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DEPARTMENTS
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Debut: Mindy Smith.
By Craig Havighurst
On the Edge: Nels Cline.
By Derk Richardson
Lutherie Lore: The Millionth
Martin. By Richard Johnston
Happenings:
Acoustic guitar at the Oscars, the first World Guitar Congress,
and other news.
HERE'S HOW
What's That Sound?: Learning songs off records. By David Hamburger
REVIEWS
New CDs by Paco de Lucía, Nerissa
and Katryna Nields, Janis Ian, El McMeen, Helsinki Mandoliners,
and more.
SUMMER
GEAR SHOWCASE
GEARBOX
A visit with luthier Michael Greenfield.
STAGE AND STUDIO
Testing, Testing: Using a microphone to amplify your guitar. By
Steven Stone
Q&A
Answers
to your questions
about plastic Maccaferris, silk wraps, and more.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Basics: Songwriting
for Guitarists. By Andrew DuBrock
Words and music
to "Through the Rain"
Words and music
to "Maybe"
Rhythm Techniques: Blues
Chord Substitutions. By David Hamburger
Blues Techniques: Embellishing
a Fingerstyle Blues. By Ernie Hawkins
Music to "Texas
Dead-Thumb A Blues"
OFF THE RECORDS
Beppe Gambetta brings an Italian sense of style to traditional American
flatpicking. By Craig Havighurst
Music to "A
Night in Frontenac"
GREAT ACOUSTICS
1978 D'Aquisto Dreadnought. By George Gruhn
Cover:
Habib Koité with his Godin Multiac Nylon SA. Photo by
Anne Hamersky
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