Mike Dawes
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Travis picking: how to fingerpick like Merle Travis
By Mike Dawes published
Learn to alternate notes with your thumb and you'll expand your fingerstyle abilities no end

Tommy Emmanuel Announces New U.S. Tour Dates
By Richard Bienstock published
Virtuoso guitarist will be joined by Jorma Kaukonen, Mike Dawes and others on the run.

New Horizons in Acoustic Guitar: Using Unusual Techniques and Tunings
By Mike Dawes published
Experimenting with new tunings can open up new creative avenues.

Mastering Two-Handed Percussive Techniques
By Mike Dawes published
Learn how to emulate the sounds of a kick drum, snare drum and everything in between on an acoustic guitar.

How to Combine Melody, Chords and Percussive Sounds
By Mike Dawes published
Learn how to develop a melody and harmonic framework coupled with fingerstyle ideas and percussive elements.

How to Develop a Simple Melodic Idea
By Mike Dawes published
Learn how to put the melody first when writing a piece.
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