Steve Dawson Finds New Textures for Guitar Instrumentals
Steve Dawson may not be a household name, but with the release of 2014’s Rattlesnake Cage, he put himself on the radar of many acoustic guitar fans.
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Acoustic Guitar Sessions Presents Todd Albright
For this session, guitarist and singer Todd Albright played three songs on his retro-style baritone 12-string guitars, while swinging down the West Coast on a tour supporting his album Detroit Twelve String Blues & Rags.
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Learn Bill Frisell’s “Made to Shine”
On paper, this gorgeous composition looks approachable, but it's not easy to make the guitar sing like Bill Frisell does!
Gear Review: Genzler Acoustic Array Pro
With its solid-state electronics and light weight (just 27 pounds), the Genzler Acoustic Array Pro shares some pedigree with early Genz Benz amps.
Lesson: Get to Know Your Fretboard
If you'd like to strengthen your knowledge of the fretboard, try viewing it through a handful of different perspectives.
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Review: Martin Model America 1 and Standard Series D-28
In an era when tropical tonewoods such as mahogany and rosewood have become increasingly regulated and scarce, it makes perfect sense to make a guitar entirely from North American woods. The Model America 1 is based on the stalwart D-18, but with tonewoods that can be found in Martin’s—or maybe even your own—back yard.
Lesson: Expanding Your Harmonic Palette
Learn to use moveable chord shapes: a simple concept that can generate scores of chordal ideas while expanding your knowledge of the fretboard
Video Lesson: Learn How to Play Like Tampa Red
Tampa Red intertwines the bass and treble voices, employing a dance-like approach. Get your guitar tuned to open-D and explore Tampa's bottleneck slide style.
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Gear Review: Tanglewood Java Series Parlor and Winterleaf Series OM
Despite being distributed in 60 countries and receiving the “All-time best-selling acoustic guitars in the UK” award by the Music Industry Awards, Tanglewood brand isn’t a household name in the US. But that may change now that the UK-based…
Gear Review: Gretsch G9511 Style 1 Single-0 Parlor Guitar
An affordable, fun-to-play small-bodied guitar with a refined tone.