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DEPARTMENTS
JUMP STREET Australian
fingerstylist David Ross MacDonald, the one and only Y'all, bluegrass
jam band the Waybacks, Happenings,
and more.
REVIEWS
Lang/Venuti jazz box
set, Chopin for guitar, and Hit
List CDs.
A.G.
LETTER Rani
Arbo reports from her DIY showcase at the Folk Alliance conference
in Jacksonville, Florida.
SONG
CRAFT What
She Deserves: Kelly Willis finds her true voice with the help of
Austin's alt-country elite. By Melanie Haiken
Words and music to "Easy (As Falling Apart)"
HOLIDAY
SHOPPING SECTION
STAGE
AND STUDIO Bleed
on the Tracks: How Peter Mulvey recorded his latest CD in a Boston
subway station. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers
MARKETPLACE Browse
the classified ads
with live links to advertiser websites.
GEARBOX
A visit with Portland, Oregon, luthier John Greven; three affordable
12-strings reviewed; and new gear.
SHOPTALK
Monitoring Moisture: How to keep your guitars at the right humidity
level. By Steven Stone
Q&A
Answers
to your questions
about flamenco guitars, deciphering complex chords, and more; plus
a reader tip on quick battery changes.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Basics: Classic Pop
Chord Changes. By Andrew DuBrock
Fingerstyle
Arranging: A Holiday Favorite. By Rick Ruskin
Music to "We Three Kings"
OFF
THE RECORD Ron
Forbes-Roberts explores the original swing of Marc Atkinson.
Music to "Morning Glory"
GREAT ACOUSTICS
Oddball Ukuleles. By
Michael Simmons
Cover: Bluegrass
phenoms Nickel Creek: Sean Watkins, Sara Watkins, and Chris Thile.
Photo by John Chiasson. Inset photo: Aria FA-71 archtop.
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