James Taylor | Acoustic Guitar

James Taylor is a multiple Grammy-winning singer-songwriter with several #1 hits to his credit. He has primarily played acoustic guitar throughout his 50+ year career.

Exploring James Taylor’s Singular and Sophisticated Guitar Style

In James Taylor’s music, the guitar provides much more than accompaniment. Learn how to play like James Taylor in this acoustic guitar lesson.

How to Play James Taylor’s Timeless Cowboy Lullaby “Sweet Baby James”

Here are some tips on how to play "Sweet Baby James,” the 1970 title track of James Taylor’s second album. Taylor himself has called it his best song.

Album Review: James Taylor Takes a Nostalgic Turn with ‘American Standard’

From the July/August 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Greg Cahill In turbulent times, the mellow tones of James Taylor are a ... Read More...

Acoustic Classic: James Taylor’s ‘Fire and Rain’

From the January/February 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY ADAM PERLMUTTER It’s been 50 years since James Taylor released what wo... Read More...

READ an Excerpt from the New James Taylor Biography ‘Sweet Dreams & Flying Machines’

By Greg Cahill In 1970, a scraggly, anti-heroic young man from North Carolina by way of Massachusetts began presenting a biting and dark-yet-comforting new s... Read More...

James Taylor Reconnects with His Muse on ‘Before This World’

by Greg Cahill "I like the idea of slow evolution and practice, the way the Japanese revere their masters and pass their technique down to subsequent gen... Read More...