https://acousticguitar.com lessons, music to play, and how-tos for all guitarists Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:28:50 +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/recent-and-remarkable-records-from-fall-2025/ https://acousticguitar.com/recent-and-remarkable-records-from-fall-2025/#respond Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=148962 New Releases from September and October 2025 feature acoustic guitars at every end of the spectrum]]> https://acousticguitar.com/recent-and-remarkable-records-from-fall-2025/feed/ 0 148962 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/hardly-strictly-acoustic-snapshots-from-san-franciscos-favorite-festival/ https://acousticguitar.com/hardly-strictly-acoustic-snapshots-from-san-franciscos-favorite-festival/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:37:09 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=148861 The festival’s radical spirit of community, inclusive of all creative expression, is something that should inspire us.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/hardly-strictly-acoustic-snapshots-from-san-franciscos-favorite-festival/feed/ 3 148861 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/fundamentals-of-chord-melody-with-molly-miller-workshop-replay/ https://acousticguitar.com/fundamentals-of-chord-melody-with-molly-miller-workshop-replay/#respond Sun, 10 Aug 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=148384 The Los Angeles-based guitarist, composer, and educator explores three different takes on "You Are My Sunshine" and shows how to make rich and expressive solo arrangements from a simple melody.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/fundamentals-of-chord-melody-with-molly-miller-workshop-replay/feed/ 0 148384 https://acousticguitar.com/sus-chords-arpeggio-embellishments-minor-7-barres-humidity-non-diatonic-chords-teaching-artist-july-recap/ https://acousticguitar.com/sus-chords-arpeggio-embellishments-minor-7-barres-humidity-non-diatonic-chords-teaching-artist-july-recap/#respond Sun, 03 Aug 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=148396 Here’s a recap of all the new Acoustic Guitar Teaching Artist lessons from July. And there is a lot more to look forward to: interactive hangouts, virtual open mics, and more!]]> https://acousticguitar.com/sus-chords-arpeggio-embellishments-minor-7-barres-humidity-non-diatonic-chords-teaching-artist-july-recap/feed/ 0 148396 https://acousticguitar.com/join-sean-mcgowan-alex-de-grassi-and-grant-gordy-for-an-introduction-to-the-holistic-guitarist/ https://acousticguitar.com/join-sean-mcgowan-alex-de-grassi-and-grant-gordy-for-an-introduction-to-the-holistic-guitarist/#comments Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=148064 On July 17, Acoustic Guitar hosted a live virtual event to celebrate the release of ‘The Holistic Guitarist: A Complete Guide to Musical Well-Being’ by Sean McGowan.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/join-sean-mcgowan-alex-de-grassi-and-grant-gordy-for-an-introduction-to-the-holistic-guitarist/feed/ 1 148064 https://acousticguitar.com/christian-lee-hutson-is-writing-songs-like-a-bird-on-rollercoaster/ https://acousticguitar.com/christian-lee-hutson-is-writing-songs-like-a-bird-on-rollercoaster/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=148137 The singer-songwriter talks about melody, his “magical” Martin guitar, and the stripped-down tracks on his latest release, ‘Paradise Pop. 10 (Deluxe)’]]> https://acousticguitar.com/christian-lee-hutson-is-writing-songs-like-a-bird-on-rollercoaster/feed/ 0 148137 https://acousticguitar.com/contrast-comping-fretting-ear-training-and-neck-issues-teaching-artist-june-recap/ https://acousticguitar.com/contrast-comping-fretting-ear-training-and-neck-issues-teaching-artist-june-recap/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=148144 The five Acoustic Guitar Teaching Artists are creating lessons for guitarists just like you, with a new lesson every week. Here's a recap of all the TA activity from June.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/contrast-comping-fretting-ear-training-and-neck-issues-teaching-artist-june-recap/feed/ 0 148144 https://acousticguitar.com/teaching-artists-may-recap/ https://acousticguitar.com/teaching-artists-may-recap/#respond Mon, 02 Jun 2025 23:20:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=147984 May was a busy month for the TA community, here’s a recap of all our activity!]]> https://acousticguitar.com/teaching-artists-may-recap/feed/ 0 147984 https://acousticguitar.com/scott-goldbaum-teaches-the-fingerstyle-technique-behind-taste-and-tame/ https://acousticguitar.com/scott-goldbaum-teaches-the-fingerstyle-technique-behind-taste-and-tame/#respond Sun, 25 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=147952 In this video lesson, the guitarist breaks down the tremolo picking-inspired fingerpicking pattern he employs on this original composition.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/scott-goldbaum-teaches-the-fingerstyle-technique-behind-taste-and-tame/feed/ 0 147952 https://acousticguitar.com/teaching-artists-april-recap-fingerstyle-blues-segovia-with-a-flatpick-strum-like-a-drummer-diatonic-chords-and-the-simple-yet-complex-g6-chord/ https://acousticguitar.com/teaching-artists-april-recap-fingerstyle-blues-segovia-with-a-flatpick-strum-like-a-drummer-diatonic-chords-and-the-simple-yet-complex-g6-chord/#respond Fri, 16 May 2025 01:14:55 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=147687 Here’s a recap of all the AGTA lessons from April]]> https://acousticguitar.com/teaching-artists-april-recap-fingerstyle-blues-segovia-with-a-flatpick-strum-like-a-drummer-diatonic-chords-and-the-simple-yet-complex-g6-chord/feed/ 0 147687 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/charlie-rauh-simply-patiently-quietly-book-launch-livestream/ https://acousticguitar.com/charlie-rauh-simply-patiently-quietly-book-launch-livestream/#respond Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:01:40 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=147568 For guitarists seeking new repertoire or anyone drawn to the creative process, this book offers a path back to curiosity and wonder. Enjoy the replay of our discussion, reading, and performance to celebrate the release of Simply, Patiently, Quietly.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/charlie-rauh-simply-patiently-quietly-book-launch-livestream/feed/ 0 147568 https://acousticguitar.com/meet-the-acoustic-guitar-teaching-artists-isa-burke-lisa-liu-mamie-minch-sean-mcgowan-thu-tran/ https://acousticguitar.com/meet-the-acoustic-guitar-teaching-artists-isa-burke-lisa-liu-mamie-minch-sean-mcgowan-thu-tran/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:58:24 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=147526 To kick off the new Teaching Artists series, we hosted a live hangout featuring songs and stories.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/meet-the-acoustic-guitar-teaching-artists-isa-burke-lisa-liu-mamie-minch-sean-mcgowan-thu-tran/feed/ 0 147526 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/live-workshop-holiday-songs-for-fingerstyle-guitar-with-sean-mcgowan/ https://acousticguitar.com/live-workshop-holiday-songs-for-fingerstyle-guitar-with-sean-mcgowan/#comments Fri, 01 Nov 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=146122 In this live workshop, ‘Holiday Songs for Fingerstyle Guitar’ author Sean McGowan explores an arrangement from the book and gives an inside look into his arranging process.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/live-workshop-holiday-songs-for-fingerstyle-guitar-with-sean-mcgowan/feed/ 1 146122 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