Americana music is less of a strict genre and more of a musical blend. Americana mixes elements of folk, country, bluegrass, blues, and roots rock. Americana music bucks rigid rules in favor of freedom of expression. You'll often hear:...
No. You don't have to have fingernails for fingerstyle guitar playing. The real question is what kind of sound do you want? How fingernails change your tone and volume In classical and fingerstyle training, an instructor will typically encourage...
Banner Photo: 2022 Hart Square Festival 20; © anoldent / CC BY-SA 2.0 Choosing fiddle contest tunes is one of the most important decisions you’ll make if you're planning to compete at a fiddlers convention or other type of...
The audience won’t notice the difference… This phrase often comes up in discussions about purchasing music equipment. Maybe you are like me, staying up too late on my phone questing for a new guitar, amplifier, or the next pedal...
You've bitten the bullet. You've decided to learn that musical instrument you always wanted to play, whether it be the piano, guitar, violin, flute, or ukelele. The beginning of the process is usually positive, as you're brimming with dreams...
This webinar aired in December of 2020 as part of the Southeast Folk Alliance's webinar series SERFA Sessions. It looks at how an artist being interviewed live or for a publication can make the most of the experience. The...
