March 2000, No. 87

DEJA VU David Crosby’s triumphant comeback with CSN&Y and his father-and-son band CPR. By Simone Solondz
Words and music to "That House"

MICROPHONE GUIDE How to choose and use the right mics for your guitar

Microphones 101, by David Stewart
Mic placement techniques, by Elizabeth Papapetrou
Advice from the pros

 

DEPARTMENTS

JUMP STREET Béla Fleck, Michelle Malone, good-bye to Charlie Byrd, Happenings, and more.

REVIEWS Hit List records and and new slack-key instruction from Keola Beamer.

SONG CRAFT Neo Retro: Sugar Ray scores with a blend of ’60s-style songwriting and deejay beats. By Andrew DuBrock
Words and music to "Every Morning"

STAGE AND STUDIO Up Close and Personal: The joys and challenges of playing house concerts. By Cosy Sheridan

GEARBOX A visit with guitar repair guru Larry Cragg, state-of-the-art metronomes reviewed, a look at new gear, and equipment picks from our featured artists.

SHOPTALK Cracks Happen: What to do when your guitar develops a crack. By Frank Ford

DEAR A.G. Answers to your questions.

PRIVATE LESSONS

Basics: Beginning Blues Soloing. By David Hamburger
Music to a 12-bar blues

Fingerpicking Techniques: Frailing Guitar. By Steve Baughman
Music to "Shady Grove"

OFF THE RECORD Teja Gerken introduces new music by German guitar wizard Peter Finger.
Music to "101 South"

GREAT ACOUSTICS 1924 Gibson L-5. By George Gruhn

MARKETPLACE Browse the classified ads with live links to advertiser Web sites.

Cover: David Crosby cradles his McAlister guitar. Photo by Henry Diltz.

 


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