Tommy Emmanuel Learn Travis picking, harp harmonics and 8 other techniques that make Tommy Emmanuel an acoustic tour de force Put key elements of the acoustic shredder's style to work in your own playing with these video tutorials George Benson to head up star-studded guitar event with Steve Lukather and Tommy Emmanuel Taking place in January 2025, the four-day event will host workshops, jam sessions, and concerts, with John Schofield, Andy Timmons and Stanley Jordan also set to star Five Great Ways to Improve Your Thumb Technique and Make Your Sound Stand Out Free your thumb and fabulous fingerstyle will follow Latest Tommy Emmanuel Tommy Emmanuel’s Top Three Tips for Recording Melodic Acoustic Instrumentals By Rod Brakes, Jimmy Leslie published 8 October 21 The Aussie guitar master shares his favorite studio tricks. “Guitar should be utilized for making a song really interesting”: Dylan LeBlanc Talks Songwriting and Gear By Jim Beaugez published 5 October 21 The Louisianan maestro reveals the inspiration and the axes behind his latest long-player. Watch Tommy Emmanuel and Richard Smith Duet in New “Serenade to Summertime" Video By Rod Brakes published 29 July 21 VIDEO The fingerstyle genii pay tribute to Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed with this collaborative instrumental acoustic number. VIDEO Tommy Emmanuel and Mike Dawes Team Up For Spellbinding Acoustic Cover of Somebody That I Used to Know By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 21 July 21 The Aussie virtuoso trades liquid blues lines with Dawes’ mind-boggling percussive arrangement of the Gotye smash. Watch Tommy Emmanuel Shred Jimi Hendrix and a Stevie Ray Vaughan-Style Blues on an Acoustic Guitar By Christopher Scapelliti last updated 14 July 21 “If you like guitar playing, it simply doesn't get any better than Tommy,” Jason Isbell once said of Tommy Emmanuel. This clip shows exactly what he means. Watch Three Incredible Guitarists Play Dire Straits’ “Sultans of Swing” By Damian Fanelli published 2 April 21 Sit back, and watch three masters – Tommy Emmanuel, John Jorgenson, and Pedro Javier González – at work. Tommy Emmanuel Premieres New "I’ve Always Thought Of You" Video By Jackson Maxwell published 14 January 21 The video for this gorgeous, heartfelt, reimagined instrumental was filmed in the back of Emmanuel's tour bus outside the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville last March. Tommy Emmanuel on the Art of Guitar Instrumentals, Technique and Why Good Songwriting Begins with Good Listening By Jimmy Leslie published 5 June 20 The Australian acoustic guitar legend reveals the philosophy behind his craft. 1 2 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1"There was a guy walking down the street, singing it at the top of his lungs. I thought, 'Wow — that song can be interpreted a whole different way.' " Warren Haynes explains the lucky break that led to his transformational take on U2's "One"2“It took me months of searching through tens of thousands of photos. And there we had it: George Harrison at home with his collection of guitars.” An unusual guitar is at the center of a mystery about the Beatles' White Album, released 56 years ago today3"It came down to saying, ‘Man, you’re playing better than I am. You gotta take the part.’ You gotta be honest with each other, or it’s just going to be crap.” Scott Gorham recalls finding his footing with Thin Lizzy’s 1976 classic “Emerald”4“My lad will say, ‘You can’t play guitar like that,’ and I’m like, ‘Thank the Lord!’ ” Noel Gallagher’s son called him out because he can’t shred. His response was priceless5“They can get on their rocket ship and don’t f***ing come back. Nobody wants to be me anyway.” Elvis Costello identifies what AI is really all about. And it isn't music
Tommy Emmanuel’s Top Three Tips for Recording Melodic Acoustic Instrumentals By Rod Brakes, Jimmy Leslie published 8 October 21 The Aussie guitar master shares his favorite studio tricks.
“Guitar should be utilized for making a song really interesting”: Dylan LeBlanc Talks Songwriting and Gear By Jim Beaugez published 5 October 21 The Louisianan maestro reveals the inspiration and the axes behind his latest long-player.
Watch Tommy Emmanuel and Richard Smith Duet in New “Serenade to Summertime" Video By Rod Brakes published 29 July 21 VIDEO The fingerstyle genii pay tribute to Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed with this collaborative instrumental acoustic number.
Tommy Emmanuel and Mike Dawes Team Up For Spellbinding Acoustic Cover of Somebody That I Used to Know By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 21 July 21 The Aussie virtuoso trades liquid blues lines with Dawes’ mind-boggling percussive arrangement of the Gotye smash.
Watch Tommy Emmanuel Shred Jimi Hendrix and a Stevie Ray Vaughan-Style Blues on an Acoustic Guitar By Christopher Scapelliti last updated 14 July 21 “If you like guitar playing, it simply doesn't get any better than Tommy,” Jason Isbell once said of Tommy Emmanuel. This clip shows exactly what he means.
Watch Three Incredible Guitarists Play Dire Straits’ “Sultans of Swing” By Damian Fanelli published 2 April 21 Sit back, and watch three masters – Tommy Emmanuel, John Jorgenson, and Pedro Javier González – at work.
Tommy Emmanuel Premieres New "I’ve Always Thought Of You" Video By Jackson Maxwell published 14 January 21 The video for this gorgeous, heartfelt, reimagined instrumental was filmed in the back of Emmanuel's tour bus outside the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville last March.
Tommy Emmanuel on the Art of Guitar Instrumentals, Technique and Why Good Songwriting Begins with Good Listening By Jimmy Leslie published 5 June 20 The Australian acoustic guitar legend reveals the philosophy behind his craft.
