Exploring the Open Tunings of Robert Johnson and Other Blues Guitarists
Just as open open tunings have opened up new sound worlds for singer-songwriters and guitarists like Richard Thompson, Joni Mitchell, and Laurence Juber, so to... Read More...
Lessons
Video Lesson: Exploring Joan Baez’s Elegant Guitar Style
From the May/June 2019 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY JEFFREY PEPPER RODGERSIn the summer of 1959, an 18-year-old singer in a bright d... Read More...
Learn to Play C, G, and D sus4 and 7sus4 | 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 this less... Read More...
Exploring the Open Tunings of 3 Prolific Singer-Songwriters
The use of open tunings can open up a whole new world for singer/songwriters looking to establish their own voice on acoustic guitar. Here we take a look at Ri... 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 Hen... Read More...
Imaj7–IV–V7–Imaj7 Progression in G Major | 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 a previou... Read More...
Add Some Color with Open-G Tuning, Dropped-D, and Other Easy Alternate Guitar Tunings
By Acoustic Guitar staffAlternate tunings on the guitar are quite alluring: They open the door to unconventional sounds, generate complex chords with easy ... Read More...
For the Sake of the Song: Accompaniment Tips and Techniques
From the January 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY JEFFREY PEPPER RODGERSGreat accompaniment is an art that an audience may feel but not notice. The guitar w... Read More...
I–vi–IV–viidim–V7–I Progression in G Major | 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, w... Read More...
I–vi–IV–V7–I Progression in G Major | 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...