English

Acoustic Guitar Magazine #296

On the Cover: Rising singer-songwriter Joan Shelley on her influences, open tunings, and working with Jeff Tweedy ; plus, play her song “Wild Indifference.” Songs: Bessie Smith - “Mama’s Got the Blues” Tom Paxton - “A Daughter in Denver” Features: Changemakers . A look at organizations and companies that are providing guitars, training teachers, offering lessons, and more to bring music to underprivileged and under-served communities in the US and abroad; a celebration of Scott Joplin , the famous ragtime composer, and music for his famous “Maple Leaf Rag.” Lessons: Six steps to improve your rhythm playing How to play the blues like Booker “Bukka” White Improve your flatpicking skills with precision picking Gear Reviews: Marchione OMC Waterloo WL-S Fender paramount PM-3 Michael Kelly 3D Grand Auditorium Taylor GS Mini-e Bass Fishman SA Performance Audio System Plus: The effort to halt illegal rosewood logging ; a home recording primer for guitarists; strategies for landing your next gig; blues guitarist/singer Ruthie Foster ; albums by “American Primitives” Max Ochs and Harry Taussig , Suitcase Junket , and George Thorogood (solo acoustic).

Sign in with your free account to read, download EPUBs or listen.