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Carl Tosten has a passion for guitars that began when his father bought him his first guitar at age 11. From his early years in a small town in Eastern Washington, his playing centered around the electric guitar, performing with various groups and …

Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOcIZIC4lD8 Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Moving fingers “inside” chord shapes while keeping others in place can be a surprising challenge that requires practice, particularly where large fretting hand stretches are involved. So, finding warm-ups that allow you to drill these moves, while also sounding good, can be really useful in improving accuracy and finger flexibility. In this…

Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ww4FJbC69g Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Using open strings to create chords on the acoustic guitar makes for a big, bold sound compared to playing simple barre chords. Ringing open string chords are great for both solo playing and accompanying singers and can be developed into an advanced guitar technique, allowing you to play extended chords that are…

Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlNVIDpvp4U Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Unlock the potential of the often-underestimated metronome—an invaluable tool that can transform your playing. Elixir® Strings Artist Scott Goldbaum shows you how to use a metronome to build strong rhythm habits with a quick, easy-to-follow exercise you can apply to all of your favorite songs. Scott uses Elixir Strings Acoustic Phosphor Bronze…

Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvacZdqgPMM Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Unlocking the fretboard and being able to play chords all over the neck is one of the most useful skills for a guitar player to master. The ability to locate chords all over the fingerboard allows you to be really creative with rhythm parts – and it will help with your soloing…

Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: If you've been playing the same strumming pattern over the same chord progression in song after song, this quick tutorial will help you infuse your accompaniment with creativity and individuality.

Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_dc_-4EwIE Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: In this quick acoustic blues lesson, renowned music educator and Elixir Strings artist Mary Flower shares how to play a simple Piedmont-Style blues melody and bassline. She plays Elixir Acoustic 80/20 Bronze Strings with POLYWEB Coating, for their slick playing feel. “Just gliding on the strings (not fighting the strings) makes Elixir…

Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igqkm_I6FGU 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 string gauges of Elixir Phosphor Bronze Strings on the same instrument to find out! Using gauges 11-52 (custom light), 12-53 (light)…

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Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWZXF0uK5lU Sponsored by Elixir® Strings: Hybrid picking is a great technique for acoustic guitar players to master but using both plectrum and fingers on your picking hand can be a challenge - even if you’re used to fingerpicking. Building some simple exercises into your guitar practice routine is the way to develop this advanced guitar technique, slowly…