Special Focus: The Sounds of 2025The AGeditors kick off the new year by spotlighting the guitars, makers, and musicians who carried the acoustic tradition forward in 2025.Features include Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers interview with cover artist Patty Griffin,who talks about the challenges and revelations behind her latest album, Crown of Roses; a piece on classical guitarist Larry Del Casaleand his connections with Carlos Barbosa- Lima and Leo Brouwer; and a Guitar Talk with virtuoso Rez Abbasi, whose steel-string explorations are extending the flattops role in jazz.In the lessons department, our series on soloing basics continues with part four: How to guide your solos using chord shapes;guitarist Cameron Knowler breaks down the playing style of country guitar innovator Riley Puckett; Berklee professor Jane Miller leads a Weekly Workout on reharmonizing tunes; and Greg Ruby offers pro tips on how to be gig ready and prepared to bring your best to every performance.Songs to Play: Learn a solo guitar version of the Kinks snarky classic Sunny Afternoon; a newly found John Renbourn arrangement of the fiddle tune Pipe on the Hob; a campfire arrangement of Lead Bellys Goodnight, Irene; and a flatpicking arrangement Little Darling Pal of Mineinspired by recordings from the Carter Family, Earl Scruggs, and Doc Watson.Also inside: Apollo Picks founder Nik Monnintells the story of how a kitchen table project turned into a lifelong pursuit of tonal perfection; James Volpe Rotondi test drives the heirloom-worthy Preston Thompson 0000-EIA; AGs gear expert Martin Keith details the differences and benefits of short- and long-scale instruments; and Natalia Zukerman reviews Ace, a 14-song study in nuance and contrast by Madison Cunningham; and more!
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