Guitar Interviews

A Conversation With Troubadour Ramblin’ Jack Elliott About His Life, Dreams, Music and Friends Along The Way

Posted April 15, 2026

True grit, in the name of Jack Elliott (born Elliott Charles Adnopoz; August 1, 1931, Brooklyn, New York) was on the road when he was fifteen years old to become…a cowboy. The son of a surgeon, Abraham Adnopoz, and school teacher, Florence “Flossie” (Rieger) Adnopoz, his Wild West dream was inspired by “The Singing Cowboy” Gene Autry and his remarkable horse, (Touring) Champion, when Gene’s rodeo showed up at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.

Guitar News

Film About The First Black Hippie With Iggy Pop And Patti Smith Hits The Festival Circuit

Posted April 21, 2026

The Song of Hiawatha: The Life and High Times Of The First Black Hippie is a feature-length documentary chronicling queer political activist and musician of African-American and Native-American ancestry, Hiawatha Bailey, recognized as the first black hippie. The film traces Hiawatha’s path as part of the African-American “great migration” from the Deep South to Detroit in the 1950s, “turning on” to LSD.

Guitar Lessons

Prosody for Guitarists, Part 2: Phrase Contour and Emotional Weight

Posted April 18, 2026

In PART 1 we looked at syllable stress: how individual words carry natural emphasis patterns and how the melody either supports or fights those patterns. Part 2 zooms out one level. Beyond the word there’s the phrase, and beyond the phrase’s stresses there’s its shape.

Guitar Reviews

Joyo JW-06 Digital Wireless System: A Practical Choice for Guitarists and Bass Players

Posted October 28, 2025

The Joyo JW-06 is a digital wireless system designed for guitarists and bassists who want greater freedom of movement without complications. It operates in the 5.8 GHz band, a less crowded frequency than the popular 2.4 GHz, which reduces the chances of interference with other common wireless devices. This technical detail is especially useful in enclosed spaces with many active WiFi networks, where other systems may experience signal conflicts.