Elixir Mike Eldred

Mike Eldred Demonstrates a Variety of Blues-­based Turnarounds

Presented by Elixir® Strings Learn blues‐based turnarounds. Guitar builder, player and blues great, Mike Eldred, shows us a variety of blues‐based turnarounds. Stay focused, some of his parts are moving pretty fast! You can hear these turnarounds and many more on the new Mike Eldred Trio album Baptist Town. Check it out at…

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Elixir Phil Keaggy

Expand Your Guitar Playing with Phil Keaggy’s Capo Technique

Presented by Elixir® Strings Master Guitarist, Phil Keaggy, uses capos and looping to enhance his arrangements and performances. See how this guitar legend changes chord voicing by using two capos. “Elixir Strings are my favorite strings in the world. I love how they feel, how they sound and how they…

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Take the Bedell Challenge | Win a Bedell Wildfire Guitar

Spring is a great time for a musical field trip! We’re encouraging players to head to a local Bedell dealer to try new instruments, and to enter to win a Bedell Wildfire. To enter to win a Bedell Wildfire, visit any Bedell dealer now through July 31st, snap a photo…

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Playback: The World’s String Recycling Program

Sponsored Story  A million pounds. That’s two and a half Statues of Liberty. It’s also just about how many pounds of instrument strings the world uses in one year. But what happens to all those strings after they’ve sung their songs? Until now, they’ve ended up in the dump. So…

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Add Percussion to Your Playing Style

Sponsored Story from Elixir Strings Adding percussion to your playing-style opens up a host of new musical opportunities. Newton Faulkner reveals his favorite sweet spots on the guitar body for creating kick, snare and hip-hop percussive effects, using a Benjamin acoustic strung with Elixir® Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Strings. “These Phosphor…

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REVEAL THE UNIQUE CHARACTER OF YOUR GUITAR

Sponsored Story Whether you’re a traditional bluegrass picker or an emerging modern player, D’Addario’s new premium uncoated Nickel Bronze series captures the unique sound of your acoustic. These strings are engineered to bring out the distinctive tonal characteristics of your guitar and allow its true voice to shine through. Expanding…

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Clive Carroll’s Fingerstyle Workout

Sponsored by Elixir Strings Clive Carroll gives us a fingerstyle workout master class. You’ll love these playing exercises for a smoother and more versatile fingerstyle technique. Following Clive’s tips will help you learn how to emphasize certain notes, achieve varied tones without a pick and get your fingers flowing in…

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Breedlove Gives Away Exotic King Koa

Sponsored Content Breedlove Stringed Instruments is known for its use of exotic tonewoods and Koa is no exception.  Breedlove is giving one lucky person the opportunity to take home one of the most exquisite instruments handcrafted in Bend, Oregon, the Exotic King Koa (MSRP $7,999).   Breedlove matches 5A classified solid…

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Music Zoo Giveaway Winner Kaylen Waltz

Giveaway Winner Announcement: Congratulations, Kaylen!

This lucky contestant won a Martin Custom Shop 00-28K Koa Acoustic Guitar from The Music Zoo! We think they look like a perfect pair. If you’re feeling lucky, head over to our Win page to see which giveaways are currently open for entries. Check out the specs of Kaylen’s prize below. This stunning piece…

Acoustic Groove Tips from Tom Strahle and Elixir® Strings

Sponsored by Elixir Strings Rhythm hand strumming techniques can be the most important thing an acoustic player needs to have. Make your rhythm playing stellar. Los Angeles session guitarist, songwriter and teacher, Tom Strahle, talks about thinking like a drummer and being a great rhythm guitar player. This is a…

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Is Gunk Killing Your Strings and Tone?

Presented by Elixir® Strings Is gunk killing your strings and tone? Do your strings feel dirty? Are you spending too much time and money changing strings? Check out how Elixir Strings unique coating technology can save your tone and playing experience. “There’s gear stuff. There’s publishing stuff. There’s songwriting stuff.…

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Enter To Win An Andrew White Guitar!

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED Our lucky winners were: Third Prize – Diego L. from Badajoz, Spain Second Prize – Jennifer H. from Lynnwood, WA Grand Prize – Paul M. from Towaco, NJ      

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Learn to Play Blues in DADGAD with Guitarist Al Petteway and Homespun

Presented by Homespun Music Instruction Learn to use DADGAD tuning to create compelling and powerful fingerstyle blues instrumentals. Al Petteway’s unique approach to a classic genre will transform your arrangements with new ideas and thrillingly different sounds. On his DVD lesson, “Blues Guitar Arrangements in DADGAD Tuning,” Al teaches a…

Phil Keaggy Talks Capos with ELIXIR® Strings

Presented By: Elixir® Strings The one and only Phil Keaggy loves capos. If one is good, two are better! Check out his playing, capo technique and looping in this video by Elixir Strings. Not familiar with Phil Keaggy?  Phil is a seven-time Dove Award winner and two-time Grammy nominee. Phil has…

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Guitar Restringing Tips from ELIXIR® Strings

Presented by Elixir® Strings Instrument care and maintenance is an integral aspect of owning a guitar, and when carrying out your regular checks and cleaning routine, it’s important to check the condition of each and every component of your guitar. Did you know that a buildup of debris in the…

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