Let’s be clear: there’s no such thing as an ‘acoustic guitar chord’. If a guitar has a standard fretboard, then, acoustic or electric, all chord shapes are fair game. However, some chords do sound ...
The following is a lightly edited transcript from part of an interview with guitarist Mike Dawes during an episode of the Newsweek Radio Podcast: So, you're out there touring with the great Tommy ...
While we are predominately a consumer technology website, sometimes we step away from the norm into territories of personal interest. I’ve been playing guitar since I was eleven. Mainly, I play for ...
Fingernail maintenance is absolutely essential once all your digits are incorporated in the plucking-hand attack. Since natural nails break easily and always seem to be there least when needed most – ...
It don't mean a thang if it ain't got that twang. Here are top-of-the-line acoustic instruments for pros and beginners alike. By Julian Vittorio Updated Jun 15, 2023 5:01 PM EDT We may earn revenue ...
A member of Sonic Youth, which has been challenging and inspiring audiences for more than a quarter-century, guitarist Thurston Moore has always tirelessly championed his musical loves. Whether he's ...
With Gomm's signature triple-source Fishman electronics, locking banjo tuners and Passionflower inlay, is this to the acoustic guitar what Steve Vai's JEM was to the electric? When you purchase ...
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Sometimes you just gotta let the words breathe, and going for an acoustic vibe is a way to do just that, especially with XXXTentacion songs. After he dropped his first album, 17, three years ago, XXX ...
Conventional wisdom dictates that a well-written song will stand up even when reduced to simple chords on acoustic guitar. But at some point, we’ve all heard songs in which complex or unusual chord ...
Below, Joe Bonamassa pays tribute to the guitar heroes who may not get the credit they deserve, but whose influence is felt by in-the-know six-stringers throughout the world. The opening track of the ...