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/live-workshop-holiday-songs-for-fingerstyle-guitar-with-sean-mcgowan/ https://acousticguitar.com/live-workshop-holiday-songs-for-fingerstyle-guitar-with-sean-mcgowan/#comments Fri, 01 Nov 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=146122 In this live workshop, ‘Holiday Songs for Fingerstyle Guitar’ author Sean McGowan explores an arrangement from the book and gives an inside look into his arranging process.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/live-workshop-holiday-songs-for-fingerstyle-guitar-with-sean-mcgowan/feed/ 1 146122 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/dave-alvin-jimmie-dale-gilmore-the-acoustic-guitar-podcast/ https://acousticguitar.com/dave-alvin-jimmie-dale-gilmore-the-acoustic-guitar-podcast/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2024 14:02:42 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=145660 From cosmic honky-tonk to punk, folk, and Americana, these singer-songwriters won't be fenced in.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/dave-alvin-jimmie-dale-gilmore-the-acoustic-guitar-podcast/feed/ 0 145660 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/shana-cleveland-the-acoustic-guitar-podcast-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/shana-cleveland-the-acoustic-guitar-podcast-sessions/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:20:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=144975 Enjoy a performance and get to know singer-songwriter Shana Cleveland.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/shana-cleveland-the-acoustic-guitar-podcast-sessions/feed/ 1 144975 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/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/ask-the-experts-the-acoustic-guitar-podcast/ https://acousticguitar.com/ask-the-experts-the-acoustic-guitar-podcast/#respond Wed, 30 Aug 2023 11:20:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=141713 Go behind the workbench to explore the unique challenges and joys of guitar repair.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/ask-the-experts-the-acoustic-guitar-podcast/feed/ 0 141713 https://acousticguitar.com/my-first-guitar-luthier-edition-podcast-episode-18/ https://acousticguitar.com/my-first-guitar-luthier-edition-podcast-episode-18/#respond Wed, 28 Jun 2023 11:20:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=140925 Hear from 15 outstanding makers, who each recount the first guitar they built and reflect on how those early projects led to where they are today.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/my-first-guitar-luthier-edition-podcast-episode-18/feed/ 0 140925 https://acousticguitar.com/doc-watson-podcast-episode-16/ https://acousticguitar.com/doc-watson-podcast-episode-16/#respond Wed, 17 May 2023 11:20:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=138976 To celebrate 100 years of Doc Watson, we invited a range of talented musicians, producers, and makers to share stories and reflect on the legacy of this great guitarist.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/doc-watson-podcast-episode-16/feed/ 0 138976 https://acousticguitar.com/dom-flemons-podcast-episode-15/ https://acousticguitar.com/dom-flemons-podcast-episode-15/#respond Thu, 27 Apr 2023 15:32:16 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=138354 Join us for an illuminating discussion about the past and present of roots music with the American Songster himself.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/dom-flemons-podcast-episode-15/feed/ 0 138354 https://acousticguitar.com/kaki-king-podcast-episode-14/ https://acousticguitar.com/kaki-king-podcast-episode-14/#respond Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:20:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=137577 Learn how boundary-pushing guitarist Kaki King develops new tunings, the story behind the passerelle bridge, and why the third-to-last show is always the best performance of a tour.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/kaki-king-podcast-episode-14/feed/ 0 137577 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/share-your-guitar-camp-stories/ https://acousticguitar.com/share-your-guitar-camp-stories/#comments Thu, 06 Apr 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=135036 The guitar summer camp is an unparalleled musical experience. You get the chance to immerse yourself in music, guided by knowledgeable and supportive teachers, in the company of likeminded enthusiasts, far from the distractions of your daily routine. ]]> https://acousticguitar.com/share-your-guitar-camp-stories/feed/ 6 135036 https://acousticguitar.com/writing-songs-podcast-episode-13/ https://acousticguitar.com/writing-songs-podcast-episode-13/#respond Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:20:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=136488 Join our illustrious panel for an in-depth conversation on songwriting. While each of our guests has a unique perspective and process, they share the belief that you can write songs, too.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/writing-songs-podcast-episode-13/feed/ 0 136488 https://acousticguitar.com/students-of-segovia-podcast-episode-12/ https://acousticguitar.com/students-of-segovia-podcast-episode-12/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2023 17:33:05 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=135497 To mark the 130th birthday of Andrés Segovia, we spoke with three contemporary guitarists who each studied with the maestro: Lily Afshar, Liona Boyd, and Michael Chapdelaine. ]]> https://acousticguitar.com/students-of-segovia-podcast-episode-12/feed/ 3 135497 https://acousticguitar.com/steve-james-podcast-episode-11/ https://acousticguitar.com/steve-james-podcast-episode-11/#respond Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:20:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=135040 Join us for a rollicking conversation and to hear some original tunes performed by the late, great roots-and-blues raconteur Steve James.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/steve-james-podcast-episode-11/feed/ 0 135040