FOR EVERY PLAYER IN ANY STYLE
spacer
WELCOME, please login
>Log in >Subscribe
SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE E-NEWSLETTERS
check one or more
Acoustic Guitar Notes
Tips and news for all players.
Acoustic Guitar Daily
Instruction, information, and inspiration for guitarists.
Acoustic Guitar Trade
For members of the trade.
Music School News The latest from our Community Music School.
SEARCH
All Articles
Guitar Lessons
Guitars and Gear
Player Profiles
CD, DVD, Book Reviews
Summer Workshops

RESOURCES
Join Our Community
Guitar Maker Directory
Free Instruction
Players' Choice Awards
Attend Our Guitar School
For Beginners
For Professionals
For Teachers
Guitar Talk Discussion
    Forums
Video Gallery
The Acoustic Café Online
E-Mail Newsletter Archives

ACOUSTIC GUITAR MAGAZINE
Current Issue
Back Issues
Subscribe

SHOP
Holiday Gift Guide 2009
The Store
Acoustic Guitar Method
Acoustic Guitar Books
Downloads and Albums
Great Offers from
    Our Partners

WIN
Win the Taylor Baritone
    8-String Guitar

December 2009, No. 204
Dave Matthews Interview and Lesson
The reluctant acoustic guitar hero talks about his fascination with rhythmic patterns and crafting Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King.  By Dan Apczynski.
Read the story online

30 Ways to Improve Your Tone
Improve your fretting-hand, flatpicking, and fingerstyle tone with these tips and techniques. With video.  By Scott Nygaard and McGowan.
Read the story online

How to Make Your Guitar Play Better than Ever
How simple tweaks can make the guitar you already own play and sound better than ever.  By Teja Gerken.
Read the story online
DEPARTMENTS

ACOUSTIC CLASSIC
Night Moves. Words and music by Bob Seger. By Dan Apczynski.


CONTEMPORARY CLASSIC
Black Horse and the Cherry Tree. Words and music by Katie Tunstall. By Andrew DuBrock.


PRIVATE LESSON
Mary Flower. The fingerstyle blues guitarist discusses alternate tunings and what fuels her offbeat compositions. With audio. By Orville Johnson.
Equipment Picks: Mary Flower's guitars and gear.



NEW GEAR 1
Yamaha LLX16 Guitar Review. Acoustic Guitar checks out Yamaha’s mid-price acoustic-electric. With video. By Andrew DuBrock.


NEW GEAR 2
Martin D-1 Guitar Review. Acoustic Guitar reviews an affordable spruce-topped, solid-wood dreadnought acoustic guitar that has volume and punch to spare. With video. By Nicole Solis.


NEW GEAR 3
DigiTech TimeBender Review. Acoustic Guitar reviews a powerful, compact delay pedal that lets you create unique delay patterns and intelligent harmonies. With video. By Shawn Hammond.


IN THE STORES
In the Stores.


PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
Julian Lage. On Sounding Point, the jazz guitar prodigy keeps company with bluegrassers Chris Thile and Béla Fleck. By Joe DeFranceschi.
Equipment Picks: The guitars and gear of Julian Lage.



30-MINUTE LESSON
Master a Tricky Section. Learn a helpful practice technique for confronting difficult pieces of guitar music. With audio. By Kirk Hamilton.


THE BASICS
Partial Chord Shapes Lesson. Pare down guitar chord shapes you know for great-sounding results (that are often easier to play). With audio. By Dan Apczynski.


LUTHIER'S WORKBENCH
Wendler Instruments Profile. Kansas City luthier Dave Wendler specializes in electric guitars with an acoustic voice. By Andy Volk.


GUITAR PRO: CREATE
Jill Sobule Profile. How the pop-folk songsmith Jill Sobule turned to creative financing for her latest CD, California Years. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers.


PLAYLIST
Chris Smither, Time Stands Still. By Derk Richardson.
Guy Clark, Somedays the Song Writes You. By Mike Thomas.
Kris Kristofferson, Closer to the Bone. By Shaun Hague.
Rob Ickes, Road Song. By David McCarty.
Robert Earl Keen, The Rose Hotel. By Kenny Berkowitz.
Rodrigo y Gabriela, 11:11. By Dan Apczynski.
Tom Russell, Blood and Candle Smoke. By Celine Keating.
Yonder Mountain String Band, The Show. By David McCarty.


WOODSHED
Mixolydian Mode Lesson. Use your guitar to explore the popular and expressive fifth mode of the major scale. With audio. By Adam Perlmutter.


SONGBOOK
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen. A holiday classic arranged for flatpicked guitar by Acoustic Guitar senior editor Scott Nygaard. With audio. By Scott Nygaard.


GREAT ACOUSTICS
2009 Custom Santa Cruz. By Richard Johnston.

    Add to Cart         Browse all back issues



SUBSCRIBER SERVICES

Give a Gift
Manage Your Account
See Table of Contents
Listen to This Issue
JOIN THE ACOUSTIC GUITAR CLUB TODAY!
Yes! Please set up my membership in the Acoustic Guitar Club. I'll pay just $39.95, and receive 12 issues of Acoustic Guitar, unlimited access to AcousticGuitar.com, the e-newsletter Acoustic Guitar Notes, and discounts at participating retailers.

We are so sure you will be satisfied with your membership, we are willing to offer a 100% money back guarantee!
First Name Last Name
Address Address 2
City
State or Province
Zip Country
E-mail
Home   Subscribe   My Account   Advertise   Job Opportunities   Help   About Us   Privacy Policy   Contact Us
© 2009 String Letter Publishing, Inc., David A. Lusterman, Publisher.