Chasing Frets

Ariel Posen dissects his unique approach to slide, which omits some things you’d expect and adds things you probably don’t expect. 

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he’s adept at bold, free-form improvisations and playing over standards. How does Halvorson balance these seemingly contradictory approaches?

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For Mary Halvorson, it’s all about embracing the “mistakes” and connecting with the sound inside your head.

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Mary Halvorson recounts how she arrived at her own mix of structure and spontaneity. And yes—free playing is something you can practice.

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Berklee's Dr. Kim Perlak poses the question "Are you comfortable with who you are on the guitar?"

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Dr. Kim Perlak outlines the tools every guitarist needs to develop their tone and it has nothing to do with gear.

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Berklee’s Dr. Kim Perlak tells you how to become a better student of guitar, and why fundamentals are forever.

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Why Larkin Poe took control of their sound and recorded their latest album in isolation—twice.

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Larkin Poe describe how (and why) they cover cherished songs from their childhood.

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Deep in the trad trenches, Larkin Poe forged a family band while learning to fail without fear.

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Molly Miller unloads a truckload of tips for playing more melodically.

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Playing in a guitar trio sets a bar. Miller explains how she leaps over it, and interprets a Waits classic.

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The badass blues woman combined burning double-stops, raunchy lyrics, and gospel flair to forge the fire of early rock 'n' roll.

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Adam Miller delves into how his early training on the organ gives him special insights to the fretboard.

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Acoustic wizard Adam Miller goes in-depth on how he feels safe playing solo electric guitar and plays an impromptu sleepy-time arrangement of “You Shook Me All Night Long.”

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Fingerstyle wizard Adam Miller shares his secrets for mastering your own voice on the guitar.

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Kirk Fletcher may not spin off a lot of 7-fret legato runs, but his outlook does owe a lot to the fusion master.

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Kirk Fletcher weighs in on the influence of some of the genre’s most experimental practitioners.

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Extraordinary bluesman Kirk Fletcher devised an approach inspired by a lineage of string-wrangling legends.

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Way Huge founder Jeorge Tripps and journalist Matt Blackett share stories of hanging, laughing with, and getting schooled by the late guitar god.

Dweezil Zappa: “Edward Van Halen Himself Was Lightning in a Bottle”

In Memoriam: Edward Lodewijk Van Halen

Some of the slide veteran’s most important lessons happen when he’s on the other side of the glass.

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Coming up on his career’s 30-year mark, the guitar vet shares a heart-tugging recent text message that ranks right up there with his three Grammy awards.

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The longtime Weissenborn devotee reveals how a new Monteleone lap steel forced him to scrap an entire album and start anew.

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Daniel Donato shows us why—and how—you should get complete control of the major and minor “domains.”

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To stay on top of his game, jam/country virtuoso Daniel Donato has a regimen inspired by pro athletes.

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How Daniel Donato’s ethos continues to be shaped by the jam gods—and not just Garcia’s solos.

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It’s not just a pandemic fad. Matt Smith on why you’re losing out if you don’t take the plunge. 

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Years of playing sessions, producing bands, and engineering and mastering studio tracks have given Matt Smith a deep understanding of how to stack and mix guitars, and in this episode he explains both what to do and what to avoid when overdubbing. By following his tips, you’ll bring more clarity and focus to your acoustic and electric guitar parts. 

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Matt Smith plays acoustic, electric, and baritone guitar, steel guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, Dobro, sitar, ukulele, saz, cumbus, charango, and tiple. In this episode, he explains how to explore the world of stringed instruments without getting lost along the way. If you want to expand your sonic palette, you’ll appreciate his simple, yet profound technique for mastering seemingly disparate tunings.

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Charlie Hunter spends much of his time behind a drum set. In fact, drumming has much to do with his signature polyphonic sound. Listen in as he makes the case that all guitarists should devote time to practicing percussion instruments. 

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While Charlie Hunter is best known for his jazz work, he’s also contributed to pop and R&B recordings by such artists as John Mayer, D’Angelo, and Norah Jones. Listen as he recounts his experiences as a featured guest artist.

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Charlie Hunter explains how he developed his astonishing contrapuntal technique — and how you too can improvise simultaneous guitar parts and bass lines. 

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Recording music is often described as capturing lightning in a bottle. In this episode, Steve describes how he approaches this side of his musical expression, offers perspectives on the evolution of recording technology, and reveals how his latest EP, Point of No Return, combines elements of live and studio performance.

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In addition to being a guitar master, Steve is a lap-steel sensei. In this episode, he explains why he became entranced by steel’s slippery sounds and how bluesman Freddie Roulette inspired him to take it up many years ago.

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Few 6-stringers have had as enduring and varied a career as Steve. Discover what keeps him at the forefront of the jam-band scene and what it takes to always approach the guitar with fresh ears. 

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Adam Levy, a popular online instructor, considers the pros and cons of entering the chromatic wormhole. His observations may surprise you. 

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Guitar guru Adam Levy shares tips on self-promotion for players with DIY careers—and that’s most of us! The key, he says, is to make your promotions valuable for the recipient.

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Guitar instruction guru Adam Levy uses a custom-made pair of dice to determine his practice routine each day. The dice don’t just select the day’s exercises — they also define them. He also shares other ways to keep your practice focused, fertile, and fun. 

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Joey compares and contrasts the various ways people make and share music, and offers valuable tips for keeping it real when you’re working by yourself.

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The late Little Feat slide wizard is one of Joey Landreth's biggest inspirations. Discover why as Joey dissects a handful of Lowell George tracks and explains exactly what he listens for in these epic songs.

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In this week's first episode, Joey shares a potent technique for mapping the fretboard terrain of any tuning—open or standard—and offers a masterclass in slide guitar. 

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Richard Fortus is a lifelong Keith Richards fan. He has fascinating perspectives on Keith’s long legacy, and some damn good stories to go with them. 

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Richard Fortus has learned the craft via decades of studio work with some of the world’s finest producers. Hear how the roles of player and producer overlap—and how they don’t.

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Richard Fortus had the high-stress job of joining Guns N’ Roses, whose massive global fan base longed for the original lineup. But it wasn’t the first time he had to prove himself in an established band with specific audience expectations. Hear how he navigated those situations, honoring musical legacies while being true to himself.

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The slide maestro has inspired Lindsay since she first heard him play. Discover why and learn something about Trucks’ own influences that you might not know. Essential listening for guitarists of all stylistic persuasions. 

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In contemporary country records, the guitar solos have to be short and powerful. Lindsay Ell explains how her guitar coach, producer Dann Huff, pushed her while recording her latest album, Heart Theory.

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In this week's first episode, Lindsay describes recording her new album, Heart Theory, and what she learned working with the legendary guitarist who produced it.

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Intense rock guitar is demanding on body and soul, and that's especially true in the professional arena, which often approaches full-contact sport. Learn what Nili does to not flame out while keeping it at "11."

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Berklee Grad Nili Brosh describes her approach to learning tunes and hearing changes. It might not be what you think: She's found a way to hone this essential skill to fit her unique musical sensibilities, and that's something we can all apply to our own studies. 

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In this week's first episode, Nili shares her auditioning secrets and tells the story of what it took to land the guitar slot in Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson: ONE. 

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Jazz iconoclast Miles Okazaki talks about transforming these stick exercises into pick exercises, and how that process can improve technique while inspiring fresh rhythmic and melodic ideas. 

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Miles Okazaki has a special relationship with the music of jazz pianist/composer Thelonious Monk. When he decided to record his own collection of Monk compositions, he didn’t merely select a few tunes: He tackled every known piece the composer ever wrote. Miles talks about Work: The Complete Compositions of Thelonious Monk and how he created utterly original interpretations of so many familiar jazz standards.

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Eschewing traditional jazz guitar methods, Okazaki employs visual diagrams and melodic permutations. In this episode, he discusses his unusual approach and how it figures into his own improvisations.

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Gretchen Menn’s album Abandon All Hope is an ambitious musical visualization of Dante’s Inferno. She discusses the challenges of creating a large-format project of such musical and conceptual and ambition. 

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Gretchen plays the Jimmy Page role in Zepparella, one of today’s leading tribute bands. She recounts her deep dive into a single player’s style and how it expanded her own vocabulary. 

Gretchen Menn is a compelling guitarist with an interesting backstory. She’s best known as a flashy electric guitar virtuoso. But she’s also a university-trained classical guitarist with a deep background in theory and composition. Her style fuses both attitudes—Gretchen is one sophisticated shredder!

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Gretchen Menn is a compelling guitarist with an interesting backstory. She’s best known as a flashy electric guitar virtuoso. But she’s also a university-trained classical guitarist with a deep background in theory and composition. Her style fuses both attitudes—Gretchen is one sophisticated shredder!

Gretchen's classical training is evident in all her playing, even when she’s shredding on electric. She discusses how her years of nylon-string playing inform her style.

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Musical breakthroughs abound when you trust your instincts and follow your curiosity. In this episode, Nir details how he approaches his practice sessions and provides tips we can all use for fostering creative growth on guitar. He also reveals why he's played the same Fender Strat for more than two decades.

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The Strat-wielding jazzbo has performed and recorded with many rock and pop artists. In this episode, Nir explains what a jazz player can bring to other genres and offers advice to jazz musicians hoping to make the leap into rock concert halls and arenas. Even seasoned rock players will come away with new insights into the show-to-show dynamics of a touring ensemble.

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In this week's first episode, Nir describes his non-traditional approach to soloing over changes and how he works out phrases on the neck. He accompanies his tutorial with in-depth playing examples, so if you feel frustrated or stymied by scale patterns, this may be exactly what you need to break free from standard fretboard dogma.

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Will lives in Brooklyn, but he has a special relationship with the Crescent City. He remembers his conversations with the late Dr. John and discusses his frequent collaborations with drummer Stanton Moore, today’s leading torchbearer for traditional New Orleans rhythm. 

Will Bernard is one of the most fascinating guitarists of the New York City jazz scene. On one hand, he’s a musical intellectual, with an impressive classical music pedigree. On the other hand, he’s a funky groove player with a particular affinity for New Orleans rhythms. 

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Will Bernard has played in every format from big band to solo. Hear his thoughts on the unique challenges and pleasures of the trio format.

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Will Bernard is one of the most fascinating guitarists of the New York City jazz scene. On one hand, he’s a musical intellectual, with an impressive classical music pedigree. On the other hand, he’s a funky groove player with a particular affinity for New Orleans rhythms. 

How important are music-reading skills? And are they essential for your musical process? In this episode, Will reflects on a common dilemma for advancing guitarists. 

Hearing Sutton spin lightning-fast phrases on his Bourgeois and Martin dreadnoughts, it’s hard to imagine anyone picking a flattop with more power and finesse. In this episode of Chasing Frets, the award-winning guitarist reveals his secrets for developing speed, tone, and clarity on an acoustic, and poses the question "What are we doing to get in our own way?"

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Ever wonder what it's like being a session ace in the hyper-competitive Nashville studio scene? It's a world Sutton knows intimately, and in this episode he tells us how he became a first-call player and what it takes to pick with the best.

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In this week's first episode, the champion flatpicker (he has won the IBMA Guitar Player of the Year award a staggering 10 times) explains how bluegrass rhythm guitar has developed over the years and describes specific techniques for developing your flatpick rhythm skills. As a bonus, he names a handful of classic albums that are required listening for anyone who loves flattop guitar.

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Blake discusses the evolution of his unique fingerstyle technique, which draws on sources ranging from Michael Hedges, West Africa, and Bob Brozman, Blake’s onetime teacher. 


Blake’s playing is steeped in traditional folk, blues, and ethnic music, but it’s seldom retro. He inevitably twists his influences into startling new configurations that feel simultaneously old and new, often employing slide and fretless guitar to stretch the boundaries of intonation and groove. His latest solo album is Mutable Set, released just a few weeks ago.

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Besides being a thrilling sideman and solo artist, Blake has been nominated twice for the Producer of Year Grammy. In this episode, he discusses playing guitar with a producer’s ear. 

Blake’s playing is steeped in traditional folk, blues, and ethnic music, but it’s seldom retro. He inevitably twists his influences into startling new configurations that feel simultaneously old and new, often employing slide and fretless guitar to stretch the boundaries of intonation and groove. His latest solo album is Mutable Set, released just a few weeks ago.

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Blake Mills, 31, is one of the most innovative and talked-about guitarists of his generations—a true player’s player. His career is unfolding on three fronts: As a session and touring guitarist, he’s worked with Billy Gibbons, Lucinda Williams, Fiona Apple, John Legend, Randy Newman, Lana Del Ray, the Avett Brothers, Vulfpeck, Carlene Carter, and Norah Jones. He’s also received two Grammy nominations for Producer of the Year, first for overseeing Alabama Shakes’ breakthroughs album Sound and Color in 2015, and again in 2017 for Perfume Genius’s No Shape album. He’s also created four acclaimed solo albums.

Blake’s playing is steeped in traditional folk, blues, and ethnic music, but it’s seldom retro. He inevitably twists his influences into startling new configurations that feel simultaneously old and new, often employing slide and fretless guitar to stretch the boundaries of intonation and groove. His latest solo album is Mutable Set, released just a few weeks ago.

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The charismatic fingerpicker tours relentlessly and draws large, enthusiastic crowds to his solo concerts in the U.S., his native Australia, and around the world. Listen as he shares how he built his career and why naps are so important.

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One of the most engaging and entertaining guitarists on the planet recalls the enduring creative relationship he shared with his mentor, Chet Atkins.

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The debut episode of Chasing Frets features Emmanuel sharing his process and approach to solo guitar—while demonstrating his trickiest tunes.

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