ACOUSTIC How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these acoustic tutorials to learn all about acoustic with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Accent with your acoustic guitar, Fingerpick on an acoustic guitar, and Improve switching chords on the acoustic guitar.

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How to accent with your acoustic guitar

Accent with your acoustic guitar

Charles Sedlak shows you how to style your acoustic guitar playing with the help of accents. Accenting is easy and keeps your music from ...more

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How to fingerpick on an acoustic guitar

Fingerpick on an acoustic guitar

Charles Sedlak shows you how to use your fingers for picking strings on your acoustic guitar. A great change when you're without a pick ...more

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How to improve switching chords on the acoustic guitar

Improve switching chords on the acoustic guitar

Learn how to switch chords smoothly on the acoustic guitar as Charles ...more

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How to learn blues progressions on an acoustic guitar

Learn blues progressions on an acoustic guitar

Charles Sedlak shows you how work on your blues progressions on an ...more

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How to play "1234" by Feist on acoustic guitar

Play "1234" by Feist on acoustic guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Feist's "1234" on the guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate and advanced ...more

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How to play "Starman" by David Bowie on acoustic guitar

Play "Starman" by David Bowie on acoustic guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play David Bowie's "Starman" on the ...more

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How to play "Wonderwall" by Oasis on acoustic guitar

Play "Wonderwall" by Oasis on acoustic guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Oasis's "Wonderwall" on the ...more

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How to play Frank Sinatra's "Angel Eyes" on acoustic guitar

Play Frank Sinatra's "Angel Eyes" on acoustic guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Frank Sinatra's famous version ...more

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How to improve your strumming on the acoustic guitar

Improve your strumming on the acoustic guitar

Learn how to easily skim those strings with constant right-hand ...more

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How to learn methods of strumming for the acoustic guitar

Learn methods of strumming for the acoustic guitar

Learn how to perfect that upstrum and ghost-strum on your acoustic ...more

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How to learn notes strum on the acoustic guitar

Learn notes strum on the acoustic guitar

Learn how to do a note-strum with Charles Sedlak, picking a note and then strumming. This style is popular in country music and allows for ...more

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How to learn palm muting on an acoustic guitar

Learn palm muting on an acoustic guitar

Charles Sedlak explains how to score that muted tone on your acoustic guitar. Just touch your palm against the strings. It's a little ...more

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How to learn proper finger placement on an acoustic guitar

Learn proper finger placement on an acoustic guitar

Charles Sedlak helps you improve the sounds of your chords by studying ...more

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How to learn relative tuning for your acoustic guitar

Learn relative tuning for your acoustic guitar

What do you do if you're stuck without your tuner? Charles Sedlak ...more

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How to learn sitting positions with your acoustic guitar

Learn sitting positions with your acoustic guitar

Most people use one of two sitting positions: the right leg sided ...more

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How to play "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz on acoustic guitar

Play "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz on acoustic guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours" on the ...more

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How to play "Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai" on the acoustic guitar

Play "Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai" on the acoustic guitar

A little slack key tutorial for a popular song. Left hand chords are ...more

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How to play "The Scientist" by Coldplay on acoustic guitar

Play "The Scientist" by Coldplay on acoustic guitar

Learn to play Colplay's "The Scientist," a great tune that uses an ...more

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How to play "Viva la Vida" on the acoustic guitar

Play "Viva la Vida" on the acoustic guitar

Interested in playing "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay (or "The Songs I Didn't Write" by the Creaky Boards for that matter)? This tutorial will ...more

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How to play creatively, flamenco style on the acoustic guitar

Play creatively, flamenco style on the acoustic guitar

Flamenco allows you a lot of diversity and flexibility, meaning you ...more

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Retro Electronics Papercraft For the Brazil '66 Crowd

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Cai Guo-Qiang's (Literally) Explosive Art

Attention all WonderHowTo explosive-lovers, here is an artist that just may awe and inspire... China's Cai Guo-Qiang opts for more thrilling materials than traditional paint, clay or plaster, say ...

Roly-Poly Bridge

Heatherwick Studio's London based rolling bridge is an engineering marvel. Lots of fun, and immensely satisfying to watch (via YouTube, assuming you can't see it in person). From Heatherwick Studio: ...

Master Nerd Births Perfect Copy Cat Bot

Can't help but smile at this goofy, endearing nerd "master" (Vitalijus Rodnovas) guiding his copy-cat protege robot (coined Waldo). The rig allows Waldo to mimic Rodnovas' body movements in ...

Building-Sized Überorgan Emits Heavenly Music and Farts

Tim Hawkinson is an artist who truly inspires. The Los Angeles based artist creates complex, whimsical sculptures with simple mechanics and basic materials. One of his most notable pieces is the ...

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