, over time, a simple neck adjustment might be necessary to assure your neck is as strong, playable, and straight as can be. Fortunately, the mystery behind properly adjusting your own guitar neck becomes less and less

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

This interview originally appeared in She Shreds Magazine Issue #14, released February 2018.. A few years ago, I kept running into a frustrating situation. My band would be heavily rocking with distortion pedals engaged. But when it came time for a clean part of the song, I’d disengage my distortion and my clean tone would become lost within the swell of the rest of the band.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Learning the five octave patterns is the easiest way to see how the notes are laid out on a guitar. You’ll be able to find your way around the neck, play with more confidence, and broaden your creative palette as a rhythm and lead guitarist.

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From the upgraded electronics to the classic nitrocellulose lacquer finish, the Fender American Original ‘ 50s Stratocaster is an incredibly playable and beautiful guitar. At and MSRP of $1,949.99 this reissue is pricey but worth every penny.With finish choices of two tone burst, Aztec gold or vintage white (with ash body rather than two piece alder) you’ll find the look you like with the

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Rule #1 Is You’re Not Invited: An Interview with Fran Blanche of Frantone Electronics. Fran Blanche is, quite simply, a genius. In 20 years she has manufactured over 20 original Frantone pedals of sheer reliability—designed to be kicked around and built to last—with a simple yet beautiful exterior that makes them the first to be spotted

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Hide Glue. Some of the animal products used in guitar building and repair are inconspicuous and can be easily overlooked when assessing the makeup of your guitar. Hide glue is a good example, and is probably the most common and widely used animal product in guitar manufacturing and repair today. President, co-owner, and luthier Mamie

Minch at

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One lucky winner will receive a D’Addario Accessory Pack including: Three Pack of EXL115s (the same strings Brittany Howard plays on her guitar !) Three pack of NYXL 11 49. Acoustic Cinch Fit. Circuit Breaker with Latching Cut-off Switch. Variety pack of medium picks.

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Plus, it offers the simplicity of one knob instead of a combination of switches and knobs of the classic vintage model. As a tiny person, the small scale of the Mustang feels really good. It’s lightweight, easy to swing around and rock out, and it feels more proportionate to my stature in comparison to a standard size guitar, even though it

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For lighter gauge playing or shorter nails, a simple gel manicure may work, which is a shellac that’s cured by U.V. light. It won’t last after many hours of play, or protect very long nails, but it is the fastest and cheapest way to thicken your nails at the salon. These can cost between $25 – $50 and last about two weeks.

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Mamie Minch, co-founder of Brooklyn Lutherie, compiled a list of 50 women builders and repairers in the guitar industry that you can support. This Scene Report originally appeared in She Shreds Magazine Issue #19, released December 2019.. If you’re reading this, you probably know what it’s like to pick up a guitar and find that it just feels right in your hands.

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Today, Fender announced the release of the H.E.R. Signature Stratocaster, making the two-time Grammy Award-winning R& amp;B singer-songwriter, guitarist and She Shreds Issue 20 cover artist the first Black woman musician to be honored with a Fender Artist Signature model.. H.E.R. has a longstanding relationship with Fender, playing Stratocasters both in the studio and in iconic live

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The History of Murder Ballads and the Women Who Flipped the Script. Originally, murder ballads focused exclusively on homicide—and often that of women. We dig into the history of the subgenre, and the women who reclaimed it. Murder ballads are everywhere. From songs, to movies, and beyond, the centuries-old subgenre is ingrained in our

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She Shreds Media: Our mission is to educate, empower, and inspire people through unexplored musical and cultural landscapes. Our vision is to continuously refine, redefine, and reimagine the possibilities of how music connects us, ensuring an inclusive and accessible music community 100% of the time. Home.

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Learning the guitar is a personal and spiritual experience; you’re learning about yourself through discipline and creative expression. Playing guitar is like therapy and can be healing through these new practices. In this lesson, I’ll share my personal story and what I have experienced for the past 15 years as a performing artist and educator, as well as the details to consider when

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The tips break at a L-shaped right angle and are recommended for connecting the pedals together throughout the board. Pancake connectors are by far the most compact. They are also right-angle jacks, but the part of the plug that sticks out of the pedal are flattened like a pancake. Sometimes these can even save you enough room to squeeze in an

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The playing methods of early Southern blues pickers and their often-visceral vocal styles were, in many ways, informed by their local church. Regionally popular denominations had preserved the various folk music practices brought to the States by slaves and settlers alike; over time houses of worship served as incubators where new forms of musical expression took shape. While many

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Born in Isoko, a region in the Delta State of Nigeria, in 1965, Ogholi began her music career at just 22 years old. She moved to Lagos with a demo tape in 1987, and that same year she released her debut album, My Kind of Music, on Polygram (now known as Premier).She was a maven of the guitar, and her fans called her ‘Njoku Reggae’ because she made ‘njoku, njoku’ sounds as she strummed. SHE SHREDS MEDIAAN ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO PLAYING ACOUSTIC

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In a perfect world, our brand new guitars would stay perfectly calibrated, leaving only room for perfect intonation, quick and clean fret action, and a crisp tone.However, over time, a simple neck adjustment might be necessary to assure your neck is as strong, playable, and straight as can be. Fortunately, the mystery behind properly adjusting your own guitar neck becomes less and less

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For lighter gauge playing or shorter nails, a simple gel manicure may work, which is a shellac that’s cured by U.V. light. It won’t last after many hours of play, or protect very long nails, but it is the fastest and cheapest way to thicken your nails at the salon. These can cost between $25 – $50 and last about two weeks.

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From the upgraded electronics to the classic nitrocellulose lacquer finish, the Fender American Original ‘ 50s Stratocaster is an incredibly playable and beautiful guitar. At and MSRP of $1,949.99 this reissue is pricey but worth every penny.With finish choices of two tone burst, Aztec gold or vintage white (with ash body rather than two piece alder) you’ll find the look you like with the

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Hide Glue. Some of the animal products used in guitar building and repair are inconspicuous and can be easily overlooked when assessing the makeup of your guitar. Hide glue is a good example, and is probably the most common and widely used animal product in guitar manufacturing and repair today. President, co-owner, and luthier Mamie

Minch at

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Learning the five octave patterns is the easiest way to see how the notes are laid out on a guitar. You’ll be able to find your way around the neck, play with more confidence, and broaden your creative palette as a rhythm and lead guitarist.

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One lucky winner will receive a D’Addario Accessory Pack including: Three Pack of EXL115s (the same strings Brittany Howard plays on her guitar !) Three pack of NYXL 11 49. Acoustic Cinch Fit. Circuit Breaker with Latching Cut-off Switch. Variety pack of medium picks.

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Rule #1 Is You’re Not Invited: An Interview with Fran Blanche of Frantone Electronics. Fran Blanche is, quite simply, a genius. In 20 years she has manufactured over 20 original Frantone pedals of sheer reliability—designed to be kicked around and built to last—with a simple yet beautiful exterior that makes them the first to be spotted

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Plus, it offers the simplicity of one knob instead of a combination of switches and knobs of the classic vintage model. As a tiny person, the small scale of the Mustang feels really good. It’s lightweight, easy to swing around and rock out, and it feels more proportionate to my stature in comparison to a standard size guitar, even though it

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

The playing methods of early Southern blues pickers and their often-visceral vocal styles were, in many ways, informed by their local church. Regionally popular denominations had preserved the various folk music practices brought to the States by slaves and settlers alike; over time houses of worship served as incubators where new forms of musical expression took shape. While many SHE SHREDS MEDIAAN ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO PLAYING ACOUSTIC

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She Shreds Media: Our mission is to educate, empower, and inspire people through unexplored musical and cultural landscapes. Our vision is to continuously refine, redefine, and reimagine the possibilities of how music connects us, ensuring an inclusive and accessible music community 100% of the time. Home.

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In a perfect world, our brand new guitars would stay perfectly calibrated, leaving only room for perfect intonation, quick and clean fret action, and a crisp tone.However, over time, a simple neck adjustment might be necessary to assure your neck is as strong, playable, and straight as can be. Fortunately, the mystery behind properly adjusting your own guitar neck becomes less and less

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

For lighter gauge playing or shorter nails, a simple gel manicure may work, which is a shellac that’s cured by U.V. light. It won’t last after many hours of play, or protect very long nails, but it is the fastest and cheapest way to thicken your nails at the salon. These can cost between $25 – $50 and last about two weeks.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

From the upgraded electronics to the classic nitrocellulose lacquer finish, the Fender American Original ‘ 50s Stratocaster is an incredibly playable and beautiful guitar. At and MSRP of $1,949.99 this reissue is pricey but worth every penny.With finish choices of two tone burst, Aztec gold or vintage white (with ash body rather than two piece alder) you’ll find the look you like with the

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Hide Glue. Some of the animal products used in guitar building and repair are inconspicuous and can be easily overlooked when assessing the makeup of your guitar. Hide glue is a good example, and is probably the most common and widely used animal product in guitar manufacturing and repair today. President, co-owner, and luthier Mamie

Minch at

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Learning the five octave patterns is the easiest way to see how the notes are laid out on a guitar. You’ll be able to find your way around the neck, play with more confidence, and broaden your creative palette as a rhythm and lead guitarist.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

One lucky winner will receive a D’Addario Accessory Pack including: Three Pack of EXL115s (the same strings Brittany Howard plays on her guitar !) Three pack of NYXL 11 49. Acoustic Cinch Fit. Circuit Breaker with Latching Cut-off Switch. Variety pack of medium picks.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Rule #1 Is You’re Not Invited: An Interview with Fran Blanche of Frantone Electronics. Fran Blanche is, quite simply, a genius. In 20 years she has manufactured over 20 original Frantone pedals of sheer reliability—designed to be kicked around and built to last—with a simple yet beautiful exterior that makes them the first to be spotted

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Plus, it offers the simplicity of one knob instead of a combination of switches and knobs of the classic vintage model. As a tiny person, the small scale of the Mustang feels really good. It’s lightweight, easy to swing around and rock out, and it feels more proportionate to my stature in comparison to a standard size guitar, even though it

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

The playing methods of early Southern blues pickers and their often-visceral vocal styles were, in many ways, informed by their local church. Regionally popular denominations had preserved the various folk music practices brought to the States by slaves and settlers alike; over time houses of worship served as incubators where new forms of musical expression took shape. While many

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This interview originally appeared in She Shreds Magazine Issue #14, released February 2018.. A few years ago, I kept running into a frustrating situation. My band would be heavily rocking with distortion pedals engaged. But when it came time for a clean part of the song, I’d disengage my distortion and my clean tone would become lost within the swell of the rest of the band.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Learning the five octave patterns is the easiest way to see how the notes are laid out on a guitar. You’ll be able to find your way around the neck, play with more confidence, and broaden your creative palette as a rhythm and lead guitarist.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Mamie Minch, co-founder of Brooklyn Lutherie, compiled a list of 50 women builders and repairers in the guitar industry that you can support. This Scene Report originally appeared in She Shreds Magazine Issue #19, released December 2019.. If you’re reading this, you probably know what it’s like to pick up a guitar and find that it just feels right in your hands.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

This interview originally appeared in the print version of She Shreds Issue #16, which was released in December 2018. Raised in Paris in a musical family of Martinican descent, Adeline has spent her life immersed in music. She is a classically trained vocalist who cut her teeth as a singer and bass player in New York (with interludes as the

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

She Shreds Media: Our mission is to educate, empower, and inspire people through unexplored musical and cultural landscapes. Our vision is to continuously refine, redefine, and reimagine the possibilities of how music connects us, ensuring an inclusive and accessible music community 100% of the time. Home.

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4 hours on copper. 24 hours on cardboard. 2-3 days on plastic and stainless steel (and likely other hard surfaces) With that in mind, one option is to simply quarantine your instruments for a few days. It might be rough, but it’s an absolutely damage-free way to

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

The History of Murder Ballads and the Women Who Flipped the Script. Originally, murder ballads focused exclusively on homicide—and often that of women. We dig into the history of the subgenre, and the women who reclaimed it. Murder ballads are everywhere. From songs, to movies, and beyond, the centuries-old subgenre is ingrained in our

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Image courtesy of Brooklyn Lutherie. Brooklyn Lutherie, Brookyln, NY brooklynlutherie.com. Although both Mamie Minch and Chloe Swantner already had about seven years experience in guitar repair and building by the time they opened Brooklyn Lutherie in 2014, starting their own business was the first time either of them had the opportunity to work on guitars in a shop not owned by men.

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YOSHIKO “YAMA” YAMAGUCHI . Yoshiko Yamaguchi is the talented bassist from the legendary cult all-girl Japanese band, The 5.6.7.8’s. Heavily influenced by ’60s girl groups and surf rock, the stylish and energetic band was known in Japan’s under-ground garage-rock scene to cover songs they loved by deconstructing rock and roll into punk with the use of distortion, noise, and screaming.

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Mickey Guyton: Pop with a Regional Twang. For those seeking an artist who straddles the line between country and pop without sacrificing regional twang for danceable grooves, look no further than Mickey Guyton.She first showed a penchant for both melancholy ballads and upbeat pop on two digital E.P.s issued by Capitol—2014’s Unbreakable and 2015’s Mickey Guyton. SHE SHREDS MEDIAAN ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO PLAYING ACOUSTIC

GUITAR

She Shreds Media: Our mission is to educate, empower, and inspire people through unexplored musical and cultural landscapes. Our vision is to continuously refine, redefine, and reimagine the possibilities of how music connects us, ensuring an inclusive and accessible music community 100% of the time. Home.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

In a perfect world, our brand new guitars would stay perfectly calibrated, leaving only room for perfect intonation, quick and clean fret action, and a crisp tone.However, over time, a simple neck adjustment might be necessary to assure your neck is as strong, playable, and straight as can be. Fortunately, the mystery behind properly adjusting your own guitar neck becomes less and less

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

For lighter gauge playing or shorter nails, a simple gel manicure may work, which is a shellac that’s cured by U.V. light. It won’t last after many hours of play, or protect very long nails, but it is the fastest and cheapest way to thicken your nails at the salon. These can cost between $25 – $50 and last about two weeks.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

From the upgraded electronics to the classic nitrocellulose lacquer finish, the Fender American Original ‘ 50s Stratocaster is an incredibly playable and beautiful guitar. At and MSRP of $1,949.99 this reissue is pricey but worth every penny.With finish choices of two tone burst, Aztec gold or vintage white (with ash body rather than two piece alder) you’ll find the look you like with the

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Hide Glue. Some of the animal products used in guitar building and repair are inconspicuous and can be easily overlooked when assessing the makeup of your guitar. Hide glue is a good example, and is probably the most common and widely used animal product in guitar manufacturing and repair today. President, co-owner, and luthier Mamie

Minch at

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Learning the five octave patterns is the easiest way to see how the notes are laid out on a guitar. You’ll be able to find your way around the neck, play with more confidence, and broaden your creative palette as a rhythm and lead guitarist.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

One lucky winner will receive a D’Addario Accessory Pack including: Three Pack of EXL115s (the same strings Brittany Howard plays on her guitar !) Three pack of NYXL 11 49. Acoustic Cinch Fit. Circuit Breaker with Latching Cut-off Switch. Variety pack of medium picks.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Rule #1 Is You’re Not Invited: An Interview with Fran Blanche of Frantone Electronics. Fran Blanche is, quite simply, a genius. In 20 years she has manufactured over 20 original Frantone pedals of sheer reliability—designed to be kicked around and built to last—with a simple yet beautiful exterior that makes them the first to be spotted

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Plus, it offers the simplicity of one knob instead of a combination of switches and knobs of the classic vintage model. As a tiny person, the small scale of the Mustang feels really good. It’s lightweight, easy to swing around and rock out, and it feels more proportionate to my stature in comparison to a standard size guitar, even though it

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

The playing methods of early Southern blues pickers and their often-visceral vocal styles were, in many ways, informed by their local church. Regionally popular denominations had preserved the various folk music practices brought to the States by slaves and settlers alike; over time houses of worship served as incubators where new forms of musical expression took shape. While many SHE SHREDS MEDIAAN ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO PLAYING ACOUSTIC

GUITAR

She Shreds Media: Our mission is to educate, empower, and inspire people through unexplored musical and cultural landscapes. Our vision is to continuously refine, redefine, and reimagine the possibilities of how music connects us, ensuring an inclusive and accessible music community 100% of the time. Home.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

In a perfect world, our brand new guitars would stay perfectly calibrated, leaving only room for perfect intonation, quick and clean fret action, and a crisp tone.However, over time, a simple neck adjustment might be necessary to assure your neck is as strong, playable, and straight as can be. Fortunately, the mystery behind properly adjusting your own guitar neck becomes less and less

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

For lighter gauge playing or shorter nails, a simple gel manicure may work, which is a shellac that’s cured by U.V. light. It won’t last after many hours of play, or protect very long nails, but it is the fastest and cheapest way to thicken your nails at the salon. These can cost between $25 – $50 and last about two weeks.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

From the upgraded electronics to the classic nitrocellulose lacquer finish, the Fender American Original ‘ 50s Stratocaster is an incredibly playable and beautiful guitar. At and MSRP of $1,949.99 this reissue is pricey but worth every penny.With finish choices of two tone burst, Aztec gold or vintage white (with ash body rather than two piece alder) you’ll find the look you like with the

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Hide Glue. Some of the animal products used in guitar building and repair are inconspicuous and can be easily overlooked when assessing the makeup of your guitar. Hide glue is a good example, and is probably the most common and widely used animal product in guitar manufacturing and repair today. President, co-owner, and luthier Mamie

Minch at

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Learning the five octave patterns is the easiest way to see how the notes are laid out on a guitar. You’ll be able to find your way around the neck, play with more confidence, and broaden your creative palette as a rhythm and lead guitarist.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

One lucky winner will receive a D’Addario Accessory Pack including: Three Pack of EXL115s (the same strings Brittany Howard plays on her guitar !) Three pack of NYXL 11 49. Acoustic Cinch Fit. Circuit Breaker with Latching Cut-off Switch. Variety pack of medium picks.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Rule #1 Is You’re Not Invited: An Interview with Fran Blanche of Frantone Electronics. Fran Blanche is, quite simply, a genius. In 20 years she has manufactured over 20 original Frantone pedals of sheer reliability—designed to be kicked around and built to last—with a simple yet beautiful exterior that makes them the first to be spotted

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Plus, it offers the simplicity of one knob instead of a combination of switches and knobs of the classic vintage model. As a tiny person, the small scale of the Mustang feels really good. It’s lightweight, easy to swing around and rock out, and it feels more proportionate to my stature in comparison to a standard size guitar, even though it

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

The playing methods of early Southern blues pickers and their often-visceral vocal styles were, in many ways, informed by their local church. Regionally popular denominations had preserved the various folk music practices brought to the States by slaves and settlers alike; over time houses of worship served as incubators where new forms of musical expression took shape. While many

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

This interview originally appeared in She Shreds Magazine Issue #14, released February 2018.. A few years ago, I kept running into a frustrating situation. My band would be heavily rocking with distortion pedals engaged. But when it came time for a clean part of the song, I’d disengage my distortion and my clean tone would become lost within the swell of the rest of the band.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Learning the five octave patterns is the easiest way to see how the notes are laid out on a guitar. You’ll be able to find your way around the neck, play with more confidence, and broaden your creative palette as a rhythm and lead guitarist.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Mamie Minch, co-founder of Brooklyn Lutherie, compiled a list of 50 women builders and repairers in the guitar industry that you can support. This Scene Report originally appeared in She Shreds Magazine Issue #19, released December 2019.. If you’re reading this, you probably know what it’s like to pick up a guitar and find that it just feels right in your hands.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

This interview originally appeared in the print version of She Shreds Issue #16, which was released in December 2018. Raised in Paris in a musical family of Martinican descent, Adeline has spent her life immersed in music. She is a classically trained vocalist who cut her teeth as a singer and bass player in New York (with interludes as the

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

She Shreds Media: Our mission is to educate, empower, and inspire people through unexplored musical and cultural landscapes. Our vision is to continuously refine, redefine, and reimagine the possibilities of how music connects us, ensuring an inclusive and accessible music community 100% of the time. Home.

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4 hours on copper. 24 hours on cardboard. 2-3 days on plastic and stainless steel (and likely other hard surfaces) With that in mind, one option is to simply quarantine your instruments for a few days. It might be rough, but it’s an absolutely damage-free way to

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

The History of Murder Ballads and the Women Who Flipped the Script. Originally, murder ballads focused exclusively on homicide—and often that of women. We dig into the history of the subgenre, and the women who reclaimed it. Murder ballads are everywhere. From songs, to movies, and beyond, the centuries-old subgenre is ingrained in our

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Image courtesy of Brooklyn Lutherie. Brooklyn Lutherie, Brookyln, NY brooklynlutherie.com. Although both Mamie Minch and Chloe Swantner already had about seven years experience in guitar repair and building by the time they opened Brooklyn Lutherie in 2014, starting their own business was the first time either of them had the opportunity to work on guitars in a shop not owned by men.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

YOSHIKO “YAMA” YAMAGUCHI . Yoshiko Yamaguchi is the talented bassist from the legendary cult all-girl Japanese band, The 5.6.7.8’s. Heavily influenced by ’60s girl groups and surf rock, the stylish and energetic band was known in Japan’s under-ground garage-rock scene to cover songs they loved by deconstructing rock and roll into punk with the use of distortion, noise, and screaming.

SHE SHREDS MEDIA

Mickey Guyton: Pop with a Regional Twang. For those seeking an artist who straddles the line between country and pop without sacrificing regional twang for danceable grooves, look no further than Mickey Guyton.She first showed a penchant for both melancholy ballads and upbeat pop on two digital E.P.s issued by Capitol—2014’s Unbreakable and 2015’s Mickey Guyton. Dedicated to Women Guitarists and Bassists SHE SHREDS X KAMAUU COVER CONTEST: WINNER WINS SIGNED BASS KIT! Submit a cover or remix of KAMAUU’s “MANGO” for a chance to win a signed bass gear kit. By: She Shreds Staff LIVE NOW: WILLOW PERFORMS "LIKE A BIRD" FOR SHE SHREDS ISSUE 20

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