7 Free Modern Clawhammer Banjo Lessons
In the last couple of decades, we've seen the rise of banjo players firmly rooted in the old time style of playing: Clifton Hicks, Adam Hurt, Abigail Washington...
TrueFire Educators Steve Vai, Larry Carlton, & Dweezil Zappa to be Featured on New Album by Derek Smalls of Spinal Tap
Spinal Tap bassist Derek Smalls (A.K.A. Harry Shearer) has announced a new album entitle Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing), and it features three top True...
Learn How to Play Fingerstyle Blues Guitar Like Robert Johnson
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...
5 Runs Every Bluegrass Guitarist MUST Know
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...
Come See TrueFire at the Folk Alliance in Kansas City!
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 ...
Jazz Up Your Blues Playing with 8 Free Frank Vignola Guitar Lessons
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,...
Build Your Vocabulary of Acoustic Rhythm Patterns with These 6 Free Guitar Lessons
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 & Frank Vignola Release New Music Video for “Djangology”
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...
Learn to Play Motown Bass Guitar Like James Jamerson
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 ...
5 Free Cuban Guitar Lessons
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...
Learn to Play Bluegrass Guitar Like the Greats
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...
10 More New Year’s Resolutions for Guitar Players
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...