No. 327 March/April 2021
Acoustic Guitar #327 – March/April 2021
On the Cover/Special Focus: Women Who Helped Shape the Blues
Guitarist, educator, and author Valerie Turner takes a look at the lives and playing styles of undersung greats Etta Baker, Geeshie Wiley, Flora Molton, Algia Mae Hinton, and Precious Bryant
Features, Lessons & Departments
- Guitar Talk: A conversation with the UK fingerstylist Tristan Seume
- Manuel Barrueco: The classical great explores his musical roots
- Eddie Van Halen: A look at the late rock legend’s brightest acoustic moments
- Robbie Basho: Glenn Jones and Richard Osborn discuss the enigmatic guitarist-composer
- Pickin’: An open-G arrangement of the traditional song “Sally Ann”
- Woodshed: Manuel Barrueco's arrangement of Manuel Ponce’s “Estrellita”
- Weekly Workout: Harmonic and melodic minor scales
- Here’s How: Building a repertoire
- The Basics: Chord melody made easy by jazz guitarist Greg Ruby
- Makers & Shakers: Mark Stutman of Canada's Folkway Music
- Mixed Media: Reviews of albums by Pierre Bensusan, Molly Tuttle, and others
Songs
- “Great Depression Blues”– From a new Robbie Basho box set
- “Ragtime Cowboy Joe”– A campfire arrangement of the traditional favorite
- “Mr. Bojangles”– An arrangement of this great tune by the late Jerry Jeff Walker
- “The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise” – A chord melody arrangement of the jazz standard
- “Sally Ann”
- “Estrellita”
Gear Reviews
- Yamaha Red Label FGX3
- Fishman PowerTap Earth and Infinity pickups
- Boss Acoustic Singer Live LT combo amp
And More!