Tommy Emmanuel

Andy Summers, George Lynch, Tommy Emmanuel and other guitarists share their practice routines.

Beginning a songwriting session by crafting a melody is more efficient than not, say these four guitarists.

It’s not just for liking photos on the Gram. Your iPhone—or any mobile for that matter—can help you write tunes, practice chops and be a better musician, say these five guitarists.

The virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist has been playing professionally since the age of six and is one of only five people to have been awarded Chet Atkins’ Certified Guitar Player accolade. He shares his tips to become a better player.

This interview was originally published in 2014. Fingerstyle guitar was not where he started out, but it is as one of the world’s pre-eminent fingerpickers that Australian-born Tommy Emmanuel is known today. Born into a musical family, Tommy was handed his first guitar at the age of four, and by the age of 10 had performed all across his native...