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Amped Up!
From time-tested favorites to new-tech modelers, the amplifier choices available today can make a player's head spin. Here's how to find the amp that's right for your sound and style. By Charles Saufley.
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Join a Band
Enjoy one of the greatest things about playing an instrument—playing it with other people. By Scott Nygaard.
Write Your First Song
When playing other people’s songs just isn’t enough, write your own! Here are the tried-and-true tips to make your first songwriting attempt a success. By Adrianne Serna.
Start a Jam
Friends, food, and a few song sheets are all you need for a successful living-room jam. By Nicole Solis.
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EDITOR'S NOTE
Live Your (Guitar) Dreams. Editor Nicole Solis introduces the first-ever Play Guitar! motivation issue. By Nicole Solis.
INBOX
Inbox. Play Guitar! readers send their compliments about the Fall and Winter issues, and request more articles by women players.
30-MINUTE LESSON
Speed Up Your Chord Changes. Use these simple tricks to switch between common chords. With audio examples By David Hodge.
GEAR UP
Keep it in Tune. Nine great tuners
TEACH YOURSELF
Lead Guitar Methods. Blaze your own solos from the get-go By Jason Garoian.
PRACTICING
Piece by Piece. Learn a song faster by dividing it into sections By Nicole Solis.
I DID IT!
I Did It. After a tour of duty in Iraq, John Clinton finds his way home through guitar By Charles Saufley.
THEY DID IT!
They Did It. Joan Jett's determination to rock taught her that the best teacher is often yourself By Kimberly Chun.
LESSONS
Solo Trek. Prepare for your first voyage into soloing with a simple chord progression and an easy scale. With audio examples By Jason Garoian.
Play in a Different Time. Learn how to modify the rhythms you already know to play in any time signature. With audio examples By David Hodge.
Three-Way Shuffle. Play the classic and versatile blues shuffle rhythm as a two-note chord riff, a groove-filled bass line, or a horn-like accent. With audio examples By Pete Madsen.
SONGBOOK
Lay Down Sally. From Eric Clapton's Slowhand. Words and music by Eric Clapton, Marcy Levy, and George Terry. By Hemme Luttjeboer.
Black Horse and the Cherry Tree. From KT Tunstall's Eye to the Telescope. Words and music by Katie Tunstall. By Hemme Luttjeboer.
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry. From Hank Williams' The Ultimate Collection. Words and music by Hank Williams. By Hemme Luttjeboer.
Truckin'. From the Grateful Dead's American Beauty. Words by Robert Hunter and music by Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, and Bob Weir. By Hemme Luttjeboer.
WHAT GUITAR SHOULD I BUY?
Downsize the Dimensions. Sandra Brettler searches for a small guitar with big-time character and tone . By Charles Saufley.
WHAT'S THAT FOR?
Get On the Case. Balance protection and portability in your next gig bag or hard case By Michael Millham.
I PLAY GUITAR
Jerry Garcia. "You can't avoid finding your own voice if you keep playing. You have a voice, whether you recognize it or not."
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