Andy Jurik’s ‘Strive’ is a Stimulating and Wide-Ranging Solo Collection
This album is a showcase for the incredibly diverse interests of this eclectic, superb classical guitarist who also embraces pop, folk, and jazz.
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10 Essential Non-Classical Nylon-String Guitar Albums
The nylon-string acoustic guitar is known as a classical or flamenco instrument, but here are 10 non-classical albums centered around the nylon-string guitar.
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José González Draws from Wide Range of Influences, Including Tuareg Guitar, on ‘Local Valley’
Much of the charm of Local Valley, the fourth album from the Swedish-Argentinian singer-songwriter José González, comes from its intimate production values.
Learn 5 Ways to Play E7 | Chord by Chord
In this guitar chord lesson, designed to build your understanding of harmony and the fretboard, you'll learn ways to play from E major to E7 on the guitar.
Learn 6 Ways to Play E Augmented | Chord by Chord
In this guitar chord lesson designed to build your understanding of harmony and the fretboard, you'll learn ways to change from E major to E augmented.
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Watch Giacomo Fiore Perform “In My Life” and “Embers in the Fireplace” on a 2004 Langejans RGC-6
The Beatles’ amazing gifts for melody and orchestration have inspired fingerstylists for decades. Here, Giacomo Fiore puts his prodigious arranging powers to work on the Fab Four song “In My Life.” Take a listen to it, along with a Fiore…
How to Use Modes and Pentatonic Scales on Guitar
Here are some tips on understanding the power of modes and pentatonic scales (major and minor), and how to fit them into your own playing on acoustic guitar.
Video Lesson: Exploring Dropped-D Fingerpicking
Fingerpicking and dropped-D tuning fit together like hand and glove. For evidence, just consider the long list of fingerpicking classics played in dropped D, which includes Jorma Kaukonen’s “Embryonic Journey,” Pete Seeger’s “Living in the Country,” the Beatles’ “Dear Prudence,”…
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Song Builder: How to Put Together a Repertoire—and Use it Wisely
Whether you’re a solo singer-songwriter or instrumentalist, or you play with a group, as you develop plans to play shows, you’ll need to carefully consider your repertoire. If you’ve performed in bars and restaurants, then you understand the value of…
Exploring the Open Tunings of 3 Prolific Singer-Songwriters
The use of open tunings can open up a whole new world for singer/songwriters looking to establish their own voice on acoustic guitar. Here we take a look at Richard Thompson, Joni Mitchell, and Laurence Juber's use of open tunings and the effect it has on their songwriting.