Guitar Books the Podcast

Guitar Books the Podcast


Latest Episodes

Review #21: Kalamazoo Gals by John Thomas
February 16, 2025

Is this one of the best or worst books for learning about vintage Gibson acoustic guitars? Kalamazoo Gals by John Thomas is a great book for vintage guitar enthusiasts, anyone curious about why fol

Comparison #1: Best Beginner Fingerstyle Methods
December 02, 2024

If you want to get started playing acoustic fingerstyle guitar, you will benefit from private lessons with a teacher, online video courses, listening to fingerstyle recordings, and of course books.

Review #20: The Inner Game of Fingerstyle Guitar by Adam Rafferty
October 17, 2024

Is this one of the best or worst books for learning to play acoustic fingerstyle guitar? You can learn to play music by simultaneously using a variety of resources including teachers, online resour

Review #19: Travis-Style Guitar From Scratch by Bruce Emery
September 23, 2024

Is this one of the best or worst method books for acoustic fingerstyle guitar? You can learn to play music by simultaneously using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and b

Review #18: Alex de Grassi Fingerstyle Guitar Method
July 08, 2024

Is this one of the best or worst method books for acoustic fingerstyle guitar? You can learn to play music by simultaneously using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and b

Topic Talk #3: Repertoire
May 02, 2024

Quick advice, tips, and tricks for improving at fingerstyle guitar, ukulele, etc. Selecting and maintaining a repertoire of tunes is critically important. Whether you want to casually play for fri

Topic Talk #2: Practicing
March 30, 2024

Quick advice, tips, and tricks for improving at fingerstyle guitar, ukulele, etc. To progress as a musician and achieve your long-term and short-term goals, it is important to practice well. Pract

Topic Talk #1: Musical Goals
March 18, 2024

Quick advice, tips, and tricks for improving at fingerstyle guitar, ukulele, etc. In order to progress as a musician it is important to have clear long-term and short-term goals. This is relevant

Review #17: Hal Leonard Fingerpicking Guitar
March 02, 2024

Is this one of the best or worst method books for acoustic fingerstyle guitar? You can learn to play music by simultaneously using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and b

Review #16: Acoustic Guitar Fingerstyle Method by David Hamburger
February 08, 2024

Is this one of the best or worst method books for acoustic fingerstyle guitar? You can learn to play music by simultaneously using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and b