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