Wondering how to use a guitar capo?  Let's take a quick look at what a capo is, why it's important, and how to use it. What is a Guitar Capo? A guitar capo is essentially a clamp for the guitar neck, which depresses all (or some)

I went to see Béla Fleck and the Flecktones this Sunday at the Wiltern in L.A. Only one word: brain-melting. (is that two words?) There’s no corollary for the combination of skill, soul, and artistic humility that is the Flecktone group. The speed and precision of their play

Bluegrass flatpicking is a long tradition with a lot of fine players.  And many of those players are not just excellent flatpickers on acoustic guitar - they also excel on banjo, mandolin, and more!  It's an intimidating amount of talent to sift through. So how do I propose

Is your guitar getting too hot (or cold) in storage? Sometimes it's hard to know. The optimum temperature to store an acoustic guitar is 70° - 75° F, or 21° - 24° C. Optimum humidity is 40 - 50%. The general wisdom is that you shouldn’t keep