Hot Acoustic Guitar Posts
How To: Play Knockin' on Heavens Door, Hey Joe & Wild Thing
So you've just started learning guitar and you know you need to practice your scales and your chords but you really want to try playing some songs. Well, in this video, Justin gives you some simple versions of Wild Thing, Knockin' on Heavens Door and Hey Joe.
How To: Play "Everybody Hurts"
In this video Justin will show you the main chords for and how to play REM's "Everybody Hurts" on acoustic guitar.
How To: Play "Hallelujah"
Watch and learn to play Hallelujah. A strum along version - not exactly off the record for either the Jeff Buckley version or the Leonard Cohen original one. But lots of fun to play :)
How To: Play Silent Night for solo guitar
Justin Sandercoe teaches you a beautiful but simple solo guitar arrangement of the Christmas song Silent Night. The first video shows left hand only, the second right hand only.
How To: Play "Yesterday"
In this three part series Justin shows you how to play a solo acoustic arrangement of "Yesterday" by the Beatles.
How To: Play "Wish You Were Here"
"Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd is one of the greatest guitar songs of all time and in this four part video series you're going to learn how to play it! First you go over the intro, then the chorus, then the intro solo and lastly puts it all together.
How To: Play "Mr. Jones"
In this video you'll learn how to play "Mr. Jones" by Counting Crows. It's a good song for blending open chords with your bar code F.
How To: Play "Polly"
This is the song if you want to play some power chords! Justin breaks down how to play Nirvana's "Polly" on acoustic guitar.
How To: Play "Save Tonight"
Justin breaks down how to play "Save Tonight" by Eagle Eye Cherry. It's the same riff through the whole tune so it should be easier for newer players.
How To: Play "Trouble"
In this video you'll learn how to play "Trouble" by Coldplay. This is a good song if you're new to playing open chords and bar chords in the same song.
How To: Play "Tears in the Rain"
Justin has put together another song tutorial and this time he's showing you how to play "Tears in the Rain" by Joe Satriani. This is great practice for getting chord stretches and proper fingering.
How To: Play "Drugs Don't Work"
This song has some interesting variations on open chords so it's a good song to learn if you're a more advanced guitarist. Watch and learn how to play "Drugs Don't Work" by The Verve.
How To: Play "Times Like These"
This video teaches you how to play "Times Like These" by the Foo Fighters. This version for acoustic guitar is a bit easier to play but will sound a bit different from the record.
How To: Play bar chords
Making use of Bar Chords in your guitar-playing can save you tons of effort and even allow you to achieve chords not possible using basic fingering schemes. Bar Chords can speed up your playing-time greatly; Peter Vogl provides excellent instruction in this video.
How To: Play the Tsifteteli on buzuki
This video is a demonstration of how to perform the Greek Tsifteteli rhythm in a buzuki ensemble. The popular folk song misirlou is used as an example.
How To: Play Kalamatiano in a buzuki ensemble
This video is a demonstration of how to play the 7/8 Greek rhythm Kalamatiano in a buzuki ensemble. This is mainly a performance video demonstrating how the rhythm is navigated in the ensemble, but they discuss some of the details including split buzuki parts as well.
How To: Play the Greek rhythm Tamiko in a buzuki ensemble
This video is a demonstration of how to perform the Greek Tamiko rhythm in a buzuki ensemble. Tamiko is a 3/4 rhythm.
How To: Perform a Taksimi on the buzuki
This video is a demonstration of how to perform the improvisational Greek vamp called the Taksimi on buzuki. One buzuki drones while the other improvises on a mode.
How To: Perform the Sirto rhythm in a buzuki ensemble
This video is a demonstration of how to perform the Greek rhythm sirto with buzuki ensemble. This video is primarily a performance demonstration, however, everyone's role in the ensemble and how they relate to the rhythm is very clear.
How To: Perform the Haftalik rhythm in a buzuki ensemble
This video is a demonstration of how to perform the Greek rhythm Haftalik with a buzuki ensemble. This video is primarily a performance demonstration, however, everyone's role in the ensemble and how they relate to the rhythm is very clear.
How To: Use two capos on the guitar
Brad Davis explains why he sometimes uses two capos on a guitar. The effect is similar to that of using a drop tuning on the B string. The technique and effect are discussed in detail. He then performs an original tune (demonstrating the use of two capos), "Love You Don't Know".
How To: Play sus or sustained chords
This video lesson will teach you about sustained chords (sus chords) and what I like to call chord ornaments. Let’s start with the chords we are going to be messing around with - D, C, A, and G. Sus chords add the 4th or 2nd scale degree to any chord that you are playing. Play sus or sustained chords.
How To: Play beginner guitar chords
Learn how to play the basic beginner guitar chords. This handy video shows you the way a chord should be formed and how it should sound, perfect for those who are just starting out.
How To: Position finger and thumb
Learn how to position fingers and thumb while playing the acoustic guitar. Follow along with Peter Vogl as he covers left hand finger placement, left thumb placement, and holding the pick. Click on the QuickTime icon above to watch a video of this lesson.
How To: Get a country guitar tone
Watch as professional guitar teacher and country guitar player Jim Dufresne teaches how to get the perfect country guitar tone. Learn what strings to use, what settings to set your amp, the best acoustic tone, the best classical tone, the best amplification, and how to use the slide for a great country guitar.
How To: Play basic guitar chords
Our expert will demonstrate how to play a variety of popular songs on the acoustic guitar. He will teach you the basic chords for each song in the series and then give step-by-step instructions for playing each pop song on the acoustic guitar. Learn how to play all your favorite songs, from “Every Rose Has It's Thorn” to “Give A Little Bit”.
How To: Play classical guitar
John Armstrong shows us how to play classical guitar in this series of videos. Part 1 of 32 - How to Play classical guitar.
How To: Play a 12 string guitar
John Armstrong shows as how to play a 12 string guitar in this series of videos. Part 1 of 16 - How to Play a 12 string guitar.
How To: Play finger style guitar
In this series of expert videos, you will learn how to play the guitar using fingerstyle or fingerpicking techniques. Watch as our expert demonstrates picking patterns for you to try. Get tips on the basic open chord shapes and then challenge yourself with the moving chord shapes. Learn combination picking and get information on what to do with your left hand while fingerpicking. You’ll be an expert in no time after performing the practice drills shown in these videos. Challenge yourself more...
How To: Play dobro slide acoustic guitar
Play dobro slide acoustic guitar. Ed Dowling, author of Understanding Open Tunings has been playing guitar in open tunings for 39 years. He builds his own guitars and has released five albums of slide and bluegrass music.
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