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.
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.
Watch Mike Dawes' New "Encomium (Reverie)" Video By Jackson Maxwell published 24 October 18 The lovely video for the opening track on Dawes' 2017 album, 'Era,' was directed by Merrick Winter.
Mike Dawes: The Influence of Celtic Music on My Acoustic Playing By Mike Dawes published 3 January 18
On 'Era,' Mike Dawes Takes a Fingerstyle Journey, Literally and Figuratively By Adam Perlmutter published 7 September 17 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.
Watch Mike Dawes' Incredible Acoustic Cover of Metallica's "One" By Guitar World Staff published 9 August 17 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."
The Latest from ToneWood Amps at the 2017 Summer NAMM Show By Guitar World Staff published 1 August 17
How to Create Independent Polyrhythms By Mike Dawes published 12 December 16 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.
Boogie Shred: Exploring Percussive Acoustic Guitar Techniques By Mike Dawes published 21 November 16 People often ask me how to play "Boogie Shred" from my album What Just Happened?
John Browne's Flux Conduct Premiere New Song, "Melancholia" By Damian Fanelli published 28 September 16
Watch Solo Guitarist Mike Dawes Cover Periphery's "Scarlet" By Damian Fanelli published 23 February 16 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.
Watch Solo Guitarist Mike Dawes Cover Periphery's "Scarlet" By Damian Fanelli published 23 February 16 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.
Mike Dawes and Jimmy Wahlsteen Demo DiMarzio's The Black Angel Acoustic Guitar Pickup By Guitar World Staff published 22 December 15 In these brand-new videos, guitarists Mike Dawes and Jimmy Wahlsteen demo and discuss DiMarzio's The Black Angel acoustic soundhole pickup.
Top 20 Acoustic Videos of 2014 By Acoustic Nation published 22 December 14 We’ve created our own, premiered some great ones, and searched out some really fabulous video finds. Now we've looked back through 2014 to find our favorite videos from this year. Check 'em out!