Sponsored by PK Thompson: We have a variety of artist playlists and guitar reviews on our YouTube Channel to hear the different sounds of our Thompson Guitars. Recently we acquired an Edwina Ear Trumpet Mic to record more of our guitars heading out the door to customers/dealers and continually add…
Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Award-winning fingerstyle guitarist Maneli Jamal demonstrates in this short acoustic guitar lesson how to play a two-hand tap exercise that really pushes our ability to multitask with left and right-hand coordination. This is done with a capo on the 2nd fret as it makes tapping with the fingers…
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From our friends at Fender: Unlock an impossible range of sounds with the American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster. Our most versatile guitar yet lets you combine iconic acoustic voicings and big electric tones with a powerful Blend Knob to pivot between the two. Learn More.
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Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: Meet the Taylor GT, a new acoustic body shape designed from the ground up to provide an accessible, exciting playing experience for guitarists of all styles. Crafted with a reduced scale length of 24-1/8″, the compact GT offers a fun, relaxed feel that will appeal to…
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Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: What do you get when you mix a fingerstyle acoustic award winner in Toronto, a prog-hop artist from LA, an extreme shredder in Vienna and more? That was exactly what guitarist/composer Chris Woods set out to discover when he started writing ‘Octet.’ Written by The Chris Woods Groove…
Want to take your guitar playing to a new level? Take inspiring lessons with master artist-teachers in the comfort of your own home? And build your personal library of outstanding instructional books and videos? Then it’s time to enter Acoustic Guitar’s Be a Better Guitarist Giveaway. As the lucky top…
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Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: This essential blues style is based on a straightforward 12-bar blues progression, making it easy for even beginners to understand this acoustic blues shuffle tip from Elixir® Strings artist Mandy Rowden. But while the idea might be uncomplicated, nailing the feel will take some time, so take it…
Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: When Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug founded Taylor Guitars in 1974, they did it with barely more than an idea and a dream. Named after the guitar shop where Taylor Guitars was born, the American Dream Series represents Taylor’s commitment to creating through adversity and meeting…
Sponsored by PK Thompson: As time marches on we are always happy to have new players enjoying the sounds of their Thompson guitars built in our custom shop here in Sisters, Oregon. We meet these players in many different ways… Learn More.
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Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Learning where to place your fingers to play chords is one thing, but as your playing develops, it really helps to know how those chords are made. Guitar virtuoso and Elixir® Strings artist Shawn Persinger explains the basic theory behind chords on the guitar, which will help you…
Want to take your guitar playing to a new level? Take inspiring lessons with master artist-teachers in the comfort of your own home? And build your personal library of outstanding instructional books and videos? Then it’s time to enter Acoustic Guitar’s Be a Better Guitarist Giveaway. As the lucky top…
Sponsored by Roland: Born of advanced BOSS R&D, the acclaimed Acoustic Singer guitar amp series delivers the finest performance in its class. A powerful bi-amp design works in harmony with the custom full-range speaker system in each model, providing vibrant, high-definition tone that naturally projects the true acoustic qualities of…
Sponsored by ToneWoodAmp: ToneWoodAmp proudly presents “Mike Dawes Has a Podcast”, a brand new series of one-on-one discussions about guitars, guitarists, and the music industry. MDHAP features none other than (you guessed it!) Mike Dawes himself—a world-renown musician, fingerstyle guitarist, and all-around cool British dude—as he conducts long-form interviews with some of the…
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Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: Meet the Taylor GT, a new acoustic body shape designed from the ground up to provide an accessible, exciting playing experience for guitarists of all styles. Crafted with a reduced scale length of 24-1/8″, the compact GT offers a fun, relaxed feel that will appeal to…
Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Calum Graham, touring guitarist, composer and Elixir® Strings artist, shows how to incorporate harmonics with fretted notes when playing a major scale. By combining the two approaches you can achieve a stunning ‘layered’ playing feel with the harmonic notes ringing out and sustaining over the punchier fretted notes.…
Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: Designed with a reduced scale for portability and comfort, the all-new Taylor GT embodies the spirit of spontaneous musical creativity that drives artists and guitar-builders alike. The GT (Grand Theater) is a new acoustic guitar body shape constructed with a scale length that falls between the…
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Sponsored by Fender: In this episode of Fender Sessions: Fender Next alum Ashley McBryde performs three songs from her latest album “Never Will” at the Virgin Hotel Nashville and talks using songwriting as therapy, defying music industry standards and why she will “always try anything twice”. SHOP FENDER:
Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Using just two chords, Chris Woods of The Chris Woods Groove Orchestra demonstrates how to start connecting chords in the key of E minor. Connecting chords with simple melodic patterns is a great way to add interest to your rhythm guitar parts. Chris, UK acoustic guitarist and composer,…
Sponsored by Fender: The power of the Fender and Fishman®-designed Acoustic Engine is sure to deliver true inspiration. From acoustic shapeshifting to electric rhythm tones, this extremely versatile guitar creates a brand-new lane on the sonic highway. Shop now at:
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Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: Made with back and sides of sustainably sourced Urban Ash and a solid mahogany top, the Builder’s Edition 324ce combines the tone-enhancing power of V-Class bracing with a new tonewood whose midrange-focused sonic profile will please guitar players from across styles and genres. The mahogany top…
Sponsored by PK Thompson: This all Mahogany sound brings to the table a warm and clear tone lending itself to a singer/songwriter player, blending nicely with vocals. The comfortable size of an OM is great for sitting and playing fingerstyle, but also large enough in sound to hold it’s own…
Sponsored by ToneWoodAmp: An innovative, award-winning company with obsessed fans and raving customers, ToneWoodAmp has been leading a revolution in the music world with the invention of an unassuming, compact little black box that creates effects for acoustic guitars—unplugged. Now, ToneWoodAmp introduces a new video series, “For Strummies”, featuring UK…
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Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Double stops are a great way of creating fills and extra interest in acoustic guitar accompaniments and solos. Watch as Austin’s Mandy Rowden, award winner and Elixir® Strings artist, breaks down how to harmonize the G major scale on the guitar and shows us how to apply that…