Joey Lusterman

How to Sing and Play Guitar at the Same Time

In this lesson you'll learn how to sing and play a whole song with any set of strum patterns you like.

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12 Ways to Play Better Blues Guitar — Lesson 4: Accenting the Backbeats

Learn how to improve your blues playing by accenting the offbeats and keeping rock-steady bass notes, all on a one-chord groove.

Moonalice Unplugs for Acoustic Guitar Sessions in Place

For this intimate Acoustic Guitar Sessions in Place outing, Moonalice guitarists Roger McNamee and Barry Sless are joined by the always-marvelous T Sisters for two songs.

Enter to Win 2 Luna Guitars!

One Grand Prize Winner Will Receive Vineyard Koa Bevel Grand Auditorium $1,049Constructed with the pro musician in mind, this Vineyard Koa is built on a... Read More...

What Do You Love About Your Local Guitar Shop?

We want to know what's special about your local music store. Please tell us where you live, the name of your local shop, and why you like shopping there. Your response may be used in an upcoming piece from Acoustic Guitar.

12 Ways to Play Better Blues Guitar — Lesson 3: Accenting the Offbeats

Work on some country-blues patterns and see how emphasizing the backbeat—or beats 2 and 4—improves your blues playing.

6 Chances to Win a Shubb Paua Pearl Iridescent Capo

The Paua Pearl capo uses the same durable titanium process as our other Capo Royale models, so its color-shifting beauty will last practically forever. And it... Read More...

Richard Thompson Performs “Turning of the Tide” on His Road-Worn Lowden Acoustic Guitar

Richard Thompson performs "Turning of the Tide" on his Lowden F-35 acoustic guitar at the Freight & Salvage for Acoustic Guitar Sessions

12 Ways to Play Better Blues Guitar — Lesson 2: Creating Rhythmic Contrast

Learn how to use rhythmic contrast in playing blues—mixing up quarter notes, eighth notes, and eighth-note triplets.

Win this Keep It Simple, Setup and Total Guitar Spa Kit

Enter to win a set of precision gauges and tools combined with step-by-step guidelines anybody can follow and setup their guitar to play and sound great, and a... Read More...