| Action:
In guitar playing, action refers to how far the strings
sit off of the guitar neck. When strings are close to
the neck, it is referred to as "Low Action".
When the string sit far above the neck, it is called
"High Action". Guitars with low action are
easier to play, but make sure they are not too close, or
it could causing buzzing.
Bridge: The
bridge assembly, or just "bridge" is an area
on the
face of the guitar where the
string meet or are connected to the face.
Capo: A
clamp-like device that is placed vertically across the
guitar neck. It is used to change the pitch of the
guitar, acting as a moveable
nut.
Face: The front
or body of the guitar.
Flamenco: A style of music with
roots in Spanish and Arabic culture.
Frets: Vertical
metal wires which sit vertically on the guitar neck.
Fret Buzz: A
buzzing sound made when a note is not properly fretted.
Common with cheap guitars or beginning guitar players.
Headstock:
The area of the guitar at the end of the neck where the
strings are tuned.
Humbucker: Pickups
that are coupled together to get a certain sound.
Machine Head: The
pegs located at the headstock
which are used to tune the guitar. the Machine Heads
have gears, which when turned, can tighten or loosen the
string.
Metronome: A
device which makes a clicking noise in adjustable
intervals. Used in guitar practice to improve timing.
Neck Width at Nut: The width of the neck where
the nut is located. This area is where the neck is at
its shortest width.
Nut: The point on
the guitar neck where the strings touch the neck and
join the headstock.
Overdrive: Taking the signal and
breaking up the harmonics.
Pick: Usually a
small piece of plastic, which is held usually within the
thumb and index finger to strike a string or strings on
the guitar to produce a sound.
Pick Guard:
Usually a piece of plastic that sit on the face of the
guitar to protect the face of the guitar from scratches
caused by picking.
Pickup: A
Pickup is a magnet wrapped in wires which sits on the
face
of an electric guitar, underneath the strings. When the
strings move, it interferes with the magnetic field of
the pickup and that impulse is sent to the amplifier.
The impulse is then modified at the amplifier.
Reverb: Adding
the acoustics of a concert hall.
Tablature:
Sheet music for stringed instruments that uses numbers
to designate where on the neck of the guitar the fingers
are placed.
Tremolo: The tremolo is a bar
connected to the bride of the guitar. By moving the
tremolo bar up or down, you can move the bridge, thus
changing the pitch.
Truss Rod: A metal rod within the
neck of the guitar which can be adjusted. Used to
straighten the neck.
Whammy
Bar: Same as Tremolo
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