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Get complete music and lyrics to the traditional blues song, "Lonesome Day," and learn Jody Stecher's style of fingerpicking accompaniment and melody playing. Your guide includes 5 minutes of instructional video. By Jody Stecher
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Improve your bluegrass rhythm and picking style with these audio-enhanced lessons by modern bluegrass masters Chris Eldridge, Chris Sharp, and Jim Hurst. Includes: Learn how Chris Eldridge locks into that classic bluegrass rhythmic groove and expands on it with unusual chord voicings (By Scott Nygaard) Put Lester Flatt's thumbpick-powered bass runs to work (By Orville Johnson) Play Bill Monroe's "Wheel Hoss" using Jim Hurst's hybrid fingerpicking approach (By Craig Havighurst)
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In an exclusive interview, Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell talks about finding his new voice as an acoustic singer-songwriter. Special Focus: Nylon Strings, No Limits—profiles of three players pushing the musical envelope with nylon-string guitars. Plus, Happy Traum taps into his roots on his new album; the Watkins Family Hour brings together bluegrass greats and the LA music elite; Judy Collins on living a life in song; bouncing back from an illness or injury; versatile chord shapes offer a break from barre-hopping. Also, we have songs to play—Pink Floyd’s moody “Fearless,” Peter Rowan’s bluegrass romp “Midnight Moonlight,” and Billy Joe Shaver’s acerbic “Checkers and Chess”; gear reviews—Phoenix Guitar Company’s Nylon String OM, Recording King’s Harmonella Single 0, and Grace Design’s Felix preamp; CDs including the Dave Rawlings Machine’s Nashville Obsolete, Tommy Emmanuel’s It’s Never Too Late, and Lowell Levinger’s Get Together: Banana Recalls Youngbloods Classics; and much more. Bonus: special Stage and Studio supplement, with performance and recording tips and products.
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Ride the Whirlwind Acoustic-guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela rock their nylon-string Yamahas like a hurricane BY PAT MORAN Crying Time Again Johnny Cash’s Native American-themed protest album Bitter Tears gets an all-star remake BY JEFFREY PEPPER RODGERS Year of the Folksinger Former Carolina Chocolate Drop Dom Flemons gets back to the basics on his solo debut BY DAVID MENCONI Acoustic Shell Trampled by Turtles guitarist Dave Simonett reflects on his migration from rock ‘n’ roll to string-band music BY JEFFREY PEPPER RODGERS SPECIAL FOCUS Guitars under $600 Want a great guitar at a great price? Here’s some advice bargain hunters can’t afford to be without NEWS The Beat Hip-hop jazz singer Jose James discovers the joys of playing a Taylor 514ce Songcraft Singer-songwriter Luke Winslow-King talks about how he brings together different strains of folk music Basics Embellish your Carter-style guitar playing with hammer-ons Weekly Workout The rhythm of the basic 12-bar blues shuffle Here’s How Open up a world of sound with Open D tuning Playlist Yusuf Islam returns with Tell ‘Em I’m Gone, plus new releases by Tinariwen, Chuck Prophet, Vashti Bunyan, Doug Seegers, and a collection of the Songs of the Spanish Civil War Great Acoustics The legacy of the National Style 4 resonator Shoptalk Kala re-launches its Thinline series of acoustic-electric guitars Makers&Shakers Former rocket scientist Ellis Seal now makes carbon-fiber instruments for McPherson Guitars Review: Yamaha LS16 Yamaha’s special treatment lends a vintage appeal Review: Takamine GD20-NS A dream come true for the newbie guitarist Review: BeatBuddy guitar-pedal drum machine Your very own kit-in-a-box Pickin’ The 12-string Gryphon Veillette grants guitarists easy access to mandolin-like effects In the Stores Two books for the hard-working musician
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Learn to play in 3/4, 2/4, and syncopated 4/4 time. Find out how to add percussive slaps to bass lines. Explore triplet rhythms. Includes 17 minutes of video instruction. By Alex de Grassi.
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James Taylor talks about guitars, songwriting, and his first album of original songs in 13 years, Before This World. Special Focus: Home Improvement Tips, with handy advice on playing casual gigs, the art of noodling, and “couch potato” ergonomics. Also: Swedish singer/songwriter Kristian Matsson, aka the Tallest Man on Earth; JD Souther takes a classic songwriting approach on his new CD; a Songwriter’s Guide to Rhyme; how to use open strings creatively; Learning to Swing Like Freddie Green; Songs to Play—Alice in Chains’ “Nutshell,” Memphis bluesman Earl Bell’s “Travelin’ Blues,” and the oft-covered classic “House of the Rising Sun”; Gear reviews—Taylor’s revamped 914ce, Mérida’s Master Series 75D dreadnought, and the Grace Harbor GHGC-200 flattop; plus, facts about torrefaction, Ed Helms’ Lonesome Trio, reviews of CDs by the Steep Canyon Rangers and Langhorne Slim, Willie Nelson’s latest autobiography; and lots more.
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Every issue of Acoustic Guitar features conversations with today’s guitarists, guitar tips and techniques, practical advice on instrument care, insights into the rich heritage of the guitar, full tab and notation of classic acoustic songs, plus news, reviews, and so much more. Here's what your subscription will include: The print edition mailed to your door four times per year The digital edition to download to your computer, tablet, or smartphone Postage and Delivery The fee for postage and delivery in the United States is included in the subscription price. If your subscription includes magazine delivery to Canada, the fee is $2.00 per issue; for all other international destinations, the fee is $3.00 per issue and will be added to your order as shipping during check out. Want the digital only subscription? Use this link here! Buying this as a gift? Use this link here! Want to ensure this magazine has a long and vibrant future? Become a sustaining subscriber!
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Learn techniques for syncopating, articulating, and harmonizing fingerstyle jazz guitar melodies. Includes: Rhythmic approaches for playing melodies with a unique, personal touch. Exercises aimed at harmonizing melody lines and creating counterpoint. Eight minutes of instructional video. By Sean McGowan
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On the Cover: Pat Metheny. The jazz virtuoso talks about baritone guitars, the beauty of pop standards, and his all-acoustic album, What’s It All About. Songs: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards – "Dead Flowers " Paul Simon – "Homeward Bound" Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller – "Hound Dog" Features: Songwriting and the Guitar. Twenty-one tips from Paul Simon, Elvis Costello, Joni Mitchell, and more on making the most of your instrument when writing songs; Gig Rig. What to put in your gig bag in order to make sure you’re covered when Murphy’s Law strikes; Essential Acoustic Albums of 2010. Acoustic Guitar 's editors and contributors review the past year's notable acoustic releases; Seven Complete Acoustic Guitar Rigs. From flatpickers at festivals to rockers on the lighted stage, we're all searching for our perfect package of gear. Here are seven complete acoustic setups to guide you on your quest; Richard Smith. The fingerstyle guitar champion talks about thumbpicking, developing speed, and learning by ear; José González/Junip. The Swedish-Argentine singer-songwriter brings his deft nylon-string guitar skills to his eclectic trio, Junip; Acoustic Lap Steels. A guide to contemporary Weissenborn-style guitars; Arranging Fiddle Tunes. How the world's top flatpickers transform square dance tunes into virtuoso guitar music. Lessons: Make a Connection – Ten tips for engaging an audience Alternate Tunings in Acoustic Rock – Learn how bands like Led Zeppelin and Fleetwood Mac adapted alternate tunings from folk and blues styles for their acoustic rock hits. Sixth Chords – Learn how to play and use this easy, expressive, and often overlooked family of chords. Gear Reviews: Breedlove American Series C25/Sme Recording King RP2-626-C Six New Tuners from Boss, Planet Waves, TC Electronic, Onboard Research, Korg, and Peterson.
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Learn fingerstyle accompaniment and guitar solo for the traditional song "Duncan and Brady" with the help of this downloadable guide. Includes: Complete music and lyrics 7 minutes of video instruction By Orville Johnson
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Learn the fundamentals of blues fingerpicking and slide from the master teachers at Acoustic Guitar magazine with this PDF & Audio Download package. Explore the essential sounds of country blues as played by seminal guitarists such as Robert Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy, and Lightnin' Hopkins. In these ten lessons, you will learn the basics of blues fingerpicking, play some ragtime licks and cool turnarounds, learn walking bass lines, try your hand at slide guitar, and more. Includes: GET STARTED Fingerpicking the Blues. By Pete Madsen. The Monotonic Bass. By David Hamburger. Ragtime Guitar. By Jerry Snyder. The Art of the Blues Turnaround. By Ron Forbes-Roberts. MOVE ON Let Your Fingers do the Walking. By David Hamburger. Blues-Rag Licks. By Pete Madsen. Embellishing a Fingerstyle Blues. By Ernie Hawkins. PLAY SLIDE Intro to Slide Guitar. By Steve James. Blues in Open-G "Spanish" Tuning. By Steve James. Slide Techniques. By Pete Madsen.
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Get the complete music for the classic fiddle tune "Beaumont Rag." Learn the traditional tune as arranged for flatpicked guitar with tab and standard notation. This downloadable guide also includes 8 minutes of video instruction. By Scott Nygaard
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Learn three different ways to play fingerstyle chords. Practice techniques for playing downstrums and upstrums. Master the art of playing chords fluidly by experimenting with rolling your picking hand fingers. By Alex de Grassi.
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Learn to play the slide-guitar arrangement of "Things About Comin' My Way" in open-D tuning. Guide includes 11 minutes of video instruction plus detailed notation and tab. By Steve James
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Explore how playing unisons adds weight and texture to alternate tuning phrases. Play excerpts from de Grassi compositions and arrangements including "Turning: Turning Back," "Water Garden," "Single Girl," and "St. James Infirmary." This guide includes 12 minutes of video instruction. By Alex de Grassi.
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Learn how to play ascending / descending, bass, and nonlinear arpeggios. Master the ability to integrate arpeggios into your guitar melodies. This guide includes 15 minutes of video instruction. By Alex de Grassi.
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Jeff Tweedy The Wilco front man on fingerpicking, dynamics, and the intense craft behind his songwriting. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. Froggy Bottom Guitars Luthier Michael Millard builds high-end flattops in his Vermont shop. By Adam Perlmutter. Innovative Guitar Designs How innovations such as bevels, double tops, and soundports have contributed to the evolution of the contemporary guitar. By Teja Gerken. ACOUSTIC CLASSIC Someday Soon. Words and music by Ian Tyson. By Andrew DuBrock. Will the Circle Be Unbroken. Words and music by A.P. Carter. By Dan Apczynski. PRIVATE LESSON Celtic Backup Lesson. Jordan McConnell of the Duhks on accompanying Celtic tunes in D A D G A D tuning. By Doug Young. NEW GEAR 1 Stonebridge OOM33SR Review. Acoustic Guitar reviews a 12-fret flattop made in the Czech Republic. By Doug Young. NEW GEAR 2 Alvarez AP70 Review. Acoustic Guitar reviews an affordable spruce and rosewood parlor guitar with a solid top. By Danny Carnahan. NEW GEAR 3 Godin MultiOud Review. Acoustic Guitar checks out Godin's take on the Middle Eastern 11-string oud. By Teja Gerken. PLAYER SPOTLIGHT Tom Russell. On Mesabi, the singer-songwriter pairs songs about fallen idols and drug violence across the border with a rich, cinematic mix of Tex-Mex guitar and exotic instrumentation. By Celine Keating. HERE'S HOW Diminished Chords. Learn how artists like James Taylor and the Beatles have used diminished chords in their songs. By Adam Levy. THE BASICS Blues Rhumba and Ballad Rhythms. Learn two great non-shuffle rhythms commonly associated with the blues. By Orville Johnson. SHOPTALK Binding and Purfling. All about the wood, plastic, or abalone that protects and beautifies your guitar. By Charlie Hoffman. PLAYLIST Anthony Wilson, Seasons. By Mark Small. Darrell Scott, Long Ride Home. By Derk Richardson. Kathleen Edwards, Voyageur. By Kenny Berkowitz. Various artists, Everybody's Pickin' On Leiber and Stoller. By Julia Crowe. WOODSHED Hammer-On Technique. Create fluidity and varied texture with this essential legato technique. By Alex De Grassi. SONGBOOK Billie Jean. Written and composed by Michael Jackson, arranged by Gareth Pearson. By Dan Apczynski. GREAT ACOUSTICS 2006 Buck Curran Butterfly. By Teja Gerken.
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Learn to play hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides on all strings, and see how this creates fluidity and varied texture in your music. Discover how to combine slurs to connect notes in melodic phrases. Finally, play an arrangement of "Oh! Susannah" mixing hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides with individually plucked notes. Includes 21 minutes of video. By Alex de Grassi
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Use this guide to learn how to build complete musical phrases by adding distinct voices with their own articulations. Experiment with accents and picking-hand technique to create orchestrated passages Play excerpts from Alex de Grassi's compositions "Western" and "Deep at Night" This guide includes 15 minutes of video instruction. By Alex de Grassi
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Learn how to develop a sense of groove by focusing on the strong beats. This helpful guide offers written instruction plus 10 minutes of video. By Josh Workman
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Add ten popular rock rhythms (and their variations) to your strumming vocabulary with the help of this downloadable video guide. Includes: Strumming patterns based on music by the Beatles, Coldplay, the Strokes, Buddy Holly, and more Tips for finding the right rhythm patterns for your own songs 16 minutes of video By Andrew DuBrock
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XBLUES SOLOING Lessons on how to add extra dimension and color to your blues leads. By Andrew DuBrock and Pete Madsen. DOWN THE DARK HIGHWAY On his new album, Steve Earle sings about America’s downtrodden with a folksinger’s passion. By Adam Levy. BLUES TOOLS Five working blues players on the guitars they count on for gigs, recording, and songwriting. By Teja Gerken. ACOUSTIC CLASSIC Bird on the Wire: Leonard Cohen. PRIVATE LESSON Contemporary Bluegrass Flatpicking: Courtney Hartman on playing fiddle tunes and using chord inversions as lead guitarist in the hot new bluegrass band Della Mae. By Orville Johnson. NEW GEAR Fender TPD-1: Mahogany and spruce dreadnought from new Fender Acoustic Custom Shop has a classic look and versatile tones. By Adam Perlmutter. D’Angelico EXL-1: Vintage re-creation with clean sound and classic styling redefines the affordable archtop. By Sean McGowan. IN THE STORES Capo Clips and Schertler Basik, with reviews of Graph Tech Ratio tuners and the Gretsch G9240 Alligator resonator guitar. PLAYER SPOTLIGHT Trixie Whitley: The singer-songwriter and Black Dub vocalist gives in to the guitar. By Derk Richardson. SONGCRAFT Writing Songs with GarageBand: How Erin McKeown uses her Mac and iPhone to develop song ideas. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. SHOPTALK Bamburg Guitars: Colorado luthier builds modern steel-string flattops in his one-man shop. By Teja Gerken. PLAYLIST WEEKLY WORKOUT Diminished Scales and Arpeggios: Learn how to play and solo with diminished-seventh arpeggios, scales, and patterns. By Sean McGowan. WOODSHED Hybrid Picking: How to get new sounds by blending flatpick and fingerstyle technique. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. SONGBOOK Hear My Train a Comin: Jimi Hendrix. GREAT ACOUSTICS 1975 Gallagher 670M. By Teja Gerken. - See more at: http://www.acousticguitar.com/Magazine/Issues/249#sthash.NpGq7pil.dpuf 21 TIPS FOR BETTER ACCOMPANIMENT How to make your guitar parts more distinctive and deepen the impact of your songs. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. PATTY GRIFFIN After digging into gospel and touring with Robert Plant’s Band of Joy, the singer-songwriter returns with the all-original American Kid. By Derk Richardson. MICHAEL GURIAN From his days as a luthier in the 1960s and ’70s to running a successful parts factory, Michael Gurian has had a long and influential life in the guitar trade. By Orville Johnson. ACOUSTIC CLASSIC The River. Words and music by Bruce Springsteen. PRIVATE LESSON Traditional Folk Song Accompaniment: Jefferson Hamer on the flatpicking and hybrid-picking styles he uses to accompany folk ballads. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. NEW GEAR Gibson J-35: Gibson brings back a classic slope-shoulder, this time with stage-ready electronics. By Adam Levy. Boulder Creek ECGC-7VB: Stylish, affordable acoustic-electric with contemporary features. By Adam Perlmutter. Zoom A3: Clean, compact preamp provides myriad effects, modeling, and EQ to help you color and perfect your amplified sound. By Doug Young. PLAYER SPOTLIGHT Aoife O’Donovan: The voice of Crooked Still and the Goat Rodeo Sessions steps out solo. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. SONGCRAFT Painting Pictures: Ellis Paul shares tips and exercises that can help you sharpen your lyrics. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. THE BASICS Seventh Chords: Learn how to build major seventh, minor seventh, dominant seventh, and other seventh chords. By Andrew DuBrock. SHOPTALK Traugott Guitars: California solo guitar maker offers ultra high-end steel-strings. By Teja Gerken. PLAYLIST WEEKLY WORKOUT Ascending and Descending Slurs: These hammer-on and pull-off exercises will strengthen your hand and increase your finger independence. By Scott Nygaard. GREAT ACOUSTICS 1965 Goya T-18. By Teja Gerken. - See more at: http://www.acousticguitar.com/Magazine/Issues/250#sthash.N2qetXuh 21 TIPS FOR BETTER ACCOMPANIMENT How to make your guitar parts more distinctive and deepen the impact of your songs. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. PATTY GRIFFIN After digging into gospel and touring with Robert Plant’s Band of Joy, the singer-songwriter returns with the all-original American Kid. By Derk Richardson. MICHAEL GURIAN From his days as a luthier in the 1960s and ’70s to running a successful parts factory, Michael Gurian has had a long and influential life in the guitar trade. By Orville Johnson. ACOUSTIC CLASSIC The River. Words and music by Bruce Springsteen. PRIVATE LESSON Traditional Folk Song Accompaniment: Jefferson Hamer on the flatpicking and hybrid-picking styles he uses to accompany folk ballads. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. NEW GEAR Gibson J-35: Gibson brings back a classic slope-shoulder, this time with stage-ready electronics. By Adam Levy. Boulder Creek ECGC-7VB: Stylish, affordable acoustic-electric with contemporary features. By Adam Perlmutter. Zoom A3: Clean, compact preamp provides myriad effects, modeling, and EQ to help you color and perfect your amplified sound. By Doug Young. PLAYER SPOTLIGHT Aoife O’Donovan: The voice of Crooked Still and the Goat Rodeo Sessions steps out solo. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. SONGCRAFT Painting Pictures: Ellis Paul shares tips and exercises that can help you sharpen your lyrics. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. THE BASICS Seventh Chords: Learn how to build major seventh, minor seventh, dominant seventh, and other seventh chords. By Andrew DuBrock. SHOPTALK Traugott Guitars: California solo guitar maker offers ultra high-end steel-strings. By Teja Gerken. PLAYLIST WEEKLY WORKOUT Ascending and Descending Slurs: These hammer-on and pull-off exercises will strengthen your hand and increase your finger independence. By Scott Nygaard. GREAT ACOUSTICS 1965 Goya T-18. By Teja Gerken. BLUES SOLOING Lessons on how to add extra dimension and color to your blues leads. By Andrew DuBrock and Pete Madsen. DOWN THE DARK HIGHWAY On his new album, Steve Earle sings about America’s downtrodden with a folksinger’s passion. By Adam Levy. BLUES TOOLS Five working blues players on the guitars they count on for gigs, recording, and songwriting. By Teja Gerken. ACOUSTIC CLASSIC Bird on the Wire: Leonard Cohen. PRIVATE LESSON Contemporary Bluegrass Flatpicking: Courtney Hartman on playing fiddle tunes and using chord inversions as lead guitarist in the hot new bluegrass band Della Mae. By Orville Johnson. NEW GEAR Fender TPD-1: Mahogany and spruce dreadnought from new Fender Acoustic Custom Shop has a classic look and versatile tones. By Adam Perlmutter. D’Angelico EXL-1: Vintage re-creation with clean sound and classic styling redefines the affordable archtop. By Sean McGowan. IN THE STORES Capo Clips and Schertler Basik, with reviews of Graph Tech Ratio tuners and the Gretsch G9240 Alligator resonator guitar. PLAYER SPOTLIGHT Trixie Whitley: The singer-songwriter and Black Dub vocalist gives in to the guitar. By Derk Richardson. SONGCRAFT Writing Songs with GarageBand: How Erin McKeown uses her Mac and iPhone to develop song ideas. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. SHOPTALK Bamburg Guitars: Colorado luthier builds modern steel-string flattops in his one-man shop. By Teja Gerken. PLAYLIST WEEKLY WORKOUT Diminished Scales and Arpeggios: Learn how to play and solo with diminished-seventh arpeggios, scales, and patterns. By Sean McGowan. WOODSHED Hybrid Picking: How to get new sounds by blending flatpick and fingerstyle technique. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. SONGBOOK Hear My Train a Comin: Jimi Hendrix. GREAT ACOUSTICS 1975 Gallagher 670M. By Teja Gerken. - See more at: http://www.acousticguitar.com/Magazine/Issues/249#sthash.NpGq7pil.dpuf BLUES SOLOING Lessons on how to add extra dimension and color to your blues leads. By Andrew DuBrock and Pete Madsen - See more at: http://www.acousticguitar.com/Magazine/Issues/249#sthash.NpGq7pil.dp
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Learn how to fluidly extend melodies and bass lines across multiple strings with the help of this expert-led video guide. Includes: Shifting techniques for the picking and fretting hands Syncopated rhythmic patterns for cross-string lines 14 minutes of video instruction By Alex de Grassi
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Pink Moon Still Shining Bright Forty years after his death, Nick Drake continues to inspire BY DERK RICHARDSON Wayfaring Stranger No More Ed Sheeran has taken the acoustic guitar to places it hasn’t seen since the rise of the Everlys BY MARK SEGAL KEMP Free Spirits Hot Rize reunion results in a tour and first studio album in 24 years BY JEFFREY PEPPER RODGERS SPECIAL FOCUS Your Next Guitar What you need to know to take the next step in your acoustic guitar journey NEWS The Beat Allman Brothers end on a loud note Songcraft Doug Paisley’s not-so-silly little love songs Basics How to rock your accompaniment with ‘5’ chords Weekly Workout Walk your jazz bass lines with chord accompaniment Here’s How Safety tips for traveling with your guitar Kitbag Improve the sound of your home-recording space Playlist Damien Rice’s charming third effort, My Favourite Faded Fantasy, plus new releases by Luke Winslow-King, Laurie Lewis and Kathy Kallick, Rome, the Alt, and David Childers Guitar Guru What happens when your flattop loses its flat top? Great Acoustics Hank Williams’ Other Guitar Shop Talk Tempo AnyCase Device lets you track your case’s whereabouts Makers&Shakers Paul Reed Smith’s acoustic guitars are as powerful as the company’s electrics Review: Blueridge BR-65KCE An affordable guitar for the performing singer-songwriter Review:Collings 01 12-Fret The parlor guitar with the big sound Review:Eastman E20SS A handsome instrument at a workhorse price Bedell’s Revere Orchestra Built for the road, but you may want to keep it at home Pickin’ Seagull’s new Merlin gives guitar players an exciting new voice
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