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 Baritone Chords by Doug Young.
Understanding chord shapes and positions on a baritone guitar. February 2005. 
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Best Teaching Methods for Kids by Carol McComb.
A reader writes to ask the best approach to teaching children how to play guitar. September 2005.
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Build Your Strum by Tom Serb. Create rhythmic strumming patterns for any song with this simple process. December 2007.
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Clean Up Your Technique by David Hodge. Brush up on those little details that make your playing easier and help you sound better. January 2008.
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Dynamic Arranging by Scott Nygaard. Eight simple ways to use dynamics to get to the emotional heart of your band's songs. December 2005.
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Find a Great Guitar Teacher by Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. How to find the guitar instructor who will help you reach your goals. March 2009.
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Help Your Kids Learn to Play by Jack Tuttle. Once you've found them a teacher, you can help set realistic goals, minimize frustration, keep instruments handy, and find music that will inspire them. March 2006.
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Interviewing Parents by Jeff Snow. Seven key questions to ask before you teach a child's first lesson. March 2008.
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Make the Most Out of Your Practice Session by Rik Elswit. Practice doesn't have to be boring or onerous. Well-organized, efficient practice sessions make a palpable difference in how well you play—and make playing more fun. June 2006.
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Master a Tricky Section by Kirk Hamilton. Learn a helpful practice technique for confronting difficult pieces of guitar music. With audio.. December 2009.
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Maximize Your Memory by Nicole Solis. Having trouble remembering that passage, lick, or lyric? Start at the end. March 2008.
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Musical Math by Andrew DuBrock.
An explanation of swing notation. August 2004.
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Opening Act by David Gans. How to succeed when you’re not the headliner. November 2006.
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Pace Your Practice by David Hodge. Planning your practice sessions helps you meet your goals without having to cram. January 2008.
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Perform Your Best by Happy Traum. How to put your best foot forward onstage. August 2002.
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Picking Preference by Teja Gerken.
Discussion of the effects on tone of fingerpicking without long fingernails. August 2004.
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Play It Loud by Nicole Solis. Increase your flatpicking volume—without sacrificing tone—with these seven adjustments to your technique and attitude. November 2005.
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Play Out Now! by Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. From getting your gear set up to conquering stage fright, here's how to make the leap into performing. May 2009.
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Play Well With Others by Stevie Coyle.
Jam sessions offer great fun and collective creativity, but if you don't know how to approach them, they can be awkward or intimidating. Preparing well and adopting the jam spirit will help you maximize your musical growth—and your fun. November 2006.
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Play Without Pain by Karen Hogg. Bad habits can make your practice regimen painful, but these simple tips can spare you the discomfort. May 2008.
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