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On the Cover: Richard Thompson. Guitarist Richard Thompson’s eclectic approach to the acoustic guitar draws from the popular and traditional music of his native Britain, American country and rock, the classical music of Europe and India, and beyond. In this feature lesson, Mac Randall examines the fresh musical ideas of this “old folkie.” Special Focus: Modern Learning Tools and Apps for Guitar. Online courses and new apps are making it easier than ever to learn guitar on your own terms. We survey the online lesson landscape. Songs: Richard Thompson – “She Twists the Knife Again” Robert Johnson – “I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom” Patriotic classic – “America the Beautiful” Mark Goldenberg – “Ask the Fist” Doc Watson – “Black Mountain Rag” Campfire classic – “This Little Light of Mine” Joe Robinson – “Let the Guitar Do the Talkin’” Features: Slide Masters: Six guitarists who use bottleneck slide in fresh and unexpected ways; Alex de Grassi & Andrew York discuss their Mendocino Guitar Workshop, which caters to both steel-string and classical players; Woodshed: Jazz guitarist Mimi Fox teaches her stirring arrangement of “America the Beautiful;” Makers & Shakers: Tony Klassen on recreating vintage magic at New Era Guitars. Lessons: Weekly Workout: How to play slide guitar in a range of styles Here’s How: A jazzy introduction to reading lead sheets The Basics: Fred Sokolow shows how to make the pentatonic scale work in almost any situation Gear Reviews: Iris Guitar Company OG Standard Martin OM-28 Modern Deluxe Palmer Acoustic Pocket Amp MagSlide Magnesium Slide

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“Softly and Tenderly,” an old invitation hymn, makes excellent use of Orkney tuning and uses a strategic combination of fretted notes and open strings that allow the notes to cascade together in a beautiful, harp-like way. Orkney tuning is spelled, lowest string to highest, C G D G C D. That’s two Cs, two Gs, and Ds, and the open strings form a Csus2 chord. To access Orkney from standard, lower string 6 by two steps and strings 5 and 1 by one step each; raise string 2 by a half step.

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On the Cover: A rare interview with the prolific Cuban composer, arranger, and conductor Leo Brouwer. Special Focus: String & Accessories, including a fascinating history of nylon strings, the use of capos in flamenco and classical guitar, and a roundup of helpful guitar accessories, including apps. Features: An in-depth look at “Recording Classical Guitar” featuring interviews with engineers John Taylor, Norbert Kraft, and Ricardo Marui; 20 years of New York’s 92nd Street Y “Art of the Guitar” series; a profile of Latin Grammy-winning Spanish guitarist Mabel Millán; a comprehensive look at vintage Japanese classical guitars. Lessons: Tutorial on playing Napoléon Coste ’s Etude No. 23. Reviews: Albums by Alan Rinehart, Kazu Suwa, Mak Grgic, Syvie Proulx, and more; sheet music of works by Piazzolla (arranged by Roland Dyens ), Joaquín Rodrigo, Sérgio Assad, João Luiz, and others. Gear: La Cañada guitar based on a classic Antonio de Torres model.

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Get a year's worth of Classical Guitar with this digital archive. Each issue covers the full spectrum of people, instruments, and ideas that matter to the classical guitar community. Read interviews and profiles of artists like David Russell, David Leisner, Tomatito, Vladislav Blaha, Matt Palmer, Gohar Vardanyan, John Williams, the Grigoryan Brothers, Alvaro Pierri, Julio Cesar Oliva, Berta Rojas, Thibault Cauvin, Julian Bream, and more. Conveniently packaged as PDF files, you can save each issue to your computer, tablet, or mobile for reading on or offline.

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Acoustic Guitar #330 – September/October 2021 Our cover story features the Grammy Award-winning, singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams and offers an in-depth lesson on her approach to the acoustic guitar. And while we’re talking about Americana roots, you can also read more about the acoustic guitar scene in Nashville in our special section on the Music City—from the pickers and singer-songwriters to the guitar dealers and historians. The issue wouldn’t be complete without hearing from a few other guitarists: Enjoy Guitar Talk with Tommy Emmanuel and a profile on José González, a Swedish singer-songwriter who employs some serious nylon-string stylings. Lessons feature a bevy of songs to play on guitar: “What’ll I Do” – Campfire arrangement of the Irving Berlin classic; Lucinda Williams’ hit “Passionate Kisses”; “VanWart” – A new DADGAD instrumental by flatpicking great Bob Minner; “Salt Creek,” a go-to traditional bluegrass standard, and Marc Ribot’s solo guitar interpretation of “Dance of the Hounsies” by the “father of Haitian classical guitar.” Also in this issue: guitar exercises for building hand independence and dexterity; tips for shopping for guitars online, and reviews of new album releases by Sunny War, Eli West, Bob Minner, Boubabcar “Badian” Diabaté, and more. Don’t miss out on our gear reviews of Collings’ CJ-45 T guitar; Cort’s Gold-Edge acoustic guitar; Orange ’s Acoustic pedal, and new D'Addario XT strings.

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On the Cover: Tony Rice Remembered Modern flatpicking force and singer-songwriter Molly Tuttle talks with Chris Eldridge, David Grisman, Richard Hoover, and others about the legendary guitarist’s life and legacy. Features, Lessons & Departments Guitar Talk: A chat with Jimmy Buffett Irina Kuli kova: The Russian classical guitarist reflects on the music of her youth Bill Withers: Inside the late R&B singer-songwriter’s sophisticated and soulful accompaniment approaches Pickin’: Learn Tony Rice’s version of “Beaumont Rag” Woodshed: Jontavious Willis’ take on “Poor Boy, Long Ways from Home” Weekly Workout: Sharpen your chops with Cathy Fink’s roots-based exercises Here’s How: Using effects with acoustic guitars The Basics: Greg Ruby teaches chord-melody via the standard “Careless Love Blues” Makers & Shakers: Repair expert Dan Erlewine and his new collaboration with Iris Guitars Mixed Media: Reviews of albums by Chris Pierce, Rod Abernethy, M. Ward, and others Songs “Lovely Day” – Bill Withers’ classic “Let Me Call You Sweetheart” – A campfire arrangement of the traditional favorite “Poor Boy, Long Ways from Home” – Traditional “Beaumont Rag” – Traditional “Careless Love Blues” – Traditional Gear Reviews Cole Clark Angel acoustic-electric Cordoba Fusion 5 nylon-string Mojotone Quiet Coil NC-1 Soundhole pickup Augustine Imperial and Regal Strings

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Get three decades' worth of lessons, gear reviews, and artist profiles, plus music notation and TAB for more than 1,475 great songs by artists like Elizabeth Cotten, Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, Elvis Presley, Beppe Gambetta, Reverend Gary Davis, Mississippi John Hurt, Woody Guthrie, Gillian Welch, Joan Baez, Chet Atkins, Led Zeppelin, The Band, Doc Watson, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Richard Thompson, The Rolling Stones, John Renbourn, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Seeger, Hank Williams, Jerry Reed, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Etta Baker, Tony Rice, Laurence Juber, Grateful Dead, Robert Johnson, Django Reinhardt, Simon & Garfunkel, John Prine, Van Morrison, Fleetwood Mac, John Fahey, Eric Clapton, Steve Earle, The Beatles, Tommy Emmanuel, Ben Harper, Joni Mitchell, Bruce Cockburn, Jackson Browne, Bob Dylan, and over 600 more of your favorite composers and performers. All issues included in this archive are available to download instantly, along with a complete table of contents for all the songs to play. Please note: this archive contains 319 PDF issues bundled into a 10 GB zip file. Please plan on downloading from a computer (not a mobile device) and ensure you have adequate space available.

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Get a year's worth of lessons, gear reviews, and artist profiles plus music notation and TAB for all of these great songs: Alegrias Paco Peña Alhyia Bilawal (Dawn) Michael Kleniac Big Boss Man Mance Lipscomb Bourree I and II John Renbourn California Dreamin' Chris Proctor Cincinnati Rag Jerry Douglas Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies Crazy Creek Dan Crary Delta Dream Eighth of Jan Eric Lugosch El Nevero Frank Corrales Guitarra Picante Ralph Towner Hammer and a Nail Indigo Girls Here, There, and Everywhere The Beatles How Weak I Am Clive Gregson; Christine Collister I've Cried My Last Tear Over You Seldom Scene Jock O'Hazeldean Martin Simpson John Henry John Cephas; Phil Wiggins Knowing What I Know Now Shawn Colvin Lovers Fleeing Through the Valley of the Echoes (Excerpt) Sharon Isbin Lullaby Frederic Hand Maxwell's Silver Hammer The Beatles Mirage Alex de Grassi Once in a Very Blue Moon Pat Alger Swanee River Boogie (Old Folks at Home) Tracy Moore T'en As Eu David Doucet The Little Girl from the Andira River Paul Winter Valley of Love (No Pain, No Gain) Jamie Findlay While My Guitar Gently Weeps Eric Schoenberg Whiskey Before Breakfast Norman Blake Worried Man Blues The Carter Family All issues included in this archive are available to download instantly.

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Get a year's worth of lessons, gear reviews, and artist profiles plus music notation and TAB for all of these great songs: 101 South Peter Finger A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall Bob Dylan Arthur McBride Paul Brady Beautiful Brown Eyes Blue in Green John McLaughlin Canadee-I-O Nic Jones Cancion (Peteneras) Paco Peña Chesterfield John Jackson Ciara Luka Bloom Cowboy Take Me Away The Dixie Chicks Decision at Glady Fork Bryan Sutton Deep Gap Alison Brown Every Morning Keb' Mo' Fanny Powers God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Scott Nygaard Greensleeves Hello Birmingham Ani DiFranco I Am a Pilgrim I Shall Not Walk Alone Ben Harper John Henry Harvey Reid; Joyce Andersen Kingdom Come Makes Me Happy Stacey Earle Mango Bruce Cockburn Mercury Blues David Lindley; Hani Naser Midnight on the Water Moe 'Uhane (Dream Slack Key) Sonny Chillingworth Mystery Willy Porter Phoebe's Iceberg Kristina Olsen Railroad Bill Etta Baker Shady Grove Jerry Garcia She Moved through the Faire Al Petteway Sundown Gordon Lightfoot That House CPR The Boxer Paul Simon The Messenger Ray Wylie Hubbard The Water Garden Alex de Grassi There Are Toshi Reagon Thick as a Brick Jethro Tull Wake Up Little Susie Everly Brothers What Do We Do Now John Hiatt Wittenberg Rise Andrew DuBrock Would You Like to Play the Guitar Pat Donohue Yesterday Laurence Juber All issues included in this archive are available to download instantly.

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Get a year's worth of lessons, gear reviews, and artist profiles plus music notation and TAB for all of these great songs: Alive in the World Jackson Browne Amazing Grace Away in a Manger Doug Young Before You Accuse Me Bella Donna Peppino D'Agostino Birches Bill Morrissey Black Mountain Rag Doc Watson Breaking the Chain Peter Case Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella Bring Me Some Water Melissa Etheridge Caledonia Dougie MacLean Cleopha Cradle and All Ani DiFranco Dallas The Flatlanders Dominant Seven Swing Durang's Hornpipe Dan Crary Everyday Boy Joan Armatrading Foggy Mountain Special Flatt and Scruggs Good King Wenceslas Pete Seeger Grasshopper Maker's Song Dusan Bogdanovic Gringo Honeymoon Robert Earl Keen G-Run Boogie, Mama Don't 'Low Solo, Mama Don't 'Low Invitation to a Masked Ball Dale Miller Just Like This Train Joni Mitchell Kitty's Wedding Larry the Logger Two-Step Doobie Brothers Linus and Lucy Steven King Me Melican Man Old Joe Clark Craig Dobbins Paris, Texas Ry Cooder Prayer in Open D Emmylou Harris Right Here Now James McMurtry Roamin' and Ramblin' Blues David Honeyboy Edwards Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms Satin Doll She's Makin' Whoopee in Hell Tonight Lonnie Johnson Shotgun down the Avalanche Shawn Colvin Tentacle Tango and Sweet Thing Mark Hanson The Death of Queen Jane Train The Water Is Wide Ed Gerhard Uh Huh Kristina Olsen Waltz No. 2 for Concertina David Starobin Warm-Up Blues Windfall Son Volt All issues included in this archive are available to download instantly.

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Get a year's worth of lessons, gear reviews, and artist profiles plus music notation and TAB for all of these great songs: A Blacksmith Courted Me Martin Simpson A Night in Frontenac Beppe Gambetta All Night Sam Phillips Amazing Grace Patrick Francis Baby Shelby Lynne Back in the Circus Jonatha Brooke Ballad of Easy Rider The Byrds Barrelhouse Guitar David Hamburger Blue Guitars Eddie Lang Christmas Time's A-Comin' Bill Monroe Danville Girl Tim Stafford Day of the Dead Pete Madsen Each Coming Night Iron and Wine F.A. Swing John Jorgenson Ferry Cross the Mersey Pat Metheny Forked Deer Sue Thompson Full Light Darrell Scott Georgie Martin Simpson Hot Pocket #1, Hot Pocket #2 David Hamburger I Can't Keep from Crying Sometimes Martin Simpson In My Own Mind Lyle Lovett Ingots Kaki King Kahuku Slack-Key Little Sadie David Hamburger Lonesome Road Blues Mama's Stray Baby Rory Block Market Street Blues/Early Morning Sean McGowan Maybe Andrew DuBrock Motherless Children Happy Traum Octave Blues Paddy on the Turnpike / Cuckoo's Nest Scott Nygaard Parisian Waltz Muriel Anderson; Julie Adams Passeig de Gracia Paul and Silas Sue Thompson Popcorn and Wine Danny Barnes Prelude (From Prelude, Fugue, and Allegro, BWV 998) David Russell Rambler, Gambler Rosemary Fair Danny Carnahan Sailor Song Rickie Lee Jones Serenado por Gitaro David Tanenbaum Sho' Nuff Liz Special Rider Blues Corey Harris Texas Dead-Thumb A Blues The Bottom of the Punchbowl Robin Bullock The Dolphin John McLaughlin Through the Rain Andrew DuBrock Tumbalalaika Nina Gerber Walkin' Blues Eric Clapton All issues included in this archive are available to download instantly.

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Acoustic Guitar #327 – March/April 2021 On the Cover/Special Focus: Women Who Helped Shape the Blues Guitarist, educator, and author Valerie Turner takes a look at the lives and playing styles of undersung greats Etta Baker, Geeshie Wiley, Flora Molton, Algia Mae Hinton, and Precious Bryant Features, Lessons & Departments Guitar Talk: A conversation with the UK fingerstylist Tristan Seume Manuel Barrueco: The classical great explores his musical roots Eddie Van Halen: A look at the late rock legend’s brightest acoustic moments Robbie Basho: Glenn Jones and Richard Osborn discuss the enigmatic guitarist-composer Pickin’: An open-G arrangement of the traditional song “Sally Ann” Woodshed: Manuel Barrueco's arrangement of Manuel Ponce’s “Estrellita” Weekly Workout: Harmonic and melodic minor scales Here’s How: Building a repertoire The Basics: Chord melody made easy by jazz guitarist Greg Ruby Makers & Shakers: Mark Stutman of Canada's Folkway Music Mixed Media: Reviews of albums by Pierre Bensusan, Molly Tuttle, and others Songs “Great Depression Blues” – From a new Robbie Basho box set “Ragtime Cowboy Joe” – A campfire arrangement of the traditional favorite “Mr. Bojangles” – An arrangement of this great tune by the late Jerry Jeff Walker “The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise” – A chord melody arrangement of the jazz standard “Sally Ann” “Estrellita” Gear Reviews Yamaha Red Label FGX3 Fishman PowerTap Earth and Infinity pickups Boss Acoustic Singer Live LT combo amp And More!

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Acoustic Guitar #326 – January/February 2021 On the Cover: Ben Harper Catching up with the singer-songwriter, who recorded his latest album, Winter Is for Lovers, using a custom-commissioned one-of-a-kind Monteleone lap steel guitar Special Focus: The Year in Gear AG ’s annual survey of the best new guitars and accessories introduced in 2020 Features, Lessons & Departments Guitar Talk: British singer-songwriter Lianne Le Havas on the role of the acoustic guitar in her music Gene Bertoncini: A chat with the legendary nylon-string jazz guitarist Andrew York: The classical-guitar great talks about his new video series and his love for mathematics, among other things Pickin’: Adapting Earl Scruggs’ banjo arrangement of “Home Sweet Home” for guitar Woodshed: Mary Flower teaches an approachable guitar rag in G Weekly Workout: Ron Jackson’s sweep picking boot camp Here’s How: Tips on basic maintenance and string changing The Basics: An intro to chord-melody playing by jazz guitarist Greg Ruby Makers & Shakers: A profile of Josiah de Jonge, a Canadian classical luthier 6 Songs to Play “Better Way” – An optimistic classic by Ben Harper “John Henry” – A campfire arrangement of the traditional favorite “Davis Street Rag” – Ragtime for guitar “Home Sweet Home” – An Earl Scruggs classic “Cam Ye O’er Frae France” – An irreverent Scottish Song in dropped D “Whispering” – A jazz standard Gear Reviews Gibson 50s LG-2 Goldtone F-6 Mando-Guitar PRS Tonare Parlor And More!

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Immerse yourself in Celtic music with “The Blossom/Planxty Bruce Robinson.” In this download, modern fingerstyle great Steve Baughman teaches his gorgeous interpretation, meticulously arranged for solo guitar. In addition to the video demonstration performed by Baughman, this piece is presented in standard notation and tablature and includes historical context and performance tips. “The Blossom/Planxty Bruce Robinson” is one of 17 songs in the complete edition of Celtic Songs for Fingerstyle Guitar.

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Get a year's worth of lessons, gear reviews, and artist profiles plus music notation and TAB for all of these great songs: 500 Miles A Day at the Races Preston Reed Addison's Walk (excerpts) Phil Keaggy Amor de Mi Vida Sally Van Meter Backwater Blues Bessie Smith Blackberry Blossom Scott Nygaard Boll Weevil Blues Capitola, California Ben Verdery Copperline James Taylor Danny Boy Steve Baughman Dorothy John Fahey Driver Leo Kottke Dust Bowl Children Peter Rowan Eye of the Hurricane David Wilcox Fisher's Hornpipe Hornpipe Medley (Lads of North Tyne, Minstrel's Fancy, Harvest Home) Joe Hitton Kentucky Waltz Layla Eric Clapton Lovely Joan Martin Carthy Mary Watches Everything Luka Bloom Metal Drums Patty Larkin My Romance Lorenz Hart; Richard Rodgers Partitas for Pickers Ripplin' Waters Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Santa Monica Pierre Bensusan Simpatico Jeff Linsky Solid Old Man Django Reinhardt Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Doug Young The Devil in the Kitchen The Entertainer Pete Madsen The Moon and St. Christopher Mary Chapin Carpenter The Riddle Song Wishy Wash You Cannot Win 'Em All Steve Forbert All issues included in this archive are available to download instantly.

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Get a year's worth of lessons, gear reviews, and artist profiles plus music notation and TAB for all of these great songs: 1952 Vincent Black Lightning Richard Thompson Ain't Life a Brook Ferron Around the Bend Ashokan Farewell Bad Wisdom Suzanne Vega Black Waterside Bert Jansch Bridge Over Troubled Water Simon & Garfunkel Buckdancer's Choice Canon in D Closer Still Tish Hinojosa Didi Laurindo Almeida Diggin' Uncle Sam's Backyard Paul Geremia Dixie Breakdown Mark O'Connor Dreamy Eyed Girl John Hammond Everyman's Shuffle Fishing Blues Taj Mahal George Brabazon, Second Air In Sorrow's Wake Andrew York It's Not Too Late T Bone Burnett Jahla David Tanenbaum Just as I Am Chet Atkins Knoxville Rag Etta Baker Mercy Illinois Brooks Williams My Mary of the Curling Hair El McMeen Pig Iron Pat Donohue Railroad Blues Salt Creek Doc Watson; Merle Watson Sandy River Belle Silent Night The First Noel The Gypsy Life John Gorka The Stars and Stripes Forever Guy Van Duser The Theme from the Pink Panther The Water Is Wide Ken Bonfield Tipper Tony Rice To New Amsterdam Laurence Juber Who Woulda Thunk It? Greg Brown All issues included in this archive are available to download instantly.

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Get a year's worth of lessons, gear reviews, and artist profiles plus music notation and TAB for all of these great songs: 1 2 3 4 Feist Alberta David Hamburger Amie Pure Prairie League Anyone Else But You The Moldy Peaches Atlantic City Bruce Springsteen Banish Misfortune Between the Bars Elliott Smith Billy in the Lowground Scott Nygaard Blue Christmas Alex de Grassi Bo Diddley Bo Diddley Cassidy Grateful Dead Don't Cry Baby Madeleine Peyroux Ease Back Amos Lee Elderly Woman Behind the Counter Pearl Jam Fire On The Mountain Joe Miller Freeker by the Speaker Keller Williams Freeway Man Pat Donohue Half the Perfect World Madeleine Peyroux Harlem Rag Jerry Snyder Helplessly Hoping Crosby, Stills & Nash Hunterdon Bolero Beppe Gambetta I Will The Beatles Into the Great Wide Open Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Jolene Dolly Parton Jump Van Halen Key to the Highway Lágrima Leader of the Band Dan Fogelberg Life by the Drop Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble Like Wes Bob Calo Look at New Orleans Bob Brozman Lost Cause Beck (Hansen) Maggie May Rod Stewart New Slang The Shins Nuages Robin Nolan One U2 Peaceful Feeling Rag Jerry Snyder Pearl Emmylou Harris Pink Houses John Mellencamp Prelude from the Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major Patrick Francis Ring of Fire Johnny Cash Same Old Man John Hiatt Sitting Waiting Wishing Jack Johnson Slashville Waltz Scott Nygaard Stringbender's Blues Scott Nygaard Tamacun Rodrigo y Gabriela Tennessee Blues Steve Earle The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down The Band Time in a Bottle Jim Croce Trouble Ray Lamontagne Walk Right Back John Sebastian; David Grisman Wanted Dead or Alive Bon Jovi White Bird KT Tunstall Wild Horses The Rolling Stones Your Cheatin' Heart Hank Williams All issues included in this archive are available to download instantly.

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Access the complete digital archive of Classical Guitar with this download package - that's 11 years and 91 issues. Each issue covers the full spectrum of people, instruments, and ideas that matter to the classical guitar community. Read interviews and profiles of artists like Andres Segovia, Ana Vidovic, Milos Karadaglic, Xuefei Yang, David Starobin, Jason Vieaux, Sharon Isbin, John Williams, Virginia Luque, Roland Dyens, Berta Rojas, Julian Bream, Leo Brouwer, and so many more. Plus, at 69% off retail, you can complete your digital archive without breaking the bank! All PDF issues included in this archive are available to download instantly. Please note that each year comes bundled as a zip file - all 11 years add up to just under 1 GB.

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Immerse yourself in Celtic music with “Manx Lullaby/Misty Mountain/Tobin’s Jig.” In this download, modern fingerstyle great Steve Baughman teaches his gorgeous interpretation, meticulously arranged for solo guitar. In addition to the video demonstration performed by Baughman, this piece is presented in standard notation and tablature and includes historical context and performance tips. “Manx Lullaby/Misty Mountain/Tobin’s Jig” is one of 17 songs in the complete edition of Celtic Songs for Fingerstyle Guitar.

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On the Cover: Young at Art Five next-generation guitar makers— Olivia Elia, Brian Itzkin, Oliver Marchant, Eve Meister, and Max Spohn —share stories of their personal journeys and their visions of the craft of lutherie. Also in this issue, editor at large Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers checks in with guitarists Andy McKee, Kaki King, Christie Lenée, and Mike Dawes to examine the lasting influence of the steel-string guitar force Michael Hedges on the 25th anniversary of his untimely passing. In other artist coverage, Berta Rojas discusses her celebration of classical guitar pioneers Ida Presti and María Luisa Anido, and contributor Emile Menasché sits down with American Primitive guitarist and alternate-tuning master Glenn Jones. Lessons include tips on building better body awareness; how to add variety to your strumming; a Weekly Workout packed with fun and challenging counterpoint exercises; full-song transcriptions of Michael Hedges’ evocative “Breakfast in the Field” and Marvin Gaye ’s R&B masterpiece “What's Going On”; an open-D bottleneck arrangement of the beloved Christmas carol “Silent Night”; a World Premiere of Adam Levy ’s solo guitar meditation “ Clandestino”; a deep dive on Jon Stickley’s take on the evergreen bluegrass standard “Blackberry Blossom”; and more. Also featured are reviews of three new offerings for acoustic guitarists: the all-koa Taylor 724ce Grand Auditorium, the stage-ready Takamine CRN-TS1 dreadnought, and the compact Schertler Giulia X acoustic amplifier. Plus: reviews of new releases from Jesse Terry, Trey Anastasio, Mary Gauthier, Cristina Vane, Scott Metzger, the Slocan Ramblers, and Lily Henley; a look at three new special instruments from Dick Boak; and much more!

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Special Focus: 2022—The Year in Gear Despite uncertain times, acoustic makers unveiled guitars, guitars, and more guitars over the course of 2022. We survey the acoustic gear trends of the past year and take a look ahead to 2023. Also inside are interviews with singer-songwriter-guitarist Madison Cunningham, who discusses how she discovers fresh sounds in unusual tunings and beater instruments, and South Korea-born Bokung Byun, whose recent rise in the classical guitar world has been nothing short of remarkable. In the Makers & Shakers department, editor Adam Perlmutter sits down with Steve Nall, Collings Guitars’ new “wood whisperer,” who talks about his long career and new role at the storied company. Lessons include the third in a series on strumming fundamentals with Cathy Fink; tips on arranging the music of “Father of the Blues” W.C. Handy for solo guitar; a deep dive on adding variety to your playing using slash chords; new ways to warm up; a primer on walking bass lines; and more. In a special lesson-feature, guitarist/historian Nick Rossi examines the career and playing of the legendary Freddie Green, who Rossi suggests is jazz’s most important rhythm guitarist. You can apply what you’ve learned from those lessons to this issue’s songs to play, which include the Mamas and the Papas’ classic “California Dreamin'”; a world premiere of Madison Cunningham’s ode to her late grandmother, “Life According to Raechel”; Courtney Hartman's solo flatpicking take on the traditional song “Cumberland Gap”; and two Scottish folk mainstays: “Fortune Turns the Wheel” and “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean.” Also on tap are reviews of the PRS SE A20E, a cutaway acoustic-electric that boasts versatility and affordability, and the Hill Guitar Co. Companion, a compact crossover nylon-string offering from the esteemed classical luthier; a review of Joe Robinson ’s stylistically diverse new release, The Prize; the story behind novelist Joseph Skibell’s Big Hollow Jumbo; and more!

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Special Focus: 2022—The Year in Gear Despite uncertain times, acoustic makers unveiled guitars, guitars, and more guitars over the course of 2022. We survey the acoustic gear trends of the past year and take a look ahead to 2023. Also inside are interviews with singer-songwriter-guitarist Madison Cunningham, who discusses how she discovers fresh sounds in unusual tunings and beater instruments, and South Korea-born Bokung Byun, whose recent rise in the classical guitar world has been nothing short of remarkable. In the Makers & Shakers department, editor Adam Perlmutter sits down with Steve Nall, Collings Guitars’ new “wood whisperer,” who talks about his long career and new role at the storied company. Lessons include the third in a series on strumming fundamentals with Cathy Fink; tips on arranging the music of “Father of the Blues” W.C. Handy for solo guitar; a deep dive on adding variety to your playing using slash chords; new ways to warm up; a primer on walking bass lines; and more. In a special lesson-feature, guitarist/historian Nick Rossi examines the career and playing of the legendary Freddie Green, who Rossi suggests is jazz’s most important rhythm guitarist. You can apply what you’ve learned from those lessons to this issue’s songs to play, which include the Mamas and the Papas’ classic “California Dreamin'”; a world premiere of Madison Cunningham’s ode to her late grandmother, “Life According to Raechel”; Courtney Hartman's solo flatpicking take on the traditional song “Cumberland Gap”; and two Scottish folk mainstays: “Fortune Turns the Wheel” and “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean.” Also on tap are reviews of the PRS SE A20E, a cutaway acoustic-electric that boasts versatility and affordability, and the Hill Guitar Co. Companion, a compact crossover nylon-string offering from the esteemed classical luthier; a review of Joe Robinson ’s stylistically diverse new release, The Prize; the story behind novelist Joseph Skibell’s Big Hollow Jumbo; and more!

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DADGAD is one of the most popular and versatile open tunings, lending itself to traditional music, blues, jazz, rock, and everything in between. This is the perfect guide for getting to know DADGAD, whether you're just starting out in alternate tunings or have a bit of experience under your fingers. Guided by the master teachers at Acoustic Guitar, as well as guitar legends like Pierre Bensusan and Laurence Juber, you'll learn chord and scale forms, arranging approaches, full songs, and much more. Available in your choice of book & video or PDF & video formats, the complete DADGAD Guitar Essentials guide includes 11 in-depth lessons and 17 songs to play: Amazing Grace - Traditional, arr. Doug Wamble Arquà Petrarca - Gretchen Menn Banish Misfortune - Traditional, arr. Sean McGowan The Choice Wife - Traditional, arr. Al Petteway Day Tripper - The Beatles, arr. Laurence Juber Down by the Salley Gardens - Traditional, arr. Doug Young I Will - The Beatles, arr. Laurence Juber Love Divine, All Loves Excelling - Traditional, arr. Steve Baughman Minuet in D Minor - J.S. Bach, arr. Teja Gerken Octave Blues - Doug Young She Moved Through the Fair - Traditional, arr. Davey Graham She Moved Through the Faire - Traditional, arr. Al Petteway Song for Liam - Buck Curran VanWart - Bob Minner Walk Away Renee - The Left Banke, arr. Adam Perlmutter Whiskey Before Breakfast - Traditional, arr. Doug Young Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd, arr. Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers

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Acoustic Guitar No. 339 — March/April 2023 Special Focus: The Learning Zone Ten master guitarists share strategies for breaking out of your comfort zone and discovering new territory on the guitar. Take your playing to the next level! Also, cover artist, improviser, and flatpicker extraordinaire Grant Gordy discusses how his playing has evolved over the course of his diverse musical journey. Other artist coverage includes a conversation with the prolific singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist John McCutcheon, who after recording more than 40 albums, is as love with his instruments as ever; and the classical guitar energy force that is Eliot Fisk looks back on his six-decade career with an eye to the future. In the Makers & Shakers department, Kate Koenig talks shop with William Eaton, director of the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery. This issue’s lessons include a primer on adding excitement to your strumming patterns with Cathy Fink; a songwriter’s guide to making cover songs your own; a Woodshed on using percussive techniques to add groove to your accompaniments and instrumentals; how to use timbre, dynamics, and time-feel to breathe life into your playing; a Weekly Workout on how to improve your guitar sound using rest stroke technique; and more. Songs to play include the classic Little Feat trucking anthem “Willin’”; a world premiere of Sunny War ’s West African-flavored “No Reason”; a flatpicking guitar study of J.S. Bach’s “Prelude No. 1 in C Major”; plus guitarist-songwriter Maurice Tani teaches a strum-along campfire version of the colorful dance tune “Jenny Jenkins.” Also inside are reviews of the Bourgeois Touchstone OM Vintage/TS —a well-executed instrument co-produced by Bourgeois and Eastman Guitars—and the tiny but powerful Phil Jones Bass X4 Nanobass combo amp, which proves that good things can come in small packages. Plus, we spin Rory Block ’s latest “Power Women of the Blues” release, Ain't Nobody Worried, and get the story behind Linda Manzer’s Sunflower Guitar for Ukraine.