Acoustic Guitar #325 November/December 2020
On the Cover: Al Di Meolaopens up about his new album of Beatles tunes, uncovering more of the magic he made with John McLaughlin and Paco de Luca, his love of rhythm, and more.
Special Focus:Acoustic Guitar in the Time of COVID-19
Readers weigh in on their musical experiences during the global pandemic.
Features, Lessons & Departments
- Guitar Talk:Kenya-born folk sensation Ondara
- Sharon Isbin:The classical-guitar great talks about her new albums of Indian music and contemporary composers
- Anas Mitchell: The guitarist taps into tradition in her hit Broadway musical and new band
- John Prine: A close-up look at the late, great singer-songwriters acoustic approach
- Pickin:Flatpicking a study by classical guitarist and composer Matteo Carcassi
- Weekly Workout:An introduction to playing swing leads
- Heres How: Building a teaching studio
- Makers & Shakers: A profile of archtop maker Sherwood Woody Phifer
- Mixed Media: Reviews of albums by Sarah Jarosz, Neil Young, Rory Block, and more
Songs
- Angel from MontgomeryA John Prine masterpiece
- Seor A new arrangement of the Bob Dylan classic by Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings
- Deck the Halls A campfire arrangement of this holiday favorite
- Little Satchel Sarah Jarosz and John Leventhals beautiful treatment of a traditional number
- Dans Kef A Celtic-themed fingerstyle arrangement in a unique tuning
- The Lord Is My Shepherd An instrumental gospel piece by Bahamian guitarist and singer Joseph Spence
Gear Reviews
- BreedloveOrganic Signature Concert Copper CE
- FenderAcoustasonic Stratocaster
- TaylorAmerican Dream AD27
- JBLIRX Series portable powered PA
- RadialHDI direct box
And more!
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