Blind Blake, Charlie Patton, and Robert Johnson are just some of the early blues players who pioneered fingerstyle by playing the bass, chords, and melody at th...
One of the staples of bluegrass guitar is using runs to connect chords, articulate song sections, and give a tune an ending. They'll direct the listener's atten...
TrueFire is proud to partner with Folk Alliance International and the Louis Jay Meyers Music Camp this February 16-18 in Kansas City, MO at the Sheraton Kansas ...
Do you want to learn play jazz blues, or add in jazz to your blues playing like Larry Carlton or Robben Ford? By exposing yourself to jazz harmonies and melody,...
Corey Congilio's Acoustic Rhythm Guitar Playbook is a great place to start to learn new, interesting, applicable guitar rhythms, whether you're a seasoned playe...
Tommy Emmanuel and Frank Vignola, two long-time TrueFire Educators, have released a new music video for their track "Djangology" that also features Vinny Raniol...
James Jamerson is one of the most influential bass guitar players in modern history and also the originator of the Motown sound. R&B, funk, pop, jazz, and even ...
The Buena Vista Social Club was started by guitarist Ry Cooder and directed by Juan de Marcos González, and is renowned for bringing back the music of Cuba from...
How a guitarist plays bluegrass is defined by their rhythm style, runs, and lead. In his latest TrueFire course, Bluegrass Rhythm Evolution, Stephen Mougin will...
With 2018 having just begun, and because robots haven’t taken over the world just yet, it’s a safe time to start planning your New Year’s resolutions. There’s a...
Learning to play guitar sometimes means dealing with fingertip pain, at least until your hands adapt to the sensation of the strings and frets. After building u...
by Jeff Scheetz, TrueFire's Director of Education Want to bust out of that rut this year? Check out the advice below, and be sure to join TrueFire for free t...