For the Sake of the Song: Accompaniment Tips and Techniques
Mark Erelli, Shawn Colvin, Anaïs Mitchell, Martin Sexton, and Anthony da Costa talk about technique for guitar accompaniment in their songs
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Guitar Lesson: Use Bluegrass Flatpicking to Add Excitement to Your Accompaniments
In this guitar lesson, learn how to use bluegrass flatpicking to add riffs and fills on top of your playing to create the exciting sound of multiple instruments.
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How to Create Compelling Accompaniments and Solos
Happy Traum demonstrates how to arrange accompaniment and guitar solos for old folk, blues, and gospel songs.
Weekly Workout: Add Jazzy Walking Bass Lines to Your Accompaniments
Learn how to play walking bass lines with chords—a cool approach to have up your sleeve, no matter what style you play.
Video Lesson: Get More from Your Accompaniment by Strumming Less
Vary your fretting- and picking-hand technique to create accompaniment parts that are more dynamic, supple, and nuanced, both harmonically and rhythmically.
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Strengthen Your Accompaniment Skills
Introducing accents into your strumming/rhythm patterns can make even well-worn chord progressions sound fresh.
Play Like Mississippi John Hurt: Steve James, Happy Traum, and John Sebastian Show You How
Although John Hurt’s style and repertoire are often imitated, his guitar sound is hard to duplicate. In this lesson, Steve James teaches you how to play like Mississippi John Hurt.
Acoustic Guitar Issue 341 Video: July/August 2023
You’ve got the July/August 2023 issue of Acoustic Guitar and you’re ready to start playing. This is your one-stop destination for video lessons, gear reviews, and more, so grab your guitar and play your way through the latest issue! Sean…
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How to Play Boom-Chuck Guitar Variations in G, the Most Common Bluegrass Key
Here we continue exploring boom-chuck, with an emphasis on moving bass lines
Learn These Percussive Fingerstyle Guitar Techniques to Add Punch and Groove to Your Playing
Highlighting the backbeat can be an effective percussive tool