“I think it’s fun to play things that feel corny,” Hayden Pedigo says of composing “Tints of Morning,” a song off of his new record, Letting Go. Pedigo‘s instrumental fingerstyle pieces are more melodic and introspective than you might expect from a young, self-deprecating Texan. You can feel a sense of exploration in Pedigo‘s playing; […]

The Kopp N.L is my take on a fantastic old guitar that a lot of players liked but wanted more width, depth and dynamics out of a guitar this size. Ultimately I wanted to unlock all the dry explosive and woody tone I could from this guitar. I worked painstakingly on voicing, bracing and construction, […]

In this lesson, take your picking technique to the next level with jazz guitar wizard Ron Jackson. Learn how you can combine alternate and sweep picking with legato techniques for maximum control and efficiency. Before you dive in, be sure to grab the notation, which can be found in the January/February 2022 issue, at https://bit.ly/3kS2eBS. […]