https://acousticguitar.com lessons, music to play, and how-tos for all guitarists Wed, 01 Jan 2025 18:53:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/acousticguitar.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/AG_Favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 https://acousticguitar.com 32 32 103806923 https://acousticguitar.com/hiroya-tsukamotos-orchestral-fingerstyle-acoustic-guitar-session/ https://acousticguitar.com/hiroya-tsukamotos-orchestral-fingerstyle-acoustic-guitar-session/#comments Wed, 01 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=146733 Tsukamoto’s expansive and exploratory approach to music is on full display in this three-song session.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/hiroya-tsukamotos-orchestral-fingerstyle-acoustic-guitar-session/feed/ 5 146733 https://acousticguitar.com/hayden-pedigos-avant-folk-fingerstyle-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/hayden-pedigos-avant-folk-fingerstyle-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:29:18 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=146424 Pedigo’s simple, yet inventive guitar style shines in this solo acoustic Session]]> https://acousticguitar.com/hayden-pedigos-avant-folk-fingerstyle-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 2 146424 https://acousticguitar.com/clive-carroll-plays-john-renbourn-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/clive-carroll-plays-john-renbourn-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:30:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=145909 For this AG Session Carroll performs two solo pieces, “The Hermit” and “The Pelican,” on a Ralph Bown guitar.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/clive-carroll-plays-john-renbourn-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 2 145909 https://acousticguitar.com/independent-folk-with-ana-egge-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/independent-folk-with-ana-egge-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=145583 In this AG Session, idiosyncratic singer-songwriter Ana Egge plays three original tunes and performs a cover of Steve James' rootsy song “Talco Girl.”]]> https://acousticguitar.com/independent-folk-with-ana-egge-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 1 145583 https://acousticguitar.com/resonant-acoustic-poetry-with-the-singer-and-the-songwriter-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/resonant-acoustic-poetry-with-the-singer-and-the-songwriter-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#respond Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:55:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=145576 San Francisco Bay Area-based duo The Singer and the Songwriter stopped by the AG offices to talk about songwriting and perform some beautiful music.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/resonant-acoustic-poetry-with-the-singer-and-the-songwriter-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 0 145576 https://acousticguitar.com/roots-legend-chris-smither-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/roots-legend-chris-smither-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Sun, 11 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=145522 Watch Smither perform three new tunes, “All About the Bones,” “Still Believe in You,” and “Down in Thibodaux,” and enjoy a master at work.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/roots-legend-chris-smither-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 2 145522 https://acousticguitar.com/dadgad-maestro-pierre-bensusan-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/dadgad-maestro-pierre-bensusan-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=145425 In this AG Session, the fingerstyle master performs three songs and offers insights into his approach to his craft.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/dadgad-maestro-pierre-bensusan-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 0 145425 https://acousticguitar.com/the-comic-and-the-cosmic-two-sides-of-charlie-parr-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/the-comic-and-the-cosmic-two-sides-of-charlie-parr-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=144882 Roots, Blues, Life, and Death; Charlie Parr performs two tunes from his newest record.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/the-comic-and-the-cosmic-two-sides-of-charlie-parr-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 1 144882 https://acousticguitar.com/laynas-soulful-acoustic-pop-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/laynas-soulful-acoustic-pop-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=144684 Singer-songwriter Layna stopped by the AG studio to perform three original songs and talk about her musical journey.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/laynas-soulful-acoustic-pop-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 0 144684 https://acousticguitar.com/the-brother-brothers-play-harmonious-adventurous-folk-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/the-brother-brothers-play-harmonious-adventurous-folk-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Fri, 03 May 2024 13:02:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=144473 Watch identical twins Adam and David Moss play three original tunes from their new record, 'The January Album']]> https://acousticguitar.com/the-brother-brothers-play-harmonious-adventurous-folk-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 2 144473 https://acousticguitar.com/kapali-longs-heartfelt-hawaiian-country-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/kapali-longs-heartfelt-hawaiian-country-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=144179 A self-described “Americana country bluesman,” Long is doing his part to keep the flame of Hawaiian country music burning bright.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/kapali-longs-heartfelt-hawaiian-country-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 1 144179 https://acousticguitar.com/muireann-bradley-irelands-roots-and-blues-prodigy-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/muireann-bradley-irelands-roots-and-blues-prodigy-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:24:08 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=143200 Bradley digs deep into classic roots tunes, and delivers inspired fingerstyle blues.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/muireann-bradley-irelands-roots-and-blues-prodigy-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 6 143200 https://acousticguitar.com/adam-levy-performs-and-teaches-sidewalk-chalk-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/adam-levy-performs-and-teaches-sidewalk-chalk-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:01:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=142202 “Sidewalk Chalk” is a lovely waltz with a beautiful set of chord changes. It’s also quite approachable and, like so much of Levy’s work, is a joy to play.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/adam-levy-performs-and-teaches-sidewalk-chalk-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 3 142202 https://acousticguitar.com/nat-myers-country-blues-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/nat-myers-country-blues-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:06:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=142056 Watch Nat Myers perform a couple rollicking tunes and reflect on his road to the country blues.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/nat-myers-country-blues-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 1 142056 https://acousticguitar.com/devon-gilfillians-soulful-searching-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/ https://acousticguitar.com/devon-gilfillians-soulful-searching-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/#respond Fri, 07 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=137022 Devon Gilfillian performs unplugged versions of two songs from the new record: “All I Really Wanna Do” and the title track, “Love You Anyway”. ]]> https://acousticguitar.com/devon-gilfillians-soulful-searching-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/feed/ 0 137022 https://acousticguitar.com/john-mccutcheon-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/ https://acousticguitar.com/john-mccutcheon-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/#respond Sat, 12 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=134183 Playing his “favorite guitar in the world,” his trusty Huss & Dalton MJC, John McCutcheon deconstructs his song "Peekaboo" and shows how to play it slowly and up to speed.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/john-mccutcheon-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/feed/ 0 134183 https://acousticguitar.com/elijah-mclaughlin-performs-two-stunning-fingerstyle-pieces-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/ https://acousticguitar.com/elijah-mclaughlin-performs-two-stunning-fingerstyle-pieces-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/#respond Fri, 04 Nov 2022 00:06:08 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=134067 For this AG Session, Elijah McLaughlin and Jason Toth of the Elijah McLaughlin Ensemble perform two fingerstyle pieces from the ensemble's latest album]]> https://acousticguitar.com/elijah-mclaughlin-performs-two-stunning-fingerstyle-pieces-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/feed/ 0 134067 https://acousticguitar.com/watch-loudon-wainwright-iii-perform-two-tracks-from-lifetime-achievement-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/watch-loudon-wainwright-iii-perform-two-tracks-from-lifetime-achievement-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#respond Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=133910 Wainwright looks back on his life, his legacy, and his love, no punchline needed.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/watch-loudon-wainwright-iii-perform-two-tracks-from-lifetime-achievement-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 0 133910 https://acousticguitar.com/thin-lear-performs-your-family-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/ https://acousticguitar.com/thin-lear-performs-your-family-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/#respond Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:50:30 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=133259 Long Island-based singer-songwriter Thin Lear plays the song “Your Family” from his 2020 pandemic release, Wooden Cave (EggHunt Records).]]> https://acousticguitar.com/thin-lear-performs-your-family-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/feed/ 0 133259 https://acousticguitar.com/moonalice-unplugs-for-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/ https://acousticguitar.com/moonalice-unplugs-for-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/#respond Sat, 28 May 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=132094 For this intimate Acoustic Guitar Sessions in Place outing, Moonalice guitarists Roger McNamee and Barry Sless are joined by the always-marvelous T Sisters for two songs.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/moonalice-unplugs-for-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/feed/ 0 132094 https://acousticguitar.com/watch-joan-armatrading-play-love-and-affection/ https://acousticguitar.com/watch-joan-armatrading-play-love-and-affection/#respond Wed, 04 May 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=129127 Watch Joan Armatrading play "Love and Affection" on her Ovation 12-string guitar, and learn some tips for playing the song with her rich chord voicings.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/watch-joan-armatrading-play-love-and-affection/feed/ 0 129127 https://acousticguitar.com/richard-thompson-performs-turning-of-the-tide-on-his-road-worn-lowden-acoustic-guitar/ https://acousticguitar.com/richard-thompson-performs-turning-of-the-tide-on-his-road-worn-lowden-acoustic-guitar/#respond Sat, 23 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=128702 Richard Thompson performs "Turning of the Tide" on his Lowden F-35 acoustic guitar at the Freight & Salvage for Acoustic Guitar Sessions]]> https://acousticguitar.com/richard-thompson-performs-turning-of-the-tide-on-his-road-worn-lowden-acoustic-guitar/feed/ 0 128702 https://acousticguitar.com/the-whitmore-sisters-play-a-song-off-ghost-stories-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/ https://acousticguitar.com/the-whitmore-sisters-play-a-song-off-ghost-stories-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/#respond Wed, 23 Feb 2022 19:09:43 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=128593 The Whitmore Sisters perform the song “Friends We Leave Behind” from their album Ghost Stories.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/the-whitmore-sisters-play-a-song-off-ghost-stories-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/feed/ 0 128593 https://acousticguitar.com/badi-assads-musical-magic-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/ https://acousticguitar.com/badi-assads-musical-magic-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/#respond Sat, 25 Dec 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=120672 Badi Assad is an enchanting performer, to say the least. Assad's technical mastery allows her to fully explore the guitar’s sonic range, and her vocals, especially here on “Zoar,” are transcendent.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/badi-assads-musical-magic-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/feed/ 0 120672 https://acousticguitar.com/buffalo-nichols-blues-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/buffalo-nichols-blues-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#respond Sat, 11 Dec 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=126974 Buffalo Nichols is writing songs that channel the music he heard growing up into a deeply lived vision focused on “putting more Black stories” into acoustic blues. ]]> https://acousticguitar.com/buffalo-nichols-blues-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 0 126974