What's wrong with the guitar setup if 6th string goes sharp when fretted?
105163
bring it to a pro to have it set properly.  If you don't have the correct tools or training you can really screw up the neck.  A full setup should cost you less than $100 depending where you live.
598365
Yup, I think it is normal. Do you have a manual for the instructions? You go see if there's something there about well, the static from your guitar. And I think its coming from the guitar. Good luck :)
856816
if he looks on the tablature it should tell him what chord to play it on i.e. drop d....anyhow, if it doesnt sound the same, he is either in the wrong chord or he doesnt have his fingers on the right fret.
732822
You can try this site for help:\n\nhttp://www.1728.com/guitar.htm\n\nbut I suspect you're going to want to take it to a decent music shop that has very knowledgeable techs. This won't be a walk in the park for you.\n\nGood luck!\n\nKabum
828036
Actually,you could do like Hendrix did with his right handed Stratocaster guitar and just flip your guitar around like you hold it (which would technically be upside down),and restring the strings so that your fat "E" is on top ! EADGB  This may work ,till you can get a lefty .Your knobs may be at the top of guitar now ,but you should still be able to jam ! :o)
882633
my pinky does the same thing and i hate it! it doesnt hurt though.  im guessing that its your fret hand pinky that stands up while soloing. easy problem to solve, use your pinky! so many musicians ignore it, it can open up a lot more for you if you do. i really dont think that it matters if it up or not. in fact i think that when most people play it is up, and ready to be used
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I know this has nothing to do ith your question, but your email address isn't verified, and I really want/need you help with my guitar. \nI was thinking about your other reply and  the string only buzzes when it's open. Does that mean it is a burr in the nut? \nAlso could you tell me what the safest way to change the string is? (I'm such a tele virgin!) \nThing is, it got brought two weeks ago, so I wasn't expecting anything to go wrong this quickly! Plus its Easter weekend, so everywhere is closed or I'm at work so I can't take it back to the shop and get them to sort it. \nThank you, its great to be able to ask someone who actually has the guitar to tell me what to do. \nOf course I like calexico. Again it's nice to find someone who knows who they are!
912584
If it's your first electric guitar, don't plan on spending a bunch of money on it.  Any new no-name electric guitar at a music store should play well, provided it's set-up properly.  And most new guitars today are set-up just fine.  Pick up a cheap amplifier, also (make sure it has a built-in "distortion" or "overdrive" circuit - most do).\n\n10 years ago or so, buying bottom-of-the-line gear usually resulted in a crummy sound, but nowadays, the cheap stuff is so good, that it shouldn't be a problem.\n\nOther than that, it's about the same as playing an acoustic guitar.  In fact, you may notice that it's a bit easier, because electric guitar strings are a smaller gauge and are easier on the fingers.
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Gross!  Take a soft cloth and buff it off.  You can use Q-tips (TM... LOL) if the cloth won't reach.  You've probably got a type of mold that's growing from the oils off your fingers that are left behind on the guitar.\n\nYou can get a professional cleaning solvent made just for guitars -- they sell them at the music stores, but they can be expensive if, like many of us guitar people, you spent all of your money on top-end strings.\n\nI have successfully used plain old Water dampened Q-tips on my neck for years because I live most of the year in a climate that has a lot of mold and mildew in the air.  I die if I see anything gross on my Fender American Strat!  I keep it up regularly with the soft rags and Q-tips, but also have used D'Andrea guitar polish.  I've never used it on the fretboard, though.  I'm not sure it's good for that????  \n\nI buffed some mineral oil in the fretboard of the one older flattop I have.  The wood was incredibly dry and there was almost no finish left on it.  It  worked pretty good but it took a lot of buffing and the strings were off. (Very, very little mineral oil was on the rag. Almost dry, in fact.)
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Use your index finger and place it over all of the strings on the fifth fret, but do not press down.  Just lay your finger on that fret.  Then use your middle finger on the 6 and your pinky on the 8---press down on those two strings only.\n\nWith your index finger just laying on the fifth fret you will get a dead sound, thus only getting the true notes out of the two strings your fingers are pressing.\n\nHappy playing...
992136
It depends on what kind of guitar it is. I suggest you take it to a music shop and have them do it for you. You don't want to screw up your guitar!
602715
To tune guitar to open G:\nStart by tuning your sixth string down a tone to D.\nCheck the tuning with the fourth (D) string. \nThen tune your fifth string down a tone to G.\nCheck the tuning with the third (G) string. \nLastly, tune your first string down a tone to D.\nCheck the tuning with the fourth (D) string.\nThe Rolling Stones use this alot. Also great for slide playing.\n\nHOWEVER - You don't need to do this for the Beatles Yesterday - for this song just tune the whole guitar down one tone (Two Frets) - Fret the Sixth String (Thickest) at the seventh fret and tune down until it's the same as the 5th String - tune the rest of the guitar based on the sixth string.
912881
You should change strings after every 50 hours of playing or every 2 months, whichever comes first.\n\nIf you break a string I always recommend that you replace the whole set...they cost less than $10.
324285
The thicker the string the slower the vibrations occuring when plucked. A thin string is light-weight, so it is free to vibrate at a faster frequency, giving the sound a higher pitch. The thicker the wire, the slower the vibrations will be. Guitar strings can be wrapped with copper to add weight to the string, slowing down vibration capacity, giving it a lower pitch.\n\nThe tightness of the string will also affect the pitch. The more lose a string is, the WIDER the vibrations occur, causing the pitch to lower. The tighter the string, the tighter the vibration, causing the pitch to be higher
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First thing, most electric gitar saddles are made of metal with grooves precut.  Unless you know what you are doing I would suggest that you take it to a luthier or guitar repair shop. If you accidently cut the groove to deep your string won't sit properly and you'll have to replace the saddle. If you aren't careful you might leave a microscopic burr on it which can cause your strings to break. If you are bent on doing it yourself you should buy or check out some books on guitar repair and talk to any luthier you can find.\n\nThe first link is guitar anatomy, the second is Steve Mason an excellent luthier who I used to work for. He does reply to email.
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Just clean it after you use it, there's no big deal, keep it out of dust, store it away from direct sunlight, if you are not going to use it in a long time remove the strings so the arm doesn't bend,  i guess thats it, remember the biggest enemy of musical instruments is dust.
614235
Try rockmagic, and if there's any chords you can't play try jguitar.