DADGAD "None of the Groups I Liked Best Had Conventional Guitar Heroes": Psychedelic Folkster Robyn Hitchcock Talks New ‘Shufflemania!’ LP With a little help from his friends Sean Lennon and Johnny Marr, the British maestro's album offers “something to believe in” Watch Jimmy Page’s Epic 1970 Solo Acoustic Television Performance This vintage BBC clip shows the guitar legend playing the same Gibson model he used to record Led Zeppelin’s debut album. Watch Jimmy Page’s “Kashmir” Acoustic Demonstration Get inspired by this hypnotic riff and explore the alternative realm of DADGAD tuning. Latest DADGAD “I’m Trying to Paint a Picture or Tell You a Story, Just with the Guitar”: Fingerstyle Guru Andy Mckee Talks Inspiration By Jimmy Leslie published 10 November 21 The percussive fingerstyle ambassador discusses his masterfully home-recorded EP, ‘Symbol.’ An Acoustic Guitar Player’s Practical Guide to Using Alternate Tunings By Jimmy Leslie published 19 August 21 From Neil Young and The Doobie Brothers to The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin. DADGAD for Dummies (Psst: You Already Know 50 Percent of This Tuning) By Andy Ellis published 8 April 20 With its evocative and enigmatic sound, DADGAD is one of the guitar’s best-kept secrets. Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1Martin and Reverb unite for an exclusive non-cutaway Grand Performance acoustic2Matteo Mancuso pays homage to his hero, Paul Gilbert, with new track, Paul Position 3Joe Satriani’s custom Eddie Van Halen-flavored 3rd Power amp is now available as a plugin – with real amps on the way 4David Gilmour explains his preference for vintage guitars, and demos his 1945 Martin D-185Tributes pour in for “champion of the blues” John Mayall
“I’m Trying to Paint a Picture or Tell You a Story, Just with the Guitar”: Fingerstyle Guru Andy Mckee Talks Inspiration By Jimmy Leslie published 10 November 21 The percussive fingerstyle ambassador discusses his masterfully home-recorded EP, ‘Symbol.’
An Acoustic Guitar Player’s Practical Guide to Using Alternate Tunings By Jimmy Leslie published 19 August 21 From Neil Young and The Doobie Brothers to The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin.
DADGAD for Dummies (Psst: You Already Know 50 Percent of This Tuning) By Andy Ellis published 8 April 20 With its evocative and enigmatic sound, DADGAD is one of the guitar’s best-kept secrets.