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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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Get a year's worth of lessons, gear reviews, and artist profiles plus music notation and TAB for all of these great songs: (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding About a Girl Nirvana Adrift Jack Johnson Africa Toto All Pent Up Adam Perlmutter All The Things You Are Earl Klugh Angeline the Baker Scott Nygaard Bass-Line Blues Andrew DuBrock Black Horse and the Cherry Tree KT Tunstall Black Water Doobie Brothers Boots of Spanish Leather Martin Simpson Canarios Patrick Francis Come Monday Jimmy Buffett Complicated Shadows Elvis Costello Dropping D Blues Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers First Taps Thomas Leeb God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Happy Traum Gone Gone Gone Alison Krause; Robert Plant Guantanamera Pete Seeger Handsome Molly Harvey Reid; Joyce Andersen Hard Times Come Again No More Andrew DuBrock Hey Hey What Can I Do Led Zeppelin Hotel Yorba White Stripes Humpty Dumpty Andrew DuBrock I Am A Wanderer Joan Baez I Will Follow You Into the Dark Death Cab For Cutie I'm the Man Who Loves You Wilco In the Jailhouse Now Jimmie Rodgers Jerry's Breakdown Jerry Reed Jesse James John Henry Karma Police Radiohead Last Night of the World Bruce Cockburn Little Maggie Harvey Reid; Joyce Andersen Little Martha Allman Brothers Band Me and Julio Down By the School Yard Paul Simon Middle Cyclone Neko Case Moondance Van Morrison Mostly Major Melody Andrew DuBrock Naked As We Came Iron and Wine Name Goo Goo Dolls Night Moves Bob Seger No-Pain Blues Andrew DuBrock Old Joe Clark Partial Advice Andrew DuBrock Pick and Mix Picture Sheryl Crow Samson and Delilah Reverend Gary Davis San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) Scott McKenzie Sing Me Back Home Merle Haggard Sinner Man Harvey Reid; Joyce Andersen Standing at the Crossroads Robert Johnson Superstition Stevie Wonder Sweet Jane Velvet Underground Swing Guitar Blues Scott Nygaard Tennessee Jed Levon Helm The Battle Hymn of the Republic Andrew DuBrock The Cuckoo Harvey Reid; Joyce Andersen The Drunken Sailor The Irish Rover Andrew DuBrock The Lost Arp Andrew DuBrock The Scientist Coldplay The Wrestler Bruce Springsteen Thumbin' the Blues Turn Turn Turn Pete Seeger Up on the Hill Where They Do the Boogie John Hartford Waste Phish Waterloo Sunset The Kinks When the Saints Go Maring In Brian Moran Whiskey Before Breakfast White Freight Liner Blues Townes Van Zandt Who'll Stop the Rain Creedence Clearwater Revival You and Me Dave Matthews Band 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: After the Rain Chuck Prophet An Innocent Fiction Erin McKeown Beautiful City Tim Sparks Big River Blues Jorma Kaukonen Black Silk Gown Stephen Fearing Breaking Point Laurence Juber Call You Home Mark Erelli Danny Boy Tony Marcus Desire Ryan Adams Djangology Bireli Lagrene Double Trouble Andrew DuBrock Etude 4 Mark Hanson Etude No. 5 from Twenty-Four Studies, Op. 48 Fisher's Hornpipe Happychap Gyan Riley He Stole Away Reverend Gary Davis High Heel Shoe Bryan Sutton House of the Rising Sun Bob Dylan I Know You Rider David Hamburger It Is Better Farther On James Alan Shelton It's Not Aimee Mann John Henry Kohler's Hornpipe Masanga John Williams Messenger Wind Bruck Cockburn Midnight on the Stormy Deep Mombasa Tommy Emmanuel My Black Mama Son House Notso Nova Ookpic Waltz David Grier Pass Me By Pete Yorn Peacekeeper Fleetwood Mac Roll on Lenny Rolling in My Sweet Baby's Arms Sail Away Ladies Sailor's Hornpipe Shame About It Zubot and Dawson Shchedryk She Loves to Ride Horses Guy Clark Slow Down Richie Havens Special Assignment St. James Infirmary Alex de Grassi Stagolee Pete Madsen Swept Away Chris Proctor Take This Hammer The Beauty of the Rain Dar Williams The Cranes Patty Larkin The Golden Slippers The Old Rugged Cross Blue Highway The Sweet Magnolia Tree Doug Wamble Train Home Chris Smither Train Stop Blues Pete Madsen While My Guitar Gently Weeps The Beatles Whispers Rick Ruskin World Without Tears Lucinda Williams Xarmegaria Sylvain Luc You're the One Tracy Chapman 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 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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This classic book by Robert Starer assumes no prior knowledge and begins with elementary rhythmic notation. It provides a comprehensive understanding of basic rhythm and its components: the beat, pulse, time signatures, notes, rests, syncopation. For general music classes and private instruction. Assures better, quicker sight-reading, ear-training, rhythmic proficiency, and introduction to music dictation.

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On the Cover: Jason Isbell AG senior editor Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers sits down with singer-songwriter Jason Isbell, who goes deep on the craft of songwriting and the making of Foxes in the Snow, his first fully solo acoustic record. In other features, we profile five Rising Americana stars— Presley Haile, Kapali Long, Jobi Riccio, Presley Barker, and Lizzie No —who are honoring tradition while shaping new acoustic sounds; guitarist, educator, and author Arlen Roth, who reflects on a lifetime of making and teaching music; and blues guitarist/historian Sue Foley, whose recent release, One Guitar Woman, honors the women who helped shape guitar history. In the Lessons department, Jane Miller teaches some simple exercises to help connect your hands and mind before you play; Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers shows how to combine chords and melody to create more interesting accompaniment; Mimi Fox explores guitaristic ways to shape and reshape simple tunes; and Jontavious Willis leads a Weekly Workout that will expand your E-blues vocabulary. Songs to play include “Foxes in the Snow,” the lighthearted, hybrid-picked title track from Jason Isbell’s new album; a flatpicking arrangement of the popular and challenging traditional tune “Fisher’s Hornpipe”; a campfire-friendly version of Jimmie Rodgers’ “Waiting for a Train”; and Morgan Harris’ non-traditional reimagination of the haunting song “ Chilly Winds.” Plus, Mac Randall chats with acoustic amplification innovator Lloyd Baggs as his company, L.R. Baggs, marks 50 years and Baggs returns to his lutherie roots; Doug Young checks out the Baggs AEG-1 acoustic-electric guitar; Emile Menasché test drives MusicNomad’s pro-grade Precision Tools; AG ’s resident gear expert, Martin Keith, underlines the importance of finding the right repairperson for your guitar; a review of Cameron Knowler ’s dynamic new album CRK; and more! 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 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 Ana Vidovic, Milos Karadaglic, Xuefei Yang, David Starobin, Jason Vieaux, Stephen Goss, Gidi Ifergan, Dusan Bogdanovic, Rupert Boyd, Jane Curry, Gerry Saulter, the Orontes Quartet, Derek Gripper, Carlo Domeniconi, 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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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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Immerse yourself in Celtic music with “Farewell to Orkney.” 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. “Farewell to Orkney” is one of 17 songs in the complete edition of Celtic Songs for Fingerstyle Guitar.

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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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Beyond Strumming is the ultimate guide for any guitarist who wants to go beyond playing the same patterns in song after song, and create accompaniment parts that are more dynamic and distinctive. Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers, the founding editor of Acoustic Guitar magazine and a grand prize winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, shares the secrets of effective accompaniment in any style. Through 20 easy-to-follow lessons, you’ll expand your accompaniment toolkit so you can create fresh and varied guitar parts that make the songs shine. Each lesson includes standard notation, tablature, and video examples. This comprehensive guide contains 120 pages with written instruction, notation and tab, plus more than 2.5 hours of accompanying video instruction for all music examples, performed by Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers, available to download. Includes: Less Is More Developing Bass Lines Muting Power Chords Sus Chord Embellishments Percussive Grooves Rock Rhythm Dropped-D Tuning Accompanying a Waltz Arranging with a Capo Cross-Picking Accompaniment Flatpicking Fills Melodic Riffs Hybrid Picking Pianistic Picking Open-String Chords Up the Neck Movable Shapes Without the Barre Dropped D in Other Keys Low-Bass Tunings Partial Capoing

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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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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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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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The magic of strumming lies in its ability to capture the listener’s attention while supporting the melody of a song. In this guide from master roots musician and educator Cathy Fink—culled from Acoustic Guitar magazine’s popular series of basics lessons—you’ll learn the fundamentals of rhythm and how to strum. Whether you’re a complete beginner or have a bit more experience, these lessons will help you make that magic—and develop a solid foundation on the acoustic guitar. This complete digital edition contains six lessons, each with chord frames, standard notation, tablature, and accompanying video instruction.

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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: Vintage Guitars Vintage expert Richard Johnston offers a guide to finding the right vintage gear for you; plus a feature on the Musical Instrument Museum’s Acoustic America exhibit, which celebrates the instruments and players that have shaped acoustic music. Artist coverage includes a feature on the Austrian jazz guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel ’s explorations of both the Western tradition and the nylon-string guitar; a conversation with guitarist Willy Porter, who goes deep on his latest album, The Ravine; and a Guitar Talk with fingerstyle player-composer Peppino D’Agostino. In the lessons department you'll find a Weekly Workout on how to use dyads, or double-stops, to spice up your chord and lead work; advice on how to evolve your musicianship now; the final lesson in a three-part series on how to sight-read in real time with a duo partner; a Woodshed centered on how to develop independence in your picking-hand thumb; and more! Songs to play include a solo guitar arrangement of Stevie Wonder’s “You Are the Sunshine of My Life”; a transcription of a rare solo version of the Joni Mitchell classic “Help Me”; a close-up examination of Bill Napier’s cross-picking solo on the ever-popular “Will the Circle Be Unbroken”; and a campfire rendition of the oft-covered Jazz Age standard “Blue Skies.” On the gear front, James Volpe Rotondi checks out the new boutique-approved Taylor 814ce Builder’s Edition; Emile Menasché takes the new thinline acoustic-electric Fender Highway Series Parlor for a ride; Julie Bergman chats with British luthier Rosie Heydenrych of Turnstone Guitars; and AG ’s resident expert Martin Keith answers a reader’s question about the Nova Scotia climate and its effect on a guitar’s performance.