https://acousticguitar.com lessons, music to play, and how-tos for all guitarists Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:20:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/acousticguitar.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/AG_Favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 https://acousticguitar.com 32 32 103806923 https://acousticguitar.com/joy-clarks-heart-and-soul-music-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/joy-clarks-heart-and-soul-music-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#respond Sun, 26 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=148949 On a recent tour through California, Clark stopped by the AG offices, Gibson J-45 in tow, to share three songs from her debut album.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/joy-clarks-heart-and-soul-music-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 0 148949 https://acousticguitar.com/sierra-hull-breaks-down-spitfire-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/sierra-hull-breaks-down-spitfire-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#respond Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=148798 In this backstage Session, bluegrass singer-songwriter Sierra Hull shares music and insights]]> https://acousticguitar.com/sierra-hull-breaks-down-spitfire-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 0 148798 https://acousticguitar.com/the-young-peoples-music-of-little-folkies-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/the-young-peoples-music-of-little-folkies-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#respond Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=148651 Little Folkies, a music program that aims to get young kids engaged with folk music, is the passion project of singer-songwriter Irena Eide.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/the-young-peoples-music-of-little-folkies-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 0 148651 https://acousticguitar.com/lisa-liu-performs-her-original-composition-rendezvous-a-superb-piece-of-solo-jazz-guitar/ https://acousticguitar.com/lisa-liu-performs-her-original-composition-rendezvous-a-superb-piece-of-solo-jazz-guitar/#respond Sun, 04 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=147678 “The melody came to me while I was walking along the Seine in Paris. It’s a classic 32-bar form,” Liu explains, but like all good jazz, “every time I play it, there’s always something new.”]]> https://acousticguitar.com/lisa-liu-performs-her-original-composition-rendezvous-a-superb-piece-of-solo-jazz-guitar/feed/ 0 147678 https://acousticguitar.com/victoria-canals-pop-brilliance-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/victoria-canals-pop-brilliance-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=147630 In this trio of songs, Canal shares not only her talents as songwriter, but as a vocalist and performer.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/victoria-canals-pop-brilliance-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 1 147630 https://acousticguitar.com/niwel-tsumbu-performs-milimo/ https://acousticguitar.com/niwel-tsumbu-performs-milimo/#respond Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=147480 In this exclusive AG video, Tsumbu plays the title track from his recent album, ‘Milimo.’]]> https://acousticguitar.com/niwel-tsumbu-performs-milimo/feed/ 0 147480 https://acousticguitar.com/olivia-wolfs-cosmic-country-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/olivia-wolfs-cosmic-country-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#respond Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:12:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=147330 Accompanied by Sam Berce, Wolf performs three tunes from her new album: “Cosmic Appalachian Radio,” “The Veil,” and “Good Smoke Too.”]]> https://acousticguitar.com/olivia-wolfs-cosmic-country-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 0 147330 https://acousticguitar.com/the-folk-abstractions-of-hiss-golden-messenger-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/the-folk-abstractions-of-hiss-golden-messenger-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=146897 Singer-songwriter M.C. Taylor performs a trio of tunes and talks about rhythm guitar, songwriting, and his 12-fret Martin 000. ]]> https://acousticguitar.com/the-folk-abstractions-of-hiss-golden-messenger-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 1 146897 https://acousticguitar.com/yasmin-williams-spirited-solo-guitar-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/yasmin-williams-spirited-solo-guitar-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Sun, 19 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=146798 Williams performs two songs from her latest release, ‘Acadia,’ and finishes off the set with an old favorite, “Juvenescence.” ]]> https://acousticguitar.com/yasmin-williams-spirited-solo-guitar-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 1 146798 https://acousticguitar.com/hiroya-tsukamotos-orchestral-fingerstyle-acoustic-guitar-session/ https://acousticguitar.com/hiroya-tsukamotos-orchestral-fingerstyle-acoustic-guitar-session/#comments Wed, 01 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=146733 Tsukamoto’s expansive and exploratory approach to music is on full display in this three-song session.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/hiroya-tsukamotos-orchestral-fingerstyle-acoustic-guitar-session/feed/ 6 146733 https://acousticguitar.com/hayden-pedigos-avant-folk-fingerstyle-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/hayden-pedigos-avant-folk-fingerstyle-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:29:18 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=146424 Pedigo’s simple, yet inventive guitar style shines in this solo acoustic Session]]> https://acousticguitar.com/hayden-pedigos-avant-folk-fingerstyle-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 2 146424 https://acousticguitar.com/clive-carroll-plays-john-renbourn-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/clive-carroll-plays-john-renbourn-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:30:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=145909 For this AG Session Carroll performs two solo pieces, “The Hermit” and “The Pelican,” on a Ralph Bown guitar.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/clive-carroll-plays-john-renbourn-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 2 145909 https://acousticguitar.com/independent-folk-with-ana-egge-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/independent-folk-with-ana-egge-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=145583 In this AG Session, idiosyncratic singer-songwriter Ana Egge plays three original tunes and performs a cover of Steve James' rootsy song “Talco Girl.”]]> https://acousticguitar.com/independent-folk-with-ana-egge-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 1 145583 https://acousticguitar.com/resonant-acoustic-poetry-with-the-singer-and-the-songwriter-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/resonant-acoustic-poetry-with-the-singer-and-the-songwriter-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#respond Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:55:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=145576 San Francisco Bay Area-based duo The Singer and the Songwriter stopped by the AG offices to talk about songwriting and perform some beautiful music.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/resonant-acoustic-poetry-with-the-singer-and-the-songwriter-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 0 145576 https://acousticguitar.com/roots-legend-chris-smither-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/roots-legend-chris-smither-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Sun, 11 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=145522 Watch Smither perform three new tunes, “All About the Bones,” “Still Believe in You,” and “Down in Thibodaux,” and enjoy a master at work.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/roots-legend-chris-smither-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 2 145522 https://acousticguitar.com/dadgad-maestro-pierre-bensusan-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/dadgad-maestro-pierre-bensusan-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=145425 In this AG Session, the fingerstyle master performs three songs and offers insights into his approach to his craft.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/dadgad-maestro-pierre-bensusan-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 0 145425 https://acousticguitar.com/the-comic-and-the-cosmic-two-sides-of-charlie-parr-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/the-comic-and-the-cosmic-two-sides-of-charlie-parr-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=144882 Roots, Blues, Life, and Death; Charlie Parr performs two tunes from his newest record.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/the-comic-and-the-cosmic-two-sides-of-charlie-parr-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 1 144882 https://acousticguitar.com/laynas-soulful-acoustic-pop-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/laynas-soulful-acoustic-pop-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=144684 Singer-songwriter Layna stopped by the AG studio to perform three original songs and talk about her musical journey.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/laynas-soulful-acoustic-pop-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 0 144684 https://acousticguitar.com/the-brother-brothers-play-harmonious-adventurous-folk-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/the-brother-brothers-play-harmonious-adventurous-folk-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Fri, 03 May 2024 13:02:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=144473 Watch identical twins Adam and David Moss play three original tunes from their new record, 'The January Album']]> https://acousticguitar.com/the-brother-brothers-play-harmonious-adventurous-folk-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 2 144473 https://acousticguitar.com/kapali-longs-heartfelt-hawaiian-country-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/kapali-longs-heartfelt-hawaiian-country-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=144179 A self-described “Americana country bluesman,” Long is doing his part to keep the flame of Hawaiian country music burning bright.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/kapali-longs-heartfelt-hawaiian-country-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 1 144179 https://acousticguitar.com/muireann-bradley-irelands-roots-and-blues-prodigy-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/muireann-bradley-irelands-roots-and-blues-prodigy-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:24:08 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=143200 Bradley digs deep into classic roots tunes, and delivers inspired fingerstyle blues.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/muireann-bradley-irelands-roots-and-blues-prodigy-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 6 143200 https://acousticguitar.com/adam-levy-performs-and-teaches-sidewalk-chalk-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/adam-levy-performs-and-teaches-sidewalk-chalk-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:01:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=142202 “Sidewalk Chalk” is a lovely waltz with a beautiful set of chord changes. It’s also quite approachable and, like so much of Levy’s work, is a joy to play.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/adam-levy-performs-and-teaches-sidewalk-chalk-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 3 142202 https://acousticguitar.com/nat-myers-country-blues-acoustic-guitar-sessions/ https://acousticguitar.com/nat-myers-country-blues-acoustic-guitar-sessions/#comments Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:06:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=142056 Watch Nat Myers perform a couple rollicking tunes and reflect on his road to the country blues.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/nat-myers-country-blues-acoustic-guitar-sessions/feed/ 1 142056 https://acousticguitar.com/devon-gilfillians-soulful-searching-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/ https://acousticguitar.com/devon-gilfillians-soulful-searching-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/#respond Fri, 07 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=137022 Devon Gilfillian performs unplugged versions of two songs from the new record: “All I Really Wanna Do” and the title track, “Love You Anyway”. ]]> https://acousticguitar.com/devon-gilfillians-soulful-searching-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/feed/ 0 137022 https://acousticguitar.com/john-mccutcheon-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/ https://acousticguitar.com/john-mccutcheon-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/#respond Sat, 12 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=134183 Playing his “favorite guitar in the world,” his trusty Huss & Dalton MJC, John McCutcheon deconstructs his song "Peekaboo" and shows how to play it slowly and up to speed.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/john-mccutcheon-acoustic-guitar-sessions-in-place/feed/ 0 134183