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3 Reasons to Buy a Furch Guitar Today

3 Reasons to Buy a Furch Guitar Today

Buying a guitar is an intensely personal decision, hinged on multiple factors like the build quality, sound quality, playability, and price. Amongst the variety of brands available, one stands out with a unique proposition: Furch Guitars.

Founded in 1981, this Czech Republic-based guitar manufacturer has been crafting unique and premium quality guitars for over four decades. Here, we list 3 reasons why you might want to consider buying a Furch guitar, especially over other recognized brands like Taylor and Martin.

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The Biggest Threat to Your Guitar’s Health

The Biggest Threat to Your Guitar’s Health

Both guitar professionals and enthusiasts know that keeping their beloved instrument in prime condition is crucial to maintaining its sound quality and longevity. A guitar that plays great will make your job as a musician easier, and even make you sound better when performing or recording.

One of the most commonly overlooked factors that can seriously damage a guitar is humidity. Humidity, or the amount of moisture in the air, can have a significant impact on the wood and structure of a guitar, leading to costly repairs or even making it unplayable. In this article, we will explore the negative effects of humidity on guitars and provide recommendations on how to protect your instrument from these harmful effects.

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Silent Night

Silent Night was written in a small Austrian village in 1818, first sung in its chapel’s Christmas Mass. As the organ had broken, the composer, Franz Gruber, arranged for a simple guitar accompaniment for a few voices. In honor of this beloved carol’s 200th birthday, we wanted to offer this arrangement by our own Chaney Rutherford, making tabs available, as well, in hopes that it would bless you this Christmas season. Merry Christmas from all your friends at Hearts’ Home Acoustics!

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Guitar Tab: The Holly And The Ivy

Here is an arrangement of the British folk Christmas carol, The Holly and the Ivy for solo guitar. It can be played with a pick or fingerstyle. The second section uses natural harmonics. Touch, don’t press, the strings right over the indicated fret to produce the delicate chiming effect. Also, pluck the strings closer to the bridge if you find the harmonics don’t ring clearly.

Download guitar tab for The Holly and the Ivy

We Wish You A Merry Christmas: Tabs For Guitar, Banjos, Mandolin, And Ukulele

Here is an arrangement of We Wish You a Merry Christmas tabbed for guitar, mandolin, ukulele, tenor banjo and 5-string banjo, along with a version with notes only, no tab, for those who prefer that format. The arrangement includes the original melody, chords and lyrics, along with a melodic variation, or break. Merry Christmas!

Download the guitar tab for We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Download the tenor banjo tab for We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Download the 5-string banjo tab for We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Download the mandolin tab for We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Download the ukulele tab for We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Download the notes-only version of We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Angels We Have Heard On High: Tabs For Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, And Ukulele

Here is an arrangement of Angels We Have Heard on High tabbed for guitar, mandolin, ukulele, tenor banjo and 5-string banjo, along with a version with notes only, no tab, for those who prefer that format. The arrangement includes the original melody, chords and lyrics, along with a melodic variation, or break. Merry Christmas!

Download the guitar tab for Angels We Have Heard on High

Download the tenor banjo tab for Angels We Have Heard on High

Download the 5-string banjo tab for Angels We Have Heard on High

Download the mandolin tab for Angels We Have Heard on High

Download the ukulele tab for Angels We Have Heard on High

Download the notes-only version of Angels We Have Heard on High

Christmas Duets: Tabs For Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, And Ukulele

Here is a set of four Christmas carols, (O Christmas TreeGod Rest Ye, Merry GentlemenJoy to the World; and Silent Night.), arranged as instrumental duets.

The duets have been tabbed separately for guitars, mandolins, ukuleles, tenor guitar/banjo, and 5-string banjo. There is also a concert version with notes only, no tab, for those who prefer that format.

All versions of the duets are in the same keys, so you can mix and match instruments: Uke & guitar duo; mandolin & tenor guitar; or one gigantic string-band orchestra! (Please send us a picture if you do the giant orchestra thing.)

Download the guitar tab for Christmas Duets

Download the tenor banjo tab for Christmas Duets

Download the 5-string banjo tab for Christmas Duets

Download the mandolin tab for Christmas Duets

Download the ukulele tab for Christmas Duets

Download the notes-only version of Christmas Duets

Ukulele Tab: Funeral March Of A Marionette

We all know it as the theme to the Alfred Hitchcock TV show from the 50s & 60s, but the actual title is Marche Funèbre d’une Marionnette, or Funeral March of a Marionette. This short piece was originally composed by Charles Gounod in 1872 for solo piano, and scored for orchestra a few years later.

There is a an amusing storyline that goes along with the music.

During the introduction: The Marionette is broken; it has died in a duel.

Minor section: There are murmurs of regret from the troupe and the funeral procession begins.

Major section: The troupe stops to take refreshments.

Minor section: The troupe finishes the procession and returns to the house.

The original composition is in D Minor; this arrangement for Tenor Ukulele is transposed to A Minor. It is a bit challenging but very fun to play.

Download the ukulele tab for Funeral March of a Marionette

Ja-Da: Tabs For Guitar, Tenor Banjo, Mandolin, And Ukulele

Ja-Da was written by pianist Bob Carleton in 1918. A simple melody with even simpler lyrics, this tune has somehow become a perennial standard. Maybe the lyrics tell the secret. The tabs below contain the original melody along with two solo breaks adapted from recorded solos improvised by trumpeter/cornetist Bobby Hackett and pianist/band leader Count Basie. The same music is tabbed out for guitar, tenor banjo, mandolin and ukulele.

Download the guitar tab for Ja-Da

Download the mandolin tab for Ja-Da

Download the ukulele tab for Ja-Da

Guitar Tab: Careless Love

The song Careless Love started out as a standard with New Orleans jazz bands. It has been recorded by countless artists in jazz, blues, folk, country and pop styles. The origins of this song are unknown and several versions of the lyrics exists. The lyrics below are common among folk singers.

Here is a Carterish style solo for guitar from one of Joe’s students. Thanks Roger!

Download the Cater-style guitar tab for Careless Love

This version features a country blues solo break which is a mash-up of licks culled from versions by Ray Charles, Eric Clapton & Jerry Reed. String bends ensue.

Download the guitar break tab for Careless Love