We’ve all encountered acoustic guitars that seem unplayable with their inflexible strings and unforgiving actions. You might think that this is a result of bad craftsmanship, but chances are it’s ...

Guitarists certainly have choices when it comes to strings, with each brand and line offering a unique sound, lifespan and price tag. Coated and otherwise treated strings offer the longest playing ...

If there’s one thing you can do to take your songwriting to the next level, it’s getting to grips with new chords. Use our ...

Utilising open strings can add new dimensions to basic chord progressions. This simple and effective technique has been used to great effect by players as diverse as Alex Lifeson, Jeff Buckley, The ...

“The process of music is from brain to someone’s ear, basically. The less that gets in the way of that little journey, the better,” Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones once said. “Strings are the link ...

Are you unhappy with your acoustic tone? We’ve all been there. But before you jettison your acoustic guitar and start succession planning, there might be something you can do to improve its tone and ...

A guitar is much more than a set of strings being dragged over a piece of timber. It is a narrator–a tool which could whisper ...