InstrumentalsLearn “Sidh Beag, Sidh Mor,” a Traditional Celtic Song Arranged in Standard TuningMost of this arrangement's melody notes are reachable without leaving first position, and all the necessary bass notes are easily played. December 29, 2023
Alternate Tunings, BluesOpen Tuning Lesson: How to Play the Blues in DADGADAs you play through these examples, you’ll get a good sense of the abundance of bluesy possibilities inherent in this tuning.November 26, 2021
Fingerstyle, Folk, InstrumentalsLearn to Play ‘The Choice Wife’: A Celtic Classic by Any NameThis arrangement makes an excellent introduction to fingerstyle Celtic guitar—and a sweet selection to add to your repertoire.January 24, 2019
Alternate Tunings, Instrumentals‘Midsummer Moon’ – Watch Al Petteway Perform an Atmospheric Open-C InstrumentalSome 20 years ago, Al Petteway tuned his guitar to an open Csus2 chord—low to high, C G C G C D—and started exploring this rich alternate tuning.March 22, 2018
Alternate TuningsThe Magic of DADGADTransform your fingerboard into a landscape of unexplored possibilities.January 6, 2014