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From polyrhythmic acoustic tapping to seven-minute math-rock odysseys: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published
These new, guitar-heavy tracks will leave you feeling inspired, even in this difficult time

Mike Dawes: What's on My Playlist
By Guitar World Staff published
Mike Dawes filled us in on who he's listening to at the moment. Take a look!

Uncovering Nik Mystery: Mike Dawes Discusses His New Band with Jukka Backlund and Periphery's Spencer Sotelo
By Richard Bienstock published
Nik Mystery, in the words of Mike Dawes, “is about as far removed from solo fingerstyle guitar and [Periphery’s] progressive metal as anything.”

Travis picking: how to fingerpick like Merle Travis
By Mike Dawes published
Learn to alternate notes with your thumb and you'll expand your fingerstyle abilities no end

Tommy Emmanuel Announces New U.S. Tour Dates
By Richard Bienstock published
Virtuoso guitarist will be joined by Jorma Kaukonen, Mike Dawes and others on the run.

New Horizons in Acoustic Guitar: Using Unusual Techniques and Tunings
By Mike Dawes published
Experimenting with new tunings can open up new creative avenues.

Mastering Two-Handed Percussive Techniques
By Mike Dawes published
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
Learn how to develop a melody and harmonic framework coupled with fingerstyle ideas and percussive elements.
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