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How to transform your acoustic amp into an electric combo
By Jimmy Leslie published
An amp emulation pedal can transform your acoustic amp into an electric combo, giving you the best of both worlds

Molly Miller shows six licks that put the power of modes to work in blues and jazz
By Jon Bishop published
Often the best way to develop modal vocabulary is by learning short phrases which resonate with "flavor" notes that are uniquely placed in the mode

The whammy bar is a magical device for bending strings; Carl Verheyen shows 6 stunning licks and riffs for you to learn
By Jon Bishop published
Verheyen said Beck's album "made me realize it would be nice to know what intervals would happen when I pulled on the bar”

Amplifying your acoustic? Here's how to get the best sound using two signal paths
By Jimmy Leslie published
With one signal path for true acoustic tone and another for effects, you'll have maximum control over your live sound

"That's where you control your tone." Sue Foley's five game-changing blues guitar tips
By Sue Foley published
A Grammy nominee for her latest album, 'One Guitar Woman,' Foley offers essential advice for electric and acoustic blues players

"I realized there was something in them very appealing to the listener. It's a richer sound." George Benson shows how he uses octaves in this lesson from Guitar Player's August 1976 issue
By GP Editors published

Learn the alternate tunings and percussive guitar style of Ani DiFranco in our audio lesson
By Jeff Jacobson published
We've distilled the essential elements of this unique acoustic trailblazer into eight informative examples

“For acoustic guitarists, two pickup signals are better than one.” Getting the best acoustic guitar tone from an amp is within your reach. Try these tips.
By Jimmy Leslie published
If you're using only one channel of your two-channel acoustic amp, you're missing out
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