OCTOBER 2000, No. 94

FLATPICKING ESSENTIALS ISSUE

ASHEVILLE CAT The monster chops and humble professionalism of flatpicker Bryan Sutton. By Craig Havighurst
Music to "Decision at Glady Fork"
A lesson with Bryan Sutton

IN THE GROOVE Old-time guitar styles and secrets from Beverly Smith, Jeff Claus, and Paul Sutphin. By Leah Weiss with Paul Brown and Gary Wright
Tips and techniques

WELL, ALRIGHT! Restoring Buddy Holly’s 1958 Gibson J-200. By Bill Bush

 

DEPARTMENTS

JUMP STREET Ian Carr, women guitarists on the Web, Fareed Haque, Happenings, and more.

REVIEWS Hit List records, new recordings from Elliott Smith and Aimee Mann, and books and videos that will help you become a better musician.

A.G. LETTER Stephen Dick feels the vibe at a Los Angeles jazz club.

SONG CRAFT Restless Nights: Texas troubadour Ray Wylie Hubbard puts his "Redneck" past behind him.
By David Gold
Words and music to "The Messenger"

STAGE AND STUDIO

Homegrown CD Winner No. 5: Joseph Sobol, Citternalia. By Paul Kotapish
Pure and Simple: How to get a clean signal in the recording studio. By Elizabeth Papapetrou

GEARBOX Taylor and Larrivée small-bodies reviewed, new gear, and equipment picks from our featured artists.

SHOPTALK Guitar Care Basics: How to protect your instrument at home and on the road. By Simone Solondz

DEAR A.G. Answers to your questions.

PRIVATE LESSONS

Basics: Chords and Pedal Points. By Andrew DuBrock
Musical examples

Open Tunings: Flatpicking in Dropped D. By Scott Nygaard
Music to "Kingdom Come"
Music to "Midnight on the Water"

GREAT ACOUSTICS 1995 Bourgeois Slope D. By Teja Gerken

MARKETPLACE Browse the classified ads with live links to advertiser Web sites.

Cover: Scott Nygaard's well-played Martin D-28. Photo by Rory Earnshaw.


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