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Jimmy Page plays a dreadnought acoustic, seated in front of a mic, in this B/W archive shot from Earl's Court, 1975.

How Jimmy Page used open C tuning to open up a whole new world of acoustic blues

By Richard Barrett published

In this tab and video lesson, we show you how open C tuning is great for slide, it can present adventurous players with fresh chords and help them reach notes they couldn't in standard

Lessons
A classic sepia-toned live shot of Joni Mitchell playing her Martin dreadnought and singing live in 1974

Loved by Joni Mitchell and Keith Richards alike, essential to slide players, here’s how you can explore chords in open D

By Richard Barrett published

These 5 shapes showcase the range of acoustic sounds and textures this open tuning grants access to

Chords
Erja Lyytinen

Erja Lyytinen shares her 6 go-to slide licks for unlocking more expressive soloing

By Jon Bishop published

She wowed Sonny Landreth and Carlos Santana called her the “future” – Erja Lyytinen shares her 6 go-to slide licks for unlocking more expressive soloing

Techniques
Soccer Mommy performs at the All Things Go Music Festival held at Forest Hills Stadium on September 28, 2024 in New York, New York

Soccer Mommy on the power of alternate tunings in pushing her songwriting capabilities

By Janelle Borg published

The singer-songwriter discusses how opting for left-field tunings forces guitarists to learn a whole new vocabulary, which ultimately improves their playing

Guitarists
Dolly Parton

How does Dolly Parton play guitar with such long fingernails?

By Laura B. Whitmore published

The country hitmaker shaped her entire guitar style around her trademark talons

Artists