Become an acoustic polymath!

This month, Richard Barrett grabs his acoustic and shows you another way to expand your chord vocabulary

LAST MONTH, WE delved into the all-important topic of developing solid pick-hand timing when strumming. To me, that’s where the groove is: the pick hand is the timekeeper, and I’ve spent a lot of time

Charlie Wilkins explores why guitarists crave sustain, how to get it and why some guitars sustain better than others

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

ACOUSTIC GUITARISTS OFTEN get left out of the world of effects. However, about a decade ago, ToneWoodAmp appeared. It was a dedicated device that enabled acoustic players to enjoy effects through thei

What was your first guitar? I was around nine when I saw the Rolling Stones and the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show. I was instantly attracted to George Harrison and Keith Richards’ guitar playing, so