December 2003, No. 132

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Fractured Folk Tales
Fingerstyle guitar icon Alex de Grassi deconstructs traditional American folk songs on Now and Then. By Ron Forbes-Roberts
Read the story online.

Words and music to "St. James Infirmary"

New York Stories
A new blend of jazz harmony and improvisation with pop songcraft. By Dan Ouellette

Words and music to "The Sweet Magnolia Tree"

Raising the Bar
Rob Ickes explores the potential of the Dobro in and beyond bluegrass. By Steve Romanoski

Music to "The Old Rugged Cross"

 

DEPARTMENTS

JUMP STREET The Healdsburg Guitar Festival, Guster, Warren Zevon remembered, Happenings, and more.

REVIEWS Chet Atkins' Solo Sessions and Hit List CDs.

A.G. LETTER Acoustic guitarist and James Taylor fan Rzhude David writes from his home in Bangalore, India.

SONGCRAFT In Between Days: Pete Yorn takes a vintage approach to modern pop. By Drew Pearce

Words and music to "Pass Me By"

STAGE AND STUDIO Classical Performance: Tips from three renowned guitarists. By Mark Small

GEARBOX Luthier Roy Noble and new gear.

SHOPTALK Southpaw Strummers: Instrument options for left-handed guitarists. By Richard Johnston

Q&A Answers to your questions blisters, removable pickguards, and more.

PRIVATE LESSONS

Basics: Accompanying a Singer/Guitarist. By Thomas Beardslee

Music to "House of the Rising Sun"

Fingerstyle Repertoire: Arranging a Holiday Favorite. By Dylan Schorer

Music to "Shchedryk"

OFF THE RECORD David McCarty on Bryan Sutton's fiery fiddle tune flatpicking.

Music to "High Heel Shoe"

GREAT ACOUSTICS Clarence White's 1967 Roy Noble Dreadnought. By Ben Elder

Cover: Alex de Grassi with his Lowden F35C guitar. Photo by Anne Hamersky.


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