No. 310, October 2018

On the Cover: Laurence Juber! The former Wings sideman, solo guitar virtuoso, and session ace invites AG into his Los Angeles area studio, where he gives a private lesson and demonstrates the techniques, concepts, and inspiration behind his approach.

Songs:

• The Beatles – “Day Tripper”
• Craig Ventresco – “An Operatic Rag”
• Charlie Christian – “Rose Room

Features:

Store & Display: An in-depth look at cases, stands, humidifiers, and other storage/display options; Nels Cline discusses a curious old National resonator; Baxendale Guitars founder Scott Baxendale on “remanufacturing” old Harmony and Kay guitars

Lessons:

• Major Scale Strategies – How to use the major scale in any key, up and down the fretboard
• Flatpicking Fills – Add excitement to accompaniments in any style by borrowing bluegrass runs
• Weekly Workout – Increase your fretboard speed by using more efficient fingerings

Gear Reviews:

• Eastman DM-1 Gypsy-jazz guitar
• L.R. Baggs Align Series pedals
• Washburn Solo DeLuxe Auditorium and Grand Auditorium
• Bigrock Innovations Power Pins 2.0