Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Elixir® Strings artist Massimo Varini provides three examples of how to play floating diatonic major scales in this quick tutorial. Massimo, a guitarist, producer, Grammy-winner, and renown educator, plays Elixir Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Strings with NANOWEB® Coating, Light/Medium gauge (12-56). “Elixir Strings have unbeatable durability and an awesome…
Sponsored by PK Thompson: Do you want your guitar to be extra special and have inlay that captures one of your passions? We are making that happen here at our custom shop with the talented Simon Haycraft and Kaleb Klein. As a team they take on any challenge that is presented,…
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From our friends at Guitar Mash: In an increasingly disconnected world, Guitar Mash creates community through its signature Urban Campfires — participatory music and storytelling events led by world-class guitarists and singer-songwriters that change how we experience music and connect with each other. On Sunday afternoon, November 17th, you and…
Sponsored by American Music Furniture: Winter is coming, and with it, dry air that causes most of the damage to wooden musical instruments. Top luthiers and repair experts agree that humidity is the number one cause of damage to guitars and other stringed instruments. There are many ways of combatting…
Sponsored by Bose : Whether you’re playing for an audience of 100 or 500, there’s a Bose L1 portable line array system to meet the need. Lightweight and easy to set up, the L1 Compact is for musicians on the move and features a six-speaker array. For enhanced performance, the…
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Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: It doesn’t matter what style you play or what kind of music you’re into. From jazz virtuosos to metal shredders and everyone in between, all guitarists want tone that’s consistent — one that inspires them to their best performances…and tone starts with the strings. But your tone today…
Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Guitarist and composer Chris Woods demonstrates an intermediate fingerpicking pattern featuring four simple chords and a string slap technique. Chris of ‘The Chris Woods Groove Orchestra’ recommends starting slow and eventually building speed to ultimately give you the detail and precision you need in your playing. Chris uses…
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Sponsored by Bose: The Bose L1 Model II is designed for audiences of up to 500. With a 24-speaker articulated line array providing 180 degrees of clear, even coverage, it combines precise sound reproduction with easy transport and setup. Learn more:
Sponsored by Gibson: Developed and approved by our team of Master Luthiers, Gibson Coated Phosphor Bronze Strings are factory specification at the Gibson Acoustic facility in Bozeman, MT. These strings feature a high-carbon steel, hex-shaped core wrapped in phosphor bronze that is very thinly coated with a proprietary polymer. The…
Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Award-winning fingerstyle guitarist, singer/songwriter and educator, Mary Flower demonstrates how to enhance the sound of playing in drop D. Watch and learn as Flower shares a simple two-finger blues lick complete with bends, slides and alternating bass. Mary Flower performs this lesson with Elixir® Acoustic 80/20 Bronze Strings…
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Sponsored by PK Thompson: Here is a collection of recent videos of folks playing Thompson guitars. We love finding the time to gather these videos, edit them and put them on our YouTube Channel. We have lots of playlists to choose from to hear the sound of our guitars –…
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THIS GIVEAWAY ENDS OCTOBER 31, 2019 Two lucky winners will chosen! Prizes assigned at random. Introducing the Gibson Generation G-45. Hand-built in our Bozeman, Montana factory using time-tested Gibson build techniques like hide-glued dovetail neck joints and domed top braces along with modern specs like slimmer body depths and Advanced…
Sponsored by Santa Cruz Guitar: SCGC welcomes you to design a custom guitar via their new website feature. Start with your desired base model, and select your choice of various tonewoods, bracing, neck specs, finish, inlays, appointments and more, many of which are included in the cost of any Santa Cruz…
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Sponsored by Gibson: G-45 Studio: A New Point of Entry into a Gibson Acoustic The G-45 Studio is designed to provide the perfect mix of tone, performance, and traditional Gibson style for all players and every stage. It is hand-built in our Bozeman, Montana factory using time-tested Gibson build techniques like…
Sponsored by Elixir® Strings Award winning fingerstyle guitarist Maneli Jamal shows a whole new potential of the guitar with a standard Em chord shape while we’re hammering on / pulling off this open chord with some percussive elements with the right hand. This potential leads to making the guitar sound like multiple…
Sponsored by Fender The American Acoustasonic™ Telecaster® embodies the spirit of purposeful innovation that Fender was built on. From acoustic shapeshifting to electric rhythm tones, this powerful guitar uses a revolutionary Fender and Fishman®-designed Acoustic Engine to deliver new sonic expression from the studio to the stage. Design & Construction…
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We recently asked Acoustic Guitar readers to suggest songs you’d like us to publish in the magazine. The good news? You recommended 1,774 songs. The bad news? It will take 49 years to publish all of them. The solution? We’ve put together a list of the 75 most requested songs.…
Sponsored by Elixir® In this quick lesson sponsored by Elixir® Strings, Shawn Persinger demonstrates how to combine scales, chords and arpeggios to add variation and color. Shawn, guitarist, composer, educator and writer, plays in this lesson Elixir Acoustic 80/20 Bronze Strings with POLYWEB® Coating, 12-String Light. “The long-lasting tone and…
Sponsored by Fender Acoustic. Electric. Everything in between. Designed to inspire, the American Acoustasonic™ Telecaster® combines traditional acoustic craftsmanship with a revolutionary Fishman-designed Acoustic Engine to deliver new sounds and versatility. Get to know the American Acoustasonic™ Telecaster®: ACOUSTIC BODY The hollow Telecaster-inspired body is naturally loud and resonant with plenty…
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Sponsored by PK Thompson Preston’s eye was geared towards a classic taste in style as seen with the combination of appointments selected with each custom build. This sense of style will continue on as a big part of what we do here at Thompson guitars, providing our customers with many…
Sponsored by Elixir® Strings In this beginner acoustic guitar lesson, guitarist Marc Seal demonstrates an easy way to learn hybrid picking. This versatile technique combines both flatpicking and fingerstyle playing to create a unique sound that can be used in practically all styles. “Elixir Strings always sound stellar and really…
Sponsored by Fender Designed to inspire, the American Acoustasonic Telecaster combines traditional acoustic craftsmanship with a revolutionary Fishman-designed Acoustic Engine to deliver new sounds and versatility. Features Cutting-edge acoustic-electric guitar Acoustic Engine delivers ten different body style and tone wood combinations Mod Knob selects and blends voices Patent-pending Stringed Instrument…
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Sponsored by Dreamcatcher Events Special Offer! Register for a shared room at Andy McKee’s Musicarium by May 1st and get an instant upgrade to a single! 4 days and nights of 6 acoustic stringed discovery and wonder in California. Some of the many topics you will be learning and understanding…