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Don Carr

With a three-decade career as a professional guitarist in Nashville, Tennessee, Sweetwater's Don Carr has a long list of album credits in multiple genres of music. His resume includes hundreds of radio and television appearances, as well as thousands of live performances in America and abroad as lead guitarist for the legendary Oak Ridge Boys. Don provides Sweetwater with professional insight through product demos, reviews, how-to’s, and group instruction. He is also the first-call session guitarist for Sweetwater Studios.

Articles by Don Carr

Jul 26, 2022, 9:00 AM

Origin Effects Halcyon Green Overdrive Pedal Demo

When they debuted the Halcyon Green overdrive pedal, Origin Effects let Sweetwater in on a little secret: this stompbox sports a unique Adaptive... Read more »

Jul 10, 2022, 8:00 AM

10 Essentials Every Guitar Player Needs

Whether you’re new to guitar or a seasoned pro, there are a few things you’ll need to make your guitar-playing experience complete. This is a... Read more »

Jul 9, 2022, 2:45 PM

6 Hacks for Keeping Your Guitar in Tune

Guitar tuning is an important part of guitar playing. Getting and keeping your guitar in tune requires consistent attention, so minimizing the... Read more »

Jul 9, 2022, 8:00 AM

How to Choose the Right Guitar Slide for You

When choosing a guitar slide, there are several key considerations. Your choice will hinge on these factors: Materials Size Length Weight Slide... Read more »

Jun 29, 2022, 11:07 AM

How to Play “Hotel California” by the Eagles | Guitar Lesson

In this exciting lesson, Sweetwater’s Don Carr demonstrates how to play the iconic opening guitar part to the Eagles’ massive hit from the 1976... Read more »

Apr 26, 2022, 8:00 AM

5 Tips for Stacking Distortion Pedals

Have you ever used more than one distortion pedal at a time? If so, you’ve officially stacked — it’s that easy. Depending on your pedals and... Read more »

Mar 12, 2022, 10:54 AM

How to Power Guitar Pedals

As guitarists, we spend a lot of effort amassing just the right gear, pedals being some of the most particular, and the final hurdle is getting... Read more »

Dec 21, 2021, 2:00 PM

How to Choose a Practice Amp

If you play guitar, then you know how important it is to get your rig together. Amps, pedals, speakers, modelers, whatever your choices involve,... Read more »

Oct 15, 2021, 8:00 AM

Brian May in a Suitcase: How to Prep for a Gig

I got a call asking me to perform in a theater show called Mercury: A Tribute to the Music of Freddie Mercury. As you know, most of Freddie’s... Read more »

Aug 15, 2021, 2:00 PM

How to Play “Blackbird” by the Beatles | Guitar Lesson

This video lesson covers how to play the guitar part from the classic Beatles song “Blackbird.” From the Beatles’ White Album, “Blackbird” was... Read more »

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