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Back issues are grouped by year and sorted by month. A short description is provided for fast and easy browsing. To view an issue, simply click on the Month links.
| Month | Description |
|---|---|
| January | The Chord Wheel, and inexpensive product for learning related chords, writing songs, and learning scales. |
| February | A review of Transcribe! software applications. A tool for learning a piece of music by giving you complete control over playback speed and pitch. Also provides looping, chord and note guessing, karaoke, and more. |
| March | In addition to using a microphone for vocal performances, many guitarists also use one to get the output of their amplifier into a PA system. Since the worst component in any audio system is what limits the sound quality, you don't want a cheap mic. |
| April | You might want a particular guitar, so you can sound exactly like your favorite artist. Unfortunately, it's just not that simple. To put it another way: you can buy a guitar, but you can't by a specific type of sound. |
| May | Everyone needs a tuner, and most beginners need a chord dictionary. Learn about a new, affordable powerhouse of chords, with a built-in tuner. |
| June | What is a cut capo and why would you use one? |
| July | The Zoom H4 is a palm-sized multi-function stereo recorder For the guitarist, the H4 is packed with useful features... |
| August | In the past I've struggled to keep enough moisture in my home and in my guitar case. Using a sponge-based humidifier is low-cost, but wetting the sponge daily, and controlling the level of humidity in the case, is, frankly, a real pain. Learn about a new solution... |
| September | Learn about the redesign of the site, now in full swing. |
| October | Our friends at Seventh String Software have posted two online tools that every beginning guitarist can use: a full-featured metronome, and the first online chromatic tuner that I know of. In addition, each of these tools are available for offline use, via download, at no charge. |
| Month | Description |
|---|---|
| September | The first ever issue of The Bridge tackles the ever-present problem of humidity and how it affects your guitar. |
| October | Should you use coated strings? I do, and I explain why in this hands-on review. |
| November | Christmas is approaching. Here are some gift ideas for your favorite guitarist! |
| December | This year saw a lot of product reviews. Some made my "Best Of" list, and some didn't. |