Acoustic Guitar News and Resources

Topics and FAQs

• RMMGA Frequently Asked Questions

  for rec.music.makers.guitar.acoustic. - FAQ page for the newsgroup that discusses all matters pertaining to acoustic guitar. Common threads include, but are not limited to: your guitar's construction, sound, setup, maintenance, and worth; various acoustic guitarists and their music, setup, history; suggestions for reading material, videos, records, CDs; Product reviews, show reviews, album reviews.

• Guitar Notes/Acoustic Guitar Resources

  Search engines, meta sites, link sites, web rings, miscellaneous, acoustic guitar resources, blues guitar resources, Christian guitar resources, classical and flamenco guitar resources, steel guitar resources.

• Acoustic Guitarists' Annotated Guide to the Internet

  Acoustic Guitar Resource Collections and other lists of online guitar resources.

• Acoustic Guitar FAQ

  Answers to all your basic questions; acoustic guitar FAQ as well as a handy acoustic guitar buyer's guide.

• FolkoftheWood.com presents an FAQ page on acoustic and classical guitars, including choosing a guitar; learning guitar; acoustic guitar body styles; accessorizing and customizing; guitar for left-handers; set-up and troubleshooting; 12-string guitar; banjtar; specific brands; brand comparisons

Other FAQs

• Understanding Harmonics

  An article explaining what harmonics are and how they work.

• Musician's Health

  Some info on common health problems for musicians plus some preventative advice and treatments.

• Musicians and Injuries

  Advice and additional resources for coping with and preventing injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome.

• Typing Injury FAQ

  Although aimed at computer related hazards, this page has information about repetitive stress injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome that is useful to musicians. It will take you to information on preventative measures, treatments, mailing list support groups and more.

Newsgroups

• alt.guitar
• rec.music.makers.guitar
• rec.music.makers.guitar.acoustic
• alt.guitar.amps
• alt.guitar.effects
• alt.guitar.tab
• rec.music.makers.guitar.tablature
• alt.guitar.lap-pedal
• rec.music.makers.guitar.jazz
• rec.music.classical.guitar
• rec.music.makers.builders

Magazines

• Acoustic Guitar Magazine
• Acoustic Musician
• American Songwriter Magazine
• Audio Amateur Corporation

  Publishes several magazines including Audio Electronics, Glass Audio, Speaker Builder, and Voice Coil. They also sell books and software on the same topics.

• Bluegrass Works

  Bluegrass music news and reviews.

• Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine
• Flatpicking Guitar Magazine
• Frets
• Guitar Nine Records
• GuitarOne

  Artist features, song transcriptions, gear reviews -- all delivered with a hands-on focus.

• Guitar Player
• Guitar World
• Guitart

  Classical guitar magazine that includes a CD in each issue.

• Jazz Guitar Online

  Lessons, transcriptions, and licks of jazz artists.

• Just Jazz Guitar

  Some info on the magazine, including some of the lessons.

• Mugwumps

  A magazine for folk music instruments being revived on-line. It does contain some articles on instrument dating, construction, and more.

• Music Connection Magazine

  Focused on the business of music.

• Musicians Hotline

  Classified listings plus reviews and interviews.

• Play Guitar Magazine

  Magazine dedicated to the beginning guitarist.

• Recording Magazine
• The ToneQuest Report

  A subscription-based newsletter focused on the finding the ultimate tone.

• Sound on Sound Publications

  The web site for Sound on Sound and Sound Pro magazines, covering hi-tech recording technology. Full access, on-line subscriptions are available.M

• 20th Century Guitar Magazine
• Virtual Guitar Magazine

  An on-line magazine with artist interviews, CD reviews, news, and gear tips.

Related Sites

Acoustic Guitar

• Chords By Key

  Hundreds of guitar and piano chords sorted by key.

• Guitar Man Acoustic Guitar Tips
• Minor 7th

  "Reviewing the best in non-mainstream acoustic guitar music"

• Celtic and Blues Fingerstyle Guitar Page by Glenn Weiser

  Free tab and info

Classical Guitar

• The Classical Guitar Home Page

  classical TAB and other links

• Classical Guitar Archives

  MIDI files of classical guitar pieces plus classical guitar links

• Classical Guitar

  Sheet music, MIDI files, and MP3s for a number of classical guitar composers

• Delcamp.net

  Free classical guitar sheet music

• Classical Guitar MIDI Archives

  MIDI files of songs by classical guitarists.

Flamenco

• esFlamenco

  Sells flamencos and provides a wealth of material and documentation about the genre

• The Flamenco Guitar Home Page

  has some MIDI files, a FAQ and other flamenco links

Other styles and instruments

• Jazz Guitar Online

  Lessons, transcriptions, and licks of jazz artists

• Jazz Guitar

  Contains some jazz guitar book reviews and links to other sites.

• Bluegrass Connection

  Not specifically a guitar site, but offers details on festivals, artists, and links

• The Lap Steel Guitar

  This page has some background and history of the lap steel guitar, along with some related links and steel guitar players

• The Steel Guitar Information Resource

  Info on assembly, adjustments, tunings, and more

• Quasar Steel Guitar

  Some steel guitar links and tunings

• Tenorguitar.com

  History and details on the tenor guitar, relative of the guitar and banjo