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Learn Maybelle Carter's Bass Note Technique

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Learn Maybelle Carter's Bass Note Technique
This excerpt from Carter-Style Guitar Basics will help you discover the flexibility you need to begin working melodic lines into the otherwise-basic chord progressions in the Carter Family repertoire.

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Common Repair Questions Answered

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Common Repair Questions Answered
Dick Boak and Rick Turner provide answers to two frequently asked questions about common guitar repairs in this excerpt from the Acoustic Guitar Owner's Manual.

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The Magic of D A D G A D

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The Magic of D A D G A D
Play the three most commonly used chords in the key of D in a new and instantly pleasing way with the help of this excerpt from Acoustic Guitar Magazine’s Best Private Lessons.

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How to Adjust Your Truss Rod

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How to Adjust Your Truss Rod
How you adjust your truss rod depends on whether it is a single- or double-action truss rod. Read today’s excerpt from Acoustic Guitar Care & Maintenance for more information.

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Rock Fingerpicking Pattern in 6/8 Time

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Rock Fingerpicking Pattern in 6/8 Time
Learn a flowing picking pattern similar to the one used in “House of the Rising Sun.” 

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