A well-known, much-loved bluegrass session tune, St Anne’s Reel lends itself completely to a solo acoustic guitar plan. In this short video tutorial, acoustic soloist, sideman and Elixir Strings artist Tristan Seume takes you through his gorgeous plan of this classic piece in his preferred Csus2 tuning. Tristan utilizes Elixir Phosphor Bronze Strings with NANOWEB […]

Double stops – or, to put it simply, playing 2 notes at the exact same time – are a great method of including interest to guitar solos and rhythm parts. In this short electric guitar lesson, Elixir Strings artist Allan Salmon gives an intro to using double stops, with easy-to-follow examples utilizing both pentatonic and […]

If you’re tired of the usual guitar power chords and shapes, this lesson is for you! Moving far from basic voicings and adding some sophisticated chord ideas actually helps your guitar playing to shine, particularly if you’re playing funk, r ‘n’ b, gospel and so on. However it can be daunting and tough to understand […]

Utilizing just two chords, Chris Woods of The Chris Woods Groove Orchestra demonstrates how to start linking chords in the key of E small. Connecting chords with simple melodic patterns is a fantastic way of adding interest to your rhythm guitar parts. Fingerstyle guitar player, author and Elixir Strings artist Chris Woods plays Elixir Acoustic […]

The excellent old whammy bar – a favorite of guitar legends from Hendrix to Joe Satriani, Jeff Beck and Eddie Van Halen – is an excellent tool to master. In this brief electric guitar tutorial, visiting guitar player and Elixir Strings artist Expense Worrell demos 3 essential whammy bar tricks to get you started! Learn […]

The tragic ballad of Annachie Gordon is a timeless Scottish folk song, and one that provides itself completely to a solo acoustic guitar arrangement. In this brief acoustic guitar lesson, among the UK’s leading acoustic guitarists and Elixir Strings artist Tristan Seume demonstrates his technique to this tune in his favored CGDGCD Csus2 tuning. Tristan […]

Knowing how to connect chords with easy melodic patterns is an excellent way of adding interest to your rhythm guitar parts. Whether you use single notes or double stops, this method works excellent on both electrical and acoustic guitar! Fingerstyle guitar player and Elixir Strings artist Chris Woods shows how to start linking chords in […]

In this brief bass lesson, Elixir Strings artist Michael Mondesir shows how you might begin exploring a few of the more innovative slap methods. Instead of just utilizing thumb and first finger, here he reveals you how to utilize three fingers of the best hand to include balanced interest to slap riffs. Practice slow, develop […]

Vamping on one chord can rapidly get boring. So in this acoustic guitar lesson Kenny Echizen, touring and musician and educator, shows an easy technique to including color and movement while jamming on a single chord. He plays NANOWEB Coated Phosphor Bronze Strings for their lasting tone. Check out our products: https://www.elixirstrings.com/products Sign up for […]

Our longtime pal Joey Landreth has consented to place on a special livestream center for our followers! By pushing the limits of guitar and tone, Joey Landreth has actually earned rave reviews from critics and fans for his brand of electrical and deeply significant tunes, amplified by Landreth’s dynamic guitar mastery and spellbinding efficiencies. MORE […]