Arranging W.C. Handy, the “Father of the Blues,” for Fingerstyle Guitar
Guitarist and W.C. Handy scholar Jon Shain shares strategies for adapting ragtime pieces for fingerstyle guitar using the 1917 Handy song "Beale Street Blues" as an example.
January-February 2023
Learn a Simple Guitar Arrangement of the Scottish Folk Anthem “Fortune Turns the Wheel”
"Fortune Turns the Wheel" is simple, and the sung melody needs little in the way of instrumental propulsion, so the guitar setting is spare in this arrangement.
South Korean Classical Guitarist Bokyung Byun Has Seen Tremendous Success Since Moving to the U.S.
South Korea–born classical guitar virtuoso Bokyung Byun (aka “Bo”) is riding a wave of musical achievements.
Learn to Play Madison Cunningham’s “Life According to Raechel”
Learn to play the hushed, sparse, gorgeously melodic song that Madison Cunningham wrote in honor of her grandmother.
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Balancing Act: How the Weight of Acoustic Guitar Bodies and Necks Affect Tone
Balance between the neck and body of an acoustic guitar is important to the sound and playability of the instrument.
How to Play the Boom–Chuck Strumming Pattern on Guitar
In this guitar lesson we will break down the classic boom-chuck pattern heard throughout American roots music and begin to use it on songs.
Steve Nall Steps into a Big New Role at Collings Guitars
Steve Nall recently took over selecting tonewoods and voicing the tops and backs of all Collings acoustic guitars after working for decades with mentors Bill Collings and Bruce VanWart.
Smart Warm-Up Exercises for Acoustic Guitar
These guitar warm-up exercises are great for strengthening fingers, increasing speed, and improving synchronization between the left and right hands.
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Swing Lesson: Learn to Play Rhythm Guitar Like Freddie Green
In this guitar lesson, learn to play swing rhythm guitar like Freddie Green, the guitarist in the Count Basie band for 50 years.
Learn the Scottish Folk Song “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean” on Guitar
Learn an easy guitar arrangement of the traditional Scottish folk song "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean."