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Waiting to Be Asked
On my daughter discovering the guitar and exploring open-D tuning on a family heirloom, along with her requested transcription of the Longest Johns…
13 hrs ago
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Adam Perlmutter
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Hearing Everything: Duck Baker Looks Back on a Long and Rich Life in Music
The fingerstyle great reflects on a lifetime of pursuing whatever caught his ear—and where it has taken him. Plus, a transcription of his quirky…
Jun 18
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Adam Perlmutter
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Remembering James Blood Ulmer (1940–2026)
A few thoughts on a true guitar original, along with a transcribed excerpt of his piece “Page One: Grand Finale.”
Jun 16
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Adam Perlmutter
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Lady Day: An Unaccompanied Intro by Julian Lage
A free-time improvisation from Joe Lovano’s new Paramount Quartet album, transcribed here, showcases the guitarist’s melodic imagination, harmonic…
Jun 5
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Adam Perlmutter
A Blank Canvas: Matthew Stevens on the Fender Telecaster’s Chameleonic Appeal
The guitarist-composer discusses growing up in Toronto, the ideas behind his music, and playing an acoustic once owned by Elliott Smith. Includes a…
Jun 3
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Adam Perlmutter
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May 2026
Far From Standard: Emma Harner on Alternate Tunings, Odd Meters, and Finding Her Own Path
The guitarist and singer-songwriter discusses intuitive harmony, contemporary classical influences, and the thinking behind her “math folk” songs. Plus…
May 27
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Adam Perlmutter
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Emma Harner
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Chasing Perfection: Steve Nall of Collings Guitars on Craft, Curiosity, and the Pursuit of Better Tone
The Austin, Texas maker’s head luthier discusses new models, tonewoods, and the obsessive details behind some of today’s most sought-after guitars, plus…
May 17
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Adam Perlmutter
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Inside the Song: Wendy Eisenberg on Time, Memory, and the Emotional Lives of Guitars
The Brooklyn-based musician discusses improvisation, writing, and the ways certain instruments can reshape a player’s relationship to the past—plus a…
May 11
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Adam Perlmutter
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The Blue Guitars: Sean McGowan on Spending Time with a Rare Archtop Collection
A conversation with the guitarist and educator about making an album with instruments commissioned by Scott Chinery—plus a transcription of “Fanny…
May 1
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Adam Perlmutter
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March 2026
Made in Los Angeles: Isaac Jang on Craft and Refinement
Chatting with the luthier about his years in repair, working under Kathy Wingert, and the gradual evolution of his guitars—plus a transcription of an…
Mar 30
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Adam Perlmutter
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Collected Blues: Dida Pelled on Time, Tone, and a Personal Vocabulary
The New York–based guitarist and singer on songs she’s carried with her, a direct, no-effects sound, and recent ensemble work—plus a full transcription…
Mar 23
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Adam Perlmutter
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A Saturday Night With Bill Frisell in San Francisco
At a concert marking the guitarist’s 75th birthday with a special ensemble, Frisell traced unexpected lines through American music. Plus: a…
Mar 14
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Adam Perlmutter
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