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Immerse yourself in Celtic music with “Dans Kef.” 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. “Dans Kef” 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: A Tribute to Peador O'Donnell Jerry Douglas Aires Choqueros Paco de Lucia Alice's Restaurant Arlo Guthrie All the Good Times Are Past and Gone Jim Wood Amanda Jewell Ricky Skaggs And So It Goes... Steve Tilston Andriry D'Gary At Seventeen Janis Ian Barely Breathing Duncan Sheik Bonnie Dundee Glenn Weiser Brian Wilson Barenaked Ladies Coryanna Stephen Fearing Down in the Valley Embaixador Paolo Bellinati Enough to Be on Your Way James Taylor Fill 'Em Up Kenny Sultan Guitar Rag Dale Miller Guitar Rag Merle Travis High Fever Blues Corey Harris Home Kristin Hersh How Can I Keep from Singing? I Still Want To Catie Curtis If I Only Had a Brain Mark Hanson If You Love Somebody Guy Davis I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song Jim Croce Jesse James Orville Johnson Knockin' on Your Door Muleskinner La Barrosa Paco de Lucia Landlord Josh White Leader of the Band Dan Fogelberg Lonesome Road Blues Craig Dobbins Louis Collins Mississippi John Hurt Lover Come Back to Me Cats and Jammers Mr. Guitar Tommy Emmanuel Mysterious Habitats Scott Tennant O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing Oh Sister Dan Bern Opus 57 David Grisman Percussive Techniques Preston Reed Raindance Rosalie Mike Dowling Sangisangy Dama Scrapyard Lullaby Chris Whitley Slow Waltz Soldier's Joy Sweet Adeline Elliott Smith The Little Stream of Whiskey The Sky Above, the Mud Below Tom Russell Travis Bela Fleck; Edgar Meyer; Mike Marshall Turkish Mar We Wish You a Merry Christmas Mark Hanson Weirdo's Waltz John Sherman Will the Circle be Unbroken Wolf at the Door Patty Larkin All issues included in this archive are available to download instantly.

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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 Antigoni Goni, Leo Brouwer, Marko Topchii, the Romeros, Emma Rush, Judicaël Perroy, Mabel Millán, Gerald Garcia, Julian Bream, Dale Kavenagh, Celil Refik Kaya, Sabrina Vlaskalic, Stefan Schmidt, John Mills, Adam Levin, 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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On the Cover: Legendary guitarist John Williams just turned 75, but he’s not resting on his laurels; here he talks about his 50-year recording career. Special Focus: Luthiers Past & Present, with stories on “The Art of the Guitar Maker,” double-top luthier Gernot Wagner, Stephan Connor on building guitars in Granada, and Sheldon Urlik and his comprehensive book on Spanish Guitars. Also: John Schneider’s intriguing tuning explorations, Benjamin Verdery on playing and composing outside the box, Virginia Luque’s varied career, flamenco master guitarist Tomatito, tips on improvisation from top guitarists, the art of practice and preparation, and digging deep into a Villa-Lobos etude. Plus, reviews of CDs by Ali Arango, Matthew McAllister, Pepe Romero and Daniel Ho, Ekachi Jearakul, and others; and sheet music from Stephen Goss, Angelo Gilardino, Sebastien Linares, Pat Coldrick, et al. Lots more!

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On the Cover: The great Paraguayan guitarist Berta Rojas talks about her new album of Brazilian music, Felicidade. Special Focus: Guitar Education, with features on the West Dean Guitar Festival’s lifelong learning program; a conversation with guitarist/composer/educator Anthony Glise; and Alan Rinehart offers practical advice on ‘Building Sight-reading Confidence.” Also: Roberto Moronn Pérez talks about his work with the Segovia Archive; Rahaella Smits discusses her guitar education and her love of period instruments; a look at the thriving classical guitar scene in Montreal; up-and-coming guitarist Sean Shibe; and Native American guitarist Gabriel Ayala. Reviews of albums by Meng Su, the Schneiderman-Yamaya Duo, Christoph Denoth, Canadian Guitar Quartet, and more; sheet music by João Luiz, Stephen Goss, Antoine Lhoyer, Manuel Saumell, and more; Sharon Isbin and students in concert; new gear: Stephen Marchione Classical and Ramirez del Tiempo guitars.

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On the Cover: Guitar Tech When it comes to learning guitar online, the options can be overwhelming. In this special feature, AG contributor Doug Young does a deep dive into the best websites, apps, and digital tools for acoustic guitar and more. Also in this issue, editor at large Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers travels to guitarist, producer, and Windham Hill label founder Wil Ackerman ’s Imaginary Roads studios in Vermont to discuss Ackerman’s latest record, Positano Songs, and his prolific career. In other artist coverage, Lyle Lovett is back with his first album in a decade, 12th of June. Kate Koenig sits down with the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter to discuss the making of the record, his dedication to Collings guitars, and much more. We also check in with the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, which has inspired legions of guitarists, composers, and fans for four decades now. This issue’s lessons include tips on getting the most out of your capo; a primer on the fundamentals of pick-style strumming; a Weekly Workout packed with fretboard exercises for playing and soloing with augmented arpeggios; a full-song transcription of Neil Young's timeless love song “Harvest Moon”; a campfire arrangement of the cautionary railroad tale “Casey Jones”; a flatpicking tutorial centered on the traditional fiddle tune “Bill Cheatham”; and much more. Also on tap are a tribute to the late luthier and innovator Rick Turner; an expert take on the guitar soundhole and its effect on acoustic tone; and player-centric reviews of the 00-sized Eastman E20OOSS/v, Fender Paramount PR-180E resonator guitar, and Nux Stageman II AC-80 acoustic combo amp. Plus, reviews of new releases from Abbie Gardner, Janet Noguera, Peter Rowan, Ryan Lee Crosby, Benji Kaplan, Grant Dermody & Frank Fotusky, and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Pick up your copy now!

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Acoustic Guitar No. 340 — May/June 2023 Special Focus: Remembering Steve James Legendary roots-and-blues raconteur Steve James passed away in January 2023. In a special tribute, friends, fellow musicians, and luthiers weigh in on his life and legacy. Plus, learn James’ song “Talco Girl” and get a close-up look at his custom Collings C10. In artist coverage, the international acoustic duo Rodrigo y Gabriela talk about their inspirations and musical evolution; sonic adventurer Christie Lenée discusses her latest project; classical guitar virtuoso Raphaella Smits shares the stories behind her wide-ranging career and her latest release, Che Argentina. In the Makers & Shakers department, E.E. Bradman visits with Elderly Instruments heir apparent, Lillian Werbin. Lessons include a beginner’s guide to boom-chuck variations in the bluegrass-friendly key of G with Cathy Fink; an introduction to ear training and how it can improve your musicianship; a Woodshed on using advanced techniques to add excitement to your fingerstyle playing; a Weekly Workout on using cluster chords; and more. Songs to play include the Traveling Wilburys classic “Handle With Care”; Bonnie Raitt’s Grammy winning “Just Like That”; a breakdown of Billy Strings’ “Way Downtown” solos; “Talco Girl” by Steve James; an easy flatpicking arrangement of “Little Liza Jane”; and a campfire version of the cautionary shipboard tale “Drunken Sailor.” Also inside are reviews of the Breedlove Artista Pro Series Concert CE acoustic-electric and Positive Grid Spark Mini amplifier; an expert’s take on how often you should change your strings; a review of Over the Waterfall, the latest release from fingerstyle duo Jamie Stillway and Eric Skye; and more.

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One of the great pioneers of guitar exploration, John Aloysius Fahey (1939-2001) is considered by many to be the grandfather of instrumental acoustic fingerstyle guitar. For over four decades, his vast output of raw, imaginative, deeply beautiful, and sometimes bone-chilling guitar compositions has inspired legions of followers. This anthology contains 18 note-for-note transcriptions, presented in both standard notation and tablature, covering his most iconic recordings from the '60s and '70s. Includes: America Assassination Of Stephan Grossman Brenda's Blues Dance Of The Inhabitants Of The Palace Of King Philip Of Spain Desperate Man Blues In Christ There Is No East Or West Jaya Shiva Shankarah John Henry Poor Boy, Long Ways From Home Sligo River Blues Some Summer Day Spanish Dance Steamboat Gwine 'Round De Bend Sun's Gonna Shine In My Backdoor Someday Blues Sunflower River Blues Tell Her To Come Back Home When The Springtime Comes Again The Yellow Princess

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Immerse yourself in Celtic music with “Breton Tune.” 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. “Breton Tune” is one of 17 songs in the complete edition of Celtic Songs for Fingerstyle Guitar.

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Special Focus: Sustainable Tone From embracing alternative woods to rethinking how and where materials are sourced to modifying instrument design, we take a close look at what steps manufacturers like Taylor, Martin, D’Addario, and others are taking to make their businesses greener as they look to the future. Also inside are profiles of acoustic artists from across the musical spectrum: an interview/retrospective with classical guitar great Sharon Isbin; a check-in with the ever-eclectic nylon-string jazz guitarist Ralph Towner; and a chat with Spanish guitarist Twanguero, who recorded his latest album, Carreteras Secundarias Vol. 2, in the heart of the Costa Rican jungle. Lessons comprise an introduction to chart reading in real time by Berklee professor Jane Miller, a primer on tremolo picking technique by Gretchen Menn, and a Weekly Workout on expanding your harmonic vocabulary using Django Chords by gypsy jazz specialist Greg Ruby. Songs to play include Tracy Chapman’s Grammy-winning hit "Fast Car"; a fresh take on "Guitarra Picante" by Ralph Towner; "Red Haired Boy," a flatpicking classic as arranged by Jamie Stillway; a campfire-ready version of "On Top of Old Smoky;" and Sean McGowan’s jazzy fingerstyle rendition of the holiday evergreen "Over the River and Through the Woods." Also featured in this issue are tips on creating a basic home recording studio, an interview with Italian luthier Noemi Schembri, and a review of City of Gold, the bluegrass-drenched new release from Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway. And on the gear side, we check out two new dreadnoughts from C.F. Martin and Co. —the powerful Super D and the new-look D-18 StreetLegend —as well as Fishman’s AFX Pedals, a new line of effects tailored for acoustic players.

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Renowned guitarists Adam Levy and Ethan Sherman offer a comprehensive and practical guide to boundless musical growth for the dedicated guitarist, as well as on-the-job lessons learned from both of their many years of experience as working musicians and music teachers. Originally adapted from Adam Levy’s popular YouTube series Guitar Tips, the essays and lessons in this book cover topics including: Effective practice strategies Fretboard technique Playing with other musicians Composition Improvisation Listening and reading recommendations And more Concepts are followed by practical music exercises and plans of action—things you can do today, throughout the week or month, or even all year. This book offers something different yet equally useful to the music student, hobbyist musician, or pro musician—and everyone in between. Offering a framework for lifelong growth on the guitar, it’s a book you can return to year after year as you evolve as a musician. “Equal parts practical and thoughtful, String Theories will guide any guitarist along the path that is focused learning and real improvement.” —Bryan Sutton “Adam and Ethan have written an affable yet rigorous guitar guide filled with sage observations and suggestions for anyone who is super serious about guitar.” —Nels Cline “String Theories is a brilliant and soulful exploration of the world of guitar—from practicing and performing to cultivating one’s own voice, Adam and Ethan so elegantly celebrate the multidimensionality of what it means to be a modern guitarist.” —Julian Lage Check out Adam Levy's lessons for Acoustic Guitar magazine here.

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Renowned guitarists Adam Levy and Ethan Sherman offer a comprehensive and practical guide to boundless musical growth for the dedicated guitarist, as well as on-the-job lessons learned from both of their many years of experience as working musicians and music teachers. Originally adapted from Adam Levy’s popular YouTube series Guitar Tips, the essays and lessons in this book cover topics including: Effective practice strategies Fretboard technique Playing with other musicians Composition Improvisation Listening and reading recommendations And more Concepts are followed by practical music exercises and plans of action—things you can do today, throughout the week or month, or even all year. This book offers something different yet equally useful to the music student, hobbyist musician, or pro musician—and everyone in between. Offering a framework for lifelong growth on the guitar, it’s a book you can return to year after year as you evolve as a musician. “Equal parts practical and thoughtful, String Theories will guide any guitarist along the path that is focused learning and real improvement.” —Bryan Sutton “Adam and Ethan have written an affable yet rigorous guitar guide filled with sage observations and suggestions for anyone who is super serious about guitar.” —Nels Cline “String Theories is a brilliant and soulful exploration of the world of guitar—from practicing and performing to cultivating one’s own voice, Adam and Ethan so elegantly celebrate the multidimensionality of what it means to be a modern guitarist.” —Julian Lage Check out Adam Levy's lessons for Acoustic Guitar magazine here.

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Special Focus: Playing with Others The only thing better than making music is making music with others, but doing so can be intimidating at times. Here, veteran roots musicians and educators Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer share tips and tactics for bringing your best musical self to any ensemble setting, from duos to jam sessions and beyond. In the features department, singer-songwriter Madi Diaz talks guitars and songcraft; Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers profiles four modern acoustic artists/groups who are carrying on the songs of Grateful Dead; Mac Randall checks in with Hurray for the Riff Raff’s Alynda Segarra; and Santa Cruz Guitar Company founder Richard Hoover tells the story behind his opulent Vault series guitars. Also inside: A primer on everything you need to know before participating in your first jam session; a beginner’s guide to using hammer-ons and pull-offs to add variety to open chords; aWeekly Workout on how to add jazz flavors to the 12-bar blues form; an exploration of motivic development with guitarist-educator Ethan Sherman; and more. Songs to play include Laurence Juber’s solo guitar take on the Beatles’ “In My Life”; a dropped-D arrangement of the Grateful Dead standard “I Know You Rider”; two flatpicking versions of the jam session favorite “ Old Joe Clark ”; a campfire rendition of “ I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby ”; and a modern interpretation of the traditional spiritual “ The Water Is Wide ” as conceived by Hiroya Tsukamoto. Plus, E.E. Bradman chats with Shubb Capos founder Rick Shubb about his company’s 50-year journey; repair expert Martin Keith answers reader questions about nylon strings and the dark art of finish touchup; and Blair Jackson weighs in on Speak to Me, the latest Blue Note release from the young master Julian Lage. Elsewhere, Emile Menasché tests the innovative Gruhn Versitar, a bold new guitar design from vintage authority George Gruhn; and Doug Young digs into the Taylor Circa 74, the revered guitar maker’s first foray into acoustic amplification. Be sure to sign up for an annual subscription to Acoustic Guitar magazine to receive future issues!

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Special Focus: Playing with Others The only thing better than making music is making music with others, but doing so can be intimidating at times. Here, veteran roots musicians and educators Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer share tips and tactics for bringing your best musical self to any ensemble setting, from duos to jam sessions and beyond. In the features department, singer-songwriter Madi Diaz talks guitars and songcraft; Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers profiles four modern acoustic artists/groups who are carrying on the songs of Grateful Dead; Mac Randall checks in with Hurray for the Riff Raff’s Alynda Segarra; and Santa Cruz Guitar Company founder Richard Hoover tells the story behind his opulent Vault series guitars. Also inside: A primer on everything you need to know before participating in your first jam session; a beginner’s guide to using hammer-ons and pull-offs to add variety to open chords; aWeekly Workout on how to add jazz flavors to the 12-bar blues form; an exploration of motivic development with guitarist-educator Ethan Sherman; and more. Songs to play include Laurence Juber’s solo guitar take on the Beatles’ “In My Life”; a dropped-D arrangement of the Grateful Dead standard “I Know You Rider”; two flatpicking versions of the jam session favorite “ Old Joe Clark ”; a campfire rendition of “ I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby ”; and a modern interpretation of the traditional spiritual “ The Water Is Wide ” as conceived by Hiroya Tsukamoto. Plus, E.E. Bradman chats with Shubb Capos founder Rick Shubb about his company’s 50-year journey; repair expert Martin Keith answers reader questions about nylon strings and the dark art of finish touchup; and Blair Jackson weighs in on Speak to Me, the latest Blue Note release from the young master Julian Lage. Elsewhere, Emile Menasché tests the innovative Gruhn Versitar, a bold new guitar design from vintage authority George Gruhn; and Doug Young digs into the Taylor Circa 74, the revered guitar maker’s first foray into acoustic amplification. Be sure to sign up for an annual subscription to Acoustic Guitar magazine to receive future issues!

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Special Focus: The Mighty OM Vintage guitar expert Michael John Simmons tells the fascinating story of how the orchestra model went from a flop to become one of the most popular guitar types of our time. Plus, a look at the makers and players who have been inspired by the OM. In the features department, guitarist Margaret Glaspy talks about her first-ever solo acoustic record and tour; eclectic fingerstylists Nathan Salsburg and James Elkington discuss the nuts and bolts of their work as a duo; Peter Mulvey sits down with the legendary roots artist Chris Smither; and Mark Small takes us inside the ever-expanding creative musical world of UK guitarist-composer Laura Snowden. Lessons: Jane Miller on how to find seventh chord shapes all over the fretboard; a beginner’s guide to using sus and add embellishments with open chords; a Weekly Workout on how to boost your bottleneck slide skills; Chicago guitarist Goran Ivanovic shares the musical ideas behind his solo guitar composition “Americana. ” Songs to play include the Doobie Brothers’ rock anthem “ Black Water ”; “Too Good to Be True,” a dreamy new ballad from Kacey Musgraves; two ways to navigate the classic fiddle tune “ Soldier’s Joy ”; a n easy-to-play version of “ In the Jailhouse Now ”; and a jazzy, reharmonized, non-traditional arrangement of “ Sweet Georgia Brown ” as interpreted by Lisa Liu. Plus, a profile on restoration expert Cat Fox of Sound Guitar Repair; things to keep in mind if you’re thinking about modifying a standard guitar for lap-style playing; a look at a stunning 1931 Martin OM-18 owned by country legend Conway Twitty; a review of Aoife O’Donovan ’s soulful and timely All My Friends; and more. In New Gear coverage, Greg Ruby test drives the Collings OM1A Hill Country, and Emile Menasché weighs in on the new Bronze IBR112T strings from Tomastik-Infeld. Be sure to sign up for an annual subscription to Acoustic Guitar magazine to receive future issues!

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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: Arc et Senans John Renbourn Arkansas Traveler Scott Nygaard Baby Please Don't Go Big Bill Broonzy Ballad for Kay Acoustic Alchemy Bantu Los Angeles Guitar Quartet Bury Me beneath the Willow Scott Nygaard Calling for You Iris DeMent Charlotte's Fancy Charlie Byrd Cinquante Six Ali Farka Toure Devil's Dream Friends and Neighbors Living in the Country Pete Seeger Make Believe Stunt Reverend Gary Davis New River Train Scott Nygaard Nightshade Rounds Sharon Isbin Opening the Eyes of Love Duck Baker Panhandle Rag Stacy Phillips Running from Mercy Rickie Lee Jones Saltarello Slate Uncle Tupelo Southland of the Heart Bruce Cockburn Still Is Still Moving to Me Willie Nelson Strong Chemistry David Wilcox Themes and Variations on "Sakura" John Williams This Train Still Runs Janis Ian Twin Sisters Will the Circle Be Unbroken Won't That Be a Happy Time Joseph Spence Worried Blues Happy Traum All issues included in this archive are available to download instantly.

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This collection includes note-for-note transcriptions from Nirvana's iconic MTV Unplugged session, recorded November 18, 1993. Includes notation and tablature for: About A Girl All Apologies Come As You Are Dumb Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam Lake Of Fire The Man Who Sold The World Oh Me On A Plain Pennyroyal Tea Plateau (New Wave) Polly Something In The Way Where Did You Sleep Last Night

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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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On the Cover: Pat Metheny In a conversation with s enior e ditor Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers, the groundbreaking, ever-evolving Pat Metheny shares his thoughts on his latest live and studio solo ventures on baritone guitar—and explains why every one of his 50-plus releases feels like a single album. Elsewhere, j azz musician and historian Nick Rossi explores the role of the acoustic guitar in swing bands of the 1930s–’40s; Isa Burke talks guitars with singer-songwriter Maya de Vitry; Ani DiFranco discusses taking her guitar and voice in a radical new direction on her latest release; and Richard Hoover, Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, Larry Campbell, Rory Block, and Adam Traum pay tribute to the beloved late roots music legend Happy Traum. Lessons include a primer on using the Nashville number system to communicate with bandmates; how to add blues flavors to your rhythm with simple chord embellishments; and a Weekly Workout on how to comp like swing ace Freddie Green. Songs to Play: the Beatles’ “And I Love Her ” as interpreted by Pat Metheny; Happy Traum’s bluesy take on the folk standard “ He Was a Friend of Mine ”; Dudley Hill’s flatpicking arrangement of “ Spotted Pony ”; a campfire-friendly rendition of Cole Porter’s “ Let’s Do It, Let’s Fall In Love ”; Welsh fingerstylist Gwenifer Raymond ’s American Primitive - style solo guitar interpretation of the sacred harp hymn “Idumea. ” Plus, a profile on Charmed Life Picks founder Scott Memmer; AG ’s expert, Martin Keith, offers tips on fretboard maintenance and keeping your guitar safe when flying; a review of a new three-disc set from jazz guitarist-composer Stephane Wrembel; and more. In the gear department, Greg Ruby reviews the stage- and studio-ready Takamine FT340 BS dreadnought, and Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers experiments with Audigo, a pint-size wireless microphone/app combo that turns an iPhone into a mobile audio/video studio. Be sure to sign up for an annual subscription to Acoustic Guitar magazine to receive future issues!

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Special Focus: The Mighty OM Vintage guitar expert Michael John Simmons tells the fascinating story of how the orchestra model went from a flop to become one of the most popular guitar types of our time. Plus, a look at the makers and players who have been inspired by the OM. In the features department, guitarist Margaret Glaspy talks about her first-ever solo acoustic record and tour; eclectic fingerstylists Nathan Salsburg and James Elkington discuss the nuts and bolts of their work as a duo; Peter Mulvey sits down with the legendary roots artist Chris Smither; and Mark Small takes us inside the ever-expanding creative musical world of UK guitarist-composer Laura Snowden. Lessons: Jane Miller on how to find seventh chord shapes all over the fretboard; a beginner’s guide to using sus and add embellishments with open chords; a Weekly Workout on how to boost your bottleneck slide skills; Chicago guitarist Goran Ivanovic shares the musical ideas behind his solo guitar composition “Americana. ” Songs to play include the Doobie Brothers’ rock anthem “ Black Water ”; “Too Good to Be True,” a dreamy new ballad from Kacey Musgraves; two ways to navigate the classic fiddle tune “ Soldier’s Joy ”; a n easy-to-play version of “ In the Jailhouse Now ”; and a jazzy, reharmonized, non-traditional arrangement of “ Sweet Georgia Brown ” as interpreted by Lisa Liu. Plus, a profile on restoration expert Cat Fox of Sound Guitar Repair; things to keep in mind if you’re thinking about modifying a standard guitar for lap-style playing; a look at a stunning 1931 Martin OM-18 owned by country legend Conway Twitty; a review of Aoife O’Donovan ’s soulful and timely All My Friends; and more. In New Gear coverage, Greg Ruby test drives the Collings OM1A Hill Country, and Emile Menasché weighs in on the new Bronze IBR112T strings from Tomastik-Infeld. Be sure to sign up for an annual subscription to Acoustic Guitar magazine to receive future issues!

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On the cover: American guitarist Muriel Anderson has forged a career playing myriad styles on classical, steel-string, and perhaps most famously, harp guitars. Special Focus: Guitar Injuries and Recovery, in which players discuss dealing with different maladies, from focal dystonia to broken limbs. Also, a grand celebration of the 200th birthday of noted luthier Antonio de Torres; seven-string Russian guitar music; playing for a flamenco dancer; Albanian/Greek guitarist Jon Gjylaci; tips on playing the Prelude from Barrios’ La Catedral; Lucero’s surprising budget-priced classical guitar; reviews of new albums by Zsófia Boros, Norbert Kraft & Jeffrey McFadden, Adam Levin, Antigoni Goni, and others; reviews of sheet music from Alexander Borodin. Giuseppe Torrisi, Dusan Bogdanovic, J.S. Bach, and others; a tribute to Roland Dyens; and much more.

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On the Cover: Rosanne Cash The daughter of an American icon—and one in her own right— Rosanne Cash goes deep on celebrating her family’s legacy, designing two new signature Gibson flattops, and curating her own musical story. In other features, 16-time Grammy winning dobro master Jerry Douglas reflects on his lifelong pursuit of tone; singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb looks back on learning guitar, crafting her breakthrough hit, and making music for all ages; and Doug Young explores the latest tools, techniques, and trends for creating and sharing your music with the world. Lessons include the fifth in a series on going beyond strumming by embellishing chords; a primer on swing rhythm feel from Greg Ruby; an introduction to low-C (aka Wahine) tuning from Sean McGowan; and a Lego brick-inspired Weekly Workout on intervals from Niwel Tsumbu. Songs to Play: Lisa Loeb’s enduring pop-folk hit “Stay (I Missed You)”; a flatpicking arrangement of the jam session favorite “St. Anne’s Reel”; a campfire-friendly version of the chart topping “Singin’ in the Rain”; and a jazz- and folk-inflected take on “When the Saints Go Marching In” by Mimi Fox. Elsewhere in this issue, Joe Caruso of the Music Emporium shares his desire to help guitarists connect with their perfect instruments; AG ’s resident repair expert, Martin Keith, breaks down the basics and pros and cons of acoustic guitar pickups; Emile Menasché puts the Cort Modern Black acoustic through its paces; Doug Young checks out the Positive Grid Spark Edge portable amplifier; E.E. Bradman reviews Acadia, the latest release from fingerstylist Yasmin Williams; and more! Be sure to sign up for an annual subscription to Acoustic Guitar magazine to receive future issues!

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On the Cover: Pat Metheny In a conversation with s enior e ditor Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers, the groundbreaking, ever-evolving Pat Metheny shares his thoughts on his latest live and studio solo ventures on baritone guitar—and explains why every one of his 50-plus releases feels like a single album. Elsewhere, j azz musician and historian Nick Rossi explores the role of the acoustic guitar in swing bands of the 1930s–’40s; Isa Burke talks guitars with singer-songwriter Maya de Vitry; Ani DiFranco discusses taking her guitar and voice in a radical new direction on her latest release; and Richard Hoover, Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, Larry Campbell, Rory Block, and Adam Traum pay tribute to the beloved late roots music legend Happy Traum. Lessons include a primer on using the Nashville number system to communicate with bandmates; how to add blues flavors to your rhythm with simple chord embellishments; and a Weekly Workout on how to comp like swing ace Freddie Green. Songs to Play: the Beatles’ “And I Love Her ” as interpreted by Pat Metheny; Happy Traum’s bluesy take on the folk standard “ He Was a Friend of Mine ”; Dudley Hill’s flatpicking arrangement of “ Spotted Pony ”; a campfire-friendly rendition of Cole Porter’s “ Let’s Do It, Let’s Fall In Love ”; Welsh fingerstylist Gwenifer Raymond ’s American Primitive - style solo guitar interpretation of the sacred harp hymn “Idumea. ” Plus, a profile on Charmed Life Picks founder Scott Memmer; AG ’s expert, Martin Keith, offers tips on fretboard maintenance and keeping your guitar safe when flying; a review of a new three-disc set from jazz guitarist-composer Stephane Wrembel; and more. In the gear department, Greg Ruby reviews the stage- and studio-ready Takamine FT340 BS dreadnought, and Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers experiments with Audigo, a pint-size wireless microphone/app combo that turns an iPhone into a mobile audio/video studio. Be sure to sign up for an annual subscription to Acoustic Guitar magazine to receive future issues!

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Thank you for registering for our December 2024 musical journey to Cuba! The time has come to pay the remainder of your balance for this trip. Payment is due by Wednesday, October 16, 2024.