Acoustic Guitar Magazine (ACOUSTIC GUITAR MAGAZINE) March 2016 Issue Vol. 67 (with CD) [Magazine]

◆Cover/SPECIAL INTERVIEW Suga Shikao Suga Shikao has released his first original album in six years. In 2011, he left his previous agency and moved to the indie scene, where he energetically used social media and music distribution to forge a new field. Now that he has found his footing again, he has finally completed his culmination of his work, "THE LAST," co-produced with Kobayashi Takeshi. With its raw acoustic guitar and lyrics and vocals that perfectly capture Suga's signature style, this album deserves to be called the "new Suga Shikao." We spoke with him about this album, his first major label release in a long time. We delve into the various aspects of this work, including his current favorite acoustic guitar and a discussion of his playing techniques that reveal the appeal of his songwriting. *Acoustic guitar diagram scores: "Trembling Hands," "Astride," "Golden Moon," "Story," "Under the Night Sky," "Progress"

◆PLAYING KNOW HOW Direct from DEPAPEPE! How to Create an Acoustic Guitar Duo (Web Link) Celebrating the 10th anniversary of their major debut, the acoustic guitar duo "DEPAPEPE" has released two best-of albums. Using their signature songs as examples, they have created a variety of original songs. We spoke to them directly about the songwriting and arrangement techniques unique to an acoustic guitar duo. Simply by bringing together two acoustic guitar players, an acoustic guitar duo can be formed in an instant. Whether you're just starting out, or have started but are stuck in a rut, we hope you'll learn the joy of their style. For this project, we've also recorded a video of the actual songwriting process. This issue is linked to the Rittor Music Magazine Web Acoustic Guitar/Ukulele Magazine Channel, so be sure to check it out!

◆THE INSTRUMENTS "Pickup & Preamp Book" Digest! (CD Link) Our latest mook, "Pickup & Preamp Book," features recordings of various manufacturers' magnetic and piezo pickups and external preamps for acoustic guitars, with sound samples included on the accompanying CD. In this issue, we've selected one model from each manufacturer from the preamp section, and introduce it in the magazine and on the accompanying CD. We also spoke with three key figures in the production: guitarist and recording engineer Daisuke Nomura, advisor Yoshio Ogura, and pickup builder Yo Umeda, for behind-the-scenes stories.

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