https://acousticguitar.com lessons, music to play, and how-tos for all guitarists Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:11:06 +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/discover-the-creative-power-of-transposing-on-guitar/ https://acousticguitar.com/discover-the-creative-power-of-transposing-on-guitar/#comments Fri, 03 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=146325 Learning to play songs in different keys by actually transposing and understanding the resulting chords and melodies can transform your guitar playing.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/discover-the-creative-power-of-transposing-on-guitar/feed/ 1 146325 https://acousticguitar.com/how-to-easily-communicate-chord-progressions-with-the-nashville-number-system/ https://acousticguitar.com/how-to-easily-communicate-chord-progressions-with-the-nashville-number-system/#comments Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=145791 It makes sense that a shortcut system to convey chord progressions efficiently would emerge from Music City.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/how-to-easily-communicate-chord-progressions-with-the-nashville-number-system/feed/ 7 145791 https://acousticguitar.com/finding-seventh-chord-shapes-all-over-the-fretboard/ https://acousticguitar.com/finding-seventh-chord-shapes-all-over-the-fretboard/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=145278 In this lesson, you’ll see that you can use familiar three-note chords, or triads, to find smooth and easy ways to play different types of seventh chords.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/finding-seventh-chord-shapes-all-over-the-fretboard/feed/ 0 145278 https://acousticguitar.com/take-your-sight-reading-to-the-next-level-with-duets-in-higher-positions/ https://acousticguitar.com/take-your-sight-reading-to-the-next-level-with-duets-in-higher-positions/#respond Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=143520 In this final installment of our three-part lesson on developing sight-reading skills, we'll move up the neck and try out some new rhythms and harmonies]]> https://acousticguitar.com/take-your-sight-reading-to-the-next-level-with-duets-in-higher-positions/feed/ 0 143520 https://acousticguitar.com/sharpen-your-sight-reading-skills-by-playing-duets-part-2/ https://acousticguitar.com/sharpen-your-sight-reading-skills-by-playing-duets-part-2/#comments Fri, 15 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=142728 This second lesson in a three-part series on learning to sight-read on guitar adds some exercises that are a bit more complex.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/sharpen-your-sight-reading-skills-by-playing-duets-part-2/feed/ 1 142728 https://acousticguitar.com/work-on-your-sight-reading-skills-through-two-part-studies/ https://acousticguitar.com/work-on-your-sight-reading-skills-through-two-part-studies/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=141886 Playing together with a partner in real time is a great way to have to have fun while improving your single-line melody reading.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/work-on-your-sight-reading-skills-through-two-part-studies/feed/ 0 141886 https://acousticguitar.com/visualize-and-connect-chord-shapes-all-around-the-neck-for-melodic-improvisation/ https://acousticguitar.com/visualize-and-connect-chord-shapes-all-around-the-neck-for-melodic-improvisation/#comments Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=141107 Being able to visualize chords all over the neck as they happen is a great foundation for building melodic lines.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/visualize-and-connect-chord-shapes-all-around-the-neck-for-melodic-improvisation/feed/ 2 141107 https://acousticguitar.com/weekly-workout-using-triads-to-negotiate-seventh-chords/ https://acousticguitar.com/weekly-workout-using-triads-to-negotiate-seventh-chords/#respond Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:28:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=113878 Learn to use three-note, three-string triads — you probably already know a lot of these chords, and in this lesson, you’ll find ways to repurpose them. ]]> https://acousticguitar.com/weekly-workout-using-triads-to-negotiate-seventh-chords/feed/ 0 113878 https://acousticguitar.com/make-the-most-of-your-capo-4-essential-concepts/ https://acousticguitar.com/make-the-most-of-your-capo-4-essential-concepts/#respond Sun, 28 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=132761 When used as a tool—and not merely a crutch—a capo can offer inspiration and creativity for guitar players of all skill levels. ]]> https://acousticguitar.com/make-the-most-of-your-capo-4-essential-concepts/feed/ 0 132761 https://acousticguitar.com/song-builder-how-to-put-together-a-repertoire-and-use-it-wisely/ https://acousticguitar.com/song-builder-how-to-put-together-a-repertoire-and-use-it-wisely/#respond Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:27:38 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=121929 Whether you’re a solo singer-songwriter or instrumentalist, or you play with a group, as you develop plans to play shows, you’ll need to carefully consider your repertoire. If you’ve performed in bars and restaurants, then you understand the value of having a few choice standards at your fingertips. Or if an in-the-round with songwriters is […]]]> https://acousticguitar.com/song-builder-how-to-put-together-a-repertoire-and-use-it-wisely/feed/ 0 121929 https://acousticguitar.com/quick-tip-all-practice-and-no-play-makes-jack-a-dull-guitarist/ https://acousticguitar.com/quick-tip-all-practice-and-no-play-makes-jack-a-dull-guitarist/#respond Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:41:35 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=119133 Writers have a saying to describe the process of practicing their craft: B.I.C. or Butt in Chair. That’s a good starting place for guitar players, too.   If you’re dreaming of being a better guitar player, then have a seat. Here’s your guitar. Play something. You just got a little better at it.  Play something […]]]> https://acousticguitar.com/quick-tip-all-practice-and-no-play-makes-jack-a-dull-guitarist/feed/ 0 119133 https://acousticguitar.com/stage-ready-understanding-the-latest-options-in-acoustic-electric-guitars/ https://acousticguitar.com/stage-ready-understanding-the-latest-options-in-acoustic-electric-guitars/#respond Mon, 14 Oct 2019 19:11:41 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=112536 Given a market teeming with attractive options, it can be overwhelming to find the acoustic-electric guitar that’s right for your style and which sounds great acoustically.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/stage-ready-understanding-the-latest-options-in-acoustic-electric-guitars/feed/ 0 112536 https://acousticguitar.com/video-lesson-harnessing-the-power-of-sus-chords/ https://acousticguitar.com/video-lesson-harnessing-the-power-of-sus-chords/#respond Sun, 11 Aug 2019 15:26:43 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=106595 Look at some sus-chord symbols commonly seen in popular music and learn how to play them on guitar.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/video-lesson-harnessing-the-power-of-sus-chords/feed/ 0 106595 https://acousticguitar.com/the-essential-ii-v-chord-progression/ https://acousticguitar.com/the-essential-ii-v-chord-progression/#respond Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:40:34 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=108229 Given the guitar’s well-established role as an accompaniment instrument, it behooves acoustic players to learn a lot about chords. Backing up your own singing or someone else’s means you’ve probably recognized familiar chord progressions that occur throughout popular music. As you add songs to your repertoire, you’ll likely notice that a lot of them use […]]]> https://acousticguitar.com/the-essential-ii-v-chord-progression/feed/ 0 108229