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DADGAD for Dummies: You already know 50 percent of this tuning

By Andy Ellis published

With its evocative and enigmatic sound, DADGAD is one of the guitar’s best-kept secrets

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A photo of musical artist Violet Grohl

Violet Grohl may be the daughter of a Foo Fighter, but she has another star to thank for her guitar-playing craft

By Phil Weller last updated

She may be the daughter of a Foo Fighter, but Violet Grohl has another star to thank for her guitar-playing craft. Her new album comes out in May

Guitarists
Derek Trucks

Derek Trucks reveals how fretboard visualization helped him find harmonic possibilities all over the fretboard

By Phil Weller published

The guitarist also explains why open E remains his favorite tuning and how it pairs so well with standard tuning

Guitarists
Slide

Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 3: Open Roots Tuning Tips

By Jimmy Leslie last updated

These essential tunings are the keys to slide blues success.

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Photo of Neil YOUNG; shot in a Warner Brothers rented house in Chelsea, West London

An Acoustic Guitar Player’s Practical Guide to Using Alternate Tunings

By Jimmy Leslie published

From Neil Young and The Doobie Brothers to The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin.

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