Latest articles by Jimmy Leslie
Bluegrass Master Gary Brewer of the Kentucky Ramblers Shares Some Guitar Pick Wisdom
Cop some plectrum pointers from a seasoned acoustic pro
L.R. Baggs HiFi High-Fidelity Acoustic Bridge Plate Pickup System Review
For ushering in a new chapter at one of the most innovative companies in the acoustic-electric arena, HiFi earns an Editors’ Pick Award
How to Advance Your Hybrid-Picking Technique in Four Easy Steps
Make the most of these simple exercises and tips and you’ll have a million songs in myriad styles at your fingertips
Five Great Ways to Improve Your Thumb Technique and Make Your Sound Stand Out
Free your thumb and fabulous fingerstyle will follow
“Success in Our Business Has Very Little Relation to Making Moving, Emotionally Meaningful Music”: Milk Carton Kids Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan Are Leading a Modern Folk Revival
While their exquisite new album, ‘I Only See the Moon,’ continues to draw high praise the Americana duo points the way for fellow artists and music fans with the ambitious Los Angeles Folk Festival
‘GP’ Presents Shakti 50th Anniversary Tour September 9 in San Francisco, CA – Win Tickets!
John McLaughlin brings his worldly ensemble to Davies Symphony Hall via SFJAZZ
“When Using an Open Tuning, Music Theory and Thinking in Terms of Scales and Chords Goes out the Window”: Acoustic Master Peppino D’Agostino Shares Insights Into Making Musical Magic
The “Transcendent Acoustic Superhero” explains how to free your mind and open the door to new creative possibilities using alternate tunings
Fishman AFX Mini Acoustic Pro EQ Mini, Broken Record, AcoustiVerb and Pocket Blender Effects Pedal Reviews
Fishman joins the revolution for effects tailored to acoustic guitars with four AFX Mini pedals
‘GP’ Presents Tab Benoit August 20 in San Francisco, CA – Win Tickets!
The Louisiana bluesman points west at the majestic Great American Music Hall
Four Easy Ways to Discover New Ideas on Acoustic Guitar
Shake up your songwriting using these simple tips
“What Captured Me Early on Was the One-Guitar-as-Orchestra Kind of Approach”: Catfish Keith Has Copious Licks in His Bag of Tricks
From slide to fingerstyle, Catfish Keith’s modern technical virtuosity makes old-time country blues simmer with new flavors
“There Are Two Parts: The Rational and Irrational”: Django Reinhardt Scholar Stephane Wrembel Shares Valuable Insights Into the Technique of the Gypsy Jazz Guitar Master
Discover the core concepts and true essence of Django Reinhardt
Taylor Builder’s Edition 814ce Review
This flagship Builder’s Edition is about as close to a custom shop instrument as you’ll find in a production guitar
GP Presents Leo Kottke, July 22 & 23 in Berkeley, CA – Win Tickets
The acoustic icon is set to play a pair of shows at the Freight & Salvage this weekend.
Sting, James Taylor and Elton John Have Covered George Harrison's "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)" – Here's Why Every Acoustic Guitarist Needs to Learn It
50 years ago, this campfire classic was at the top of the charts
Cole Clark True Hybrid TL2EC-BLBL-HSS Review
This unique guitar earns an enthusiastic Editors’ Pick award for its execution of pure analog ingenuity
Explore the 2023 NAMM Show Acoustic-Electric Highlights: Exciting New Gear From Martin, Taylor, Yamaha, L.R. Baggs, Universal Audio, Lava Music and More
This year’s NAMM show was surging with innovative and environmentally savvy gear – here's a rundown of our top picks
Create Music That Sounds Fresh and Fun With This Simple Chord Concept
How to liven up progressions by combining open and closed chords
‘GP’ Presents Al Di Meola, June 11 in San Francisco, CA – Win Tickets!
The guitar icon plays a pair of shows at SFJAZZ Center
“I Haphazardly Try Things out, Embrace the Things That Make Me Smile, Cast Away the Things That Make Me Cringe”: Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz Reveals His Secrets to Achieving Glorious Amplified Acoustic Tone
“An artist’s job is to lean into what inspires you,” says the ALO maestro as the band drops their first studio album in eight years, ‘Silver Saturdays’
Are You Ashamed of Your Stand Game Too? Here’s Some Inspiration (You Know You Need It!)
Up your stand game, protect your precious instruments and look good doing it
Vertex Effects Boost MK II + Volume/Expression Insert Review
Our reviewer says this flexible little booster is the best he’s found and is coming to every gig from now on
“Music Is a Vast Ocean if You Dive Into Yourself Deeper”: Debashish Bhattacharya Connects East to West in a Fusion That’s Earned Him Raves From John McLaughlin and Americana Dobro Icon Jerry Douglas
Playing otherworldly licks on instruments of his own invention, the slide master says, “My guitars send the soundscapes with the scent of spirituality”
