39.
On Songwriting
Pete Townshend on songwriting
influences, early success, “My
Generation”, and suffering from
maturity.
53.
Video Lesson:
Acoustic
Learn the Boom Chick style of
fingerpicking where your thumb
plays the bass and your fingers
pick the melody out from the
rest of the chord.
45.
16 Tips For Writing
Your First Song
On The Guitar
54.
Guitar Tech
49.
Video Lesson:
Rock Guitar
56.
Gear Reviews
Our guitar tech, Steve White,
answers your questions about the
care and feeling of your instrument.
In this issue he addresses string
height preferences and how to
return a polished shiny finish to its
original matte finish look.
Learn Keith Richards open G
tuning along with his most
commonly used chords, and
techniques.
GT’s Dave Celentano spotlights guitar
gear well worth looking into. This issue
features the PRS SE Standard 24 Electric
Guitar, the Breedlove Pursuit Concert
Ebony Acoustic Guitar, the Yamaha
THR10 Modeling and Recording Amp, and
the Peterson Stroboclip Tuner.
50.
Video Lesson:
The Blues
70.
Another Take:
Do The Boogie
Learn the B.B. King blues box
along with the master’s vibrato
and bending techniques.
Listen up as Dave Rubin explores
how John Lee Hooker, Magic
Sam, Keith Richards, Billy
Gibbons and others each put
their own twist on the classic.
DEC/JAN
DIGITAL EDITION
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