Campfire Songs: Learn to Strum “Let Me Call You Sweetheart”
From the May/June 2021 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Kate KoenigWritten by Leo Friedman and Beth Slater Whitson, “Let Me Call You ... Read More...
May-June 2021
Weekly Workout: Try These American Roots Licks for Warming Up or Composing
Grammy Award-winning roots musician Cathy Fink teaches licks drawn from folk, country, and bluegrass.
Ask the Expert: The Delicate Art of Fretwork—and Why It’s Best Left to a Professional
Whether building an instrument from scratch, restoring a collector’s item, or setting up a brand-new guitar, it’s likely that some amount of fretwork will be required.
Video Lesson: Learn Jontavious Willis’ Take on “Poor Boy, Long Ways from Home”
Here's an open-G arrangement of the traditional blues tune "Poor Boy, Long Ways from Home"
Guitar Review: Cole Clark “Angel” Delivers Brilliant Acoustic and Electric Tones
Cole Clark did not set out to build a guitar to compete with a traditional acoustic. Instead they designed the Angel to be the best-sounding amplified acoustic you’ve ever heard.
Molly Tuttle’s Essential Tony Rice Albums
Here are guitarist Molly Tuttle’s favorite Tony Rice albums.
Remembering Tony Rice: Bela Fleck, Richard Hoover, David Grisman, Chris Eldridge and Bryn Davies Reflect on Rice’s Life and Legacy
Throughout his four-decade career, Tony Rice redefined bluegrass guitar playing and left a lasting imprint on the genre.
Guitar Talk: Jimmy Buffett on His Evolving Collection of Golden-Era Instruments
These days Jimmy Buffett has been focusing on developing his Brazilian jazz chord and lick vocabulary, and, of course, hunkering down with his many rarified golden-era guitars.
Gear Review: Augustine’s Imperial and Regal Nylon Strings Receive Colorful New Packaging
From the May/June 2021 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Mark SmallThe late 1940s saw a major advancement in classical guitar strings ... Read More...