Learn the Mamas and the Papas’ “California Dreamin’” on Guitar
Learn to play the Mama and the Papas 1960s folk-pop hit "California Dreamin'" on guitar
Lessons
Woodshed: How To Play John Fahey’s ‘Uncloudy Day’
From the July/August 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Gwenifer Raymond “Uncloudy Day” is an 1879 gospel song by the Reverend Josi... Read More...
Guitar Lesson: Add Some Swing to Your Fingerstyle Blues with Walking Bass Lines
In this guitar lesson you will learn to play a 12-bar walking-bass blues in the key of E major, adding some swing to your blues playing.
Exploring James Taylor’s Singular and Sophisticated Guitar Style
In James Taylor’s music, the guitar provides much more than accompaniment. Learn how to play like James Taylor in this acoustic guitar lesson.
Guitar Lesson: Exploring John Prine’s Simple but Distinctive Acoustic Approach
This lesson takes a tour of John Prine’s music by way of his guitar style, using examples drawn from some of his most-loved songs.
12 Ways to Play Better Blues Guitar — Lesson 10: Creating Contrast
Space can be good, but if you want to create a bigger sense of dimension, adding in chords as responses to single-note licks can give you a new depth and texture, while creating an additional level of call-and-response.
The Guitar-Tuning Odyssey of Joni Mitchell
The melodies and harmonies of Joni Mitchell's music rarely unfold in ways that our ears have come to expect. Here's a look at her guitar tuning Odyssey.
Molly Tuttle Teaches Tony Rice’s Distinctive Guitar Style
Molly Tuttle reflects on the life and guitar style of Tony Rice, as well as all the guitar players he inspired with his distinctive style of playing.
Tips on How to Play Michael Hedges’ Evocative Composition “Breakfast in the Field”
The meditative 1981 Michael Hedges song “Breakfast in the Field" uses two-handed tappings to fret notes on the steel-string acoustic guitar in unprecedented ways.
Video Lesson: Turn Any Song into a Chord-Melody Solo
Try this approach to make a chord-melody version of Django Reinhardt’s iconic interpretation of “I’ll See You in My Dreams.”