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Orville Johnson, leading roots-Americana guitarist and Dobro player, instructor, and recording artist, walks you through the complete music and lyrics to 10 traditional songs in Arranging Folk and Blues Songs. Johnson, who has guested on more than 400 albums, performed with numerous legends of Americana including Laurie Lewis and Jerry Douglas, and appeared on film soundtracks as wellas TV and radio shows such as Garrison Keillor's beloved A Prairie Home Companion, has a down-home approach to teaching, which makes the fingerstyle accompaniment and solos he presents here go down like honey. Includes: Careless Love St. Louis Blues Oh Daddy Dardanella Tell Old Bill Ain’t No Grave Duncan and Brady Don’t Let The Devil Ride Crazy Blues God’s Gonna Ease My Troublin’ Mind Download the digital PDF & Video version of Arranging Folk and Blues Songs and get video instruction for 10 songs, along with notation and tab.

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Slide guitar is most often played in the traditional major tunings of open D and open G, and to a large extent, these tunings dictate what and how you play. Techniques become cliches for good reason—because they work—but it is always an adventure to push beyond the obvious.

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On the Cover: Mississippi John Hurt. AG contributor and roots and blues historian Steve James explores the legacy of Mississippi John Hurt and his influence on the Greenwich Village folk scene, as seen and experienced by John Sebastian and Happy Traum. Plus: A lesson on Hurt's distinctive guitar style. Songs: John Hurt – “Coffee Blues” Willie Nelson – “Whiskey River” Americana classic – “Man of Constant Sorrow ” Bill Frisell – “Made to Shine” Features: Adam Levy gets deep into Willie Nelson ’s signature style and the surprising inspiration behind it; Guitar on Record: A look at how the early days of recording led to the massive popularity of the guitar; Steve Tibbetts discusses his new Asian-inspired ECM release, Life Of; Matt Eich of Mule Resophonic Guitars talks shop; and more. Lessons: Gretchen Menn shows how to identify notes and where they fall on the fretboard Learn the concepts at work in “Made to Shine,” a new acoustic piece from Bill Frisell ’s latest solo album. Learn how to understand and work with suspended chords to embellish and add color to your guitar parts Essential tips for busking guitarists Gear Reviews: Pre-War Guitars Model-HD Fishman Loudbox Mini Charge Yamaha CSF3 and FG-TA

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In this lesson, learn to improvise, jazz-style, in any genre with four simple licks, each in the key of G major. Memorize all of them, and play them in all 12 keys. Remember, it’s not about how many licks you know, it’s about knowing how to use them.

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Practicing your scales on single strings is an excellent complement to learning scale forms across multiple strings. This lesson will help you practice single-string scales in four easy-to-learn exercises.

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Ever felt tempted to rake your fingers along the keys of a piano, from one end of the keyboard to the other? If so, the sound you produced was a glissando. Guitarists play glissandos—or, a sliding motion between two pitches—by sliding between notes on the fretboard. Sometimes this is done with a bottleneck slide, but in this lesson you will learn to play them with your bare, fretting-hand fingers.

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When soloing, ideally you want the whole fingerboard to be your playground, so you can go anywhere and find lines and riffs that mesh with the song. But how do you reach that level of comfort and familiarity on the neck, especially when venturing away from the old faithful low frets? The key is using chord shapes. Solos can be built from scales and modes, too, but for the kind of soloing where the notes change to reflect the song’s chord progression, shapes are the most useful tool. Navigating the guitar by shapes is a common strategy—it’s the basis of the CAGED system, in which you orient yourself by applying the basic open-chord shapes for C, A, G, E, and D played up the neck. A visual system like this just makes sense on an instrument that’s not linear like a piano and not even symmetrically tuned like a mandolin or violin. In this lesson, you’ll see how chord shapes can help you build great-sounding solos—and help you move confidently up and down the neck.

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Want to play like legendary bluesman Robert Johnson? Enrich your musical vocabulary by studying Johnson’s licks, phrasing, and general guitar panache. This lesson focuses on songs Johnson played in open tunings.

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In his follow-up to the popular Acoustic Rock Basics, Andrew DuBrock shares 8 lessons that will take your playing to the next level. Explore the techniques and approaches used by acoustic rock icons like The Beatles, Jorma Kaukonen, the Allman Brothers, and more. In addition to strumming patterns, chord progressions, and soloing approaches, you’ll also learn the music theory behind your favorite songs. This complete guide includes a 65 page PDF and 118 minutes of video instruction with the author. Includes: Expand Your Major- and Minor-Pentatonic Scales Roots Fingerpicking in Acoustic Rock Seventh Chords Soloing with the Blues Scale Ten Great Rock Fingerpicking Patterns Ten Great Rock Strumming Patterns Understanding Chord Progressions Using Chords from Outside the Key

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On the Cover: Molly Tuttle The bluegrass guitarist and singer-songwriter gives an exclusive lesson on the techniques behind her picking prowess. Special Focus: Top Gear of 2019 A look back on the year in gear, focusing on trends and technology. Features and Lessons: Classical guitarist Jason Vieaux discusses his approach to the instrument and its repertoire A historical survey of British Fingerstyle Fylde Guitars’ Roger Bucknall Michael Chapdelaine on how playing classical guitar can improve your steel-string playing How to photograph guitars Martin Keith gives a primer on nylon strings A visit with luthier Stephan Connor Songs: “Fire and Rain” by James Taylor “The Earle of Salisbury” arranged by John Renbourn “The Pearls” arranged by Dave Van Ronk “Super Moon” by Molly Tuttle “Prelude 1” from Carulli’s 24 Preludes, Opus 114 Gear Reviews: Yamaha CG-TA TransAcoustic AER MM200 and Compact 60 B&G Guitars Caletta L.R. Baggs Align Series pedals

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On the Cover: Guitar on a Budget: From finding the guitar of your dreams to low-cost items that deliver big tone gains to getting the most out of what you already have, top pros offer advice and hacks that will help you play and sound your best. Plus: AG readers chime in with hard-earned wisdom for the discerning guitar player of modest means. Songs: Blues Classic - “When the Levee Breaks” Django Reinhardt - “Limehouse Blues” I'm With Her - “Ryland (Under the Apple Tree)” Features: I'm With Her — we check in with the sweet-singing acoustic power trio featuring Aoife O'Donovan, Sarah Jarosz, and Sara Watkins; Bluegrass legend Del McCoury discusses rhythm playing and his love for old Martin guitars; inside Fred Oster ’s fantastic fretted instrument collection; instrumental insights for the fingerstyle player. Lessons: Learn to play the blues like Memphis Minnie Paul Mehling on how to make your practicing more musical Mary Flower shows you how to use open bass strings to play classic 12-bar blues Five ways to overcome mental blocks to playing guitar Gear Reviews: PRS TX20E and SE A50E Genzler ’s Acoustic Array Pro combo amp

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Listen to iconic songs like the Beatles’ “Yesterday,” Cat Stevens’s “Moonshadow,” or Eric Clapton’s “Tears in Heaven,” and you’ll hear that each song is driven by distinctive (but different) fingerpicking patterns. This lesson will show you distinctive fingerpicking patterns and concepts you can apply to your own songs.

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On the Cover: Folk icon and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie talks about her 50 plus years making music her way. Women, Guitar, and Success features more than 20 female players, makers, and educators — including Gillian Welch, Rosanne Cash, Kaki King, Melissa Etheridge, and Muriel Anderson — revealing their trials and triumphs. Songs: Dolly Parton - “Jolene” Celtic classic - “Danny Boy” Jack Williams - “A Natural Man” Lessons: Build your bottleneck-slide skills An introduction to Baroque-era lute music for guitar Fundamental techniques to synchronize your hands Features: Three generations of guitar-making at Guitarras Zepeda; Taj Mahal talks about his favorite guitars; Tommy Emmanuel sells guitars for charity; Janis Ian donates rare D’Aquisto to D’Addario Foundation; Joan Baez to be inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Gear Reviews: Boswell 00-14 Taylor 410ce-R Fender T-Bucket 400CE Skysonic Pro-1 Plus: A lesson feature on Josh White, who redefined American music and American justice; Pegi Young turns to songwriting as catharsis on new album Raw; a review of Neil Young ’s new album Peace Trail.

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“Don’t Let the Devil Ride” is one of many songs that collide at the intersection of gospel and blues history. The traditional has been covered by everyone from Buddy and Julie Miller to Aaron Neville to harmonica-blowing gospel giant Neal Roberson. In this arrangement, learn to play renowned player, recording artist and instructor Orville Johnson’s arrangement in a Mississippi hill-country style, infused with soul.

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On the Cover: Origin Stories Eight modern luthiers on learning their craft Special Focus: Beyond Flattops The magic of archtop, resonator, and baritone guitars Features and Lessons: Learn to play in the style of John Denver A chat with young jazz and classical virtuoso Antoine Boyer Michael Chapdelaine continues his series on classical guitar for steel-string players Martin Keith explains binding rot A visit with luthier Raymond Morin of Pleinview Guitars Using triads to negotiate seventh chords Songs: “Rocky Mountain High” by John Denver “Romanza” by Anonymous “I Feel for You” by Prince “Fanø/Black Sea Dress” by Charlie Rauh “Stealin'” (traditional) "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" arranged by Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan "Picking the Guitar" by Nick Lucas Gear Reviews: New World P640S FS Gibson G-45 Studio Beard Guitars A-Model Odyssey DPA 4099 Core

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The key to great bluegrass is the drive and to really get that bluegrass drive, skip the fancy licks and runs for now. A great boom-chuck is much more subtle; it’s about where in the beat you play and how you accent the beats to push the music forward. It’s not hard, but it might turn your concept of rhythm upside down—in a really great way. In this lesson you’ll learn about where to play in the beat and how you accent the beats in order to get the most drive from your boom-chuck rhythm.

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Learn the trademark riffs and licks behind one of the most influential recording artists of all time and one of the founders of the Nashville sound. The selections in this book provide a wealth of guitar lore guaranteed to give the aspiring guitarist lots of reasons to practice as well as a view into the various techniques used by the hands of a legendary virtuoso. Perhaps the most amazing aspect of Chet's playing is that he simply made it sound so easy. This Book & CD package features analysis and lessons for 12 Atkins hits along with a CD featuring full demos. Includes: Big Foot Blue Angel Cascade Chinatown, My Chinatown Country Gentleman Galloping on the Guitar A Little Mark Musik Mister Sandman So Soft Your Goodbye There'll Be Some Changes Made Yakety Axe You Do Something to Me

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Playing effective rhythm guitar is more complicated than simply learning how to strum along with a beat. It involves finding the unique groove that fits each song. In this lesson, you’ll learn eight ways in which the Beatles, Buddy Holly, Bo Diddley, and others have added nuance to their rock rhythms.

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While acoustic-guitar masters from Andrés Segovia to Django Reinhardt are celebrated for their pick-hand prowess, they also made the most of fret-hand techniques and such effects as slurs, vibrato, and harmonics—subtle details that added great expression to their music. Whatever style you prefer—and regardless of whether you’re more of a soloist or accompanist—you should learn how to get these techniques under your fingers. Feel free to use the following examples as springboards for your own exercises, and practice everything rigorously until you find yourself using these techniques without even thinking about them.

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Get ready for the holiday season with 18 unique fingerstyle arrangements of classic songs from the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s traditions. Interpretations include tried-and-true renditions of favorites like “Silent Night” and “Deck the Halls,” a Chet Atkins-inspired reading of “Jingle Bells,” a gently swinging jazz waltz on “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear,” and a far-out block chord arrangement of “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.” All songs include tab, standard notation, and video with author Sean McGowan. CONTENTS: The Holly and the Ivy Jingle Bells Deck the Halls Joy to the World Silent Night O Holy Night O Come, All Ye Faithful Auld Lang Syne Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Go Tell It on the Mountain It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Over the River and Through the Woods Prelude: Thankful The Cutty Wren We Gather Together Old Europe Christmas Medley (Apple Tree Wassail, Canzone Dei Zampognari, On Christmas Night)

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On the Cover: Six-String Sagas —13 epic guitar stories from Acoustic Guitar Sessions featuring Kaki King, Tommy Emmanuel, Valerie June, Eric Bibb, Greg Brown, Ani DiFranco, Sarah Jarosz, Alejandro Escovedo, Laurie Lewis, Andy McKee, Paul Mehling, firekid, and Chris Smither. Songs: Todd Rundgren - “I Saw the Light” Glenn Jones - “Close to the Ground” 1920s classic - “Crazy Blues” Features: Bluegrass great Bryan Sutton tells how he gets it done; the history of famed Los Angeles guitar shop McCabe’s; and talking technique with American-primitive guitarist Glenn Jones. Lessons: 4 ways to silence your strings How to play Robert Johnson ’s songs in an open-G tuning An intro to jazz re-harmonization to spice up your playing Gear Reviews: Rayco Squareneck Resonator Alvarez Blues51 & Delta00 Kala ’s Guitarlele Plus: Tommy Emmanuel heads to Havana; Steve Gunn ’s nonstandard approach; luthier on the rise Isaac Jang.

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Before you write another song, make this PDF Download your guide. One of the most powerful mediums of self-expression is the song, conveying thoughts and feelings through carefully crafted words and music. And for today's musicians, the most powerful and versatile songwriting partner is a guitar. Whether you want to write your first song or improve your existing skills, Songwriting and the Guitar is your complete guide to the art of writing great lyrics, melodies, and chord progressions. Renowned singer-songwriters Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Gillian Welch, the Indigo Girls, and others offer invaluable advice, techniques, encouragement, and inspiration through their reflections and personal experiences. Expertly designed workshops on expanding your chord vocabulary, using alternate tunings, editing your lyrics, and other subjects will have you well on the way to putting your own ideas into song. Includes: IN THEIR OWN WORDS James Taylor Richard Thompson Paul Simon Indigo Girls Jules Shear Gillian Welch and David Rawlings David Crosby Joni Mitchell David Wilcox WORKSHOPS Writing Your First Song - Elizabeth Papapetrou Luring the Muse - Patty Larkin Listening to Your Guitar - Don McLean The Melodic Journey - Steve Seskin Lyric Lessons - Sam Shaber Songwriting Traps and How to Avoid Them - Jamie Anderson Editing Your Songs - Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers Expanding Your Chord Vocabulary - Gary Talley Understanding Chord Progressions - Stephen Dick TOOLS AND RESOURCES How to Find the Right Guitar - Richard Johnston Recording Yourself While You Write - Stephen Dick Using a Capo - David Hamburger 25 Tunings to Try "It's hard to imagine an aspiring or practicing guitar-based songwriter not having his or her creative horizons expanded on several fronts by thumbing through this nicely assembled anthology."— Dirty Linen

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The basic, three-chord blues shuffle is rhythmic bread and butter. The beauty of the blues is that, on the surface, it’s easy to understand even by newcomers to guitar. But the basic shuffle in this lesson can be played in myriad ways: from a steady eighth-note pattern to a jazzy walking bass line with syncopated chords. In this lesson, you will take on these rhythmic styles—the basic tools you’ll need whether playing solo or with a band—all in the guitar-friendly key of E major.

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Show off your passion with this stylish spin on the classic baseball raglan. The combed cotton blend makes it super soft, comfortable, and lightweight. • ¾ Sleeve raglan shirt • Poly-cotton blend (50% polyester, 50% combed cotton) • Ribbed neckband • Made in the USA, sweatshop free