How To Play Lead Belly’s Version of the Blues Ballad “John Hardy”
This guitar transcription of Lead Belly's blues murder ballad "John Hardy" uses the tuning of low-B from the 1940 Library of Congress recording.
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Lead Belly, Jackson C. Frank Documentaries in the Works
From the April 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY BLAIR JACKSON Chances are you know Lead Belly, the iconic, influential, and greatly celebrated folk and b... Read More...
Watch Lead Belly Serenade His Wife with ‘Goodnight Irene’ in 1935
Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter (1888-1949) is one of America’s most influential blues and folk musicians. With his booming 12-string guitar, immense repertoire, ... Read More...
Letters from Pete: How Pete Seeger mentored and inspired generations of musicians
From the November/December 2019 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY JEFFREY PEPPER RODGERS Tony Trischka grew up with Pete Seeger’s banjo ring... Read More...
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Acoustic Guitar Issue 336 Video: September/October 2022
You’ve got the September/October 2022 issue of Acoustic Guitar and you’re ready to start playing. This is your one-stop destination for video lessons, gear rev... Read More...
‘Woody Guthrie: Songs and Art, Words and Wisdom’ is a Spectacular Portrait of American Folk’s Greatest Minstrel
The new book Woody Guthrie: Songs and Art, Words and Wisdom is a delightful visual feast, compiled by Guthrie’s daughter Nora with material from the Woody Guthrie Archive in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Woody Mann (1952–2022): Remembering a Vital Fingerstyle Guitarist and Educator
Guitarist Woody Mann’s unique musical style was rooted in both traditional blues and progressive jazz, with many influences in between.
After 50 Years at the Forefront of the Guitar Repair Industry, Dan Erlewine Is at the Top of His Game
Dan Erlewine's pioneering reference works and instructional content have made him a mentor to three generations of guitar maintenance and repair geeks.
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Video Lesson: Learn to Fill the Gaps in Any Chord-Melody Guitar Arrangement
Learn to use tremolo picking on long notes and passing chords over multiple measures of rest to fill space in any chord-melody guitar arrangement.
Review: Guild BT-258E Deluxe 8-String Baritone Is Good, Loud Fun
BY GREG OLWELL In two new acoustic-electric baritone guitars, Guild pairs its classic jumbo body with a long, 27-inch-scale neck and the more affordable pro... Read More...