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DEPARTMENTS
JUMP STREET
Robin Nolan Trio, Rokia Traoré, Arhoolie’s 40th anniversary,
Happenings,
and more.
REVIEWS
Tin Hat Trio CD, Hawaiian slide from Yazoo, and Hit
List records.
A.G. LETTER
Teja Gerken reports on Germany’s Music Messe.
SONG CRAFT
The Rhythm of the Blues: Soulful songwriter Louise Taylor finds
her own groove. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers
Words and music to "Over the Mountain"
ON THE WEB
Web Technique: Free online guitar instruction for beginners. By
Andrew DuBrock
STAGE AND STUDIO
Homegrown CD Winner No. 9: Jack
West and Curvature, As We Know It. By Teja Gerken
Teaching Guitar: Discover the rewards of passing your knowledge
on to others. By David Gold
GEARBOX
Equipment
picks from our featured artists, Santa Cruz Prewar dreadnought
reviewed, a visit with Lucas Custom Instruments, and new gear.
SHOPTALK
Let’s Twist Again: Everything you ever wanted to know about tuning
machines. By Rick Turner
DEAR A.G.
Answers
to your questions about hanging guitars, tuning a tiple, French
polish, and more.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Be sure to check out the latest free lesson online. A new lesson
goes up every two weeks, so check back often. See the list of online
lessons here.
Basics: Country Lead Guitar. By Karen Hogg
Musical examples
Open Tunings: Diminished Chords. By Mike Dowling
Music
to "Diminishing Returns"
OFF THE RECORD
Jim Ohlschmidt sheds light on Eric Lugosch’s arrangement
of a jazz classic.
Music
to "St. Thomas"
GREAT ACOUSTICS
Lowden L27F. By Paul Kotapish
MARKETPLACE Browse
the classified ads with live links to advertiser Web sites.
Cover: Richard Thompson and his Lowden guitar. Photo
by Anne Hamersky.
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