Bluegrass

Twang 101: Bluegrass Goes Electric!

February 9, 2019

Levi Clay

Steal inspiration, vocabulary, and picking techniques from legendary acoustic players.

Jon Stickley Live at PG

March 2, 2018

Jason Shadrick

One of the most progressive guitarists in bluegrass sits down to talk about mixing influences, the legendary Tony Rice, and using unexpected pedals with a flattop.

Basic Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar

July 23, 2016

Andy Falco

This step-by-step method will put you on the path to nailing barn-burning tempos.

10 Commandments of Bluegrass Guitar

November 21, 2015

Andy Falco

Essential tips for nailing that “high, lonesome” sound.

Jon Stickley Trio: “Darth Radar” Song Premiere

October 7, 2015

Jason Shadrick

An acoustic power trio that’s influenced as much by Tony Rice as they are by deadmau5.

The Punch Brothers’ Chris Eldridge and Chris Thile: Classically Blue(grass)

February 13, 2015

Jason Shadrick

The progressive acoustic outfit teams up with a legendary producer to create the band’s most wildly interesting album yet, The Phosphorescent Blues.

Pluck ’Em! A Crash Course in Country Guitar

September 20, 2014

Troy Nelson

Grab a Tele and dig into this comprehensive look at the art of twang.

Twang 101: Chromatic Country Runs

May 29, 2013

Erik Halbig

Understand everything you need to know about how to use the "country chromatic scale" and create some of the most finger-busting licks this side of Brent Mason.

Acoustic Adventures: Open for Business

August 10, 2012

Mike Cramer

No longer relegated to beginner-level melodies or open-position chords, open strings can add sonic spice to your solos and make them come alive.

Album Review: Carolina Chocolate Drops - "Leaving Eden"

April 6, 2012

Tessa Jeffers

The Piedmont multi-instrumentalists may be of a vanishing breed who call and respond to their ancestors, arranging classics like “Briggs’ Corn Shucking Jig,” dating as far back as 1855.

Acoustic Adventures: Flatpicking Fiddle Tunes - Inside The Cuckoo’s Nest

July 12, 2011

Mike Cramer

An arrangement of the flatpicking standard, The Cuckoo''s Nest

Country Guitar Endings: Classic Lines to Bring the Song to a Convincing Close

January 17, 2011

Dale Turner

Country tunes can be brought to a close in a number of ways: vamping on the song’s last chord, tossing in an interesting harmonic twist, interjecting one of several classic bluegrass clichés, or unleashing a barn-burning, country-fried double-stop lick.