The acoustic stylings of big-screen guitar ace Heitor Pereira By Dale Turner published 2 August 17 Heitor Pereira was born into a musical family in Brazil, wherein he was immersed in traditional samba and Top 40–type music from an early age
The Acoustic Stylings of the Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia By Dale Turner published 1 August 17 Jerry Garcia is best known as the lead guitar player and primary singer/songwriter of the Grateful Dead.
Rhythm Nation:20 Steps to Becoming a Better Acoustic Rhythm Player By Jeff Gunn published 24 July 17 All musical expressions occur through rhythm. While the spark for musical creativity often originates from an emotional and spiritual place, rhythms are governed by mathematical values.
A Tribute to Joan Baez’s Celebrated Fingerstyle Guitar Playing By Dale Turner published 8 June 17 Joan Baez (b. 1941) began her performing career at age 17, playing traditional folk songs in Boston-area coffee shops while studying dramatic arts in college.
The Complex and Groovy Fingerpicking of Guitarist/Actor Jerry Reed By Dale Turner published 20 March 17
How to Play Like DADGAD Pioneer Davey Graham By Dale Turner published 16 March 17 A key figure of the early Sixties British folk revival, Davey Graham (1940–2008) was a unique steel-string–wielding hybrid.
Ry Cooder's Sublimely Nuanced Fretwork By Dale Turner published 15 March 17 Ry Cooder’s eclectic discography dates back to the mid Sixties, when he contributed to records by Taj Mahal, Captain Beefheart, the Rolling Stones and Randy Newman.
Test76584 By Guitar World Editors published 10 February 17 Disney Junior Worldwide general manager Nancy Kanter has been promoted to executive vice president of content and creative strategy for Disney Channels Worldwide, said company officials.
The Deft Fingerpicking and Odd-Tuning Riffage of Stephen Stills By Dale Turner published 4 January 17
Unsung Guitar Heroes: Tribute to Leonard Cohen By Udi Glaser published 22 December 16 When you hear the name Leonard Cohen, six-string mastery isn'tthe first thing that comes to mind.
Harp Harmonics: How to Play Ethereal Harmonics on Your Guitar By Christopher Scapelliti published 5 October 16 You’ve undoubtedly played open-string harmonics at the 12th, 7th and 5th frets, but you can sound harmonics all over the fretboard once you understand the technique of playing harp harmonics.
Top Five Mistakes Beginners Make When Learning Guitar Online By Damian Fanelli published 23 September 16 Beginners who are learning guitar solely via YouTubeface several challenges.The first one that comes to mind is that no one is there to correct themwhen theydo something wrong.
Creative Ways to Incorporate Harmonics, and How to Play “Somewhere Home” By Mike Dawes published 8 September 16 For my original composition “Somewhere Home,” which appears on What Just Happened, one objective was to investigate musically creative ways to weave the sound of harmonics into the composed melodies.
Percussive Acoustic Guitar Lesson with Jeff Gunn By Guitar World Staff published 10 May 16 In this new Guitar World video, guitarist Jeff Gunn teaches you how to get the most out of your acoustic playing by using percussive techniques to fill out your sound.
How to Play Artificial Harmonics By Guitar World Staff published 6 May 16 In this new Guitar World video, Jeff Gunn shows you how to play artificial harmonics.