Talladega Bluegrass & Fingerstyle Guitar Festival

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Playing

“This World is Not My Home” Lyrics and Chords

October 27, 2022

"This World is Not My Home" is a country gospel song of murky origin that hit the Top 20 on the U.K. charts in 1962.

“Unclouded Day” Lyrics and Chords

October 16, 2022

Preacher Josiah K. Alwood spotted a beautiful rainbow against a dense black cloud while traveling home to Michigan from Ohio back in 1879. He woke up the following morning inspired to write "Unclouded Day."

“Rock Salt and Nails” Lyrics and Chords

October 10, 2022

"Rock Salt and Nails" ruminates in 3/4 time to a chord progression and melody that is reminiscent of the Stanley Brothers classic, "Lonesome River."

Gear

The Best Bluegrass Guitar Picks for Flatpickers

March 28, 2023

The guitar pick is a bluegrass guitarist's second most important piece of gear. Here are the best guitar picks currently out there.

Mahogany vs. Sapele as a Guitar Tonewood

January 15, 2023

The key differences between mahogany and sapele as a tonewood, and what you can expect from each.

How to Get That Cigarette Smell Out of Your Guitar

December 22, 2021

You bought a used acoustic guitar online and it has arrived smelling like cigarettes. Here's how to get that cigarette smell out of your guitar and case.