Acoustic Guitar Sessions Presents: Duck Baker
American fingerstyle legend (and San Francisco Giants fan) Duck Baker stopped by the Acoustic Guitar studios recently to play and discuss a couple of songs off ... Read More...
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Watch: Chris Smither Performs Three Songs from ‘Call Me Lucky’ in this Acoustic Guitar Session
Earlier this spring, American acoustic folk-blues treasure Chris Smither stopped by the AG studios to play a couple of songs off Call Me Lucky, his first releas... Read More...
‘Limehouse Blues’ – Watch Tommy Emmanuel and Frank Vignola perform this jazz classic
From the June 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY ADAM PERLMUTTERIt’s been 65 years since Django Reinhardt died at the age of 43, but the legendary Belgi... Read More...
‘When the Levee Breaks’ – Watch Del Rey perform this Memphis Minnie classic
From the June 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY ADAM PERLMUTTERAs seen in both recent and historic weather events, the American South is prone to flood... Read More...
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‘Midsummer Moon’ – Watch Al Petteway Perform an Atmospheric Open-C Instrumental
From the May 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY ADAM PERLMUTTERSome 20 years ago, Al Petteway tuned his guitar to an open Csus2 chord—low to high, C G C G C... Read More...
“Clap” – Watch a 1972 Steve Howe Performance of this Essential Yes Instrumental
From the May 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY ADAM PERLMUTTERIn August of 1969, on the occasion of his first son’s birth, guitarist Steve Howe composed hi... Read More...
Happy Birthday, Townes Van Zandt!
Texas outlaw country pioneer Townes Van Zandt (1944-1997) would have been 74 years old today. Dubbed a “songwriter’s songwriter” by Kris Kristofferson, Van Zand... Read More...
Happy Birthday, Lou Reed! Watch a 1998 Performance of ‘Sweet Jane’
Today, March 2, would have been Lou Reed’s 76th birthday. His songs might not be known for their instrumental complexity, but Reed’s use of the guitar to help c... Read More...
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“Can’t Find My Way Home” – Watch Steve Winwood Play an Acoustic Version of this Classic Rock Gem
From the March 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY ADAM PERLMUTTERThe English supergroup Blind Faith—Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, Ric Grech, and Ginger Baker... Read More...
Must-Hear Acoustic Guitar Recordings of the 21st Century – What Are Your Favorites?
The Acoustic Guitar team is planning a special feature for the May 2018 issue called “25 Must-Hear Acoustic Guitar Recordings of the 21st Century,” and we want ... Read More...
