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Jacob Martinez

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Born and raised in Florida! I've been playing guitars for the past 5 years. Love to learn, and I'm always striving to achieve greater heights in music. Currently have a Fender Stratocaster as my main guitar.
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AccessoriesGear

Top 10 Best Guitar Metronomes

By Jacob Martinez
December 6, 2025
19 Mins read
What are the best guitar metronomes? Guitar metronomes are essential tools for helping you keep time while playing your instrument. A good…
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FAQs

How Many Frets Does A Guitar Have?

By Jacob Martinez
December 3, 2025
5 Mins read
How many frets does a guitar have? Such a question has probably been thought of by every guitarist that has ever lived,…
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Techniques

How Hard Should You Press Down On Guitar Strings?

By Jacob Martinez
November 30, 2025
9 Mins read
How hard you press down on the strings of your guitar can affect the pitch of the notes you play. Learning how…
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Creativity

10 Easy Ways To Name a Song When There Isn't Any Obvious Title

By Jacob Martinez
November 29, 2025
10 Mins read
What are the best ways to name a song? There are a lot of things that go into writing a song, you…
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Learning

Top 20 Best Spotify Alternatives With Similar Features

By Jacob Martinez
November 22, 2025
11 Mins read
What are some of the best Spotify alternatives out there today? Sometimes, people just need a change, and while Spotify is one…
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Playlists

Top 100 Best 3-Chord Guitar Songs Of All Time

By Jacob Martinez
November 20, 2025
21 Mins read
When you’re picking up a guitar and looking to play some songs, it’s natural to want to find tunes that are easy…
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Maintenance

Should Guitars Be Kept In Cases When Not In Use?

By Jacob Martinez
November 8, 2025
10 Mins read
There has always been an ongoing debate among guitar players about whether or not guitars should be kept in cases. Guitars are…
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GearStrings

Top 10 Best Electric Guitar Strings

By Jacob Martinez
November 7, 2025
16 Mins read
What are the best electric guitar strings? Picking the right electric guitar strings is very important if you want to sound as…
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GearStrings

Top 10 Best Acoustic Guitar Strings

By Jacob Martinez
November 7, 2025
16 Mins read
What are the best acoustic guitar strings? It’s no secret that one of the keys to sounding good and having a great…
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Reviews

Fender Redondo Player Review

By Jacob Martinez
November 5, 2025
9 Mins read
This Fender Redondo Player is a quality acoustic guitar that offers great value for its price tag. It has a cutaway body…
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