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...
Guides
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 Buyer’s Guide
Interest in small-bodied parlor guitars—precursors to the bulky modern dreadnought—is skyrocketing. Learn all about these guitars, why players love them, and which model could be right for you.
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...
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.
How To Choose and Use a Guitar Capo
Capos are valuable tools for changing the tuning of your guitar, and as such, you should learn how to use a capo and not view them as “cheaters.”
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
Here are some tools and techniques for home recording to make your acoustic guitar sound great.
Get Heard: A Guide to Acoustic Guitar Pickups and Amplification
Here we cover the 3 main elements of an acoustic guitar amplification system: pickups, preamps/DIs, and amplifiers/PA systems.