On the Cover: Lucinda Williams Acoustic Guitar editor at large Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers chats with the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and gives an in-depth lesson on her approach to the acoustic guitar. Features, Lessons & Departments Tommy Emmanuel: Guitar Talk with the Certified Guitar Player Nashville Now: A report on the current scene in Music City, from the pickers and …
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Editorial Focus: The Well-Rounded Ukulele Player Features and Departments: Our cover story this time is on “George Harrison and the Ukulele,” tracing the Beatle’s long love affair with and advocacy for the uke, and also including info about Paul McCartney’s and John Lennon’s relationship to the instrument.Also included in the George Harrison story package is a …
*Juergen Frank Photo* Special Focus: Buyer’s Guide Features & Departments: Feature: Celebrating 100 Years of PiazzollaFeature: Jennifer Koh’s Alone Together ProjectFeature: The Amazing Musical Life of Kenneth GordonFeature: Vijay Gupta’s Next Big ThingFeature: The Role of Orchestral Strings in Pop and Rock HistoryFeature: Violinists on the Cutting Edge of Electric TechnologySpecial Section: Buyer’s GuideHow to …
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*Leo Kottke pictured above, Amy Kerwin Photo* On the Cover: Leo Kottke Writer E.E. Bradman catches up with the fingerstyle legend, whose latest album, Noon, is part of an ongoing collaboration with Phish bassist Mike Gordon. Features, Lessons & Departments Kaki King: A conversation with the bold modern fingerstylist Early Jazz Guitarists: Writer and guitarist Nick Rossi on John Trueheart, …
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Special Focus: Contemporary Instruments & Bows Features & Departments: Special Section: Focus on Contemporary Instruments & BowsFeature: A String Player’s Guide to the Music of Philip GlassFeature: Teaching Cello Using MetaphorFeature: Bassist Toby Hughes’ Upcoming AlbumFeature: Rachel Podger Records Some (Recently Completed) Mozart SonatasAnne Akiko Meyers Tackles New Corigliano Cadenzas for the Beethoven ConcertoHow to …
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**Uke Makers: Big Island luthier Robert Yates of Hawaiian Ukulele & Guitar (HUG) [pictured above]** Editorial Focus: The Hawaii Issue Features and Departments: Top young Big Island uker Kris FuchigamiInside the changes at the Hawaii Ukulele Festival Wacky & Wild UkulelesIncorporating jazz ideas into your uke playing A Lesson in Spanish-style ukulele Popular kids’ book series …
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