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Jade Jackson: “I listened to the same Hank Williams songs, but now I actually understood the pain in a different way”
The country songwriter bears testimony to the power of storytelling with her life-affirming second album, Wilderness
Charlie Cunningham: “I know what is needed now, what I need to do with the guitar in that moment, in a song”
Second album Permanent Way finds the UK singer-songwriter making bold new steps
Top Acoustic Guitarist of the Year 2019 prize announced
Enter the competition today for your chance to win an acoustic guitar with star quality from sponsor Takamine
Frank Turner on paying dues and telling stories: “The very least I could do as a white man who plays rock ’n’ roll is acknowledge that it was not my demographic that came up with the music”
The UK songwriter discusses his historical storytelling record No Man’s Land
Rodrigo y Gabriela: “I listen to some of those early solos and think, ‘Did I actually play that?!’”
The Mexican mavericks dissect the key ingredients behind their cross-genre fusion
Mike Brignardello's top 5 tips for bassists: “Whenever I get sick of my playing and can’t stand it, I know the way out is to practise”
Giant bassist and session pro on how your people skills can also be just as important as your chops
The 30 best acoustic songs of all time
The finest acoustic-powered tracks in history, as voted by you!
The 10 best guitar tuners 2019: our pick of the best tuning pedals, clip-on tuners and apps
Keep your electric, acoustic or bass sounding great with these reliable tuners
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5 easy ways to improve your guitar barre chords
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Guitar basics: how to get started with guitar barre chords
Pass the barre with this tab and audio guitar lesson
Take the next step in your chord progressions with these colourful shapes
Add some variety to basic chord shapes
