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Acoustic Guitar Magazine #289

On the Cover: The late singer-songwriter Guy Clark , whose contributions to music go far beyond his own songs. Read an excerpt from the new biography Without Getting Killed or Caught: The Life and Music of Guy Clark and an interview with author Tamara Saviano . Tips on Tone — 15 players share their strategies in the relentless pursuit of an ideal sound. Songs: Ed Sheeran - “Thinking Out Loud” Donovan - “ Colours” John Zorn, arranged by Tim Sparks - “Sippur” Features: David Crosby tells his story—from the Byrds to CSNY to his latest solo album—through the prism of his guitars; guitarist Tim Sparks lends an acoustic flourish to John Zorn ’s ongoing avant-jazz project. Lessons: Rock out with arpeggios Play guitar like a yogi Try bass on you six-string flat top Gear Reviews: Bourgeois L-DBO Martin GPC-15ME Ovation 50th Anniversary LTD G7 Performance 2 Plus: Donovan reveals how he learned the clawhammer; Johnny Winter ’s guitars sold at auction; Bob Dylan wins the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature; UK luthier Roger Bucknall of Fylde Guitars finds his muse.

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