In this lesson, you’ll learn to make creative choices in reharmonizing a simple eight-bar melody, discovering methods that may open new doors in your own songwriting. Continue Reading »

Jackson Emmer offers a practical introduction to bluegrass jam etiquette, aimed especially at players attending their first jam session Continue Reading »

One lucky winner will receive this Taylor Next Generation 412ce Offering players a more accessible entry point to the beloved sound of solid rosewood and spruce, the Next Generation 412ce is sure to impress everyday players and professionals alike. The combination of Indian rosewood back and sides with a Sitka spruce top gets a boost […] Continue Reading »

Apollo Picks are favored by players like Norman Blake, Bill Frisell, Julian Lage, and Mary Halvorson and are made one at a time in Monnin’s Ohio workshop. Continue Reading »

A rugged, reliable, preamp with all the essentials for high-fidelity acoustic amplification. Continue Reading »

This month’s TA lessons cover a wide range of topics: Argentinean jazz licks, the boom chuck, harp harmonics, slide blues, and flatpicking bass runs. Continue Reading »

Thanks to Scruggs’ frequent appearances on ‘Grand Ole Opry’ television shows, this distinctive guitar was widely documented throughout the late ’50s and ’60s. Continue Reading »

This guitar arrangement combines bass and chords in one part that can stand alone, and it’s a blast to play. Continue Reading »

Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: Is your acoustic guitar feeling stiff, sluggish or harder to play than it should? The culprit may be your action. In this episode of Two Minute Tech, Rob Magargal breaks down one of the most important factors in playability: string height, also known as action. He explains what action really means, why […] Continue Reading »

Scale length is one of the most important variables in the tone and playability of a guitar, and often gets less attention than it deserves. Continue Reading »