Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Altered tunings can provide a wealth of inspiration when it comes to composing and exploring new avenues on the guitar, forcing you to think differently about chord voicings and making possible parts that are unplayable in standard tuning.…
In this guitar lesson, get a taste of open tunings by lowering your strings to open D minor, then playing a handful of chord shapes and applying them to a bluesy etude.
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The sound of Leonard Copeland’s guitar has remained iconic, and this piece by Steve James reflects that.
We’ll begin by exploring how dropped-D shapes work on the I, IV, and V chords in the key of D, then build from there with ways to move through the full 12-bar form.
Presley Haile, Kapali Long, Jobi Riccio, Presley Barker, and Lizzie No are creating music that’s vivid and raw, honest and personal, and firmly rooted in the deep musical traditions they continue to hold sacred.
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Isbell sheds light on the creative choices behind his new solo album, a stunning close-up portrait that shows why he's one of today’s most revered singer-songwriters.
No matter how you slice it, this melody is challenging on guitar. Yet it’s a catchy song, and if you attend a jam or two, you are sure to encounter it.
Here we’ll explore this tuning’s many sonic and practical advantages, including an expanded lower range and huge, lush, and easy-to-play chord voicings.
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The 16-time Grammy winner revisits his classic songs with a fresh perspective and a cohesive, road-seasoned band on ‘The Set.’
Multi-instrumentalist and historian Dom Flemons hosts a roundtable discussion with three talented artists who represent different aspects of American roots music.
