Dale Turner

Dale Turner

A singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/film composer, Musician's Institute instructor, and author of 50+ transcription/instructional books, Dale Turner is also Guitar World's "Hole Notes"/"Acoustic Nation" columnist, and the former West Coast Editor of Guitar One magazine. Some of Dale’s old, weird, rare, and/or exotic instruments are featured in his score for WEEDS, the first animated short completed within the Filmmakers Co-op at Disney Feature Animation. His most recent CD, Mannerisms Magnified, was praised by Guitar Player magazine for its "Smart pop tunes that are crammed with interesting guitar parts and tones ... Like what the Beach Boys might do if they were on an acid trip that was on the verge of getting out of control. Yeah!"

Latest articles by Dale Turner

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Hole Notes: The Chordal Stylings of the Late Jeff Buckley

By Dale Turner published

Chords
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Hole Notes: The Acoustic Guitar Technique of Steve Morse

By Dale Turner published

This month in "Hole Notes," Musicians Institute instructor Dale Turner tries to crack Steve Morse's elusive acoustic code.

Acoustic Guitars
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Hole Notes: The Chord and Rhythm Patterns of Django Reinhardt

By Dale Turner published

Chords
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Hole Notes: Tommy Emmanuel's Acoustic Techniques

By Dale Turner published

In this month's edition of "Hole Notes," Musicians Institute instructor Dale Turner examines Tommy Emmanuel's acoustic techniques.

Techniques
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Dale Turner: Hole Notes (November 2011)

By Dale Turner published

In this month's edition of Hole Notes, Dale Turner tackles the fingerstyle techniques and ferocious strums of former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante.

Lessons
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Dale Turner: Hole Notes (October 2011)

By Dale Turner published

In the October edition of "Hole Notes," Dale Turner is your guide to the infectious, intricate fingerstyle patterns of the late, great Elliot Smith.

Guitarists
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Dale Turner: Hole Notes (September 2011) Video

By Dale Turner published

In the latest edition of "Hole Notes," Dale Turner explores Al Di Meolo's "lickety-split" Latin strumming rhythms.

Guitarists
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Dale Turner: Hole Notes (August 2011) Video

By Dale Turner published

In the August edition of "Hole Notes," Dale Turner takes a look at the "acoustic thrash" techniques of the late Michael Hedges.

Lessons
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Five's Company: Pentatonic-Based Accompaniment Parts

By Dale Turner published

Lessons
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Dale Turner: Hole Notes (July 2011) Video

By Dale Turner published

Dale Turner shows you the finer points of Paul Simon's playing.

Musical Tips & Advice
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Dale Turner: Hole Notes - June 2011

By Dale Turner published

Dale Turner shows you how to play all of the examples from the June edition of his Guitar World Column, "Hole Notes."

Lessons
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