S L – Acoustic Guitar https://acousticguitar.com lessons, music to play, and how-tos for all guitarists Sat, 14 Dec 2024 21:00:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/acousticguitar.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/AG_Favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 S L – Acoustic Guitar https://acousticguitar.com 32 32 103806923 Updated Acoustic Guitar Song List, 1990 through 2024 https://acousticguitar.com/updated-acoustic-guitar-song-lists-1990-to-2024/ https://acousticguitar.com/updated-acoustic-guitar-song-lists-1990-to-2024/#comments Sat, 14 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=110052 Sample song pages and covers from past issues of Acoustic Guitar magazine We've published the music to more than 1,500 songs in Acoustic Guitar magazine since 1990. Now you can easily locate the issue in which a song appeared.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/updated-acoustic-guitar-song-lists-1990-to-2024/feed/ 14 110052 Remembering Folk Legend and Educator Happy Traum, 1938-2024 https://acousticguitar.com/remembering-folk-legend-and-educator-happy-traum-1938-2024/ https://acousticguitar.com/remembering-folk-legend-and-educator-happy-traum-1938-2024/#comments Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=145815 Happy-Traum-photo-Franco-Vogt In this series of remembrances, some close friends and collaborators—and Happy’s musician son, Adam—share their reflections on the man and his music. ]]> https://acousticguitar.com/remembering-folk-legend-and-educator-happy-traum-1938-2024/feed/ 3 145815 Stories & Songs with Greg Brown | ‘Ring Around the Moon’ Songbook Live Event Replay https://acousticguitar.com/stories-songs-with-greg-brown-ring-around-the-moon-songbook-live-event-replay/ https://acousticguitar.com/stories-songs-with-greg-brown-ring-around-the-moon-songbook-live-event-replay/#respond Fri, 21 Jun 2024 17:08:09 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=145016 Stories & Songs with Greg Brown | ‘Ring Around the Moon’ Songbook Live Event Replay The folk legend performs intimate versions of "Blue Car" and "The Cheapest Kind," reminisces about his musical upbringing, and reveals why Malcolm Holcombe is his favorite guitarist.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/stories-songs-with-greg-brown-ring-around-the-moon-songbook-live-event-replay/feed/ 0 145016 Remembering Roots and Blues Legend Steve James https://acousticguitar.com/remembering-roots-and-blues-legend-steve-james/ https://acousticguitar.com/remembering-roots-and-blues-legend-steve-james/#respond Fri, 23 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=135696 Steve James with guitar The acoustic music world lost one of its most colorful figures when Steve James passed away on January 6, 2023, at 72.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/remembering-roots-and-blues-legend-steve-james/feed/ 0 135696 John McCutcheon | Acoustic Guitar Sessions in Place https://acousticguitar.com/john-mccutcheon-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/ https://acousticguitar.com/john-mccutcheon-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/#respond Sat, 12 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=134183 Video screen grab of John McCutcheon in his home studio in Smoke Rise, Georgia Playing his “favorite guitar in the world,” his trusty Huss & Dalton MJC, John McCutcheon deconstructs his song "Peekaboo" and shows how to play it slowly and up to speed.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/john-mccutcheon-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/feed/ 0 134183 Review: The Schertler Giulia X Amp Proves Great Sounding Things Can Come in Small Packages https://acousticguitar.com/review-schertler-giulia-x-amp/ https://acousticguitar.com/review-schertler-giulia-x-amp/#respond Sun, 06 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=133346 Schertler GIULIA X guitar amp Tested using a handful of different guitars and pickups, this amp impressed with an abundance of great tones.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/review-schertler-giulia-x-amp/feed/ 0 133346 Acoustic Guitar Maintenance 101: 4 Tips to Keep Your Instrument Playing, Sounding, and Looking Great https://acousticguitar.com/acoustic-guitar-maintenance-101-4-tips-to-keep-your-instrument-playing-sounding-and-looking-great/ https://acousticguitar.com/acoustic-guitar-maintenance-101-4-tips-to-keep-your-instrument-playing-sounding-and-looking-great/#respond Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:50:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=120633 acoustic guitar on a stand in front of a blue backdrop Here we give primers on acoustic guitar maintenance, including adjusting the truss rod and saddle height, fixing loose tuners, and properly cleaning the instrument]]> https://acousticguitar.com/acoustic-guitar-maintenance-101-4-tips-to-keep-your-instrument-playing-sounding-and-looking-great/feed/ 0 120633 Add Some Color with Open-G Tuning, Dropped-D, and Other Easy Alternate Guitar Tunings https://acousticguitar.com/add-some-color-with-open-g-tuning-dropped-d-and-other-easy-alternate-guitar-tunings/ https://acousticguitar.com/add-some-color-with-open-g-tuning-dropped-d-and-other-easy-alternate-guitar-tunings/#respond Fri, 18 Mar 2022 15:31:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=121649 guitar chord shape, with a warped effect to evoke alternate tuning vibes Alternate tunings on guitar can open the door to new sounds, generate complex chords with easy fingerings, and extend the range of the instrument]]> https://acousticguitar.com/add-some-color-with-open-g-tuning-dropped-d-and-other-easy-alternate-guitar-tunings/feed/ 0 121649 Watch Bruce Sadownick Demo a 1935 Dobro Model 37 Squareneck https://acousticguitar.com/video-demo-1935-dobro-model-37/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 20:20:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=128020 Bruce Sadownick with a 1935 Dobro across his lap "I'll admit that I had expected this 1935 Model 37 Dobro to have more of an old-school, swampy sound... Instead, I was stunned by how modern and responsive this beauty sounded."]]> 128020 Acoustic Guitar Auction Bidding Updates https://acousticguitar.com/acoustic-guitar-auction-bidding-updates/ Wed, 23 Feb 2022 18:57:32 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=128670 Gallery of soundholes of acoustic guitars in the February 2022 Acoustic Guitar auction Check out the action so far in our February guitar auction benefiting Guitars for Vets. With less than five days remaining, it’s time to place your bids! ]]> 128670 Watch Gretchen Menn Play Led Zeppelin Tunes on a 2001 Breedlove Ed Gerhard Signature https://acousticguitar.com/gretchen-menn-plays-led-zeppelin-on-a-2001-breedlove-ed-gerhard-signature/ Wed, 23 Feb 2022 00:20:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=128095 Gretchen Menn playing Led Zeppelin on a Breedlove acoustic guitar With its rounded cutaway, asymmetrical headstock, and asymmetrical, dual-scimitar shaped bridge, this guitar has an unmistakable look.]]> 128095 Bidding is Now Open ⏰ Acoustic Guitar Auction https://acousticguitar.com/bidding-is-now-open-acoustic-guitar-auction/ Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:20:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=128356 gallery featuring guitars from the february 2022 instrument collection This awesome collection of guitars features something for everyone - plus, your participation supports Guitars for Vets. Get in on the action!]]> 128356 Watch Mimi Fox Play ‘Old Friends’ on a 1997 Santa Cruz OM https://acousticguitar.com/watch-mimi-fox-play-old-friends-on-a-1997-santa-cruz-om/ Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:20:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=128277 1997 Santa Cruz OM This exceptionally clean Santa Cruz OM was custom ordered with a stunning bookmatched set of Brazilian rosewood and a tightly grained German spruce top.]]> 128277 Watch Gretchen Menn Play Bach and Brouwer on the 1960 Miguel Rodriguez, ex-Parkening https://acousticguitar.com/watch-gretchen-menn-play-bach-and-brouwer-on-the-1960-miguel-rodriguez-ex-parkening/ Sun, 13 Feb 2022 00:20:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=128273 Gretchen Menn performs on a Miguel Rodriguez flamenco model, Made in Cordoba, Spain, 1960 It’s an exceptionally lightweight and brilliantly responsive instrument with a quick attack. The provenance from Christopher Parkening makes this a special instrument.]]> 128273 Watch Pete Madsen Play Two Guitar Rags on a 2007 Charis SJ https://acousticguitar.com/watch-pete-madsen-play-two-guitar-rags-on-a-2007-charis-sj/ Fri, 11 Feb 2022 00:20:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=128270 2007 Charis SJ This high-end boutique guitar pulls out all of the stops and is in nearly unplayed condition. Watch a demo and learn how to bid on this Charis SJ.]]> 128270 Watch Mimi Fox Play ‘Denny’s Tune’ on a 1986 Jesús Marzal Classical Guitar https://acousticguitar.com/watch-mimi-fox-play-dennys-tune-on-a-1986-jesus-marzal-classical-guitar/ Tue, 08 Feb 2022 23:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=128262 mimi fox demos a jesus marzal classical guitar This guitar is excellently crafted in the traditional Spanish style – one of 20 awesome instruments in our February 2022 guitar auction.]]> 128262 Watch Gretchen Menn Play Led Zeppelin on a 2014 Lowden F25C 40th Anniversary https://acousticguitar.com/watch-gretchen-menn-play-led-zeppelin-on-a-2014-lowden-f25c-40th-anniversary/ Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:20:41 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=128257 gretchen menn demos a lowden guitar The midsize body is comfortable to play, and the guitar produces a sound with a warm midrange. Watch Gretchen Menn demo this Lowden (and then learn how to make it yours.)]]> 128257 Watch Pete Madsen Play ‘St James Infirmary Blues’ on a 2010 Petros Grand Concert https://acousticguitar.com/watch-pete-madsen-play-st-james-infirmary-blues-on-a-2010-petros-grand-concert/ Fri, 04 Feb 2022 00:20:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=128230 Pete Madsen plays a 2010 Petros Grand Concert acoustic guitar Bruce Petros opened shop in the early 1970s and continues to produce consistently excellent instruments. Hear a demo of this guitar and then learn how to bid on it!]]> 128230 Watch Mimi Fox Demo a 2021 Jewitt L-00 https://acousticguitar.com/mimi-fox-demos-a-2021-jewitt-l-00/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:20:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=128099 Mimi Fox demos a Jeff Jewitt acoustic guitar After you've heard Mimi Fox's hip take on "It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got that Swing)," learn about how to make this Jewitt L-00 yours. ]]> 128099 Watch Pete Madsen Demo a 2016 Eberhardt Jumbo https://acousticguitar.com/pete-madsen-demos-a-2016-eberhardt-jumbo/ Sun, 30 Jan 2022 00:20:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=128036 Pete Madsen playing an Eberhardt Jumbo Guitar Based in San Juan Capistrano, California, Tim Eberhardt offers several models; this Jumbo pairs pale flamed maple with Sitka spruce to produce a big, complex sound.]]> 128036 Watch Mimi Fox Play “Mr. White‘s Blues” on a 1994 Hollenbeck Simplicity https://acousticguitar.com/watch-mimi-fox-play-mr-whites-blues-on-a-1994-hollenbeck-simplicity/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=128023 mimi fox plays a 1994 hollenbeck simplicity This archtop guitar was handmade in Bill Hollenbeck’s Illinois shop in 1994 as part of his Simplicity series. It's one of 20 awesome guitars in our February 2022 auction.]]> 128023 Watch Gretchen Menn Play “Going to California” on a 1997 Santa Cruz D https://acousticguitar.com/gretchen-menn-plays-a-1997-santa-cruz-d/ Sat, 22 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=128009 Video demo of a 1997 Santa Cruz D Watch Gretchen Menn, member of the popular Led Zeppelin tribute band Zepparella, play "Going to California" on a 1997 Santa Cruz D.]]> 128009 DADGAD Guitar Essentials | Acoustic Guitar Champions https://acousticguitar.com/dadgad-guitar-essentials-acoustic-guitar-plus/ https://acousticguitar.com/dadgad-guitar-essentials-acoustic-guitar-plus/#respond Sat, 01 Jan 2022 19:25:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=129684 DADGAD Guitar Essentials for Patreon This is the perfect guide for getting to know DADGAD, whether you're just starting out in alternate tunings or have a bit of experience under your fingers.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/dadgad-guitar-essentials-acoustic-guitar-plus/feed/ 0 129684 Quiz: Do You Have Guitar Acquisition Syndrome? https://acousticguitar.com/quiz-do-you-have-guitar-acquisition-syndrome/ Sat, 13 Nov 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=126835 a guitar studio with guitars against a wall Is your home filled with guitars? Every time you pass a music store you just have to go in and happen to walk out with something? Answer just four questions to find out if you have Guitar Acquisition Syndrome!]]> 126835 Watch Mimi Fox Perform “Buddy’s Blues” on a 2008 Taylor 914ce https://acousticguitar.com/watch-mimi-fox-perform-buddys-blues-on-a-2008-taylor-914ce/ Sat, 22 May 2021 10:53:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=123404 Watch Mimi Fox Perform “Buddy’s Blues” on a 2008 Taylor 914ce Jazz guitarist Mimi Fox puts this 2008 Taylor 914ce Grand Auditorium through its paces on her original tune “Buddy’s Blues.” This is one of 27 guitars offered in the Acoustic Guitar Auction that began May 13, 2021. Learn more about this exciting event, which benefits guitar education in public schools and programs through the Bill […]]]> 123404