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Great Picking, Singing, and Songs on ‘Kin Ya See That Sun,’ a Fitting Tribute to the Late Maggie Roche

The album brings together 15 previously unreleased live and studio tracks by two of the three singing Roche sisters, Terre and Maggie, who were a performing folk duo dating back to their teen years.

The Rich Musical Legacy of Doc Watson: A Rare Interview with the Legendary Guitarist

This article originally appeared in the March/April 1993 issue of Acoustic Guitar magazine and was excerpted for the the September/October 2020&... Read More...

Reverend Gary Davis guitar lesson with Ernie Hawkins

Video Lesson: How to Play Guitar Like Reverend Gary Davis with Ernie Hawkins

Reverend Gary Davis is widely celebrated as a genius of blues fingerpicking. In this guitar lesson, Ernie Hawkins, who studied with him, teaches his style.

‘Travelers Rest’ Showcases the Foreign Landers’ Transatlantic Acoustic Spirit and Soul

The husband-and-wife duo the Foreign Landers' album Travelers Rest instantly puts a smile on your face and lift your spirits.

Improviser Grant Gordy thrives in the string-band ensemble setting of his latest work

Since Grant Gordy's 2010 self-titled debut album, he has used bluegrass as a foundation while stretching out far beyond the genre’s confines to find his voice as an improviser, composer, and arranger.

Smart Warm-Up Exercises for Acoustic Guitar

These guitar warm-up exercises are great for strengthening fingers, increasing speed, and improving synchronization between the left and right hands.

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How to Best Take Care of Your Guitars—When They’re Not in Your Hands

With a little thought into how you store and display your guitars, you can keep them in optimal shape, ready to receive your ideas when inspiration strikes.

4 Ways to Improve Your Fingerstyle Guitar Improvisation

This Weekly Workout will help you develop your frame of mind and confidence in solo fingerstyle improvisation on guitar via Tárrega's “Etude in E minor.”

Woodshed: How To Play John Fahey’s ‘Uncloudy Day’

From the July/August 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Gwenifer Raymond “Uncloudy Day” is an 1879 gospel song by the Reverend Josi... Read More...

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5 Essential Tips for Busking Guitarists

From the July 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY PAULINE FRANCE We’ve all seen street musicians providing background music for bustl... Read More...