Gear

Learn the best gear and other guitar-related accessories for fingerstyle guitarists with my expert recommendations.

A set of Curt Mangan 80/20 acoustic guitar strings for fingerstyle guitar

If you're a fingerstyle player and it's time for you to buy a new set of strings for your acoustic guitar, this is the guide for you.

A young boy playing the acoustic guitar fingerstyle while looking at the fretting hand

You might think that the acoustic guitar is just for hanging on the wall at your uncle's house, but don't be fooled: I'll show you it's much more than that.

A Neumann U87 microphone resting on a professional audio console. — Photo by Mat Smith (Flickr)

Here's how to find the best microphone to record your acoustic fingerstyle guitar.

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Hi, I’m Brett Vachon and my goal is to help you learn to play fingerstyle guitar.

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PDF contains 6 pages chock-full of the best technique workouts for acoustic guitar

Discover fingerpicking patterns used by singer songwriters like Bob Dylan
Learn the 'spider' exercises that will improve your finger synchronization (saves years of practice)
Master the little-known 'contrary motion' way of playing fingerstyle scales (works even if you're a beginner)

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The Best Acoustic Guitar Strings for Fingerpicking

7 Incredible Genres to Play On Acoustic Guitar

7 Best Microphones for Recording Acoustic Fingerstyle

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