If you're new to the wonderful world of guitar, or even just looking to make your playing life a little easier, why not try one of these five excellent accessories to help you on your way…
1. Shubb capo
£24.99
An industry standard - invest in this quality capo and it'll inspire new approaches in your playing.
2. Guitar Man GM11 clip-on tuner
£13.95
Something a little different for acoustic players - but ultra convenient.
You'll never lose it!
3. 501 Guitar Chords book by Phil Capone
£12.99
Widen your chordal horizons with this book of clear illustrations with both fretboard diagrams and a photo for each position.
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4. Elixir cable
£34.95
A cheap and nasty cable won't last and will compromise your tone - this one from Elixir isn't like that at all and has a lifetime guarantee to back it up.
5. Line 6 Pocket POD Express
£54.05
A portable, simple to use effects and modelling unit to experiment with sounds through headphones.
Rob is the Reviews Editor for GuitarWorld.com and MusicRadar guitars, so spends most of his waking hours (and beyond) thinking about and trying the latest gear while making sure our reviews team is giving you thorough and honest tests of it. He's worked for guitar mags and sites as a writer and editor for nearly 20 years but still winces at the thought of restringing anything with a Floyd Rose.
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