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Guitar playing tips and inspiration to play guitar consistently, have more fun and see more progress with your guitar routine. Every week your host, Tony Polecastro (from tacguitar.com) shows you a new guitar lick and shares new guitar gear and acoustic guitar music he‘s recently found. Tune out the overwhelm of online guitar lesson noise and let Tony be your guide to focus, fun and progress every Tuesday at 10am.
Episodes
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
➜All show notes and links: https://acousticlife.tv/at87/
➜Get the show: https://tonypolecastro.com/get-acoustic-tuesday
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#4 Rite Of Passage
#3 New Era Guitars
#2This week's Featured Artist is Erik Mongrain
#1 How To Grow A Band Documentary
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
➜All show notes and links: https://acousticlife.tv/atSE01/
➜Get the show: https://tonypolecastro.com/get-acoustic-tuesday
Featured in This Episode...
Remembering Preston Thompson
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
➜All show notes and links: https://acousticlife.tv/at86/
➜Get the show: https://tonypolecastro.com/get-acoustic-tuesday
Featured in This Episode...
#4 String Guage Selection Guide
#3 What's On the Turntable This Week?
#2 A Hockey, Bourbon, Guitar Collision
#1 Jason Momoa and Colter Wall
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
➜All show notes and links: https://acousticlife.tv/at85/
➜Get the show: https://tonypolecastro.com/get-acoustic-tuesday
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#4 The #1 One Mistake You Need To Make
There is 1 mistake you can make on your guitar that will immediately change your perspective on every future mistake you make. Wanna know what it is...? Then check out today's episode of Acoustic Tuesday. I'll give you the key to ruling all of your mistakes.
#3 B&G Caletta Guitar
B&G are mostly known for their electric guitars, so you can imagine my surprised delight in not only hearing of their NEW acoustic line, but impressed at what I have seen and heard so far.
#2 What's On the Turntable This Week?
I became aware of this duo when they opened for I'm With Her in Stanford, CA on 10/10/18. I love their personalities, their story (twins from Illinois whose last name isn't actually Brother - haha, it's Moss), and of course their touching music. They masterfully play a variety of instruments (guitar, violin, mandolin, cello), and their harmonies are dead on. But what's really striking is the sentimentality of their songs and their performances, somewhat reminiscent of Simon and Garfunkel. The link that I featured is a half-hour radio interview with the duo, but they play full songs in the interview. Give it a listen and I hope you enjoy.
#1 Lowden Strings
I'm a geek for strings AND I just happen to be on the lookout for a Lowden Guitar... so I couldn't pass up the opportunity to give Lowden's NEW strings a try. I put them on my Martin OM Custom and am very very pleased with the tone I am getting. You can see and hear them for yourself...
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
➜All show notes and links: https://acousticlife.tv/at84/
➜Get the show: https://tonypolecastro.com/get-acoustic-tuesday
Featured in This Episode...
#4 What's On the Turntable This Week?
John Doyle was the first guitarist that inspired and informed my own playing. He is a master of traditional Irish music and alternate tunings on the guitar. Although based in Irish trad, he has toured with Tim O'Brien, Joan Baez, and many others in the American folk music tradition.
#3 Holy Grail Guitars w/ Matt Chulka
Matt is back! But this time, instead of #askmatt it's what guitar Matt thinks you should know about... Today, Matt introduces a beautifully made guitar by Kevin Ryan with Ryan Guitars. You don't want to miss it!
#2 Dehradun Guitars
J David Murray moved to the foothills of the Himalayas to open his guitar custom workshop. As if setting up shop in the Himalayas wasn't awesome enough, he found and trained 6 budding luthiers that hand-make every single guitar to the specs of the purchaser.
#1 ToneTalk No.2
Back by popular demand, ToneTalk is here again for round two! Noah gathers your questions about anything and everything and Tony answers away in one-minute or less.
Tuesday Mar 26, 2019
Tuesday Mar 26, 2019
➜All show notes and links: https://acousticlife.tv/at83/
➜Get the show: https://tonypolecastro.com/get-acoustic-tuesday
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#4 Clean Up Your Guitar Chords
When you're playing a guitar chord it either sounds good or... not so good. You may find it surprising that getting your chords to sound nice and clear may only take the slightest adjustment. So, in this lesson, I'll share with you a way to make your chords leaner, meaner, and cleaner.
#3 What's On the Turntable This Week?
This week’s featured acoustic artist is Mile 12. A great blend of both old and new bluegrass, Acoustic Tuesday viewer and Tony's Acoustic Challenge member Shawn G. says this group is so fresh and contains just a bunch of virtuosity.
#2 Martin's Newly Designed SP Strings
Here we are for Round 2 of my dive into Martin's newly designed lineup of strings. I put these bad boys on my Thompson, and although I can't really say I notice a difference between the old and the new strings, there is a little bit of a magical presence that makes me enjoy what I'm hearing. What do you think?
#1 Bluegrass Journey: A Documentary
This documentary is a bit dated, but... the deep tie and appreciation of the music and culture of bluegrass are timeless. It runs deep and is a treat to see and especially experience.
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
➜All show notes and links: https://acousticlife.tv/at82/
➜Get the show: https://tonypolecastro.com/get-acoustic-tuesday
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#4 Play Blues In Any Key
Learning the Blues is where many guitar geeks start because it's fun, recognizable and rewarding. So, in this lesson, I'm gonna show you one blues lick that is incredibly useful because after you learn it, you will be able to play the 12 Bar Blues in ANY Key.
#3 What's On the Turntable This Week?
This week’s featured acoustic artist is Cory Chisel. From Wisconsin, Cory's voice is immediately recognizable and pours his heart and soul in both his solo music, as well as his group projects. Both are worth a listen.
#2 GHS Vintage Bronze String Review
I love trying new guitar strings. And what's more... I love getting to share with you my findings on each and every one of them :) These GHS Vintage Bronze Strings
#1 Eric Skye 3x3
Featured in Acoustic Tuesday #74, Eric Skye is a true guitar geek. We asked Eric three guitar geeky questions and he more than delivered. He reveals the piece of gear that changed his guitar playing forever.
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
➜All show notes and links: https://acousticlife.tv/at81/
➜Get the show: https://tonypolecastro.com/get-acoustic-tuesday
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#4 Martin's Authentic Acoustic Marquis Guitar Strings
I was excited to hear about Martin's newly revamped Marquis Guitar String selection, so... I ordered them. Revamped, repackaged, and improved is what the word on the street is. So, in today's episode of Acoustic Tuesday, I'll share with you my findings.
#3 What's On the Turntable This Week?
This week I'm listening to Michael Watts. Recommended by Eddie's own Matt Chulka, he says Michael is not only an articulate gentleman of the highest caliber but also a ridiculous player. I concur. You will not be disappointed.
#2 Gorgomyte Cloth
I recently featured the GHS Fingerboard Care Kit. A great tool for that once a year deep clean. This product is for more regular use of polishing your frets and fretboard. Not a super deep clean, but a great touch up cleaning whenever you feel your guitar needs it.
#1 5 Inexpensive Tonal Experiments
Playing the guitar is all about having fun. And whether you feel like you're in a rut or not, these fun and simple tone experiments will help get your creativity pumping. Plus, if you happen to feel that your acoustic guitar is limited in what kinds of tone you can get from it, these tips will show you what different tones your acoustic guitar is capable of producing. You might be surprised...
Tuesday Mar 05, 2019
Tuesday Mar 05, 2019
➜All show notes and links: https://acousticlife.tv/at80/
➜Get the show: https://tonypolecastro.com/get-acoustic-tuesday
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#4 NV Tone Pickup
Do you use an internal mic for your acoustic guitar pickup system? I'm normally not a fan of internal mic's. It can be difficult to represent the true tone of the guitar, not to mention potentially picking up body noise and even some external noise. But when NV Tone reached out and asked if I would like to try their internal mic system, I said: "Why not?" Watch the show to see the results.
#3 What's On the Turntable This Week?
This week’s featured acoustic artist is Acoustic Tuesday Viewer and Tony's Acoustic Challenge Member, Maggie Pope. And not just Maggie, but her band Under The Oak. Maggie is living her BEST Acoustic Life. Managing a large family and still making the acoustic guitar a major part of her life. I think you'll like what you hear...
#2 Red Tail Ring 3x3
Red Tail Ring was the featured artist back on Acoustic Tuesday episode #72 and they are back! Gracious to contribute to one of our new segments "3x3", Both Michael and Laurel answer three guitar geeky questions for you. You might be surprised at the end.
#1 Tone Talk w/Tony & Noah
NEW Acoustic Tuesday segment! We take viewer questions and answer them live here on Acoustic Tuesday! Everything from what guitar you are thinking about buying to what bourbon is Tony's favorite.
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
➜All show notes and links: https://acousticlife.tv/at79/
➜Get the show: https://tonypolecastro.com/get-acoustic-tuesday
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#4 Fix Your Acoustic Guitar Buzz
If you're a guitar geek like me you look forward to that moment in the day when you can kick back and have some fun playing your acoustic guitar. But nothing can spoil that fun like a buzz emanating from it. So in today's video lesson, I'm going to help you identify where that buzz is coming from.
#3 What's On the Turntable This Week?
This week’s featured acoustic artist is Nathan Salsburg. Nathan comes recommended to us by Acoustic Tuesday listener Andrew D. from Richland WA, who is on a HOT streak. This is his third time recommending an artist that has totally knocked my socks off! Andrew says, "Reminds me of a modern day John Fahey without the internal demons."
#2 Cruztools Acoustic Guitar Tech Kit Review
This is something that every guitar player MUST have. It just came out, and is the Acoustic Guitar Tech Kit made by Cruztools. If you're anything like me when you go to change your strings, you start by asking your significant other where the wire clippers are located. You then follow with where is my string winder? And where are my extra strings? Every time. Enter Cruztools, life changed.
#1 David Bromberg Unsung Treasure Documentary Review
If you consider yourself a guitar geek, if you like guitar in general, if you like personal stories you need to add this to your watch list. David Bromberg Unsung Treasure is one to watch. He was a musical enigma. It's a fascinating story, a documentary everyone should see. I learned a lot about him in this film and really enjoyed it.