Music Writing Index

Books

Irish Songs For Guitar
One of Acoustic Guitar Magazine’s “Private Lessons” series (March 2004)

Articles for Acoustic Guitar Magazine

Martin Simpson: Making the Steel Strings Sing
Article appeared in Acoustic Guitar Magazine, March 1997

Guitar Masters of Madagascar: A player’s guide to an amazing world of music
Article appeared in Acoustic Guitar Magazine, November 1997

World Music Salad (Henry Dikongué)
Article appeared in Acoustic Guitar Magazine, September 1998

Malian Guitar
Article appeared in Acoustic Guitar Magazine, 1999

La Comparsa (Eliades Ochoa)
Article appeared in Acoustic Guitar Magazine, December 1999

The Celtic Invasion
Article appeared in Acoustic Guitar Magazine, July 2000

Crazy Dreams (Paul Brady)
Article appeared in Acoustic Guitar Magazine, September 2000

Ry Cooder, Ambassador of Culture
Article appeared in Acoustic Guitar Magazine, October 2000

Jet Propelled Celtic Guitar Whiz John Doyle Flies Solo
Article appeared in Acoustic Guitar Magazine, December 2001

Habib KoitéOut of Africa
Article appeared in Acoustic Guitar Magazine, February 2002

Protecting Your Music and Your Wallet
Article appeared in Acoustic Guitar Magazine, April 2002

Articles for Mandolin Magazine

Celtic MandolinSo, What Makes it Celtic?
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Fall 1999 issue
Printable Tab: “The Rambler”

How to Make an Irish Jig Sound Properly Irish
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Winter 1999 issue
Printable Tab: Accompaniment to “The Rambler”

The Darker Side of Irish Jigs
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Spring 2000 issue
Printable Tab: “The Coleraine Jig”

That Sneaky Celtic Snap
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Summer 2000 issue
Printable Tab: “The Coleraine Jig” ornamented

Reelin’ and Rockin’
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Fall 2000 issue
Printable Tab: “The Gravel Walks”

A Memory From Dublin When It Sizzled
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Winter 2001 issue
Printable Tab: “The Tipsy Sailor Reel”

An Energy Kick From Key Changes
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Spring 2001 issue
Printable Tab: “The Pinch of Snuff”

The Shapes of Things
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Summer 2001 issue
Printable Tab: “Tobin’s Jig” and “The Cliffs of Mostar”

Keeping a Sweet Irish Song Sweet
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Fall 2001 issue
Printable Tab: “I Know My Love”

Touches of Sweet Harmony
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Winter 2002 issue
Printable Tab: “Banish Misfortune” melody and harmony

A Rock and Roll Celtic Cat
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Spring 2002 issue
Printable Tab: “Where’s the Cat?”

Yes, There Is a Spanish-Celtic Connection
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Summer 2002 issue
Printable Tab: “Aire de Pontevedra”

The Welsh Take Their Hornpipes Nice and Slow
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Fall 2002 issue
Printable Tab: “Gypsy Hornpipe #1”

Time Sliding Within the Tradition
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Winter 2003 issue
Printable Tab: “The Gravel Walks Jig”

All Over the Place
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Spring 2003 issue
Printable Tab: “Janine’s Reel”

Variation on a Celtic Theme
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Summer 2003 issue
Printable Tab: “Cahir’s Kitchen”

The Joy of Walking Bar Chords
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Fall 2003 issue
Printable Tab: “The Boys of Ballinafad”

Adding Bagpipe Spice to a Mando Reel
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Winter 2004 issue
Printable Tab: “Timour the Tartar”

A Sweet Song For Spring
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Spring 2004 issue
Printable Tab: “The Rambler From Clare”

Triplets, Anyone?
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Summer 2004 issue
Printable Tab: “Spirit of the House”

Chromatic Flights of Fancy
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Fall 2004 issue
Printable Tab: “Miss McLeod’s Reel”

Farewell to a Celtic Star
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Winter 2004 issue
Printable Tab: “The Mason’s Apron”

The Odd Case of the Scottish Thumbprint
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Spring 2005 issue
Printable Tab: “The High Reel” (B part) and “Blair Athole”

Mandos & Bouzoukis: Kissing Cousins
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Summer 2005 issue
Printable Tab: “Nothing Can Sadden Us”

Trusting the Tune
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Fall 2005 issue
Printable Tab: “Paddy Fahey’s Reel”

How a Piper’s Despair Can Be a Mandolinist’s Joy
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Winter 2005 issue
Printable Tab: “The Piper’s Despair”

Steal From the Best
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Spring 2006 issue
Printable Tab: “The Otter’s Holt” and “The Mad Otter’s Holt”

Breaking the Rules
Article appeared in Mandolin Magazine, Summer 2006 issue
Printable Tab: “Austin Barrett’s Jig”

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