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February 2012

The February 2012 issue of Music Alive! features:
*An exclusive interview with neo-soul man Anthony Hamilton
*Part one of a three-part series on disco, beginning with the style’s early evolution from pop and R&B in the 1960s and ’70s
*A detailed look at the music of Cuba
*The first of four articles on the string family—this month: guitars, banjos, mandolins, and other strummed and plucked instruments
*Song of the Month: “Woo” by Anthony Hamilton
*Back in the Day: An interview with rock ’n’ roll paragon Mitch Ryder
and more!

Bonus Content: Tech Talk, Part 3

Our technology columnist Hartley Peavey talks about the electronic components that distinguish the two principal types of guitar amplifiers.
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Bonus Content: Hard Facts on Software

See how you can make cool sounds with a trio of free music creation software programs. Click on the link below for an intro; if you'd rather go straight to the tutorials, click on any of the three links that follow.
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Audacity Tutorial: Reverse Cymbal Effect
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MuLab FREE Tutorial: Four-Bar Loop
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Independence Free Tutorial: Playing Instruments/Sounds
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Bonus Content: Tech Talk, Part 2

Fuzzy, gritty electric guitar sounds are a key part of rock music. Our technology columnist Hartley Peavey explains where they come from.
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Bonus Content: Going Pro

Grammy-nominated blues singer and guitarist Susan Tedeschi talks about turning her musical passion into her career.
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Bonus Content: Tech Talk, Part 1

Music Alive! has a new Music & Technology columnist this season: Hartley Peavey, founder and CEO of Peavey Electronics Corporation. In the first installment of his column, he discusses the differences between the two principal types of guitars: acoustic and electric.
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