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...
Guides
Gearing Up: A Guide to Old-School Blues Guitars and Their Modern Counterparts
From the December 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY STEVE JAMES"Right on Beale Street there, I bought my Stella. Paid $11 for it. It was hangin’ in a window... Read More...
The Best Websites and Apps for Learning Guitar
Being a self-taught guitarist (or musician in general) is as well-accommodated as it ever has been, mostly because of the wide variety of apps, software, and websites to choose from.
Choosing and Using Capos
From the May/June 2019 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY HARVEY REIDCapos have been around almost as long as guitars, and for such... Read More...
How to Promote Your Music
From the March/April 2019 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY PHIL HOODThree big bombs went off in the computer industry in the 1990s. The first was the browser... Read More...
Home Recording for Acoustic Guitar: The Best Ways to Capture Your Music
BY DOUG YOUNG | FROM THE MARCH/APRIL 2019 ISSUE OF ACOUSTIC GUITAR
Whether you’d like to release an album, share music with friends, or just capture your p... Read More...
Get Heard: A Guide to Acoustic Guitar Pickups and Amplification
From the August 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY DOUG YOUNGOne of the appeals of playing an acoustic guitar is the intimacy—t... Read More...
Guitar on a Budget: Pros Offer Advice on Getting the Most Out of Your Gear
From the June 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY GREG OLWELLEven if you’re the kind of guitar-obsessed nut who spends hours cruising reve... Read More...
Learn from the Best: Plan Your Summer Camp Getaway
From the February 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY DAVID LUSTERMANSummertime, and the living is . . . way more musical! Warm w... Read More...
7 Ways to Find a New Guitar Teacher Now
From the July 2017 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY LOUISE LEEYou’ve just purchased an instrument and have decided to take lessons. But finding the rig... Read More...