How Do Guitarists Practice?
By Adam PerlmutterPracticing is one of the most important things you can do as a guitarist, whether you’re an absolute beginner or seasoned professional. Y... Read More...
Guides
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.
Is One Guitar Enough? A Guide to Determining (and Justifying) Your Need for Multiple Guitars
By Michael MillhamThis article originally appeared in the October 2007 issue of Acoustic Guitar and was reprinted in the September/October 2020 i... Read More...
What Is a 12-Bar Blues?
Excerpted from Inside Blues Guitar | BY STEVE JAMESA bar across the musical staff marks a measure, and each measure has a specific number of beats. Blues m... Read More...
A Guitarist’s Guide to Managing Aging and Overuse Injuries
From the July/August 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By David McCartyPlaying guitar is a pain. At first, we suffer through blister... Read More...
Virtual Jamming: The Latest Tools for Playing Together in Real Time
By Doug YoungWith musicians currently sheltering in place along with the rest of the world, everyone is looking for a way to play music together over the i... Read More...
A Guitarist’s Guide to Live Streaming
By Doug YoungLive streaming—performing live via video over the internet—has been growing in popularity for a while, but is surging with the current global ... Read More...
Parlor Guitars: A Brief History and a 2020 Buyer’s Guide
The article originally appeared in the JUNE 2015 issue of Acoustic Guitar Magazine. The Buyer's Guide section was updated on March 19, 2020 | BY ADAM PERLMUTTER... Read More...
A Steel-String Guitarist’s Introduction to Nylon-String Techniques and Repertoire
From the January/February 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY MICHAEL CHAPDELAINEThe ProblemYou're a steel-string player wantin... Read More...
DIY Folk: What It Takes to Survive and Thrive in the Streaming Era
From the November/December 2019 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY JEFFREY PEPPER RODGERSAt the 2019 Folk Alliance International conference,... Read More...