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Popular Lessons
Tackling “The Locktender’s Reel”—A Modern Fiddle Tune by Guitarist Eric Skye
Inspired by Skye’s Pennsylvania childhood, this wistful and captivating tune is increasingly played at bluegrass and old-time gatherings.
Decorating Open Chords with Hammer-ons and Pull-offs
This basic lesson focuses on using hammer-ons and pull-offs with open chords—creating classic sounds heard throughout roots, country, and rock guitar styles.
Learn to Play “Blue Yodel No. 1 (T for Texas)” | AG Patreon Song of the Month
Add this classic country tune, replete with Jimmie Rodgers’ trademark yodeling, to your repertoire.
How to Play “Hey There Delilah” by the Plain White T’s
This arrangement is based on the original studio recording, which spotlights a fingerpicked acoustic guitar.
Guitar Lesson: 10 Seminal Moments in Fingerstyle Guitar History
In this feature-lesson, we’ll explore ten key recordings and artists who have significantly shaped the landscape of modern fingerstyle guitar.
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Latest Gear Reviews & Stories
Review: Vintage Guitar Authority George Gruhn Rewrites the Rulebook with His Bold New Versitar Design
Based on the Tacoma models that Gruhn designed back in the 1990s, the Versitar series deconstructs and reconstructs many of the touchpoints of traditional flattop design, like the neck joint,
Santa Cruz Guitar Company’s Richard Hoover Brings out His Choicest Tonewoods for the Stunning New Vault Series
Hoover enlisted the most skilled luthiers in his workshop to build a series of instruments that would represent the state of the art of the steel-string guitar.
Great Acoustics: Tracy Chapman’s Cherished Judy Threet Model A Parlor Guitar
“It’s probably the most exquisite acoustic guitar I’ve ever played,” says guitarist-composer Joe Gore, who has worked with Chapman for many years
All About Nylon Strings and Modern Steel Sets
Finding the right match between string and guitar can have a very rewarding result.
Review: Taylor Branches Out with Its First Acoustic Amplifier, the Circa 74
Beyond its good looks, the Circa 74 offers a well-thought-out feature set that incorporates all the essentials without being overcomplicated.
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Acoustic Artists
Hurray for the Riff Raff’s Alynda Segarra Looks Ahead, and Reconnects with Acoustic Guitar, on ‘The Past Is Still Alive’
Segarra’s return to the acoustic guitar marks a new integration of the band’s American folk roots with a more sophisticated level of songcraft.
Review: ‘Imaginational Anthem Vol. XIII: Songs of Bruce Cockburn’ Brings New Life to Time-Tested Tracks
Compiled by indie star James Toth, this collection is the unlikeliest of tribute albums, recasting Cockburn for a younger, hipper audience.
The Comic and the Cosmic: Two Sides of Charlie Parr | Acoustic Guitar Sessions
Roots, Blues, Life, and Death; Charlie Parr performs two tunes from his newest record.
Review: Julian Lage’s ‘Speak to Me’ Is a Deep and Multifaceted Album from the Young Master
Whether you’ve been out of the Lage loop or you’re simply Lage-curious, this album feels like the perfect vehicle to explore his talents as a player, collaborator, and composer.
How Acoustic Musicians Are Carrying Forward the Songs of the Grateful Dead
Sam Grisman Project, Andy Falco and
Travis Book, Wake the Dead, and Grahame Lesh share thoughts on what the Dead’s songbook means to them, and how they approach it
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