Loog Guitar Quickstart Guide
The Loog guitar is a fantastic instrument that can spark creativity for any musician. In this guide, we will show you how to play it, and we’ll provide some tips and tricks along the way. Our friends at Loog have created great video content to help you, too. Follow the sections below to get started.
TIP: Unless otherwise noted, the videos below will apply to both the 3-string and the 6-string Loog guitar.
- Download the Loog Guitar App
- How to Hold the Loog Guitar
- How to Restring a Loog Guitar
- How to Tune a Loog Guitar
- Loog Guitar Video Resources
Download the Loog Guitar App
Loog has created a fun, interactive app for iOS and Android users that includes lessons, tuners, and more! It’s simple to use and is a great way to get you up and running fast. You can download it at the App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android).
CAP: Understanding the Loog App
Guitar Terminology
Before you start playing your Loog guitar, learning what words are associated with it is a good idea. Having a basic understanding of these terms can set you up for success in the long run!
VIDEO:
Guitar Terminology & Overview
How to Hold the Loog Guitar
While it’s exciting to take your new guitar out of the box and start playing, it’s important to know how to hold the guitar correctly. If you don’t hold it correctly, it may slip and fall out of your hands!
If you have a guitar strap, just attach the strap to the strap buttons, put your strumming arm through, and let the guitar hang on the shoulder of your fretting hand. If you don’t have a strap, sit down and rest the Loog guitar on either thigh so both your hands are free to play the guitar.
How to Hold A Guitar For Kids – Loog Mini & Loog Pro
How to Restring a Loog Guitar
IMPORTANT! Make sure you use the correct guitar strings when restringing your Loog guitar, or else you may damage your guitar!
Old guitar strings can dramatically alter your instrument’s sound, but more importantly, they’re prone to breaking, so it’s always good to restring your guitar occasionally.
It’s pretty easy to tell when strings need to be replaced: they will look dirty and feel rough on your fingers. Keeping a fresh set of strings on your Loog will go a long way. Check out our guides on how long guitar strings last and how to clean guitar strings to learn more!
Watch Loog’s videos below on how to restring your Loog guitar. If you don’t feel comfortable changing your strings, ask your guitar teacher or a local music shop. They’ll be more than happy to assist.
Things You’ll Need
- A peg winder
- A digital guitar tuner
- Guitar strings
What Strings To Use
Each Loog guitar uses different types of strings. Make sure you use the correct strings, or it may damage the guitar!
- Three-string Loog guitars use the first three strings in a pack: the E(1st), B(2nd), and G(3rd).
- Loog Mini Acoustic guitars use ball-end Nylon strings.
- All other Loog Acoustic and Acoustic Electric guitars use standard steel acoustic guitar strings. We recommend 0.012 (12-gauge).
- Loog Electric guitars use standard electric guitar strings. We recommend 0.010 (10-gauge) or 0.011 (11-gauge).
3-string: How to Re-string your Loog Mini & Loog Pro (Nylon String)
6-string: How to Re-string your Loog Pro & Loog Pro VI
How to Re-string Your Loog Electric
How to Tune a Loog Guitar
One of the most important things to learn with your Loog guitar is how to tune it. If the guitar is out of tune, nothing you play will sound right. Tuning any guitar is easy: just pluck a string and turn its tuning peg until the note matches the note displayed on your digital guitar tuner. If you don’t have a digital tuner handy, Loog has an interactive tuner in its app to make your life easy! Check out our guide on how to tune a guitar and Loog’s video down below to learn how to tune your Loog guitar!
Tuning Your Loog Mini & Loog Pro
Loog Guitar Video Resources
Now that you know the basics, check out the below video playlists for your Loog guitar! These videos include some great tutorials on how to play chords and songs and other tips and tricks to make your playing experience the best it can be!
3-string Loog Mini and Loog Pro Lessons
6-string Loog Pro VI Lessons
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