Fretting-hand independence

In the second part of this lesson, Richard Barrett asks you to lend your ears to the sounds of the silver screen for real-life context

Time to put your soldering iron down and consider a few often overlooked facts and figures about the guitars we play. Dave Burrluck answers some questions…

Richard Barrett is on a mission to make you a better blues player – with full audio examples and backing tracks

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For something versatile or offbeat, reimagining a classic could be the way to go

Michael Watts reflects on how the choice of the two most popular back and sides woods affects your acoustic sound