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Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Elixir® Strings artist Jake Fine breaks down the four chord acoustic guitar progression that underpins Rosa Linn’s song “Snap.” Even beginners will be able to get their hands round the simple open position chords with a bit of practice and, as Jake mentions, it’s a great feel that you can apply in various…

Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Once you’ve mastered the basics of 12 bar blues, adding turnarounds at the end of a chord progression to return to the start is a great next step. Turnarounds are a distinctive element of both electric and acoustic blues and can be used in all sorts of settings. Mandy Rowden, Austin, Texas-based singer…

Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Have you ever wondered what effect your choice of string gauge has on the sound and playability of your acoustic guitar? In this video, award-winning acoustic guitarist Michael Watts compares three gauges of Elixir® Phosphor Bronze Strings on the same instrument. Using gauges 11-52 (custom light), 12-53 (light) and 13-56 (medium), Michael plays…

Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Pro guitarist and Elixir® Strings artist Marc Seal introduces a string skipping exercise to add to your daily practice routine. In this short acoustic guitar video lesson, watch as Marc adds some ear-catching interest to his playing by using wide intervals in his picking patterns. Although jumping from one string to a nonadjacent…

Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: String buzz is a common problem with acoustic guitars. In this video, Elixir® Strings teams up with an experienced luthier to show you how to diagnose and fix most causes of string buzz. Ron Ruggiero with over 40 years of professional guitar building and repair experience walks through the five most common causes…

Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Acoustic master and Elixir® Strings artist Clive Carroll reveals his favorite exercises for smoother and more versatile fingerstyle. Following Clive's tips, learn how to emphasize certain notes, achieve varied tones without a plectrum and get your fingers flowing in harmony. Clive plays Elixir Acoustic Phosphor Bronze and 80/20 Bronze Strings. “It seems my…