Video Lesson: Bruce Cockburn Teaches His Sophisticated Guitar Style
In Bruce Cockburn’s hands, the guitar becomes a true band in a box, delivering powerful grooves, riffs, melodies, harmonized lines, and improvised solos in real time.
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7 Essential Books for Fans of Delta Blues
If you're a fan of Delta blues, get your mojo working with these 7 essential Delta books.
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Guitar Talk: Keb’ Mo’ on His Evolution as an Acoustic Player
Multiple Grammy Award-winning American blues artist Keb’ Mo’ counts collaborations with Taj Mahal, Jackson Browne, and Bonnie Raitt among his many golden moments.
Video Lesson: Using the CAGED System with the 12-bar Blues
The study of prewar blues includes a heavy amount of time playing in first position—between the nut and the first four frets of your guitar. However, as you learn more and more songs, you might be asking yourself, “What comes next?”
‘Copeland’s Fancy’: Learn a Spirited Country-Blues Number in Open D
The sound of Leonard Copeland’s guitar has remained iconic, and this piece by Steve James reflects that.
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Stores That Do More: Four Community-Minded Guitar Shops
The four brick-and-mortar shops featured here—those stores that do more—fit the description by offering educational programs, hosting jam sessions, taking part in schools and community events, and fostering a welcoming space for musicians to explore and connect. As a result, they’ve found that community efforts have made them viable in a rapidly changing economy, while giving customers an enduring vehicle for connection.
Play the Blues Like… | Acoustic Guitar Champions
Learn the styles of 12 all-time great pre- and postwar guitarists, from Elizabeth Cotten to Charley Patton to Alvin Youngblood Hart.
Beyond Strumming | Acoustic Guitar Champions
Learn to create dynamic accompaniment parts in any setting.
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Next-Gen Fingerstyle: Five Young Stars Share Their Secrets
A new crop of players continues to push fingerstyle guitar toward the future while celebrating the sounds of the past.
Sunny War: A Different Kind of Blues
And then there’s Sunny War's guitar playing—a startling take on fingerstyle technique, with melodic riffs dancing over bluesy bass lines.