Lessons – Acoustic Guitar

7 Ways to Play a C Major 7 | 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 last ... Read More...

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...

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...