Latest articles by Dale Turner
Nick Drake lesson: learn his influential open tunings and inventive fingerpicking patterns
Drake's compositions were in a league of their own - learn more about them in this lesson
Explore John Lennon's acoustic guitar technique with the Beatles
Lennon - wielding his Gibson J-160E or Martin D28 - is the man behind many Beatles acoustic classics. Look at what makes them tick
How to play acoustic guitar like Yes's Steve Howe
Take a closer look at Howe’s acoustic output with this timeless prog act
How to play acoustic guitar like The Beatles' George Harrison
Explore the acoustic flavor that George Harrison brought to the Fab Four
The Sublime Acoustic Accompaniment Stylings of Chris Cornell
Take a look at Chris Cornell's innovative—and often overlooked—acoustic guitar work.
The Genius of Chet Atkins: Two Patented Techniques
Learn two patented, incredibly useful Chet Atkins guitar techniques.
How to Play Guitar Like Delta Blues Legend Son House
Learn some of the tricks and techniques of blues guitar legend Son House.
A Guide to Randy Rhoads' Acoustic Techniques and Riffs
Take a look at Randy Rhoads' classically influenced acoustic guitar work.
The Acoustic Prog-Rock Riffs of Rush's Alex Lifeson
Progressive-rock was primarily a “British thing,” exemplified by acts like King Crimson, Genesis, Yes and Emerson, Lake & Palmer.
Joe Bonamassa’s Mesmerizing Acoustic Licks and Fingerstyle Riffs
Joe Bonamassa picked up a guitar at age four, could cop SRV and Hendrix licks note-for-note by age seven, and was discovered by B.B. King while still in his pre-teens.
The Fingerpicking Finesse of Leonard Cohen
Before he was an acclaimed musician, Leonard Cohen—who died November 7 at age 82—was a successful poet and novelist in Canada.
The acoustic stylings of big-screen guitar ace Heitor Pereira
Heitor Pereira was born into a musical family in Brazil, wherein he was immersed in traditional samba and Top 40–type music from an early age
The Acoustic Stylings of the Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia is best known as the lead guitar player and primary singer/songwriter of the Grateful Dead.
A Tribute to Joan Baez’s Celebrated Fingerstyle Guitar Playing
Joan Baez (b. 1941) began her performing career at age 17, playing traditional folk songs in Boston-area coffee shops while studying dramatic arts in college.
