April 2003, No. 124

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Passion and Perseverance
Tracy Chapman finds rays of hope amid dark clouds. By Dan Ouellette
Words and music to "You're the One"

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Texas Gold
Songwriting legend Guy Clark shines in The Dark. By Mike Thomas
Words and music to "She Loves to Ride Horses"

Summer Study 2003
Our annual guide to camps and workshops.
Triad Power, by Mark Hanson
Dominant-Seventh Swing Licks, by Dix Bruce
Bottleneck Basics, by Steve James
Bluegrass Kickoffs, by Scott Nygaard

 

DEPARTMENTS

JUMP STREET Twelve-string king Leo Kottke hooks up with Phish's Mike Gordon, Harry Manx's Indian blues, Canadian singer-songwriter Lynn Miles, Happenings, and more.

REVIEWS Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder live and Hit List CDs.

HERE'S HOW Friendly Feedback: Starting a songwriters' circle in your hometown. By Jamie Anderson

ON THE WEB Classical Connections: Online classical guitar resources. By Mark Small

MARKETPLACE Browse the classified ads with live links to advertiser websites.

GEARBOX Four mini-four-tracks reviewed; a visit with Merrill Brothers Guitars in Williamsburg, Virginia; and new gear.

Q&A Answers to your questions about steel bars, alternate tuning chords, and more.

PRIVATE LESSONS

Basics: Minstrel Melodies. By Scott Nygaard
Music to "Golden Slippers"

Fingerstyle Techniques: Two-Note Comping. By Ron Forbes-Roberts
Music to "John Henry"
Music to "Roll on Lenny"

GREAT ACOUSTICS 1928 Gibson L-3 Special. By Michael Simmons

Cover: Tracy Chapman at the Bridge School Benefit, October 2001, with her Judy Threet guitar. Photo by Jay Blakesberg.


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