If you want the guitar in your hand to have the most satisfactory performance, in addition to the guitar itself, there is an indispensable part of the guitar accessories, which also affect the performance of the guitar.

Let’s talk about the most important essential accessories for guitar beginners:

guitar string

The guitar string is one of the most frequently replaced accessories on the guitar. After all, if there is no guitar string, how to play it? There are many types of guitar strings. After playing for a period of time, they can be of various thicknesses (affecting volume and resonance) and textures (affecting timbre). If the strings of the same material are from different manufacturers, the sound will vary greatly. Choosing which guitar strings to use can also be regarded as an art.

Metronome

Using the metronome in practice can cultivate an accurate sense of rhythm and help the stability of playing. Metronome is roughly divided into two types, one is a pendulum type, and the other is an electronic type. The pendulum-type metronome can only adjust the speed, while the electronic type has many different functions, and there are also types that are combined with a tuner.

Tuner

Used to calibrate the pitch of the guitar. The six strings of the guitar have their own standard pitch, and the tuning of each string can be quickly adjusted by using the tuner, so that the sound will be harmonious. There are also differences between good and bad tuners on the market. Good tuners are more sensitive and can be tuned more correctly. Before each performance, the user should develop a good habit of tuning in order to develop a good sense of music.

Capo

The capo is a very important part of guitar playing. Players can use it to easily adjust the pitch of the guitar. In fact, there are many kinds of capo, and they have undergone continuous improvement and development. They can be divided into teeth. Button type, pressure spring type, spiral type, and rolling type.

Tooth button

Usage: Press the rubber pad on the capo against the string, and then close the opening tightly.

The material of this capo is generally made of plastic. Because the plastic tooth buckle is used at the opening, it is easy to loosen, break, and has poor quality and short life. The price is also the lowest.

Pressure spring

Usage: Just like a hair clip, the capo is clamped on the neck, the rubber pad is aligned with the string, and the spring will clamp the string.

The capo is more convenient to use, has better quality, and is more durable. However, it is a bit difficult to use when only a part of the string is clamped, and the pitch will be slightly affected after the capo is clamped. It usually needs to be clamped. Tune the capo again after the capo is up. Because of the spring force, sometimes the clip is not tight.

Spiral

Usage: Put the capo in place first, then rotate the screw to clamp it.

Spiral capo is mostly made of stainless steel. After being clamped, the pitch will not be affected, and there is no need to tune the strings. Moreover, the touch surface is curved, and it fits closely with the fingerboard, and the tuning effect is stable and reliable.

Rolling

Usage: Put the capo on the neck and adjust the spring clamping.

The characteristic of the rolling capo is that it can be changed at will during playing, which is more convenient, but because it is too flexible, the performance may not be reliable.

Guitar pick

The material of the pick is usually nylon, celluloid, synthetic resin, etc. The shape of the pick determines the feel of the performance, and the depth of the string will affect the speed and timbre of the string because of the polishing of the touch part. The thickness of the paddles is usually marked in millimeters. The relatively thin paddles are more suitable for strumming, and the thicker paddles are suitable for solo and quick play. But because everyone's playing style is different, there is no such thing as a pick of this thickness because of this style of playing.

Piano bag/Piano case

Install the guitar for easy carrying when going out and protect the guitar from bumps. The piano bag is lighter and easier to carry, but the protection of the piano is not as good as the piano case. The piano case is heavy (generally 4-5kg), but the piano is well protected.

strap

Buckle on the strap buckle, carry it on your shoulder, and use it when you are playing in a standing position. According to the material, it can be divided into nylon strap and leather strap.

Winder

The string reel is used when changing the strings. When our strings need to be replaced, we need to use the string reel to loosen our strings to achieve a faster string changing speed. To facilitate the process of changing strings, many people will twist them directly with their hands, of course, but the use of tools will make our work easier.

Connection line

Connect the guitar and amp (mixer), or connect a monoblock.

Use acoustic guitar speakers for performances

The focus of using an acoustic guitar speaker is monitoring and amplification. When you play an acoustic guitar, you do not hear your own voice completely because of the angle, and the sound you hear is not the same as the sound received by the pickup. same. Especially before playing on stage, you must make sure that the sound from your guitar is still good after being amplified by the PA system. Therefore, confirming your own sound by the speaker during practice will also help you to perform better. Amplify your voice, so the wattage and built-in effects are the first factors you have to think about.