These articles originally appeared in the January-February 2021 issue of Acoustic Guitar magazine.
Try This Simple Trick to Restring Your Acoustic Guitar with Ease
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“John Henry”: Play This Acoustic Guitar Tribute to an American Folk Hero
Passed down from the late 1800s, the folk ballad “John Henry” tells the story of a Black steel driver who dies in an effort to best a steam drill in laying down steel for the construction of a railroad. Henry is thought to have been a real person, whose proof…
Classical Guitar Builder Joshia de Jonge on Experimentation and a Life of Lutherie
Ask the Expert: What’s the History Behind Solid Headstocks and Banjo Tuners on Guitars?
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‘Home Sweet Home’: Try a Flatpicking Workout Inspired by a Banjo Classic
Guitar Talk: Gene Bertoncini and His Unique Nylon-String Approach to Jazz
Guitar Review: PRS’ Punchy Tonare Parlor SE P20E Evokes a Bygone Era at a Budget Price
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Top Gear: The Best Acoustic Guitars and Accessories of 2020
Video Lesson: An Easy Introduction to the Sophisticated Art of Ragtime Guitar
Great Acoustics: Preston Thompson Masterpiece #2 Koi Pond
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Album Review: Pharis and Jason Romero’s ‘Bet on Love’ Is Open and Imaginative
Guitar Talk: Lianne La Havas Draws from Bossa Nova and Samba in Her Nylon-String Guitar Work
Guitar Review: Gibson’s 50s LG-2 Pairs Vintage Vibe with Modern Playability
Learn Sweep Picking to Add Excitement To Your Guitar Playing
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Video Lesson: Chord-Melody Made Easy(ish) on Acoustic Guitar
Video Lesson: Ben Harper Teaches His #1 Anthem “Better Way”
Released 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 continues to reverberate. The (Dixie) Chicks have covered “Better Way” as a rocking show finale, as…