Want to find your voice? Switch up your pick attack and put some character into your phrasing ...

One of the biggest stars in today's country scene, songwriter-guitarist Chris Stapleton is a great example of an artist who not only writes great songs but great guitar parts too. Whereas many modern ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Last month, I delved into the world of fingerpicking in the Piedmont/Mississippi John Hurt/Rev. Gary Davis/Blind Blake style, with ...

I consider fingerpicking to be essential to my playing, as it’s a technique I have utilized in a variety of ways for many years. When recording, I often use my 1945 Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar. If you ...

Whether you’re a regular fingerstyle player or it’s a technique you’ve never tried, we always recommend paying attention to the basics. This short lesson shows you the best ways to approach ...

Ton Van Bergeyk is one of those artists who will forever toil in obscurity, known only amongst his fellow musicians as a true master—if he is recognized at all. Sadly, there isn't much demand for his ...

Listen to and explore Stefan Grossman's Shake That Thing: Fingerpicking Country Blues by Stefan Grossman, released in 1998 on Creative Sources. Read reviews, track listings, and discover more jazz ...