Want to make your life easier? These must-have guitar accessories are all essential for the novice guitarist:
- Digital guitar tuner. Guitar tuners are an essential tool that you will use throughout your entire musical career. Plenty of experienced guitarists still rely on their digital tuners, and beginners are easily lost without them! These helpful devices allow you to test each string to see whether or not it is in tune. If it isn't, the tuner tells you whether the note is flat or sharp, making it easy to make the necessary adjustment. (FGT Staff Recommends: GA40 Guitar and Bass Tuner Chromatic Tuner
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- Metronome. For those who don't have an extensive musical background, a metronome is a helpful accessory that will teach you how to keep time. Use your metronome during all of your guitar practice sessions in order to perfect your rhythm and ability to work with the beat. Metronomes use electronic clicks or visual cues to indicate the beat rate in a pre-programmed pattern. (FGT Staff Recommends: ZipBeat 6000 Digital Metronome
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- Guitar stand or wall hanger. It's important to protect all of your gear if you want to make sure it sounds great. An inexpensive guitar stand will you run you less than $15 and is essential if you want to protect your instrument. Without a spot to store your guitar it ends up on the floor or being leaned against a wall where it can easily fall over. Guitar stands and wall hangers also save space and keep things organized. (FGT Staff Recommends: GS438 A Frame Universal Guitar Stand
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- Guitar gig bag. If you're going to be traveling anywhere with your guitar, even if its a 5 minute car ride, a guitar bag is a worthwhile investment. Great for those who travel to take lessons or even if you want to bring your guitar to a friend's house for a jam session. These protective casings keep your guitar sounding great and damage-free. Most gear bags have additional storage spots for tuners, picks, strings and other accessories. Make sure to choose one that fits your guitar! (FGT Staff Recommends: 1168E Thinline Guitar Bag
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- Guitar peg winder/cutter. String winders and cutters are used to dramtically reduce the time and effort it takes to change your guitar strings. Instead of winding each peg by hand, you can use these simple tools to crank the peg quicker and get a more consistent wind. The cutting instrument built into some string winders allows you to cut excess string material cleanly. (FGT Staff Recommends: Pro Winder
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