There’s something special about acoustic guitars. The resonance of the wood right up against your ribs is a unique experience. In this lesson, we’ll go over six easy strumming patterns so you’ll be ...

Well, for the uninitiated, let’s explain what strumming is first. When you play the guitar you pluck the strings with a pick and you’ll either strike downwards or upwards. Strumming just means you’ll ...

Whether you want to play lead or rhythm, you need to get your picking technique together. We show you how... “Picking the strings, then. Up or down - that’s got to be it, surely?” Essentially, yes.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Ernie Ball Music Man Last time, we delved into the all-important topic of developing ...

As part of a series called "My Big Break," All Things Considered is collecting stories of triumph, big and small. These are the moments when everything seems to click, and people leap forward into ...