Sponsored by Taylor Guitars:When Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug founded Taylor Guitars in 1974, they did it with barely more than an idea a... Read More...
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BY DOUG YOUNG | FROM THE MARCH/APRIL 2019 ISSUE OF ACOUSTIC GUITAR
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By Ron JacksonThe problemYou experience unwanted, sometimes distracting string noise when you play guitar. Don't fret. Every guitarist deals with string noise at some point. Here’s how to tackle it head on.The solutionMake some subtle adjustments to your technique—modifications that ... Read More...
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From the January/February 2021 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Jeffrey Pepper RodgersReleased as the first single from Ben Harper’s album Both Sides of the Gun, “Better Way” topped the AAA charts in 2006, but the song’s call to stand up for your rights and ideals continue... Read More...
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