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Utilizing Two-Handed Polyrhythms for Solo Guitar Performance

By Mike Dawes

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How to Fingerpick Like Merle Travis

By Mike Dawes

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Mastering Two-Handed Percussive Techniques

By Mike Dawes

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New Horizons in Acoustic Guitar: Using Unusual Techniques and Tunings

By Mike Dawes

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Lesson: Mike Dawes' One-Handed Harmonics

By Acoustic Nation

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Mike Dawes: The Influence of Celtic Music on My Acoustic Playing

By Mike Dawes

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More on the Intricate Two-Hand Tapping in “Boogie Shred”

By Mike Dawes

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Intertwining Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs with Both Hands

By Mike Dawes

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On 'Era,' Mike Dawes Takes a Fingerstyle Journey, Literally and Figuratively

By Adam Perlmutter

Several years ago, U.K.-based fingerstyle virtuoso Mike Dawes was visiting a lavatory at New York’s Blue Note, the venerable jazz club, when inspiration struck.

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Watch Mike Dawes' Incredible Acoustic Cover of Metallica's "One"

By Guitar World Staff

To celebrate the upcoming September 15 release of his latest album ERA, guitarist (and frequent Guitar Worldcolumnist) Mike Dawes posted this solo-acoustic performance of Metallica's "One."

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The Latest from ToneWood Amps at the 2017 Summer NAMM Show

By Guitar World Staff

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How to Create Independent Polyrhythms

By Mike Dawes

Back in my October 2016 column, I detailed some of the concepts I utilize in the song “The Impossible,” from my album What Just Happened.

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Boogie Shred: Exploring Percussive Acoustic Guitar Techniques

By Mike Dawes

People often ask me how to play "Boogie Shred" from my album What Just Happened?

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John Browne's Flux Conduct Premiere New Song, "Melancholia"

By Damian Fanelli

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Mike Dawes Premieres "Overload" Music Video

By Damian Fanelli

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How to Combine Melody, Chords and Percussive Sounds

By Mike Dawes

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How to Develop a Simple Melodic Idea

By Mike Dawes

I conduct a lot of instructional workshops before my shows when I am on the road. A question that comes up very often is, How do I go about writing a piece of music for fingerstyle guitar?

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Watch Solo Guitarist Mike Dawes Cover Periphery's "Scarlet"

By Damian Fanelli

Taking a few days off from his three-year-long world tour, solo guitarist Mike Dawes hasrevealed his new video cover of "Scarlet"by progressive metal titansPeriphery.

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Watch Solo Guitarist Mike Dawes Cover Periphery's "Scarlet"

By Damian Fanelli

Taking a few days off from his three-year-long world tour, solo guitarist Mike Dawes hasrevealed his new video cover of "Scarlet"by progressive metal titansPeriphery.

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Mike Dawes and Jimmy Wahlsteen Demo DiMarzio's The Black Angel Acoustic Guitar Pickup

By Guitar World Staff

In these brand-new videos, guitarists Mike Dawes and Jimmy Wahlsteen demo and discuss DiMarzio's The Black Angel acoustic soundhole pickup.