Sponsored by Elixir® Strings, Proud Supporter of  “Acoustic Uprising” Award-winning, fingerstyle artist Maneli Jamal demonstrates how to combine strumming, harmonic slaps and percussion to create the illusion of multiple acoustic guitars. Watch Maneli’s easy-to-follow lesson to get this full and rich sound. “Elixir Strings inspire me to pick up my guitar…

Sponsored by Elixir® Strings, Proud Supporter of “Acoustic Uprising” In this guitar lesson, guitarist Marc Seal demonstrates how to arpeggiate more efficiently and accurately using a technique known as “pick leading.” This is a great fingerpicking exercise. “Elixir Strings always sound stellar and really last! Because of the coating, they…

Sponsored by Elixir® Strings | Proud Supporter of “Acoustic Uprising” Fingerstyle master Alex de Grassi demonstrates the interplay of dynamics between the thumb and fingers as an orchestration tool. It adds color, nuance and refinement to fingerstyle play. “I get more volume, a balanced sound, and my strings last longer when…

Sponsored by Artistworks Martin Taylor has been teaching fingerstyle guitar online at ArtistWorks since 2010. Check out this free lesson where Martin breaks down how to improvise over jazz chords. For beginners, this exercise is a great way to try out improvisation and practice playing a clean solo without too…

Sponsored by Elixir® Strings In this beginner acoustic guitar lesson, guitarist Marc Seal demonstrates an easy way to learn hybrid picking.  This versatile technique combines both flatpicking and fingerstyle playing to create a unique sound that can be used in practically all styles. “Elixir Strings always sound stellar and really last!…

Sponsored by Artistworks You must learn to walk before you learn to run. When it comes to flatpicking, you must first learn your scales before learning to shred. The Major Scale Most people, even non-musicians, recognize the Do, Re, Me, Fa, Sol, La, Ti, Do pattern of a major scale.…

Sponsored by Elixir® Strings Award-winning, fingerstyle artist Maneli Jamal demonstrates how to get percussive elements out of the guitar while playing a chord progression in 4 When you get this exercise down, he kicks it up by including some extra eighth notes. While Maneli is without a doubt a technical…

BOSS Acoustic Singer Live and Pro Guitar Amps Now Available in the U.S. The new Acoustic Singer amp line from BOSS takes the acoustic stage amp to new levels of sound quality and creative versatility using BOSS’s latest advancements in amplifier research. Offering next generation features for acoustic guitar and vocals like an onboard harmonizer, looper and Acoustic Resonance,…

Sponsored by Elixir® Strings Fingerstyle master Alex de Grassi demonstrates how to get the best tone, and more volume, from your acoustic guitar using the “preloaded free stroke.” His lesson also includes a brief overview of other common right hand fingerpicking techniques, the free stroke and rest stroke. “I get…

Sponsored by Elixir® Strings The latest innovation from Elixir® Strings has players rethinking their string selection. Guitarists who choose uncoated electric strings for their natural feel and tone used to have to compromise tone life. Not any longer. Watch. “I have used Elixir Acoustic Strings for years, but never tried the…

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…

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 harmony.…

Presented by Elixir® Strings Ever wonder what the one and only Phil Keaggy does between takes during a video? He just plays the guitar. He 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…