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...
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“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...
“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 a... 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...
How Do You Get Good Tone? 30 Ways to Improve Your Acoustic Guitar Tone
Improve your tone with these fretting-hand, flatpicking, and fingerstyle tips and techniques.BY SCOTT NYGAARD and SEAN McGOWAN | FROM THE DECEMBER 2009 ISS... Read More...
Crosspicking 101: A Private Bluegrass Lesson with Molly Tuttle [VIDEO]
From the April 2017 issue of Acoustic Guitar magazine. |BY JEFFREY PEPPER RODGERSCrosspicking is an essential technique in the bluegrass guitar toolkit. Pione... Read More...
6 Ways to Play D7 | 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 previous ... Read More...
6 Ways to Play G Augmented | 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...