Molly Tuttle Teaches Tony Rice’s Distinctive Guitar Style
Molly Tuttle reflects on the life and guitar style of Tony Rice, as well as all the guitar players he inspired with his distinctive style of playing.
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Exploring the Open Tunings of Robert Johnson and Other Blues Guitarists
This trio of lessons explores some of the open tunings most frequently heard in the blues: Vastopol, Spanish, open-C and open-G
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Learn an Open-D Bottleneck Slide Guitar Arrangement of “Silent Night”
Fingerstyle guitarist Steve Baughman shares an open-d acoustic guitar arrangement of the beloved Christmas carol "Silent Night" that lends itself nicely to slide treatment.
Guitar Basics: A Bluesy Lick You Need to Know
This blues lick is fairly easy to play on guitar, and when played well can create a very evocative sound that will add movement and interest to your accompaniment.
Video Lesson: Inside Nick Drake’s Idiosyncratic Guitar Style
Unorthodox tunings made it possible for Nick Drake to create complex harmonies from one- and two-fingered chord shapes, freeing him to concentrate on his highly detailed picking patterns.
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How to Flatpick Like Roots Legend Norman Blake
Norman Blake is one of the great unsung heroes of 20th-century folk music. Here's a look at his life, music, and what you can learn from his guitar playing.
Lily Henley’s ‘Oras Dezaoradas’ Is a Beautiful Fusion of Sephardic and American Folk Tunes
Sephardic songs from 15th century Spain and tunes from the American folk tradition fuse together as the core of Lily Henley's album Oras Dezaoradas.
Video Lesson: Learn the Classical Guitar Standard “Romanza”
So, you want to play a composition like the 19th-century “Romanza,” eh? Here's how to make it sound beautiful on classical guitar.
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Clinics and Workshops Announced for the 2022 Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase
Sponsored by Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase: Check out some incredible guitars, watch some fantastic performances, and participate in inspiring and informative workshops at this year’s Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase, October 21, 22 & 23, 2022 at the Bearsville Center in…
Beginning Fingerpicking: How to Play Melody and Bass Lines at the Same Time
Guitarist Mary Flower demonstrates how to play melodies and bass notes at the same time on acoustic guitar via an exercise she calls "Nimble Fingers."