Bhattacharya plays his self-designed chaturangui with equal parts passion and precision on this tribute to his mentor, Ali Akbar Khan ..read more

Although John Hurt’s style and repertoire are often imitated, his guitar sound is hard to duplicate. In this lesson, Steve James teaches you how to play like Mississippi John Hurt ..read more

Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Drop D tuning (where the lowest string is tuned down a whole step – giving DADGBE from low to high) is an interesting way of adding some extra low end tone to an acoustic guitar. It also opens extra possibilities for creating interesting basslines outside the scope of normal tuning. In this video ..read more

Tune in for a fascinating conversation - plus inspiring demonstrations - with nylon-string guitarist and singer Badi Assad ..read more

As with all of Dawson’s projects that I’ve heard, his layered guitars sit front and center, but he’s also supported by a fine cast of other players ..read more

Here are some ways to blend different fingerstyle techniques together to add variety and complexity to your guitar playing ..read more

When to change strings is an age-old question with no clear answer, and one that I still field regularly from repair clients ..read more

Whatever your experience level, here are a few tips that will set you on a direct path to being able to play your favorite pieces without relying on sheet music ..read more

Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: It’s finally here: the Builder’s Edition 814ce, an ultra-refined evolution of Taylor’s flagship Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar. Featuring back and sides of solid Indian rosewood paired with an Adirondack spruce top, this model yields a powerful, yet sophisticated voice with warm lows, pristine trebles and a lush, blooming overtone character. Inside ..read more

Diverse roster of artists reinforces the wide musical influence of the legendary guitarist ..read more