Digital Conservatories: Online Learning Resources for Classical Guitarists
We looked into a number of the most popular classical-guitar learning sites and offer profiles of three here; at the end you’ll also find brief glimpses of four others.
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Video Lesson: Learn the Classical Guitar Standard “Romanza”
So, you want to play a composition like the 19th-century “Romanza,” eh? Here's how to make it sound beautiful on classical guitar.
Singer-Songwriter Thin Lear Performs “Your Family” | Acoustic Guitar Sessions in Place
Long Island-based singer-songwriter Thin Lear plays the song “Your Family” from his 2020 pandemic release, Wooden Cave (EggHunt Records).
Can Bridge Pins Enhance Your Acoustic Guitar’s Tone?
There are so many different materials for acoustic guitar bridge pins, but how much difference do they make in your guitar tone?
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Guitar Guru: What can Torrefaction Do for Your Instrument?
Properly torrefied, properly selected wood used in conjunction with a well-engineered design, can produce guitars that are both great-sounding and durable.
Ask the Expert: How to Cure Your Guitar’s Wintertime Humidity Blues
Maintaining your guitar’s humidity level is key in avoiding lots of headaches, from a fluctuating setup to potentially expensive structural repairs.
Video Lesson: Learn the Basics of Travis Picking on Acoustic Guitar
Learn Travis picking, a style of fingerpicking characterized by a steady alternating bass that underscores rhythmic patterns and melodies on the treble strings.
Guitar Guru: When it Comes to Repairs, When Is Enough Enough?
By Dana Bourgeois | From the September 2016 issue of Acoustic Guitar Q: I have a D-18 from the mid-’60s. Before I owned it, a lot of repair work h... Read More...
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Justin Townes Earle on Songwriting, His Idiosyncratic Fingerpicking Style, and Battling Personal Demons
By Kenny Berkowitz | From the September 2012 issue of Acoustic Guitar As the son of Steve Earle, Justin Townes Earle carried an enormous weight of e... Read More...
Guitar Guru: Vintage vs. Modern Instruments—Do Blindfold Tests Really Work?
By Dana Bourgeois | From the June 2016 issue of Acoustic Guitar Q: I've read about blind tests in which professional violinists attempted to identify contempo... Read More...
