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I am a beginner guitarist learning on an acoustic electric guitar. I eventually would like to get an amp. My knowledge on amps is very limited, just starting to learn. I am curious if there is a good amp that would work well with both an Acoustic ...
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Dan Apczynski, Associate Editor

Correction for “Africa,” as arranged by Andy McKee

We’ve discovered an unfortunate error in our transcription of Andy McKee’s fingerstyle arrangement of “Africa” in the November 2009 issue of Acoustic Guitar. The tuning key listed is slightly (but significantly!) off the mark—the tuning that we printed was D G D G B D, but should have been D G D G A D. The notes and tab numbers are correct, as is the second-fret capo. We’re deeply sorry about any confusion this may have caused.

McKee recently uploaded several new high-definition videos t… Continue

Posted by Dan Apczynski, Associate Editor on October 15, 2009 at 12:59pm

Dan Gabel, Editor & Group Publisher

New Dave Rawlings Album and Upcoming Interview in Acoustic Guitar

We're excited to hear about the upcoming realease of the Dave Rawlings Machine album, A Friend of a Friend. Acoustic Guitar senior editor Scott Nygaard spent a few hours with Rawlings when he and Gillian Welch were playing Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in San Francisco two weeks ago, and got a lot of great insight into Rawlings singular guitar style. Look for a feature story in an upcoming issue of Acoustic Guitar.

Unt… Continue

Posted by Dan Gabel, Editor & Group Publisher on October 14, 2009 at 2:50pm — 1 Comment

Dan Gabel, Editor & Group Publisher

A Special Froggy Bottom Guitar

Michael Millard of Froggy Bottom Guitars sent the following note about a special guitar he recently completed in commemoration of his friend, Thomas Humphrey. Often a great guitar gets built with best of intentions.

The story is best told in Michael's words:

For three years in the early ‘70’s, the two young guys actually building the guitars in the renowned New York workshop of Michael Gurian were Thomas Humphrey and Michael Millard… Continue

Posted by Dan Gabel, Editor & Group Publisher on October 2, 2009 at 5:07pm — 3 Comments

Scott Nygaard, Senior Editor

International Songwriting Competition

The International Songwriting Competition is accepting entries until October 7, 2009.

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is an annual song contest whose mission is to provide the opportunity for both aspiring and established songwriters to have their songs heard in a professional, international arena. ISC is designed to nurture the musical talent of songwriters on all levels and promote excellence in the… Continue

Posted by Scott Nygaard, Senior Editor on September 30, 2009 at 10:33am

Scott Nygaard, Senior Editor

Swing Blues Lead Lesson

Learn to play the blues like early swing and jazz guitar soloists Lonnie Johnson and Charlie Christian.

Considering the number of rock guitar heroes who’ve made their names playing blues and blues-influenced music, it should come as no surprise that lead guitarists have been playing the blues ever since they starting taking solos in a band. Lonnie Johnson’s solo on Louis Armstrong’s 1927 recording of “Savoy Blues” is one of the earliest instances of a blues guitar solo in an ensemble, and his d… Continue

Posted by Scott Nygaard, Senior Editor on September 29, 2009 at 1:00pm

Connect with guitarists here at the Acoustic Guitar Community!

The Acoustic Guitar Community is a social network created by the publishers of Acoustic Guitar. Here, you can join fellow players at all levels and of every style by creating your personal profile, sharing videos or MP3s of your playing, and uploading photos of yourself and your guitars and gear. Then post gigs, events, and concerts in the Community calendar, and start discussions in the forum. We’ll keep you up-to-date about happenings at Acoustic Guitar through the Community blog. This is your space, and you’re surrounded by like-minded guitarists. So make yourself comfortable, and welcome to the Community!

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Acoustic Guitar

Chat with Dean Markley and Greg Farres of UltraSound Amps, Experts in Acoustic Sound 3 Replies

Chat live with Dean and Greg from 10am-12pm Pacific Time. Any questions entered on 11/23 and 11/24 will also be answered by Dean or Greg so that everyone gets a chance to participate no matter what...

Tagged: greg, farres, guitar, markley, dean

Started by Acoustic Guitar in Acoustic Guitar Events. Last reply by Gary Morgan 1 hour ago.

blondie333

Easily Playable Guitar for Small Woman 5 Replies

I'm about a year and a half into my guitar learning journey and I love it. However, I have soreness in my left-hand ring finger. It is slightly swollen often and the bone of the knuckle is a little...

Started by blondie333 in Beginners. Last reply by Dan Carey 5 hours ago.

Michael S. Jackson

Recording King ROS-626 8 Replies

Hi all! I've got less than a week to decide whether or not to send my new guitar back because of intonation problems. I bought this guitar from a dealer on line after reading and watching the revie...

Tagged: bridge, placement, intonation, King, Recording

Started by Michael S. Jackson in Gear. Last reply by Chris 6 hours ago.

Keith Summers

Truss Rod Adjustment 9 Replies

Hello folks.. just getting back into guitars after too many years away. In my search I came across an old Vega with a slightly warped neck. I was told before I adjust the truss rod to stand up the ...

Started by Keith Summers in Gear. Last reply by Raymond (Ray) Cummings 7 hours ago.

Willie Black

Esteban? How many of you have started playing guitar because of Esteban's packages? 4 Replies

I was, and still am, an accomplished keyboard player for years and one day about 5 years ago my wife was watching a shopping channel on TV and as I walked thru the room, I noticed Esteban playing a...

Started by Willie Black in Beginners. Last reply by Willie Black 8 hours ago.

Philippe Fouquet

new harpguitar fingerstyle album

Hello friends, On my new album "Turning point" (label Harp Guitar Music), you can hear 13 songs of fingerstyle guitar; 8 songs are played and recorded with a fantastic Brunner harp guitar and 5 tun...

Started by Philippe Fouquet in Players 17 hours ago.

Gaia Oyarzun, Gonzalo Villarroel

my left arm hurts from fingers to shoulder from playing guitar 1 Reply

Hi everyone, I hope you can help me with this one. . . I've got a serious problem with my left arm. It hurts like hell, off and on, usually after playing but more recently it's been hurting all of ...

Tagged: guitar, acoustic, electric, injury, wrist

Started by Gaia Oyarzun, Gonzalo Villarroel in Players. Last reply by Mike Dawes 1 day ago.

three stringer

Cigar Box Guitars 5 Replies

Hi Folks, This is a new group to share everything about the cigar box guitar and it's history...it is only about cigar box guitars, not that there is a problem with 6 string guitars, those are coo...

Tagged: blues, delta, guitars, box, cigar

Started by three stringer in Playing Guitar. Last reply by Larry Butler 1 day ago.

Vic Woods

Tons of tutorials, mags etc. for free

Over the years I have collected hundreds of magazines, tutorials, you name it... mainly for acoustic players and finger style playing. Blues, folk, country.. you name it. Beginners to advanced. I h...

Started by Vic Woods in Playing Guitar 1 day ago.

newton

Guitars of the singer/song writers 6 Replies

Hello to everyone hear ... I thought I would start a thread that deals with the subject of Who played What. For instance: Tonight I am wondering about what kind of guitar Harry Chapin played? I ...

Tagged: yairi, dreadnought, alvarez, played, harry

Started by newton in Players. Last reply by newton Nov 19.

 
 

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