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Flatpicking Guitar Magazine is a bi-monthly periodical, and companion audio CD, dedicated to presenting all aspects of the art of flatpicking the acoustic guitar as pioneered by such great guitarists as Doc Watson, Clarence White, Norman Blake, Tony Rice, and Dan Crary. Our goal is to help you increase your own skill level and enjoyment of this fine art as it pertains to the musical genres of bluegrass, old-time, folk, Celtic, Western swing, gypsy jazz, new acoustic music, and acoustic rock. To that end, the magazine primarily focuses on guitar instruction. We also feature articles on rhythm guitar playing, guitar building and maintenance, and we also review flatpicking CDs and instructional books and videos. This network page is a place to share flatpicking news, photos, new music, videos, and more. To subscribe to the print magazine, click HERE To check out the digital version of the magazine, click here

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Dan Miller

Flatpicking Podcast with Dix Bruce

In this edition of the Flatpicking Guitar Magazine Podcast, Dan Miller talks with Dix Bruce about his new Christmas book "Christmas Favorites for Solo Guitar." Dix talks about how he selected the songs, the arrangements he presents, and how you might think about making up your own arrangements. He also plays two songs from the book for your Christmas listening pleasure. This book is now available at www.flatpickingmercantile.com, at the followin… Continue

Posted by Dan Miller on November 27, 2009 at 9:12am

Dan Miller

Flatpicking Essentials, Volume 6 now available

I'd like to let everyone know that the newest edition in the Flatpicking Essentials series - "Flatpicking Essentials, Volume 6: Improvisation, Part II and Advanced Technique Studies" - is now complete and ready for purchase. This book is 152 pages, with two audio CDs, and is packed full of great information and a ton of absolutely awesome flatpicking arrangements by Tim May. I've been publishing Flatpicking Guitar Magazine for nearly 14 years now and I've never seen such a great collection of fl… Continue

Posted by Dan Miller on November 27, 2009 at 9:10am

Dan Miller

New Podcast with Bull Harman

We've just posted a new FGM Podcast interview with Bull Harman, the creator of the St. Louis Flatpick Weekend, which will be held in March 2010 in St. Louis. In addition to talking about that weekend, he'll also talk about rhythm and lead playing , and you'll hear his original tune "Bull's Eye".Check it out!

Posted by Dan Miller on October 29, 2009 at 5:21pm

Dan Miller

New Catalog, Too..

I wanted to let everyone know that I've posted a brand new version of the Flatpicking Guitar Magazine catalog on the front page of the Flatpicking Mercantile site (http:www.flatpickingmercantile.com - upper right of the main page). You can simply click on the catalog image to download the PDF file to your computer.

Or, you can put this link in your browser:
http://flatpickingmercantile.com/Catalog_2010.pdf

Enjoy!… Continue

Posted by Dan Miller on October 20, 2009 at 5:00pm

Dan Miller

New Podcast, New Lesson, New Issue

In our newest podcast Dan Miller and Beppe Gambetta talk about Beppe's current US tour, his latest CD, and some of his new developments in crosspicking. A Beppe Gambetta duet with Jim Hurst from Beppe's newest CD is also included. Check it out: http://flatpick.libsyn.com/

This month our e-Newsletter instructor Mickey Abraham has provided an arrangement of the Celtic tune "Maid Behind the Bar." This is one of those great old tunes that sh… Continue

Posted by Dan Miller on September 29, 2009 at 5:28pm

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fkearns

"Bonaparte's Retreat" chord question 3 Replies

Hey, Everyone, This is probably a stupid question, but I'm really stuck on what chord to play in "Bonaparte's Retreat." The part in question is the line that goes, "All the world was bright...." S...

Started by fkearns. Last reply by Chad 21 hours ago.

Stu Mitchell

Granger's Companion CD Set for the Guitar 4 Replies

I'm thinking about buying Granger's CD set to augment his great fiddle tune book. There are so many tunes, that it's kind of hard to tell what to learn next. So I thought it would make sense to buy...

Started by Stu Mitchell. Last reply by Gary Foster Nov 13.

Jed C

Custom D-18 Question 23 Replies

I am getting a guitar from a guy based out of Kansas who builds custom guitars. It is basically a D-18 Golden Era. Tone woods - Honduran Mahogany and Adorondak Spruce. Forward shifted x-bracking. ...

Tagged: large, sound, hole, mahogany, honduran

Started by Jed C. Last reply by Gary Foster Nov 13.

richard innis

double down up technique/brad davis 3 Replies

Where can I find a copy of Brad's Bluebook of acoustic speed picking? I understand the right hand concept however how do you integrate it with the left hand? Can anyone shed some light on this issu...

Started by richard innis. Last reply by Gary Foster Nov 13.

Chitz Creek

Pickups... AST? UST? SBT? Soundhole? Magnetic? Piezo? Whew! 6 Replies

Okay, I know the title is a little long, but I did that to make a point. There are soooo many acoustic guitar pickups out there, that when you begin looking for the one that suits your sound and st...

Started by Chitz Creek. Last reply by Jared Arney Nov 9.

Dave Engel

Gibson Songmaker series Dred 6 Replies

Hi All, Anybody own one of these? Anyone ever heard one play? Trying to get some feedback before I pull the trigger. Right now the Tak Bluegrass has got the go-ahead unless I find something else. ...

Started by Dave Engel. Last reply by joe Nov 5.

Stefan Jadefjord

Blue Chip pick giveaway! AND THE WINNER IS......!!!! 26 Replies

The winner of the Blue Chip Pick is Chad! Congratulations! Please contact me and give me you address and I will send you the pick. It would also be nice if you could give us a review of the pick an...

Started by Stefan Jadefjord. Last reply by LYNN D GRAY Nov 5.

Roger Ferguson

What's the weakest "link" in your flatpick technique 32 Replies

Many students struggle with either the left or the right hand technique. Some have a problem with the slower one having to catch up (and keep up) with the faster hand. I was wondering how many out ...

Started by Roger Ferguson. Last reply by Roger Ferguson Nov 1.

Kerry Krishna

The Tonerite Chronicals,,, 10 Replies

If any of you serious guitarist' s or mando'ists out there have not heard about this Tonerite device, please go over to the Collings Forum (powered by EVE) and look in the Acoustic Guitar Threads s...

Started by Kerry Krishna. Last reply by Bruce Bushaw Nov 1.

Stefan Jadefjord

Guild dreads for flatpicking and bluegrass 5 Replies

I am not in the market for a new guitar or anything but I was wondering the other day why Guild guitars seems so rare among bluegrass- and flatpickers. I might be wrong but I can´t remember seeing ...

Started by Stefan Jadefjord. Last reply by Dave Engel Oct 30.

 
 

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