6 Best Articles on Guitar
The most useful articles on guitar from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Guitar Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on guitar by Refind users in 2023.
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How To: Tune a Guitar
An interactive audio guide with guitars and a little music theory.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on guitar—all under 10 minutes.
Watch Now: World's best air guitarists battle for the world championship in Finland
The world's best faux guitarists gathered in Oulu, Finland for the World Air Guitar Championships.
Listen to This Circle Guitar, Which has Mechanically Activated Strings
In addition to running his own design firm, Studio Make Believe, UK-based product designer Anthony Dickens invented this unique Circle Guitar. Listen to the sound it makes: "We built Circle Guitar to…
Eddie Van Halen Dead at 65: How the Rock Legend Hacked His Guitar
The legend, who passed away today, didn't just transform the guitar forever—he even patented his game-changing innovations. Here's how he redefined rock and roll, in his own words.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on guitar.
Learn to Play the Guitar in 10 Hours
This post is for anyone who has thought about picking up the guitar but hasn't yet. For those of you who aren't musicians, becoming one is both more fun and easier than you imagine. I'm writing this…
Why my guitar gently weeps
In the last decade, electric guitar sales have plummeted. But why?
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