Category Archives: Acoustic Guitar
Acoustic Guitar Youtube Duet
Beautiful Celtic Acoustic Guitar Duet played by Steve Baughman and Robin Bullock called ’Dans Keff Avec” a tune from Brittany For more brilliant Acoustic Guitar listen to Antoine Dufour
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Acoustic Guitar Bluegrass Youtube
Here’s a nice bit of Bluegrass Acoustic Guitar by Dave Grier and Wyatt rice For more Acoustic Guitar check out Tony Rice Tony Hogan
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Tommy Emmanuel Youtube – Rare Video
Duck Backer the great Acoustic Guitar player just posted this video of Tommy Emmanuel , Duck Baker and Buster B Jones. They are sitting around jamming to the jazz standard, Stomping at the Savoy, it’s very casual but some great … Continue reading
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Country Blues Guitar Scales
Acoustic Guitar Country Blues players: Thought I’d republish this doco of Scales which I put together a couple of years back. The fingerings of some are little unusual, and my reasons for doing them this way is intentional just to … Continue reading
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Al Petteway Youtube Land of the Sky
Here’s a guitar lesson by Grammy Award Winning acoustic guitar player Al Petteway This is a very musical sounding piece of music with elements of Celtic, Folk and Country. Even hints of Doc Watson. Extremely mesmerizing by the end of the … Continue reading
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Preston Reed – Youtube Video
Here’s an interesting video by acoustic guitar virtuoso Preston Reed, the tune is called Tractor Pull. It includes hammer ons, pull offs, artificial harmonics and tapping. this will be of great interest to acoustic guitar enthusiasts that like players such … Continue reading
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Antoine Dufour Video Youtube
Here is a very beautiful Acoustic Guitar tune by Antoine Dufour, the Canadian guitar player. It is called ‘In my own Rhythms’ For more brilliant acoustic guitar check out Antoine Dufour
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Antoine Dufour Acoustic Guitar Youtube 2010
Here is a recent Antoine Dufour acoustic Youtube video recording. The tune is called To Run a Dream and is from the album Convergences For more Anoine Dufour check out Antoine Dufour Video
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Guitar Player Youtube Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn is a player I have been listening to since the mid seventies, he’s a magnificent acoustic guitar player from Canada. In this short youtube video there is a sample of his playing and also discussions about his … Continue reading
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Donovan Youtube – Catch the Wind
Here’s two versions of Donovan doing Catch the Wind, the first very Dylanish And the second after a make over with a late 60′s filter on it I think that in this one, Donovan is closer to finding his own … Continue reading
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Vicente Amigo Youtube Flamenco Guitar
Every now and then I encounter a guitar player who blows my brain apart, one such player is Vicente Amigo a flamenco player from Spain. Thankyou to Peter Miller for introducing me to this music. If you haven’t heard … Continue reading
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Voodoo Chile Youtube Acoustic Guitar – Tony Hogan
Voodoo Chile on Acoustic Guitar by Jimi Hendrix, played by Tony Hogan. For a couple of years I’ve promoted a few hundred other guitar players on my Acoustic Guitar blog sites of all different standards and styles, some famous and … Continue reading
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Kevin Eubanks Youtube Ballad
Kevin Eubanks is a guitar player who is more famous amongst a jazz audience but his acoustic guitar playing is definitely something which would probably appeal to guitar players of many other genres. In this Youtube Acoustic Guitar Video, Kevin … Continue reading
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John Sebastian Youtube – Younger Generation
Anyone that remembers Woodstock or was in a semi conscious state at the time would probably recall John Sebastian. He did the tune called I had a Dream, So here’s a little bit of history, the song is Younger Generation…. … Continue reading
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Acoustic Guitar Youtube – Vin Downes New CD
It’s always great to discover new acoustic fingerstyle guitar players. Recently I came across Vin Downes, and he’s recorded a CD called ”Skies and Openings” “Skies and Openings” is the first recording by fingerstyle guitarist Vin Downes. It is comprised of … Continue reading
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Guitar Tapping Youtube Video
Justin King has a contemporary approach to acoustic guitar, he includes tapping, hammer ons, harmonics, percussive techniques… all at the same time There’s a lot going on here, and many people who are only used to traditional guitar styles are … Continue reading
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Merry Christmas to All
Merry Christmas to all. Peace and Good Wishes From Tony Hogan
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Ian Anderson Jethro Tull Youtube
In the early seventies Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull was voted in a survey the man that mothers would least like their daughters to hgo out with. Obviously at that time they were not aware of the beautiful antique parlor … Continue reading
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Martin Carthy Youtube Open Tuning Guitar Tutorial
Recently I’ve posted about a number of British guitar players, todays acoustic guitar video article is about Martin Carthy, a very good open tuning guitarist. The song is called the Siege of Delhi (not a very nice piece of British … Continue reading
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John Martyn Youtube May You Never
Anyone who was alive and listening to acoustic music in the 1970′s would be aware of John Martyn, a great acoustic guitarist who played open tunings, a brilliant song writer and beautiful singer. He recorded a series of albums, the … Continue reading
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John Renbourn Youtube Celtic Guitar
If you are a guitar player who has lived this long and not heard John Renbourn play acoustic guitar, you have missed one of the great acoustic guitar players of our time. He was a member of the British folk … Continue reading
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Bert Jansch Youtube – Pentangle Guitar Player
Bert Jansch was part of the folk boom in the late sixties in Britain. He was a member of the band Pentangle, the band that also had the guitar great John Renbourn. His style is a little unique, he plays … Continue reading
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Dan Crary Youtube Sally Goodin
Many guitar players like myself are familiar with Dan Crary from when he used to write his column in Guitar Player magazine in the seventies. At that time Guitar Player mag was one of the best educational resources for players, … Continue reading
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Antoine Dufour Acoustic Guitar Youtube Video
Over the last few years a number of acoustic guitar players who play open tuned guitar, one of my favourites who are continuing the michael Hedges tradition, is Antoine Dufour. He seems to be one of the most musical players … Continue reading
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Joao Gilberto Youtube
Here’s a Youtube of the great Brazilian guitar player called Joao Gilberto, famous from the sixties for his work with Astrid Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim (also named Tom Jobim). This the classic song Girl from Ipanema, a tune that … Continue reading
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Harp Guitar Classical Youtube
This Acoustic Classical Guitar video caught my eye, it is played on a guitar which was built in Paris in 1930. John Doan is playing a piece by Fernando Sor. It also made me laugh a little watching John play, … Continue reading
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Dueling Banjos Youtube – Edgar Cruz
Many of us have heard two guitar players playing Dueling Banjos; I thought it was quite interesting to see this youtube Acoustic Guitar Video of Edgar Cruz playing a solo version on nylon string guitar. It’s just under two and … Continue reading
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Acoustic Guitar – Antoine Dufour Youtube
Antoine Dufour is one of the new breed of Acoustic Guitar players who play percussively by using techniques such as hammer ons, Guitar Harmonics and open tunings to take his music outside the traditional way of playing. The difference between … Continue reading
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Australian Idol – Acoustic Guitar Player Damien Leith
Acoustic Guitar Players, singers, bands musicians. Read the fine print in your recording contracts. Here’s an example of the guy Damien Leith who won Australian Idol a year or so ago, not realizing what he was getting himself into or … Continue reading
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Acoustic Guitar – Jimmy Robinson Youtube
Every now and then I think it’s important to introduce visitors to this site to acoustic guitar players that they are probably not aware of. Recently I got an email from a player by the name of Jimmy Robinson who … Continue reading
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Doc Watson – Youtube Deep River Blues
Doc Watson is a player who has inspired many acoustic guitar players, and the tune Deep River Blues is one that is part of many acoustic guitarists repertoire. It’s a great song to build on. Here’s a Youtube of Doc … Continue reading
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Peter Finger Acoustic Guitar Youtube
Peter Finger is a magnificent acoustic guitar player who I reckon deserves much broader recognition. There are a stack of guitar players out there who are rated very highly and often they are only half the player of guys like … Continue reading
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Crosby Stills Nash – Helplessly Hoping – Youtube
It was 1971 when I first heard Crosby Stills and Nash sing Helplessly Hoping. This youtube video was recorded in the early 90′s. Crosby Stills and Nash, set the benchmark for all other acoustic guitar bands with vocal harmonies to … Continue reading
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Don Ross and Andy McKee Youtube
Don Ross and Andy McKee on Youtube Video. Both these players play extraordiary guitar, to have them together is a treat. The tune is called Ebon Coast. For more Andy MCkee, go to Andy McKee
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Alex De Grassi Youtube – Live in the Hotel Room
You may be familiar with the great Michael Hedges who recorded on the Windham label in the 1980′s. William Akkerman, co-founder of this label introduced us to some extraordinary musicians apart from Hedges, there was keyboard George Winston, Robbie Basho, … Continue reading
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Acoustic Guitar Fingerstyle Arrangement – Bouree De Visee
Here is Part 6 of my Acoustic Fingerstyle Arrangements for Guitar. I’ve probably angered the Classical Guitar Gods here. I have taken De Visee’s Bouree and put it into another key. It was previously in D Minor, the saddest of … Continue reading
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United Breaks Guitars More Info
Here’s a statement from Dave, the guitar player at the center of the United Breaks Guitars airline baggage issue Dave Carroll Music Original Post Dave Caroll Youtube Taylor Guitars Response By Taylor Guitars
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Acoustic Guitar Anti Airline Song
Thanks to Steve Gadd for alerting me to this article. A Canadian guitar player had a favorite Acoustic Guitar damaged by an Airline and he has written a song about it. To read the article go to Guitarist’s Anti … Continue reading
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Acoustic Guitar Fingerstyle Arrangement – Above the Braeside
Recently I posted a number of simple acoustic guitar arrangements which were reasonably simple to play and great for helping guitar players develop their repertoires and were they also designed to help players move away from playing straight chords. By … Continue reading
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Harp Guitar Youtube Andy McKee
Here’s another Harp Guitar Youtube, this one features Canadian Andy McKee To see Don Alder playing Harp Guitar, Click Don Adler Youtube
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Harp Guitar Youtube Don Alder
Here’s another great guitar player Don Alder playing Harp Guitar. And here is Don’s Site Don Alder, check it out If you are interested in Harp Guitar, check out builders from the early 1900′s like the Larson Brothers. Click on … Continue reading
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Harp Guitar Youtube Michael Hedges
Here’s the great Michael Hedges on Harp Guitar playing a tune called Because it’s There For more Michael Click the Link to go to The Guitar Player Blog Micheal Hedges
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Tommy Emmanuel Youtube Tutorial for Guitar
Here’s Tommy Emmanuel doing an Acoustic Guitar Video on Youtube. This has some great practical ideas on how to practice. So simple and sensible And here’s Tommy reinventing Classical Gas Tommy Emmanuel Youtube Classical Gas Tony Hogan
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Acoustic Guitar Video Youtube Antoine Dufour
Here’s a great Acoustic Guitar Video on Youtube by Antoine Dufour, extremely funky and percussive, It’s called Drac and Friends And if you liked that, check out this: Antoine Dufour Acoustic Guitar Tony Hogan
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Lior and Serena Ryder Youtube
I just saw the show Rockwiz on television it had Lior and Serena Ryder performing Neil Youngs Heart of Gold. Very nice. Lior also did a very good acoustic tune. Excellent backing band as usual. I love it when music … Continue reading
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Acoustic Guitar Fingerstyle Arrangement – Part 5 Danny Boy
Here is Part Five of my Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar Arrangements in TAB and music Notation. This one is the old Irish tune, Danny Boy also called the Londonderry Air. This is in the key of C, as usual I have … Continue reading
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