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Guitar Guitar Christmas Guitar Start Learning Guitar Buy a Guitar From Dan Cross, your Guide to Guitar Happy new year! Hope you all had a pleasant and guitar-filled holiday season... I certainly did (although practicing went out the window). I'd like to take a moment to introduce you to James Porter, a new contributing writer to the Guitar at About.com site. James will be providing us with plenty of bass guitar content in 2011. Expect beginner content early, with more advanced articles happening in the coming months. I've included a few of his recent articles here. Should I Play Bass or Guitar? Many of us, young and old, have been inspired by our favorite musicians to take up the guitar. Not every stringed instrument you see up on the stage is the same, though. Take a moment to consider whether bass or guitar is the right instrument for you. See More About:  bass guitar  bass or guitar  What Do You Need to Play Bass Guitar? As you set out to begin playing bass, the first question to answer is what bass guitar equipment you need. It's not enough just to have a bass guitar. Here is a check list of the bass guitar equipment you need to begin playing. YouTube: How To Get Stevie Ray Vaughan's Guitar Sound This helpful instructional video walks viewers through how to dial in SRV's guitar tone. This video includes some detail on Stevie's use of a Tube Screamer for more gain and... How to Learn the Note Names on the Bass One of the first lessons for a beginning bass guitar player is how to learn the names of the notes on a bass. You can play by ear, follow tabs, or mimic a lead guitarist, but at some point you really need to know the notes to advance your skills. Fortunately, they are very easy to learn. Guitar Ads Learn to Play Guitar Guitar Lesson Bass Guitar Beginner Guitar Learning Guitar Featured Articles Auld Lang Syne Chords and Lyrics Beginners Lessons Styles of Guitar Playing Types of Guitar Guitar/Gear Buying Help   More from About.com Top 10 Media Stories of 2010 Discover which blame games, survival stories and key media figures under fire made our list. More> Ten Best Talk Show Moments Oprah and Conan left to start new ventures, but there were a few other shocks and surprises in 2010. More> This newsletter is written by: Dan Cross Guitar Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Guitar newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Guitar Chord Library Easy Song Tabs Top Beginner Acoustic Guitars How to Read Tab Beginner Guitar Lessons Advertisement