**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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On the Cover: Tony Rice Remembered Modern flatpicking force and singer-songwriter Molly Tuttle talks with David Grisman, Richard Hoover, and others about the legendary guitarist’s life and legacy. Features, Lessons & Departments Guitar Talk: A chat with Jimmy BuffettIrina Kulikova: Feature on the young Russian classical guitaristBill Withers: Lesson on the late R&B singer-songwriter’s sophisticated and soulful accompaniment …
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Special Focus: Teen Strings Features & Departments: Feature: A Conversation with Hilary HahnFeature: Tessa Lark’s Stylistic ExplorationsFeature: Jessie Montgomery’s “Ode to Friendship”Feature: Exploring the Rich History of Roma FiddlingSpecial Section: Focus on Teen Strings5 Minutes with Time for Three’s Ranaan MeyerFind Out What’s on Zoë Keating’s Music StandGoing Remote: Handy Practice ServicesApproaching Appoggiatura in Violin …
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On the Cover/Special Focus: Women Who Helped Shape the Blues Guitarist, educator, and author Valerie Turner surveys pioneers like Etta Baker, Geeshie Wiley, Flora Molton, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Precious Bryant, and other blues artists that don’t always receive the recognition they deserve. Features, Lessons & Departments Guitar Talk: A conversation with the UK fingerstylist Tristan SeumeManuel Barrueco: Feature on the classical great’s …
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Special Focus: Ukulele Apps Some of our favorite apps that can help you play better, no matter where you are. Buying instruments, metronomes, sheet music, tuners, chords, recording, and anything else that you might want to have on your smartphone or tablet. Features and Departments Uke Tales. Readers sound off about their experiences during the pandemic, …
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Special Focus: Adult Amateurs Features & Departments: Feature: Yo-Yo Ma Releases New Album, Songs of Comfort and HopeFeature: The Enduring Fascination with Composers’ InstrumentsFeature: Ezinma Fuses Classical and Contemporary Sounds in Classical BaeFeature: Glancing through the History of String Stars and AdvertisingSpecial Section: Adult Amateur Players5 Minutes with Sheku Kanneh-MasonArtists Who Run their own LabelsBrush Up Your BariolageAndrew …
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