Acoustics

Covered by artists across genres—from Lawrence Welk to Keith Richards—the song is built on just a handful of chords that repeat through both verses and chorus.

White wowed the crowd with the Cole Porter classic at Brooklyn’s Jalopy Theatre during the release party for ‘Fingerpicking the Great American Songbook.’

Born in Karachi, Pakistan, and raised in Los Angeles, Abbasi has been a stalwart member of the New York jazz scene for more than three decades.

In this exclusive clip from a San Francisco house concert, guitarists Lisa Liu and Greg Ruby expertly groove through versions of three classic tunes.

New releases from February, March, and April showcase the expressive possibilities of acoustic guitar music

This light and balanced guitar marries the 16-inch lower-bout girth of a classic dreadnought with the slim waist and narrow body depth of a 000.

Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: Ben Harper is connecting with his new Taylor guitar. Find out why the Ben Harper Gold Label 512e responds to every touch with warmth and clarity, delivering the tone, feel and performance that inspires Harper’s distinctive musical expression. Designed in partnership with Taylor, this special-edition Grand Concert features a deeper body for […]

This arrangement is based loosely on the version recorded by Ricky Skaggs and Tony Rice (1980), and it works as a study in traditional flatpicking accompaniment.

Sponsored by MusicNomad: MusicNomad’s Acousti-Lok™ is a strap solution that adds the safety & flexibility of using strap locks on your acoustic guitar without permanently modifying it. Designed to be used with Schaller style strap locks, Acousti-Lok’s strong, solid brass construction gives you the security you have been looking for. With different Acousti-Lok versions to choose […]

This new 14-song release traces both emotional and sonic extremes.

Sponsored by Shubb: Shubb Capos have earned a place in countless gig bags, vintage guitar cases, bars, clubs, recording studios and stadiums because they do one thing incredibly well: they work. Intonation, elegant simplicity, and legendary reliability are the reasons Shubb has stood the test of time—and why it continues to lead today. Shubb has spent […]

In this interview, Del Casale reflects on a life shaped by the enduring influence of his longtime friend and collaborator.

Whether you’re a freelancing sideperson, a member of a touring band, or a bandleader, the basic responsibilities are the same. Here are some waysto make that next gig a success.

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This lesson will show you how drawing a line between two chord tones can create melodic embellishments and add a touch of sophisticated tension to your playing.

Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: Our third Super Auditorium Showdown features award-winning singer-songwriter Joshua Taylor putting two voices of the Gold Label Collection to the test: the Gold Label K14e with Hawaiian koa back and sides and the Gold Label 514e with mahogany back and sides. Both guitars share a torrefied Sitka spruce top, which adds a […]

“Honolulu March,” recorded by guitarists Pale K. Lua and David K. Kaili around 1914–15, reflects the early steel-guitar style that captivated mainland audiences during the first Hawaiian-music craze. Lua was one of the early lap-steel players to record commercially and tour the mainland with Hawaiian troupes at a time when the instrument’s sliding, vocal-like sound was still new to […]

While improv and exploration are key to the duo’s performance, restraint and simplicity have equal weight.

From the Spring 2026 Issue of Acoustic Guitar magazine With this issue, Acoustic Guitar settles into its new quarterly rhythm. At a time when publishing—and so much else—feels unsettled, the change has prompted us to look closely at what belongs in each issue and how deeply we want to explore it. A quarterly pace also feels closer […]

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