Posts by Tobe Richards

If you’re planning to buy your 12-string guitar brand new from a music store, this question becomes a little simpler than any online purchase you might make.  However, I know many people...

I'm often asked if beginners should start with a 12-string guitar - and if it's even possible to do so - or whether it would be more "sensible" to start with a 6-string. The answer, as usual, isn't...

Any discussion of the banjo or how to play banjo chords will most likely be referring to the best known of this family of instruments, the 5-string, ‘G’ or bluegrass banjo.  This...

Whether you're a seasoned player or just getting started with the ukulele, you might have wondered how often you should change your strings (besides when they break!) and why you should do it in the...

It’s a little daunting for a beginner facing the prospect of tuning an instrument with a lot of strings like a charango. In reality, it’s a lot easier than you would imagine. Although the...

For a beginner, the thought of having to tune an instrument like the ronroco is a little daunting, but fear not, it’s a lot simpler than you would imagine. Tuning a ronroco is a lot easier if you...