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  • Sing your heart out!

    With all our sale stock disappearing and new stocktaking its place, the boys thought it was a good time for another rearrangement. We've made a new Specials Section at the front, streamlined our Guitar Room and completely redone our Drum Department. The photo doesn't do it justice, you'll have to come in...
  • Must Have Keyboard Accessories

    Accessories make life easier and more fun. No matter what you are talking about, accessories make it easier for people to personalize their stuff and use it better. Musical instruments are no different. Musicians use accessories to help themselves become better at their craft, and in some cases be more efficient with their processes. In this blog post, The Music Spot will discuss all the accessories any keyboard player must have.
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  • How to Clean Your Guitar

    Musical instruments are a musician’s best friend. If you take care of your instruments, your musical instruments will definitely take care of you. Cleaning is the simplest form of maintenance you can offer to a musical instrument, and guitars are no different. Cleaning guitars can get a bit
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  • How to Get the Best Sound Out of Your Amplifier

    Whether you’re playing at a gig or just jamming out with mates, you’d want your musical instruments to sound just right. A musician never compromises with the quality of his or her sound. This can become a bit of an issue when musicians would like the sound from their musical instruments to be loud without sacrificing any of the quality. This is where amplifiers come in. Amplifiers do a good job of balancing the two factors, but The Music Spot has come up with a few tips on how to get the best possible sound out of your amplifiers. Enjoy!

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  • Must Have Guitar Accessories

    No matter what aspect of life you’re talking about, there are no shortcuts to success. That’s why people say, “Practice makes perfect” .But, practice can be hard work. Musical instruments are no different. However, there are a few things that can make it easier for you to get organized and practice more efficiently. And number one on that list is accessories. The Music Spot has come up with a list of guitar accessories that will make your life a tad bit easier. Enjoy!

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  • What to Look for in Acoustic Guitar Strings

    If you are a beginner guitarist, you most probably play an acoustic guitar. Even if you have other musical instruments in your arsenal, an acoustic guitar is the go-to instrument for a lot of guitarists. And if you’re a beginner, one of the most frustrating aspects could be finding the right strings for your guitar.The Music Spot has put together a list of things you might want to look out for when you’re out there trying to buy guitar
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  • 8 New Years Resolutions You Should NEVER Make

    Two more days till New Years! Almost time to dust off the scales and/or call Quitline right?

    Well losing weight and quitting smoking are the two biggest New Years Resolutions every year, and if you can carry them through the year, good on you! But each year in the Music game, people set themselves up to fall time and again, and then get themselves in a bad energy place that has a flow on effect to their creativity. We are here to help you get out of that place before you get in!
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  • Music from around the world, and why our repairs are so good!

    Ever wondered why repairs done by The Music Spot are of such high quality?
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  • How To Restring An Acoustic Guitar

    Acoustic guitar uses removable bridge pins to hold the strings in place at the bridge. Bridge pins require a little more fiddling to get them to secure correctly to the string in place at the bridge.  Remove and replace every string individually, or simply to unstring everything and then restring it all at once. The choice is yours as to which method to use. After you remove the old strings and pull out the bridge pins, follow this process to restring your acoustic guitar:
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  • Tuning Guide: Ukuleles

    Ukuleles are a great choice for getting into playing music. Relatively easy to learn and simple to play ukes are a popular instrument of choice for the budding junior musician just starting out on their musical adventures through to a seasoned player looking to enhance their creative endeavours. Did I mention that they look cute too?

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