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New Gear 2012 The latest guitars, amplification gear, and accessories. By Teja Gerken. Alternate Tunings Lesson Using simple tunings like dropped D and open D or more exotic tunings like C G D G A D and D A D G C F can alter how we perceive what is possible on the guitar. By Alex De Grassi. Paul Brady The Irish singer-songwriter talks about his background in traditional music, writing songs for Bonnie Raitt and Tina Turner, and his aggressive open-tuned acoustic guitar style. By Kenny Berkowitz. DEPARTMENTS ACOUSTIC CLASSIC You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go. Words and music by Bob Dylan. GREAT ACOUSTICS 1934 Gibson L-00. By Derek See. NEW GEAR 1 RainSong Shorty SG Review. Acoustic Guitar reviews the carbon-fiber guitar pioneer's latest model. With video. By Adam Levy. NEW GEAR 2 Crafter TE 6MH/BR Review. Acoustic Guitar reviews an all-mahogany cutaway acoustic-electric. With video. By Adam Perlmutter. NEW GEAR 3 L.R. Baggs M80 Review. Acoustic Guitar puts L.R Baggs' lastest soundhole pickup through its paces. with Video. By Doug Young. PLAYER SPOTLIGHT Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers. By Sarah Welsh. PLAYLIST Guy Davis, The Adventures of Fishy Waters: In Bed with the Blues. By Bill Wagner. Justin Townes Earle, Nothing's Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now. By Mark Smith. Paco de Lucía, Conciertos: Live in Spain 2010. By Julia Crowe. Sidi Toure, Koïma. By Sarah Welsh. Todd Snider, Agnostic Hymns and Stoner Fables. By Mike Thomas. PRIVATE LESSON Percussive Pop Grooves Lesson. Pete Heitzman on how he gets a huge-sounding, bass-driven acoustic groove. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. SHOPTALK McElroy Guitars Profile. Seattle, Washington, luthier Brent McElroy specializes in lattice-braced flattops. By Doug Young. SONGBOOK Arkansas Traveler. Traditional, arranged by Scott Nygaard. By Scott Nygaard. Lonesome Day. Traditional, arranged by Jody Stecher. By Scott Nygaard. SPECIAL FEATURE (GEAR) Acoustic Guitar Summer Gear Guide. Catch this summer's wave of ingenious accessories, amazing instruments, and excellent music from advertisers in Acoustic Guitar magazine. THE BASICS Emulating the Mandolin. Approximate the techniques used by mandolinists like tremolo and chop chords. With video and tab. By Andrew DuBrock. WOODSHED Fingerstyle Jazz Melody Lesson. Learn techniques for syncopating, articulating, and harmonizing melodic lines within solo-fingerstyle jazz arrangements. With video and tab. By Sean McGowan.

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Fingerstyle Guitar Duets How to use different accompaniment patterns, harmonies, counterpoint, and textures to create more exciting duo arrangements. By Doug Young. Shawn Colvin The singer-songwriter on her new memoir, creating compelling guitar parts, and collaborating with Buddy Miller, Jakob Dylan, and more on her new album. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. A Visit to Guild How Guild’s iconic flattop guitars are built in the company’s Connecticut factory. By Teja Gerken. DEPARTMENTS PLAYLIST Butch Thompson and Pat Donohue, Vicksburg Blues. By Bill Wagner. I Draw Slow, Redhills. By Michael Lohr. ACOUSTIC CLASSIC Carry On. Words and music by Stephen Stills. By Andrew DuBrock. PRIVATE LESSON Pianistic Fingerpicking. Matt Munisteri on adapting the brilliant style of jazz-era pianist/songwriter Willard Robison for acoustic guitar. By Adam Levy. NEW GEAR 1 Boucher Studio Indian Goose 000-12FTB Review. Acoustic Guitar reviews a Canadian-made 12-fret 000 with an Adirondack spruce top. With video. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. NEW GEAR 2 Gretsch G5013CE Rancher Jr. Review. Acoustic Guitar reviews an affordable acoustic-electric flattop with a classic vibe. With video. By Adam Perlmutter. NEW GEAR 3 Radial PZ Deluxe and Firefly Review. Acoustic Guitar reviews two new acoustic preamps from premier maker of DI boxes. With video. By Doug Young. IN THE STORES In the Stores. Washburn's WCG25SCE acoustic-electric, Kala's JTE/2TS archtop tenor ukulele, Planet Waves's NS Tri-Action capo, and a review of the Deering Phoenix six-string banjo. By Teja Gerken. NEW GEAR 3 Deering Phoenix Six-String Banjo. By Teja Gerken. PLAYER SPOTLIGHT Shovels and Rope. The dark acoustic country stomp of Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent. By Kenny Berkowitz. THE BASICS Fingerstyle Blues Variations. Use C-A-G-E-D chord shapes to find fingerstyle blues patterns up the neck. By Pete Madsen. SHOPTALK Montreal Guitar Show 2012. Acoustic Guitar reports from the Northeast’s premier guitar show. By Teja Gerken. PLAYLIST Robin and Linda Williams, These Old Dark Hills. By Mike Thomas. The Flatlanders, The Odessa Tapes. By Kenny Berkowitz. Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers, Old Gold. By Kenny Berkowitz. Al Petteway, It's Only the Blues. By Céline Keating. Steve Spurgin, Folk Remedies. By Phil Catalfo. Malcom Holcombe, Down the River. By Mike Thomas. WEEKLY WORKOUT Three-Against-Four Rhythms. Use the ubiquitous polyrhythms in your fingerboard explorations. By Scott Nygaard. WOODSHED Palm Muting Lesson. How to play pizzicato by damping the strings with your picking hand. By Alex De Grassi. SONGBOOK The Holly and the Ivy. Traditional, arranged by Sean McGowan. By Sean McGowan. The Christmas Song. Music and lyrics by Mel Torme and Robert Wells, arranged by David Wilcox. By Adam Levy. GREAT ACOUSTICS 1961 Guild M-20. By Derek See.

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Get the complete arrangement of the traditional fiddle tune "St. Anne's Reel" Solo through two choruses of a flatpicking classic Guide includes tab, standard notation, and five minutes of video instruction By Scott Nygaard

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Your Next Guitar We talk to Acoustic Guitar readers and veteran shop owners for advice on buying a new guitar. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. Essential Albums of 2012 Acoustic Guitar 's editors and contributors choose the best acoustic albums of the year. By Mark Smith. Mumford and Sons On Babel, British folk-rockers Mumford and Sons keep their focus on what’s important: the song. By Kenny Berkowitz. ACOUSTIC CLASSIC City of New Orleans. Music and words by Steve Goodman. By Andrew DuBrock. Pastures of Plenty. Music and lyrics by Woody Guthrie. By Andrew DuBrock. The Cave. Mumford and Sons. By Andrew DuBrock. GREAT ACOUSTICS Fylde Custom Guitar with Mandolin. By Adam Perlmutter. IN THE STORES Takamine P1DC, Taylor 414 Fall Limited, DigiTech JamMan Solo XT, and a review of the Line 6 StageSource L3t PA. By Teja Gerken. NEW GEAR 1 Huss and Dalton Crossroads Review. Acoustic Guitar reviews a vintage-style blues guitar with contemporary touches. By Orville Johnson. NEW GEAR 2 Recording King RAJ-126 Review. Acoustic Guitar reviews an affordable slope-shoulder dreadnought with vintage tone. By Adam Perlmutter. NEW GEAR 3 Apogee MiC. A great-sounding USB mic that works with Mac computers and iOS devices. By Doug Young. PLAYER SPOTLIGHT Tift Merritt. The singer-songwriter on her love of vintage Gibsons and playing with guitarist Marc Ribot on Traveling Alone. By Derk Richardson. PRIVATE LESSON Acoustic Rock Guitar. Janet Robin on how she integrates hard rock techniques learned from Randy Rhoads into her acoustic playing with Lindsey Buckingham and her own songs. By Adam Perlmutter. SHOPTALK John Walker Guitars Profile. Montana luthier draws his inspirations from vintage Gibsons. By Teja Gerken. SONGBOOK Angeline the Baker. Traditional, arranged by Scott Nygaard. By Scott Nygaard. Carolina In My Mind. Music and lyrics by James Taylor. By Andrew DuBrock. THE BASICS Roots Fingerpicking in Acoustic Rock. Learn how rock stars like Jorma Kaukonen and Steve Howe used roots fingerpicking to create memorable solo instrumentals. By Andrew DuBrock. WEEKLY WORKOUT Pentatonic Patterns. Create new pentatonic melodic lines by looking at the five-note scale in a different way. By Scott Nygaard.

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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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IRIS DEMENT The beloved singer-songwriter returns with her first album of new material in 16 years. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. PLAY IT AGAIN! How Bryan Sutton’s legendary “Banjo Killer” dreadnought was restored after being damaged by the Nashville flood of 2010. By Dana Bourgeois. CUSTOM GUITAR GALLERY Individually crafted custom guitars from eight luthiers. By Teja Gerken. ACOUSTIC CLASSIC Oh, Shenandoah Traditional, arranged by Andrew DuBrock PRIVATE LESSON Contemporary Fingerstyle Textures: Antonio Calogero on using techniques like two-hand tapping and artificial harmonics in his compositions. By Doug Young. NEW GEAR Blueridge BG-2500 Review: A jumbo flattop with a bold sound and art deco-inspired looks. By Adam Levy. Voyage-Air VAD-04SN Review: A full-size dreadnought with a folding neck for easy storage and travel. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. Peavey Ecoustic 110 Review: Affordable acoustic amp offers solid tone, extensive effects, and a built-in looper. By Adam Perlmutter. PLAYER SPOTLIGHT Lucy Kaplansky: The singer-songwriter makes her family the central focus of her latest album, Reunion. By Mike Thomas. THE BASICS Carter-Style Fundamentals: Learn the country bass and strum pattern pioneered by Maybelle Carter. By David Surette. SHOPTALK Headstock Nation: A report from the Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase. By Steve James. PLAYLIST Adam Traum, Just Like Home. By Phil Catalfo. Alasdair Roberts, Wonder Working Stone. By Mark Smith. Carrie Rodriguez, Give Me All You Got. By Kenny Berkowitz. The Steeldrivers, Hammer Down. By Phil Catalfo. WEEKLY WORKOUT Patterns in Thirds: Break up your scale practice with third-based patterns. By Sean McGowan. WOODSHED Bluesy Improvising on a Melody: Learn to create rhythmic and melodic variations by using bluesy bends and slurs and combining licks and melodies. By Orville Johnson SONGBOOK Candy Man Blues: Traditional, arranged by Mississippi John Hurt. SONGBOOK Little Willie: Traditional, arranged by Jody Stecher. GREAT ACOUSTICS 1931 Francisco Simplicio. By Aaron Greene.

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Learn to use flat VII, flat III, and flat VI chords to bring out the blues in your playing. How to substitute flat chords for diatonic chords in the most common keys for guitar Chord cheat sheets for classic songs by Bob Seger, Neil Young, John Fogerty, and others Includes 15 minutes of video By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers

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Are you looking to purchase a gift for that musically inclined friend or loved one but aren’t quite sure what to get? Then look no further! Our digital gift card option is a great choice for giving a thoughtful present while still allowing for personal choice. Whether they want stacks of magazines or loads of lessons, you can rest assured they’ll get exactly what they’re looking for. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or graduation gifts! Features: $5, $10, $25, $50, and $100 increments No expiration date Balance available for use over multiple purchases Personalized gift card code emailed to recipient So gift yours today and make that special someone super happy!

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DOUG WAMBLE Doug Wamble couples slide guitar and D A D G A D tuning for a very personal sound influenced by jazz, blues, and R&B. By Adam Levy. HOW TO MAKE UP A BALLADSONG AND GET AWAY WITH IT Songwriting lessons from Woody Guthrie. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. SMALL PACKAGES A look at the inexpensive small-body market, with reviews of 11 steel-string flattops between $350 and $800. By Teja Gerken. ACOUSTIC CLASSIC Blue Moon of Kentucky. Words and music by Bill Monroe. Down by the Water. Words and music by Colin Meloy of the Decemberists. PRIVATE LESSON Choosing a Tuning. Fingerstyle guitarist Chris Proctor talks about his approach to arranging songs and how he chooses and explores different alternate tunings. By Andrew DuBrock. NEW GEAR Taylor 918e Review. Taylor’s powerful new grand orchestra model has a complex voice and upscale appointments. By Teja Gerken. Blackbird Lucky 13 Review. 1 3-fret small-body combines vintage blues-box specs and modern carbon-fiber construction. By Doug Young. Schertler Jam 100 Review. A powerful yet compact acoustic amp with four flexible channels. By James Nash. PLAYER SPOTLIGHT Field Report. Singer-songwriter Chris Porterfield’s restless evolution. By Kenny Berkowitz. SONGCRAFT Blues/Rock Changes. How to use chords like the flatted VII and flatted III in your songs. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. THE BASICS Rock Fingerpicking Patterns. Learn different fingerstyle approaches used by the Beatles, Cat Stevens, Eric Clapton, and more. By Andrew DuBrock. SHOPTALK Bruce Sexauer Guitars. Northern California luthier fuses traditional and contemporary designs. By Teja Gerken. PLAYLIST Mary Gauthier, Live at Blue Rock. By Derk Richardson. Jody Stecher, Wonders and Signs. By Phil Catalfo. Marcy Marxer, Things Are Coming My Way. By David McCarty. WEEKLY WORKOUT Drop Two Chord Arpeggios. Strengthen your picking and fretting hands with these popular four-note chord voicings. By Sean McGowan. WOODSHED Fingerstyle Cross-Rhythms. Play in two meters at the same time for a multidimensional effect. By Alex de Grassi. SONGBOOK Daughters. Words and music by John Mayer. GREAT ACOUSTICS 1984 David Matlin. By Adam Perlmutter.

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Are you looking to purchase a gift for that musically inclined friend or loved one but aren’t quite sure what to get? Then look no further! Our digital gift card option is a great choice for giving a thoughtful present while still allowing for personal choice. Whether they want stacks of magazines or loads of lessons, you can rest assured they’ll get exactly what they’re looking for. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or graduation gifts! Features: $5, $10, $25, $50, and $100 increments No expiration date Balance available for use over multiple purchases Personalized gift card code emailed to recipient So gift yours today and make that special someone super happy!

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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 flatpick the melody to the traditional song "Man of Constant Sorrow" with slides and pull-offs. Perfect the old-time and bluegrass boom-chuck rhythm. Includes: Standard notation and tab 7-minute video and 3 pages of instruction By Scott Nygaard

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Learn to play "Milwaukee Blues" in dropped-D tuning. Guide includes 14 minutes of video instruction and detailed notation and tab. By Steve James

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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 "Railroad Bill" in open-G tuning. Guide includes 12 minutes of video instruction and detailed notation and tab. By Steve James

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Learn to fingerpick the blues song "Take Me Back." Guide includes 14 minutes of video instruction and detailed notation and tab. By Steve James

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Glory’ Days An exclusive excerpt from a new memoir, Rumours of Glory Prodigal Sons Guitarists Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge traverse the landscape of American music Lone Star—Unplugged! Just in time for SXSW: AG’s guide to the players, the clubs, the makers & more For the Sake of the Song 20 essential Texas singer-songwriters Young Guns El Paso’s Dirty River Boys find their own path to glory 5 Texas Troubadours A handful of gifted newcomers Praise the Lloyd From pedal steel to production, Maines is the Man Live Music Capital of the World 20 music hotspots around the Lone Star state Hotbed 5 great Texas guitar builders you should know NEWS The Beat Music is a never-ending dream for the women of First Aid Kit; Del McCoury does Woody Guthrie; & more News Spotlight Earls of Leicester: Jerry Douglas’ tribute to a Dobro pioneer PLAY Songcraft Loudon Wainwright III can be serious or funny, but he’s always compelling Take It Easy Helpful hints for opening acts Here’s How Keep your guitar in tip-top shape Basics Use jazz language to improvise in any style Weekly Workout Two ways to get fluent on the fretboard AG TRADE Shop Talk Luthier extraordinaire Bruce Sexauer on pearwood and other exotic tonewoods Makers & Shakers Can Ren Ferguson revitalize the Guild Guitars brand? Guitar Guru Brazilian rosewood has never been more in demand—or rare Review: Thompson OM Brazilian An heirloom-quality instrument that’s a worthy investment Review: Gretsch G9201 Honey Dipper A modern resonator guitar with that authentic Delta sound Review: Recording King RP1-16C The old-style 0-size wonder packs a punch Pickin’ Weber’s Two-Point Bitterroot octave mandolin sounds like a tiny string orchestra Great Acoustics Collings’ collectible “cowboy stencil” guitars Playlist Laura Marling’s tough and tender fifth album, Short Movie; plus Classic African American Songwriters and new releases by Eric Bibb, Jim White vs. the Packway Handle Band, and Rob Ickes

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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 to play the blues song "Way Out on the Desert" in dropped-D tuning. Guide includes 15 minutes of video instruction as well as detailed notation and tab. By Steve James

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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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Jazz up common progressions when you learn and apply these substitution techniques. Guide includes: In-depth explanation of voice- and chord-based substitution ideas. Exercises featuring must-know tricks such as tritone substitutions and secondary dominants. 16 minutes of video instruction. By Sean McGowan

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Songwriters at Play Modern troubadours collaborate with the young Bob Dylan to create The New Basement Tapes His Back Pages Studio guitar legend Bruce Langhorne is the real Mr. Tambourine Man Faith, Folk & Funny Business From The Brady Bunch to Transparent, scriptwriter, songwriter, and acoustic-guitar player Faith Soloway has come full circle Music from the Ruins Guitars built from Detroit’s abandoned housing stock are adding to the Motor City’s legacy MerleFest! Behind the flowering of one of the most influential string-band festivals Goodbye Earl 5 little-known teenage girls from North Carolina helped blaze trails for women in bluegrass Pickin’ the Blues How racism kept black string-band music virtually hidden for decades I Love String Bands AG readers weigh in on what inspires them about string-band music News The Beat Seth Avett and Jessica Lea Mayfield release a tribute to indie songsmith Elliott Smith; Airplane manager Bill Thompson dies News Spotlight Rez Abbasi turned to the acoustic guitar to re-invent ’70s fusion classics Play Songcraft Songwriter Nathan Bell on “finding” songs in particular guitars Here’s How The art of aleatoric, or “chance,” songwriting Basics Master the art of rests Weekly Workout Exercises for honing the major-pentatonic scale AG Trade Shop Talk Ovation brand sold to Drum Workshop; Gibson issues a new Dylan signature SJ-200 guitar Makers & Shakers Indian Hill’s Mike Kennedy creates a unique showpiece flattop Guitar Guru What causes random intonation glitches? Review: Bourgeois Bryan Sutton Dreadnought A limited-edition revival of a modern marvel Review: Paul Reed Smith SE A10E This all-mahogany acoustic sounds warm and woody Review: Fishman Platinum Series PreampsUser-friendly models with clean and accurate sonics Pickin’ Fender’s Premium Concert Tone 59 banjo revives a long-celebrated line Great Acoustics Larrivée’s 1975 cutaway was a true trailblazer Mixed Media Playlist James McMurtry’s Complicated Game has a softer sound, but more edge to the lyrics; also Jorma Kaukonen’s Ain’t in No Hurry, Julian Lage’s World’s Fair, and Iron & Wine’s Archive Series Volume No. 1

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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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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.