Explore John Lennon's acoustic guitar technique with the Beatles By Dale Turner published 9 October 19 Lennon - wielding his Gibson J-160E or Martin D28 - is the man behind many Beatles acoustic classics. Look at what makes them tick
Robert Johnson: Unlock the guitar mysteries of the Delta blues great By Andy Aledort published 11 September 19 Learn the variety of picking techniques and tunings that Johnson used to craft his timeless, deeply emotional music
How to play guitar on your lap using two-hand tapping By Mike Dawes published 20 August 19 Mike Dawes shows you how to adopt a piano-style approach to your playing
The Sublime Acoustic Accompaniment Stylings of Chris Cornell By Dale Turner published 26 June 19 Take a look at Chris Cornell's innovative—and often overlooked—acoustic guitar work.
How to Fingerpick Like Merle Travis By Mike Dawes published 25 June 19 Get some Travis picking under your belt.
How to Fingerpick Like Chet Atkins By Tommy Emmanuel published 5 April 19 Learn how to fingerpick like Chet Atkins from a Chet Atkins-certified guitar player!
New Horizons in Acoustic Guitar: Using Unusual Techniques and Tunings By Mike Dawes published 22 February 19 Experimenting with new tunings can open up new creative avenues.
Mastering Two-Handed Percussive Techniques By Mike Dawes published 8 January 19 Learn how to emulate the sounds of a kick drum, snare drum and everything in between on an acoustic guitar.
How to Combine Melody, Chords and Percussive Sounds By Mike Dawes published 17 December 18 Learn how to develop a melody and harmonic framework coupled with fingerstyle ideas and percussive elements.
Learn the "Malagueña" Spanish Triplets By Guitar World Staff published 5 November 18 Learn the "Spanish" triplet technique used in classical guitar mainstays like "Malagueña."
How to Develop a Simple Melodic Idea By Mike Dawes published 2 November 18 Learn how to put the melody first when writing a piece.
Country-Funk—What Hank Williams and James Brown have in Common By Keith Wyatt published 22 August 18 A lesson in the two-beat “boom-chick” style of rhythm playing.
From Doc Watson to Carl Miner: The Power of Bluegrass Crosspicking By Troy Grady published 6 August 18 A primer on bluegrass crosspicking.
Tommy Emmanuel Master Class: Exclusive Tips on Fingerpicking, Flatpicking, Harp Harmonics and More By Tommy Emmanuel and Andy Aledort published 15 June 18
Tommy Emmanuel's Guide to Hand Independence, and More on Chet Atkins' “El Vaquero” By Tommy Emmanuel published 11 April 18