Video Lesson: Chord-Melody Made Easy(ish) on Acoustic Guitar
From the January/February 2021 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Greg RubyTHE PROBLEMYou want to learn chord-melody-style playing ... Read More...
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Learn 5 Ways to Play a C7 | Chord by Chord
BY KATE KOENIGWelcome to the latest installment of Chord by Chord, a series designed to build your understanding of harmony and the fretboard. In the previ... Read More...
Video Lesson: Ben Harper Teaches His #1 Anthem “Better Way”
From the January/February 2021 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Jeffrey Pepper RodgersReleased as the first single from Ben Harper’s ... Read More...
“Home Sweet Home”: Try a Flatpicking Workout Inspired by a Banjo Classic
From the January/February 2021 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Alan BarnoskyEarl Scruggs single-handedly popularized the sound of th... Read More...
Video Lesson: An Easy Introduction to the Sophisticated Art of Ragtime Guitar
From the January/February 2021 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Mary FlowerRagtime music played on the guitar is musically complex and is a hefty challenge fo... Read More...
“John Henry”: Play This Acoustic Guitar Tribute to an American Folk Hero
From the January/February 2021 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Kate KoenigPassed down from the late 1800s, the folk ballad “John Henry” tells the story of a ... Read More...
“Cam Ye O’er Frae France”: A Dropped-D Arrangement of an Irreverent Scottish Song
From the January/February 2021 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Danny CarnahanThe Scots are second to none in their willingness and ability to mock the gentry... Read More...
Learn Sweep Picking to Add Excitement To Your Guitar Playing
From the January/February 2021 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Ron JacksonIf you’ve spent much time listening to jazz guitar virtuos... Read More...
Guitar Lesson: Exploring John Prine’s Simple but Distinctive Acoustic Approach
From the November/December 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Jeffrey Pepper RodgersAt any given song circle, open mic, or other g... Read More...
Learn 5 Ways to Play a G7 | Chord by Chord
BY KATE KOENIGWelcome to the latest installment of Chord by Chord, a series designed to build your understanding of harmony and the fretboard. Last time I ... Read More...