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I've taken a dive into using thumb picks in recent months. Without being too obvious, I should clarify by saying that thumb picks are plastic (typically) guitar picks that wrap around the thumb so that you can easily pick independently with …
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One of the practical problems I've had with fingerstyle guitar is figuring out the best technique for practicing scales. And the problem really boils down to this: what exact type of fingerstyle picking are you using? The techniques for your …
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There's a fun thread on Reddit that got going when someone shared what they consider 'perfect albums', as in: ""Perfect" meaning you never skip any songs, the album flows seamlessly, and there's an overall theme." In an era of Spotify singles and …
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Learning fingerpicking guitar (or "fingerstyle guitar" as it's also called) can be overwhelming. You see YouTube's of people like Andy McKee or Tommy Emmanuel and you think, "not me". But playing this kind of music is like the …
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As modern acoustic fingerstyle playing has grown in popularity, so have the options for online lessons. There's video courses, tab sites, Skype lessons, and the options keep coming. One of the best I've found is StudyWithAdam.com, by Adam …
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Guitar tablature is a great, easy way to learn new songs, and most guitar players use it. Thanks to sites like ultimate-guitar.com, guitaretab.com, and 911tabs.com, it's easy to go on your computer and find a tab to nearly any song with just a few …
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The Dobro™ is a beautiful, lyrical, and haunting instrument. Invented in the 1920's, the Dobro™ was originally produced by only one company: the Dobro Manufacturing Company. As the instrument slowly gathered a following, several other …
Podcasts are a great way to stay informed on the guitar world, learn some new skills, and get inspired. There are quite a few folks out there working hard every week to put together quality material. Podcasts are convenient format for …
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Dan Arcamone just released his new jazz album, PSALM - a trio collaboration with Panagiotis Andreou on bass, Steve Pruitt on drums, and Arcamone taking care of guitar and compositions. The album is inspired by John Coltrane's iconic four-part …
Yamaha announced today a new series in their acoustic guitar lineup - the STORIA series. The STORIA guitars hit all the right notes for a starter guitar for beginner fingerstyle players - attractive styling, built-in pickups, concert body style, …
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Right from the start you have to love the title of the first track... There's Something in the Airlock! For any sci-fi fan, it immediately conjures a sense of urgency, as well as some mood and maybe a scene or two from the Aliens franchise. On …
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Why is there that odd gap between the G and B string on a guitar in standard tuning that breaks that pattern? Specifically, why are most of the strings tuned a fourth a part while G and B are a major third apart? While it seems like it would've made …
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TrueFire.com is a massive, online center for guitar lessons. It's what Guitar Player magazine has called, "the planet's largest and most comprehensive selection of online guitar lessons." And in the area of fingerstyle guitar, they deserve particular …
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Many players transition from using a traditional pick to playing fingerstyle guitar because it gives them better control, tone, and connection with the instrument. But fingerstyle can make it feel harder to play fast lead lines and melodies. So how …
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