Acoustic Guitar

FEATURES

Turn On, Tune Down, Drop Out

• A player's guide to exploring alternate tunings. By Gary Joyner
• 25 tunings (and the artists who love them)
• Strings, setup, and gizmos for alternate tunings
• Tuning resources: books, videos, software, and Web sites

Made by Hand A visit with award-winning luthier and guitarist Wayne Henderson. By Carol Mallett
Music to "Back Up and Push"

Chapter Two Emerging from the shadow of the Story, Jennifer Kimball shines as a solo artist. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers
Words and music to "It's a Long Way Home"

DEPARTMENTS

Jump Street British songbird Christine Collister, Canadian band Hart-Rouge, a blues relief fund, Happenings, and more.

Reviews Hit List records, jazz chord books, and the latest from Paco de Lucía.

A.G. Letter Julie Bergman seeks out the late-night music sessions inIreland's pubs.

Gearbox Equipment picks from this issue's featured artists, a review of the Breedlove Ed Gerhard model, a visit to Lowden Guitars in Ireland, and new gear.

Private Lessons

For Beginners: Rock Rhythm. By David Hamburger

Backup vamps and chord progressions

Rhythm Methods: Beyond 4/4 Time. By Paul Kotapish

Odd-metered musical examples

Solo El McMeen introduces his arrangement of an Irish classic. Music to "Star of the County Down"

Dear A.G. Answers to your questions.

Great Acoustics 1930s May-Bell Recording Master. By Ben Elder

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