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 …
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Strings Magazine July/August 2021 Issue Preview
*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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Strings Magazine May/June 2021 Issue Preview
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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Ukulele Magazine Summer 2021 Issue Preview
**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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Acoustic Guitar Magazine May/June 2021 Issue Preview
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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Strings Magazine March/April 2021 Issue Preview
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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