Expand Your Harmonic Vocabulary Using Django Chord Voicings
In this lesson, we’ll dive into some chordal innovations you can use to get a Django Reinhardt sound or to simply explore new ways of approaching chords.
Ralph Towner Revisits the Oregon Classic “Guitarra Picante” on Solo Guitar
Originally released in 1991 and re-released on this year's ‘At First Light,’ this challenging tune features nearly three dozen different chords.
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Play a Jazzy Fingerstyle Rendition of “Over the River and Through the Woods”
Originally published in 1844, the song remains a popular favorite among children and adults to celebrate Thanksgiving and the Christmas season.
How Guitar Makers are Responding to Climate and Supply Threats by Turning to Sustainable Sources, Alternate Materials, and More
Guitar manufacturers are rethinking their processes in a world where climate change and deforestation are no longer abstract problems.
Learn Jamie Stillway’s Spacious Take on the Traditional Bluegrass Tune “Red Haired Boy”
The song is heard often at jams, concerts, and on albums, most recently on Jamie Stillway and Eric Skye’s duo guitar release ‘Over the Waterfall.’
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Classical Guitar Basics: Getting Started with Tremolo Technique
Though commonly associated with classical guitar, tremolo technique can be used on steel-string acoustic or even electric guitar to give the impression of a sustained voice.
Sicilian Luthier Noemi Schembri Has Dedicated Herself to the Craft of Guitar Making
Her instruments, evenly divided among steel-string, nylon-string, and crossover guitars, have earned rave reviews.
Learn to Play Tracy Chapman’s Groundbreaking Hit “Fast Car”
Thirty five years after its release, this powerful narrative, with its distinctive guitar part, feels as vital as ever.
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Work on Your Sight-Reading Skills Through Two-Part Studies
Playing together with a partner in real time is a great way to have to have fun while improving your single-line melody reading.
Great Acoustics: The Late Robbie Basho’s Cherished 12-String Guitar Resurfaces
Basho created an alternate universe of mystical, spiritual music using this century-old 12-string of mysterious origin.
GFA Hall of Fame Inductee Sharon Isbin Has Expanded the Reach, Reputation, and Repertoire of the Classical Guitar
Isbin’s widespread career is full of collaborations both inside and outside of the classical guitar world.
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Taking a Fresh Look at the Centuries-Old Waltz “On Top of Old Smoky” on Guitar
Singer-songwriter Maurice Tani teaches how to add fresh color and anticipation to a traditional favorite.
A Guide to Getting Started with Home Recording
With a relatively modest budget and a bit of time invested learning the ropes, you can make satisfying recordings at home
Fishman’s New AFX Mini Acoustic Pedals Are Tailored for Acoustic Guitarists
Fishman’s Pocket Blender, AcoustiVerb, Broken Record, and Pro EQ Mini pedals feature quality sound and advanced signal routing capabilities.
The Perennially Eclectic Guitarist Ralph Towner Is Still Defying Categorization
At 83, the prolific guitarist/composer continues to write and record vital, involving pieces.
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Review: Martin’s Super D and D-18 StreetLegend—Two Bold New Takes on Classic Dreadnoughts
Two new guitars that stretch the parameters of the models they take after without abandoning their core sonic or build qualities.
Stylistically Diverse Guitarist Twanguero Records a Beautiful Nylon-String Album in the Costa Rican Rainforest
The Latin Grammy-winning guitarist discusses the recording and guitar techniques behind his new album, ‘Carreteras Secundarias, Vol. II.’
How to Set Up a Single Guitar for Use in Multiple Tunings
When setting up a guitar for a player who uses many alternate tunings, I take a slightly different approach from the usual setup job.
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Review: Molly Tuttle Leans into Her Flatpicking Roots on the Brilliant ‘City of Gold’
The group's sophomore album may very well eclipse the unexpected success of its predecessor.