Lyzy Lusterman

Be Part of Ron Jackson’s New Album

Ron Jackson has launched an Indiegogo campaign to support recording and releasing his new project, "Standards and My Songs." Jackson is a six- and seven-string... Read More...

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Is My Child Old Enough to Learn Guitar?

If your child (or grandchild or other kid in your life) has expressed an interest in playing guitar, you may be wondering if they’re too young to begin lessons.

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What is Travis Picking?

Travis picking is an accompaniment style you'll learn in this basics lesson excerpted from the Acoustic Guitar Fingerstyle Method.

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Learn to Play in Open G

A lesson on how to play fingerstyle blues in this popular open tuning, using examples from classic songs by Elizabeth Cotten, Robert Johnson, and more.

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Learn to Play “Rocky Road to Dublin”

Learn slip-jig meter and master this difficult, but instantly recognizable and rousing, Irish song.

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Easy Fingerpicking Lesson: How to Play “House of the Rising Sun”

"House of the Rising Sun" is surprisingly easy and fun to play on guitar. Learn a basic picking pattern and get rocking!

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Am I Too Old to Learn Guitar?

If we, at whatever age, are truly determined to make music come out of those six strings, we will.

Watch How to Go from Standard to Open-G Tuning

By Orville Johnson | Excerpted from Acoustic Blues Guitar Basics.Let’s start by getting into open G (D G D G B D) from standard tuning. Lower both E string... Read More...

Learn to Play J.S. Bach’s ‘Bourrée in E Minor’ for Guitar

Even if you’re not a classical player, mastering pieces such as this offers a great learning experience for any fingerstyle guitarist, because it not only teaches picking-hand techniques that are independent of set patterns but also demonstrates excellent form and structure.

Start Enriching Your Music Now with Seventh Chords

Excerpted from The Way Music Works | BY GRETCHEN MENNTHE PROBLEMWhile you’re familiar with the basic major and minor triads, any numbers ... Read More...