Video Lesson: 5 Ways to Master Artificial Harmonics on Acoustic Guitar
Guitarist Jeff Gunn offers a series of exercises designed to get you used to playing harp harmonics, a technique that produces chime-like tones, on acoustic guitar.
Jeff Gunn
Jeff Gunn is author of the Hidden Sounds: Discover Your Own Method on Guitar series. He is the musical director of Emmanuel Jal.
Weekly Workout: How to Use Harmonics to Add Texture to Your Playing
Learn how each type of harmonic—natural, harp, percussive, and pinch—is produced and how it can be used to add textural interest to your guitar playing.
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Video Lesson: Learn to Feel and Play Triplets
They say good things come in threes. Musical expressions are no exception to this rule.
How to Find the Right Guitar Teacher
While having options is a good thing, it’s still important to take your time selecting a guitar teacher. Here's how to find the right guitar teacher.
Color Your Chords with Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs
Enhance your rhythm playing by adding hammer-ons and pull-offs to chords—an essential technique used in all styles on the acoustic guitar.
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Album Review: ‘Live Book’ Highlights Andy McKee’s Sonic Storyteller Brilliance
Live Book is a must not only for Andy McKee fans, but those who love the diverse sounds of the acoustic guitar presented with a sonic storyteller’s brilliance.
Lesson: 4 Easy Steps to Getting the Best Natural Harmonics on Acoustic Guitar
The beauty of the acoustic guitar is elevated by natural harmonics, which result from delicately touching an open string or strings at a given point. Transcending musical genres, these chime-like sounds feature prominently in everything from Led Zeppelin’s “Black Mountain…
Video Lesson: Develop a Percussive Approach to Guitar
One of the most exciting developments in acoustic guitar performance in recent years has been an emphasis on percussive elements.