August 1999, No. 80

BAND IN A BOX Backstage with acoustic rock mavericks Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds.
By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers
Dave Matthews’ rhythm style
Words and music to "Crash into Me"

GUITAR MAN Nashville legend Jerry Reed keeps on pickin’.
By Jim Ohlschmidt

Music to"The Claw"

VINTAGE ONCE MORE An inside look at the restoration of a 19th-century Martin.
By Frank Ford



 

DEPARTMENTS

JUMP STREET A preview of the Healdsburg Guitar Festival, the Swedish invasion, Vince Bell, Happenings, and more.

A.G. LETTER Jim Ohlschmidt sings the praises of guitar shops made for picking and hanging out.

REVIEWS Hit List records, a new Mary Chapin Carpenter collection, Ralph Towner on video, and two bad-boy CD series.

STAGE AND STUDIO How to choose and use a direct box, and Danny Barnes' one-off CDs.

GEARBOX Inside Fishman Transducers, thumbpicks reviewed, a look at new gear, and equipment picks from this issue's featured artists.

DEAR A.G. Answers to your questions.

PRIVATE LESSONS
Basics: Understanding Scales and Intervals.
By Scott Nygaard
Musical Examples

Celtic Backup: Chords on the Fly.
By John McGann
Music to "The Liverpool Hornpipe"

Rhythm Styles: Open-String Blues Riffs.
By Joe Deloro
Blues shuffle patterns

GREAT ACOUSTICS Larson Brothers Big Boy.
By Bianca Soros

MARKETPLACE Browse the classified ads.

Cover photo by Jay Blakesberg.

 


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