https://1gita.art/en/guides Choosing, buying and practicing guides for beginners on electric, acoustic, classical and bass guitar en Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://1gita.art/en/guide-finger-pain https://1gita.art/en/guide-finger-pain Fingertip pain is normal; wrist and elbow pain is a warning sign. How long calluses take, how to press with less pain, blisters, and when to see a doctor. Practice Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://1gita.art/en/guide-electric-under-35 https://1gita.art/en/guide-electric-under-35 A guitar alone makes no sound. The real total budget once you add an amp, and the models this budget buys, by shape. Choosing Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://1gita.art/en/guide-acoustic-body-shapes https://1gita.art/en/guide-acoustic-body-shapes Strumming along to songs, fingerstyle, busking, camping: what you'll do decides the body shape. Entry-level and step-up models for each shape. Choosing Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://1gita.art/en/guide-classical-beginner https://1gita.art/en/guide-classical-beginner The cheapest guitar to start on. Standard dimensions, whether the top is solid, and crossovers for people coming from acoustic or electric. Choosing Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://1gita.art/en/guide-bass-beginner https://1gita.art/en/guide-bass-beginner P, J and active basses, PJ pickups, 4 vs. 5 strings. How to choose your first bass under $300 and at $300–700. Choosing Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://1gita.art/en/guide-lesson-or-self https://1gita.art/en/guide-lesson-or-self Music schools, private lessons, community classes, online lessons, self-study. Each stage suits a different approach, and for a beginner, 'self-study + one or two posture checks' is enough. Practice Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://1gita.art/en/guide-which-instrument https://1gita.art/en/guide-which-instrument The music you want to play, amps, how it feels in your hands, starting budget. All four instruments compared in one table, with how to choose your first. Choosing Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://1gita.art/en/guide-electric-headphones https://1gita.art/en/guide-electric-headphones Three ways to play electric guitar at home when you can't make noise. Headphone amps, desktop amps and audio interfaces compared. Gear Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://1gita.art/en/guide-effects-beginner https://1gita.art/en/guide-effects-beginner You don't need them from the start. Check what's already in your amp first, then add one at a time when the need arises. Gear Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://1gita.art/en/guide-small-hands https://1gita.art/en/guide-small-hands Scale length, nut width, body size. Check just these three numbers and you can find a comfortable guitar even with small hands. Models and measurements for each instrument. Choosing Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://1gita.art/en/guide-tuning https://1gita.art/en/guide-tuning E A D G B E from the 6th string. How to tune with a tuner in three minutes, and how to keep the strings from slipping right back out. Practice Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://1gita.art/en/guide-string-change https://1gita.art/en/guide-string-change Go by sound, tuning and feel, not the calendar. Gauges and string prices, how changing differs by instrument, and how long new strings keep slipping. Gear Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://1gita.art/en/guide-squier-vs-pacifica https://1gita.art/en/guide-squier-vs-pacifica Squier or Pacifica 112V: what's different and who each one suits. Compared by pickups, neck, finish and resale value. Choosing Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://1gita.art/en/guide-first-amp https://1gita.art/en/guide-first-amp Where you'll play — at home, with a band or for recording — decides it. The three amps' character and prices, by use. Gear Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://1gita.art/en/guide-acoustic-20-vs-40 https://1gita.art/en/guide-acoustic-20-vs-40 Laminate vs. solid top, setup, tuner quality. When the solid top is worth the extra money, and when it isn't. Choosing Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://1gita.art/en/guide-f-chord https://1gita.art/en/guide-f-chord Everyone gets stuck here at some point. Six steps, from checking your setup to one-minute chord changes. Practice Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://1gita.art/en/guide-bass-first-gear https://1gita.art/en/guide-bass-first-gear Why you shouldn't use a guitar amp, wattage, string gauges and prices, straps. Where new bassists get lost with gear. Gear Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://1gita.art/en/guide-used-price https://1gita.art/en/guide-used-price Asking prices and sold prices aren't the same. The 60–75%-of-new rule, the brands that break it, what an included case is worth, and grounds for haggling. Used Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://1gita.art/en/guide-setup https://1gita.art/en/guide-setup Action, neck relief, intonation. Why even a new guitar needs a setup, how to choose a music store or repair shop, and what it costs. Gear Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://1gita.art/en/guide-classical-size https://1gita.art/en/guide-classical-size The difference between 580mm and 650mm scales, height and age guidelines, when to size up, and example models. Choosing Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900