Cathy Fink – Acoustic Guitar https://acousticguitar.com lessons, music to play, and how-tos for all guitarists Sun, 09 Jun 2024 01:31:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/acousticguitar.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/AG_Favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Cathy Fink – Acoustic Guitar https://acousticguitar.com 32 32 103806923 Joining the Circle: Tips and Tactics for Making Music with Others https://acousticguitar.com/joining-the-circle-tips-and-tactics-for-making-music-with-others/ https://acousticguitar.com/joining-the-circle-tips-and-tactics-for-making-music-with-others/#comments Sun, 09 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=144776 Cathy Fink (with banjo) and Marcy Marxer (with acoustic guitar) Photo by Irene Young Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, a duo for more than 40 years, share some of the things they've learned about how to approach playing with others.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/joining-the-circle-tips-and-tactics-for-making-music-with-others/feed/ 1 144776 Learn These Essential Americana Accompaniment Patterns in D Major https://acousticguitar.com/learn-these-essential-americana-accompaniment-patterns-in-d-major/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=139302 Cathy Fink, seated with guitar, teaches a guitar lesson on boom-chuck accompaniment patterns Make your I-IV-V boom-chuck accompaniments in D sound more interesting by adding some variety to your bass lines.]]> 139302 How to Play Boom-Chuck Guitar Variations in G, the Most Common Bluegrass Key https://acousticguitar.com/how-to-play-boom-chuck-guitar-variations-in-g-the-most-common-bluegrass-key/ https://acousticguitar.com/how-to-play-boom-chuck-guitar-variations-in-g-the-most-common-bluegrass-key/#respond Sun, 07 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=135662 Cathy Fink Here we continue exploring boom-chuck, with an emphasis on moving bass lines]]> https://acousticguitar.com/how-to-play-boom-chuck-guitar-variations-in-g-the-most-common-bluegrass-key/feed/ 0 135662 How to Add Bass Lines to the Boom-Chuck Guitar Strum https://acousticguitar.com/add-bass-lines-to-boom-chuck-guitar/ https://acousticguitar.com/add-bass-lines-to-boom-chuck-guitar/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=135135 Cathy Fink, seated with guitar, teaching a lesson on strumming Learn how to use different kinds of bass lines to add variety to boom-chuck accompaniment in the keys of E and A major.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/add-bass-lines-to-boom-chuck-guitar/feed/ 0 135135 How to Play the Boom-Chuck Strumming Pattern on Guitar https://acousticguitar.com/how-to-boomchuck/ https://acousticguitar.com/how-to-boomchuck/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=134219 closeup of a guitarist holding and playing an acoustic guitar In this guitar lesson we will break down the classic boom-chuck pattern heard throughout American roots music and begin to use it on songs. ]]> https://acousticguitar.com/how-to-boomchuck/feed/ 1 134219 How to Add Variety to Basic Guitar Strumming Patterns and Use Them When Playing Songs https://acousticguitar.com/how-to-add-variety-to-basic-guitar-strumming-patterns-and-use-them-when-playing-songs/ https://acousticguitar.com/how-to-add-variety-to-basic-guitar-strumming-patterns-and-use-them-when-playing-songs/#respond Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=133536 closeup of a hand holding a pick and strumming an acoustic guitar Here are some patterns you can practice on their own and then use in traditional songs]]> https://acousticguitar.com/how-to-add-variety-to-basic-guitar-strumming-patterns-and-use-them-when-playing-songs/feed/ 0 133536 Guitar Basics: 3 Simple Tips to Get Better at Strumming https://acousticguitar.com/guitar-basics-3-simple-tips-to-get-better-at-strumming/ https://acousticguitar.com/guitar-basics-3-simple-tips-to-get-better-at-strumming/#respond Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:15:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=132756 Cathy Fink seated in front of a microphone holding a guitar Learn to get comfortable holding a pick, then try some common strums of increasing complexity]]> https://acousticguitar.com/guitar-basics-3-simple-tips-to-get-better-at-strumming/feed/ 0 132756 Learn to Play Rock-Solid Rhythm Guitar https://acousticguitar.com/learn-to-play-rock-solid-rhythm-guitar/ https://acousticguitar.com/learn-to-play-rock-solid-rhythm-guitar/#respond Tue, 17 May 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=127841 Cathy Fink playing acoustic guitar In this guitar lesson you will focus on tightening up your timing on rhythm guitar using a variety of different strumming rhythms.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/learn-to-play-rock-solid-rhythm-guitar/feed/ 0 127841 Weekly Workout: Try These American Roots Licks for Warming Up or Composing on Guitar https://acousticguitar.com/weekly-workout-try-these-american-roots-licks-great-for-warming-up-or-composing/ https://acousticguitar.com/weekly-workout-try-these-american-roots-licks-great-for-warming-up-or-composing/#respond Tue, 11 May 2021 19:46:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=122444 Cathy Fink holding acoustic guitar Grammy Award-winning roots musician Cathy Fink teaches licks drawn from folk, country, and bluegrass, perfect for warming up or songwriting on guitar.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/weekly-workout-try-these-american-roots-licks-great-for-warming-up-or-composing/feed/ 0 122444