No. 283, July 2016

On the Cover: It’s a Nylon World—10 tips on how steel-string players can make the jump to nylon; 10 essential non-classical nylon-string guitar albums; 5 new nylon-string guitars for any budget.

Songs:

• The Beatles - “Here, There and Everywhere”
• Randy Newman - “Rider in the Rain”
• Traditional, arranged in the style of Blind Willie Johnson - “John the Revelator” 

Features: Mary Chapin Carpenter’s poetic new album; paying tribute to underground blues legend Blind Willie Johnson, with tips on how to get his sound.

Lessons:

• Practice cowboy chords
• Master Gypsy-guitar rhythms
• Perfect essential fingerboard techniques

Gear Reviews:

• Breedlove Journey Concert in Brazilian rosewood;
• Washburn Woodline 10 Series;
• RMI Acouswitch IQ DI. 

Plus: Vince Gill on the importance of experimentation; open-mic etiquette; comparing 3 new guitars in Fender’s Paramount Deluxe Series.