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How to Construct Walking Basslines

Learn to move from chord to chord with confidence.

First Look: TAG3 C TransAcoustic

Built-in looping and onboard effects make this exciting new guitar even more special.

A Bassist’s Guide to Playing Jazz, Part 2

More tips for mastering this challenging genre.

Essential Guitar Maintenance

Healthy habits to adopt for your guitar.

A Bassist’s Guide to Playing Jazz, Part 1

Tips for mastering this challenging genre.

The Art of Using a Capo

A guitar player’s best friend.

How To Build a Pedalboard for Bass

Place your bass effects pedals in the right order for the sound you’re after.

Taking Your Guitar on the Road

Traveling with a CSF-TA TransAcoustic.

Alternate Bass Tunings

It’s a great way to get fresh new sounds.

Instant Classic: FS9 Acoustic Guitars

Big sound from a concert body.

How to Play Shuffles on Bass

Tips and techniques to help you master this essential groove.

How to Make Your Acoustic Guitar Easier to Play

Five easy steps to improve playability.

How to Play Bass Guitar Harmonics

Add sparkle to your basslines with these bell-like tones.

What’s the Difference Between Pacifica and Revstar?

Choosing the electric guitar that best suits your musical needs.

Bass Picking-Hand Placement and Technique

Location, location, location.

What are the Different Acoustic Guitar Body Types?

From junior to jumbo and all sizes in-between.

Dynamic Bass Playing

Bring subtlety and swagger to all the right places.

First Look: New Yamaha Pacificas

Taking a classic to the next level.

A Brief History of Pacifica Guitars

From L.A. to Japan and back.

Play Bass Faster and Better: Exercises for the Fretting Hand

Get your fingers in shape.

Nylon-String vs. Steel-String Guitars

Which one is right for you?

How to Play Bass Guitar On (Or Around) The Beat

Learn to be best friends with drummers, click tracks and metronomes.

Spotlight on the THR Remote App

Upgrade your THR for zero dollars.

Elevate Your Guitar Playing in 30 Days

The stairway to musical ascension.

Writing Songs from Bass Lines

How to craft a complete song from your riffs.

Setting the Foundation

A conversation with Sonny Emory and Nathan East.

Five Surprising Ways to Find Gigs as a Guitar Player

Design your destiny.

How to Get Started Recording Bass at Home

Studio tips for those about to rock.

Five Reasons to Take Guitar Lessons

Learning how to learn.

Bass Soloing 101

Step out in style.

A Guide to Electric Guitar Pickups

They’re the heart of your guitar.

Getting the Most Out of Your Bass Practice Sessions

Here’s how to get in the zone.

How Music Supports Core Academia

Providing a lifetime of benefits.

A Brief History of Yamaha Electric Bass Guitars

An enduring legacy of low end.

Using the CAGED System to Expand Your Guitar Vocabulary

Fretboard navigation made easy.

The Art of Bass Fills

How to add the right embellishments in the right place and at the right time.

Raising the Bar: FG9 Acoustic Guitars

The perfect companion for the singer-songwriter.

Bass Fingering 101

Choosing where to play the notes.

NAMM 2023 Yamaha Guitars Recap

A three-day stay in the Penthouse Suite.

Learn Keyboard to Become a Better Bass Player

How to understand music theory, get new gigs and have more fun.

10 Things Every Guitarist Should Know

Playing the guitar is more than just being a guitar player.

How to Choose a Bass Amp

A brief guide to amplifying your bass.

The Future of Guitars

Digital tonewood?

Getting Your Bass Into the Groove

Secrets of finding (and staying in) the pocket.

Playing With Tempo

Musical momentum.

The Importance of Roots, Fifths and Octaves in Bass Playing

How to play the crucial notes … and have fun doing it.

Step Up to a Better Electric Guitar

Find a new guitar that’s worthy of your improving skills.

Which Electric Guitar Body Type is Best for Your Music?

Solid, hollow or chambered?

So You Just Got Your First Bass – Now What?

The essentials, the add-ons and some good advice.

Secrets to a Successful Jam Session

Explore creative ideas with no pressure to be perfect.

Authentic Bass Playing

How to adapt your style to different musical genres.

How Yamaha TransAcoustic Guitar Technology Works

The magic behind chorus and reverb effects in the air.

Giving the Gift of Guitar

Four things you need to know (when you don’t know anything about guitars).

Desktop Amp Buying Guide

There’s a model that’s just right for you.

How to Choose Your First Guitar

Looking to find the instrument that’s right for you? Here’s what you need to know.

How to Choose Your First Bass

There’s never been a better time to jump into the low end.

How To Play Guitar Double-Stops

These chord fragments can bring a new aspect to your playing.

10 Spooky Guitar Sounds

Make your guitar sound scary this Halloween.

Constructing Basic Guitar Chords, Part 2

Enhancing harmonic flavorings by adding chord extensions.

Constructing Basic Guitar Chords, Part 1

Shapes within shapes.

How To Play Latin Percussive Guitar

Videos to help you learn Latin percussive rhythms.

Acoustic Guitar Tonality

What goes into great acoustic guitar tone?

Bass Tonality

What goes into great bass tone?

Electric Guitar Tonality

What goes into great electric guitar tone?

The Joy of Playing Guitar Outdoors

Let freedom ring.

Seven Tips for Playing Bass in Your First Band

A starter checklist to get you ready for the big time.

The Basics of Bass EQ

In this battle of the bands, there are no losers.

NAMM 2022: Yamaha Guitars Recap

5 Tips for Playing 5-String Bass

Here’s how that extra string can make you a better player.

Yamaha Guitars at 2022 NAMM: A Preview

A look ahead at what will be on the show floor.

Focus on the Focus Switch

The art of the pickup.

Top 10 Bass Effects

Spice up your sound with these sonic embellishments.

Spotlight on Second-Generation Yamaha Revstar Guitars

These great guitars have gotten even better.

How to Keep Falling in Love with Guitar

Reignite that passion!

How to Set Up Your Bass

Keep your bass in top playing condition with these three simple steps.

Top 10 Electric Guitar Effects

These are the sonic trimmings that bring electric guitar to life.

Tips for Recording Acoustic Guitar

How to capture the sound of acoustic guitar … and make it the star of the session.

A Guide to Effects Settings for Acoustic Guitars

Enhance the sonic potential of your guitar by adding effects.

Step Up to a Better Bass

What to look for when you’re ready to take things to the next level.

Eight Great Tips for Learning Steel-String Acoustic Guitar

Here’s how to get started — and move in the right direction.

Tips for Playing Rhythm Guitar

Improve your groove.

It’s About the Vibrations: An Interview With JUNO

Keith Urban’s teaching partner has always been one to carve her own path.

Top Five Reasons You Should Use an Acoustic Guitar with Built-In Effects

Find inspiration in your instrument.

How to Record Guitar and Build a Song Around It

Follow these tips to get great results.

Six Essential Bass-Playing Techniques

These tricks of the trade will help you grow as a player.

Spotlight on The URBAN Guitar by Yamaha

Keith Urban and Yamaha collaborate to produce the ultimate guitar-and-lessons experience.

How to Get Lost in Guitar Effects … Without Losing Your Way

New sonic vistas await if you take things to the extreme.

Tips for Playing and Singing Solo

Take the stage with confidence.

How to Play Guitar and Sing at the Same Time

Make the connection between single notes and the chord structures that support them.

Benefits of a Five-String Bass

To B, or not to B?

Yamaha Advanced Nylon-String Guitar Technology: A Closer Look

Find your sonic sweet spot.

Tips for Playing Nylon-String Guitar

Here’s how to get the most out of your instrument.

Five Ways to Get From Noodling to Live Performance

How to keep your wits (and heart) inspired as you practice.

A Quick Guide to Yamaha Acoustic Guitar Pickup Technology

Options abound when it comes to plugging in.

How to Play the High Notes on Your Guitar

Guitar fretboard navigation made easy.

A Brief History of Yamaha Guitars

Decades of innovation and craftsmanship.

Scales, Shapes and Contours

Discovering new melodic horizons.

A Guide to Bass Fingerboards

It’s where the action is.

A Brief Guide to Electric Guitar Tonewoods

These are the woods that go into your electric guitar.

Learning to Speak the Language of Music

The value of a musical education.