Exploring the Open Tunings of 3 Prolific Singer-Songwriters
The use of open tunings can open up a whole new world for singer/songwriters looking to establish their own voice on acoustic guitar. Here we take a look at Ri... Read More...
Nick Grizzle
Add Some Color with Open-G Tuning, Dropped-D, and Other Easy Alternate Guitar Tunings
By Acoustic Guitar staffAlternate tunings on the guitar are quite alluring: They open the door to unconventional sounds, generate complex chords with easy ... Read More...
Acoustic Guitar’s Top 8 Articles of 2020
From dreaming of another time with a 1977 throwback, to learning how to jam together in realtime through the internet, Acoustic Guitar's top 8 stories of 2020 ... Read More...
Christmas Classics: 3 Acoustic Guitar Fingerpicking Arrangements to Play
By Acoustic Guitar StaffHere are three holiday songs for acoustic guitar, arranged for fingerstyle or solo playing. These pieces are excerpted from our boo... Read More...
Play These 3 Country-ish Acoustic Guitar Arrangements of Holiday Songs
By Acoustic Guitar StaffGiven the right atmosphere and mood, the acoustic guitar has a power to evoke a singalong that few other instruments possess. Here ... Read More...
Acoustic Guitar Presents Ron Jackson FB Live Takeover with Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers and Frank Vignola
Acoustic Guitar is hosting another Facebook Live event with Ron Jackson and special guests Thursday, Oct. 29.Join us at 7PM (PT)/10PM (ET) for a live perfo... Read More...
Guitar Wall Mounts, Floor Stands, & More—How to Keep Your Instrument Safe at Home
BY ADAM PERLMUTTER
Several years ago, Carolyn Sills of the Santa Cruz Guitar Company got a phone call from a guitar owner in great distress. A pair of antlers h... Read More...
Acoustic Guitar Maintenance 101: 4 Tips to Keep Your Instrument Playing, Sounding, and Looking Great
If your guitar could use a tune-up, there are several things you can do at home to get it playing, sounding, and looking its best. Here we give primers on acou... Read More...
Tracking and Editing Your Acoustic Guitar—Home Recording Part 3/3
By Doug YoungWhen you are confident that you’re capturing a good sound, you’re ready to record. There are many ways to approach the actual recording, depen... Read More...
All About Mic Placement and Level Setting—Home Recording Part 2/3
By Doug YoungThere are many types of microphones, but the most popular type for recording acoustic guitar is the cardioid condenser mic. Inexpensive models... Read More...
