Music BET Awards 2008

Between the Kanye vs. 50 Cent showdown, the dominance of Lil Wayne, and the ubiquity of T-Pain (plus his vocoder), it's safe to say it's been a year to remember in the world of hip-hop. BET will be celebrating its annual Hip-Hop Awards ceremony this week, and iTunes has everything you need to prepare for the big night. Browse through all the nominees for Rookie of the Year, Lyricist of the Year, People's Champ, and more. And be sure to tune in this Thursday on BET to catch the winners.

"The Battle of the Davids" was one of American Idol's fiercest competitions ever, as David Cook ultimately outlasted his younger competitor to win it all. With his self-titled debut, the rock-oriented vocalist is out to prove that viewers made the right choice. Pre-order the album on iTunes and get the pre-order-only track "My Last Request" when the album is released on November 18 and the single "Light On" will begin to download immediately.

Brooks & Dunn

Brooks & Dunn take the iTunes Originals series to the next level, as the country duo's installment is available in both audio and video form, recorded live from Ronnie Dunn's ranch in Nashville. When you're done listening to the session, take a peek at "Brooks & Dunn Week" on our country genre page, where you'll find the duo's Celebrity Playlists, favorite albums, and more.

Beyoncé

This singer have a new release for her song. For her third solo album, Beyoncé not only features the powerful R&B vocals of her own, but also those of her alter-ego Sasha Fierce. The two-sided album will contain more of a classic R&B-jazz sound on Beyoncé's side, while Sasha's hip-hop vibe emulates the sound of her surname. The set is led by singles "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)," and you'll get the former immediately when you pre-order before the album is released on November 18.

Stringing a Guitar

There are many guitar model to sting, for certain kind of guitar there is a procedure for stringing the guitar. Just see the guideline procedure for stringing as bellow:

Standard tremolo or bridge

1. Loosen all 6 strings by unwinding at the tuning pegs.
2. Place the first string through the tremolo or bridge
3. Put the new string through the tuning peg hole and wrap around.
4. Tighten slightly so that each string can hold itself.
5. Repeat for all strings.
6. Tune to pitch
7. Stretch strings
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until the guitar does not go out of tune when you play it.

Floyd Rose Tremolo

1. Loosen the top nut
2. Loosen the strings with the tuning machines.
3. Loosen string lock bolts at the end of the bridge approximately 3 turns.
4. Repeat steps 5 - 8 for each string. It is suggested that you only replace one string at a time due to the nature of the tremolo.
5. Remove the old string.
6. Place the new string through the tuning peg and locking nut.
7. Cut the string and leave about 1 - 2 inches to work with.
8. Insert the string into the bridge saddle and tighten until snug but do not overtighten.
9. Repeat steps 5-8 for each string.
10. Adjust fine tuning knobs to the middle position.
11. Stretch strings and tune to pitch using the tuning machines on the headstock.
12. Tighten the locking topnut.
13. Stretch strings again
14. Use fine tuning knobs to tune to pitch.

Classical Acoustic Guitar

1. Remove old strings
2. Tie one end of the strings to the bridge
3. Put the new string through the tuning peg hole and wrap around
4. Tighten slightly so that it can hold itself.
5. Repeat for all strings.
6. Tune to pitch
7. Stretch strings
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until the guitar does not go out of tune when you play it.