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Intonation is when an instrument is able to achieve accurate pitch across the entire fretboard. Any note you play will be pitched accurately. When your instrument isn't intonated properly it may sound ...

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It's unbelievable to me now but for the first few years I played guitar, I had absolutely no idea what a truss rod was – let alone how to adjust it. Blame it on being self-taught and knowing few other ...

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