Gear Acquisition Syndrome – better known to us guitarists as G.A.S. – is something almost all of us suffer from, at least at some point in our lives. For many, it’s an ongoing battle, taking up every ...

How often should guitar strings be changed? There isn’t a simple answer. Because strings wear out at different rates based on your environment, how you play and even your body chemistry, I can’t tell ...

Venezuelan singer Irene Farrera plays the quatro, a four-string guitar. She demonstrates maracas, a kind of round, and serenades, which she notes is a major part of Venezuelan culture.