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Django for a Day
Playing the part of Django Reinhardt in a movie was a dream come true.
By John Jorgenson

Nashville Manouche: John Jorgenson’s voyage on the Gypsy jazz caravan.
By Michael John Simmons

Music to "F.A. Swing"

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Pick 'Em Up
Nine new pickup systems reviewed. By Teja Gerken

Spinning a Web
How independent musicians are using creative approaches and new technology to promote themselves online.
By Craig Havighurst

DEPARTMENTS

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Songcraft: Matt Nathanson. By Andrew DuBrock

Slidin’ Around: Cindy Cashdollar. By Andy Volk

Virtuoso: Peter Finger. By Teja Gerken

Old Friends: Bernie Leadon. By Kenny Berkowitz

Happenings: Woody Guthrie bio, new Brazilian music label, Jerry Garcia solo sides collected, and other news.

AG LETTER David A. Lusterman from the first AG Cruise.

REVIEWS New CDs by David Byrne, Marco Pereira, Peter Mulvey, Kathy Kallick, and more.

GEARBOX Antonio Loriente classical reviewed and new gear.

Q&A Answers to your questions about koa soundboards, South African maskanda music, and more.

PRIVATE LESSONS

Basics: Power Chords. By Adam Levy

Exploring New Sounds: Natural and Artificial Harmonics. By Patrick Francis

Music to "Amazing Grace"

Songbook: David Hamburger arranges the bluegrass flatpicking standard "Little Sadie" for fingerpickers.

OFF THE RECORD Fingerstyle/classical guitarist Muriel Anderson composes for guitar and cello.
By Jim Ohlschmidt

Music to "Parisian Waltz"

GREAT ACOUSTICS Perlman Arch-Harp Guitar. By Teja Gerken

Cover: John Jorgenson with his Saga Gitane guitar. Photo by Senor McGuire.