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The following issues of Acoustic Guitar Workshop are available to complete your collection. Download issues are $16.95 each. Printed issues with CD are $18.95 each in USA. (Shipping to other countries will be added at checkout.)

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13 great tunes from past issues of AGW! Includes 20-page special issue and enhanced CD with even more music in pdf tab, plus recordings of all the tunes, many by the original artist!

The Best of Acoustic Guitar Workshop Vol. 2

13 more tunes from some of the greatest players around- over 100 pages!

Vol 17 No 4

I Miss Paul (Jim Ohlschmidt) . . . featuring the original recording by Jim Ohlschmidt
Magnolia (Martin Tallstrom) . . . featuring the original recording by Martin Tallstrom
Paul Yandell Solo from Somebody's Knockin' (live duet with Chet Atkins)
Favorite Chet Licks from Mister Guitar

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (arr. Dobbins)
plus video clips, photos, and more!

Click here to watch Chet Atkins and Paul Yandell play Somebody's Knockin' on

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Vol 17 No 3

Bound for Britain (Dobbins) . . . includes both solo version and guitar/violin duet with Emily Thomas
Low Down (Dobbins) . . . bluesy fingerpickin' on a TV Jones baritone guitar
Still Rollin' (Banjo Licks Every Fingerpicker Should Know)
John Henry (arr. Dobbins)
Come Thou Fount (arr. Dobbins)
plus video clips, photos, and more!

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Vol 17 No 2

Goin' Down the Road (Feelin' Bad) (arr. Yandell) . . . featuring a video performance by Paul Yandell
Reedology . . . great moments from the "Unbelievable Guitar and Voice" album
Wishful Thinkin' (Smith) . . . featuring the original recording by The Richard Smith Guitar Trio
When We All Get to Heaven (arr. Dobbins) . . . including both acoustic and electric versions
plus video clips, photos, and more!

Click here to watch Paul Yandell play Goin' Down the Road (Feelin' Bad) on

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Vol 17 No 1

Jesse James (arr. Martin Tallstrom) . . . featuring the original recording by Martin Tallstrom
Amazing Grace (arr. Martin Tallstrom) . . . featuring the original recording by Martin Tallstrom
Just a Dream revisited (Dobbins)
Favorite Chet Licks . . . from the unreleased Atkins album "My Brother Sings"
Jesus Paid It All (arr. Dobbins)
plus video clips, photos, and more!

Click here to read Craig's interview with Martin Tallstrom

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Vol 16 No 4

We Love You, Chet (Guy Van Duser) . . . featuring the original recording by Guy Van Duser
Lonesome Road Blues (arr. Dobbins)
Silent Night (arr. Dobbins)
Precious Memories (arr. Dobbins)
plus video clips, photos, and more!

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Vol 16 No 3

There's Been a Wonderful Change (arr. Bob Dennis) . . . featuring the original recording by Bob Dennis
Back Up and Push (Traditional- arr. Chet Atkins)
You Can't Have Your Pick (Dobbins)
Hot Licks and Harmonics
My Old Kentucky Home (arr. Dobbins)
On a Roll, Revisited
Oh How I Love Jesus (arr. Ray Cummins) . . . featuring the original recording by Ray Cummins
plus video links, photos, and more!

Click here to hear Chet Atkins play Back Up and Push on

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Vol 16 No 2

My Friend Paul (Dobbins)
Claire (Mark Casstevens) . . . featuring the original recording by Mark Casstevens
Somewhere In Between (Jasmine Commerce) . . . featuring the original recording by Jasmine Commerce
I'm Just a Poor Wayfaring Stranger (Rick Foster) . . . featuring the original recording by Rick Foster
plus video clips, photos, and more!

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Vol 16 No 1

Clear Springs Blues (Paul Yandell) . . . featuring the original recording by Paul Yandell
Paul Yandell Licks . . . from the "Going Home " album
Wasn't it you? (Pat Kirtley) . . . featuring the original recording by Pat Kirtley
My Old Friend (Dobbins)
Favorite Chet Licks
Hot Licks and Harmonics . . . from the album "Me and Chet" by Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed
The Old Rugged Cross (George Bennard- arr. Dobbins)
plus video clips, photos, and more!

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Vol 15 No 4

Both Sides Now (Joni Mitchell- arr. Dobbins)
Reedology . . . great moments from the "When You're Hot, You're Hot" album
Headin' Home (Dobbins)
Amazing Grace (John Newton- arr. Dobbins)
plus video clips, photos, and more!

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Vol 15 No 3

In The Groove (Paul Yandell) . . . featuring the original recording by Paul Yandell
Favorite Finger Patterns . . . Jerry Reed's pattern from "Something"
Thumbstyle Classics . . . the lead break from the Louvin Brothers' "Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself "
Just a Dream (Dobbins)
And Can It Be (Charles Wesley-Thomas Campbell- arr: Dobbins)

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Vol 15 No 2

Clawin' 2.0 (Dobbins)
Hot Licks and Harmonics . . . Chet Atkins' signature harmonic techniques
Favorite Reed Licks . . . featuring "Muleskinner Blues" from the "Georgia Sunshine" album
(There is) Power in the Blood (Lewis E. Jones- arr: Dobbins)

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Vol 15 No 1

Heart of the Country (Paul McCartney- arr. Dobbins)
Favorite Reed Intros . . . from the "Georgia Sunshine" album
If Only I Could ( Dobbins)
Away in a Manger revisited (arr: Dobbins)

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Vol 14 No 4

In Every Way (Paul Yandell) . . . featuring the original recording by Paul Yandell
Diggin' In (Dobbins)
Leah (Dobbins)
Blessed Assurance (arr: Dobbins)

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Vol 14 No 3

Jojobean (Dobbins)
Thumbstyle Classics . . . Paul Yandell's lead break to the Louvin Brothers' "There’s a Higher Power"
Favorite Reed Intros
Favorite Chet Licks . . . from the "Down Home" album
They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love (arr: Dobbins)

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Vol 14 No 2

Pickie, Pickie, Pickie (Jerry Reed)
Thumbstyle Classics . . . Paul Yandell and Hank Garland's lead break to "The River of Jordan" by the Louvin Brothers
Living in the Hills (Dobbins)
There is a Fountain (Cowper-Mason- arr. Dobbins)

Click here to hear Jerry Reed play Pickie, Pickie, Pickie on

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Vol 14 No 1

I’ll See You In My Dreams (Gus Kahn-Isham Jones- arr. Paul Yandell) . . . featuring the original recording by Paul Yandell
Favorite Reed Intros . . . “Georgia On My Mind” from “Jerry Reed Explores Guitar Country”
Since Jesus Came Into My Heart (Rufus McDaniel-Charles Gabriel- arr. Dobbins)

Click here to watch Paul Yandell play I'll See You In My Dreams on

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Vol 13 No 4

First Born (Jerry Reed)
Favorite Reed Intros . . . from the "Better Things In Life" album
Raspail in the Morning (Dobbins)
Angels We Have Heard On High (arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 13 No 3

Trambone (original 1956 version) (Chet Atkins)
Favorite Chet Licks . . . 1950's style three finger rolls
Shiney Side Up (Jim Ohlschmidt) . . . featuring the original recording by Jim Ohlschmidt
Favorite Reed Intros . . . from "Jerry Reed Explores Guitar Country"
Christ the Lord is Risen Today (Charles Wesley- arr. Dobbins)
CD bonus: audio clips featuring the new Gretsch CGP guitar

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Vol 13 No 2

From Nashville With Love (John D. Loudermilk- arr. Chet Atkins)
Favorite Chet Licks . . . from the "Superpickers" album
Tall Cotton (Richard Hudson) . . . featuring the original recording by Richard Hudson
Favorite Reed Intros . . . "Wayfaring Stranger" from "Jerry Reed Explores Guitar Country"
Trust and Obey (Sammis-Towner- arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 13 No 1

C/J Ramble (Paul Yandell) . . . featuring the original recording by Paul Yandell
Favorite Finger Patterns
Favorite Chet Licks
Weeping Willow Revisited
Nothing But the Blood of Jesus (Robert Lowery- arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 12 No 4

Maybelle (Chet Atkins) . . . live version from "Nashville Now"
Reed That Thang (Darrell Toney) . . . featuring the recording by Darrell Toney and Friends (including Terry McMillan, Hoot Hester, and Brent Mason)
Favorite Reed Intros . . . from the album "Nashville Underground"
Leaning On The Everlasting Arms (Hoffman-Showalter-arr. Dobbins)

Click here to watch Chet Atkins and Paul Yandell play Maybelle on

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Vol 12 No 3

Shavorana (Paul Yandell) . . . featuring the original recording by Paul Yandell
Paul Yandell Licks . . . from the album "Drive On"
Jolly Old St. Nicholas (arr. Dobbins)
He Is Lord (arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 12 No 2

If (David Gates)
Favorite Chet Licks . . . from the album "Music From Nashville, My Home Town"
Saint Louis Blues- part two (W.C. Handy- arr. Rick Allred) . . . featuring the recording by Rick Allred
I'll Fly Away (Albert E. Brumley- arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 12 No 1

Saint Louis Blues (W.C. Handy- arr. Rick Allred) . . . featuring the recording by Rick Allred
Favorite Chet Licks . . . from the album "The Atkins-Travis Traveling Show"
High String Guitar
Hot Licks and Harmonics
Nothing But the Blood of Jesus (Robert Lowery- arr. Rick Foster) . . . featuring the original recording by Rick Foster

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Vol 11 No 4

She's A Woman (Lennon-McCartney- arr. Chet Atkins)
Favorite Chet Licks . . . from the album "Chet Atkins Picks On The Beatles"
Easy Pickin's (Jim Ohlschmidt) . . . featuring the original recording by Jim Ohlschmidt
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (arr. Clyde Kendrick)
CD bonus: Craig's recording of Eight Days a Week as featured in Acoustic Guitar magazine

Click here to watch Jim Ohlschmidt play Easy Pickin's on

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Vol 11 No 3

Time in a Bottle (Jim Croce) . . . including both guitar parts from Jim Croce's original recording
Favorite Croce Licks
Time Well Spent (Clyde Kendrick)
Because He Lives (Bill and Gloria Gaither- arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 11 No 2

Mayfield (Paul Yandell) . . . featuring the original recording by Paul Yandell
Paul Yandell Licks
Melissa (Dobbins)
Cross Country (Dobbins)
What Child Is This/Greensleeves (arr. Dobbins)
Favorite Chet Licks

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Vol 11 Special Jerry Reed Issue

The Claw (Jerry Reed)
Jerry's Breakdown (Jerry Reed)
Steeplechase Lane (Jerry Reed)

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Vol 11 No 1

Rhythm Guitar (Chet Atkins)
Old Joe Clark revisited (arr. Dobbins)
Favorite Chet Licks
Fill My Cup, Lord (Richard Blanchard- arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 10 No 4

The Mad Russian (Jerry Reed-Paul Yandell)
Flowers of Edinburgh (arr. Dobbins)
Hot Licks and Harmonics . . . from Chet Atkins
He Touched Me (Bill Gaither- arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 10 No 3

O Holy Night (Adam-Dwight- arr. Dobbins)
Favorite Chet Licks . . . from the LP "Christmas With Chet Atkins"
Classic Reed Intros . . . from the "When You're Hot, You're Hot" album
Travis Pickin' . . . great licks from Merle Travis

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Vol 10 No 2

I've Been Lucky (Paul Yandell) . . . featuring the original recording by Paul Yandell
Julie (Dobbins)
Just a Closer Walk With Thee (Traditional - arr. Julian Smith) . . . featuring the original recording by Julian Smith

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Vol 10 No 1

Funky Junk (Jerry Reed- arr. Chet Atkins)
Classic Reed Intros
House of the Rising Sun (Traditional- arr. Dobbins)
Favorite Finger Patterns . . . from Chet and Jerry
I Need Thee Every Hour (Hanks-Lowry - arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 9 No 4

Through the Tears (Dobbins- arr. Pat Kirtley) . . . featuring the recording by Pat Kirtley from his "Rural Life" CD
The Ballad of Fred Smith (Dobbins)
Classic Reed Intros
Just As I Am (Elliott-Bradbury -arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 9 No 3

Anytime (Herbert "Happy" Lawson- arr. Dobbins)
The Last Letter (Rex Griffin- arr. Chet Atkins)
Hot Licks and Harmonics . . . from Chet Atkins' Me and My Guitar album
Lily of the Valley (Traditional- arr. Dobbins)
Born Again (Andrew Culverwell- arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 9 No 2

Today is Mine (Jerry Reed)
Classic Reed Intros
Gallopin' with Chet . . . great gallopin' licks from Chet Atkins
I Surrender All (Van De Venter-Weeden- arr. Dobbins) . . . including complete lead and accompaniment parts

Click here to hear Jerry Reed play Today is Mine on

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Vol 9 No 1

In the Good Old Summertime (Shields-Evans)
The Sweetheart Tree (Johnny Mercer-Henry Mancini)
Letter Edged in Black (arr. Chet Atkins)
Sweet Hour of Prayer revisited (Walford-Bradbury- arr. Dobbins)

Click here to hear Chet Atkins play Letter Edged in Black on

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Vol 8 No 4

I'll Be Home for Christmas (Gannon-Kent- arr. Dobbins)
Liebestraum . . . Jerry's part (Franz Lizst- arr. Atkins-Reed)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas (arr. Dobbins)
Silent Night (arr. Dobbins)
Favorite Finger Patterns

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Vol 8 No 3

City of New Orleans (Steve Goodman- arr. Jerry Reed)
Favorite Reed Licks . . . from the "Mind Your Love" album
Liebestraum . . . Chet's part (Franz Lizst- arr. Atkins-Reed)
Favorite Chet Licks . . . from the "Me and Chet" album
Farther Along (W.B. Stevens- arr. Dobbins)

Click here to watch Jerry Reed play City of New Orleans on

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Vol 8 No 2

au Contraire (Dobbins) . . . from the forthcoming Mel Bay book/CD set "Remembering Marcel"
Hot Licks and Harmonics . . . featuring Chet Atkins' and Paul Yandell's solos from Ready for the Times to Get Better
Ready for the Times to Get Better, part two (Allen Reynolds- arr. Chet Atkins)
Softly and Tenderly (arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 8 No 1

Ready for the Times to Get Better (Allen Reynolds- arr. Chet Atkins)
Favorite Finger Patterns
Just Takin' My Time (Dobbins)
Jesus is the Sweetest Name I Know (arr: Ray Cummins) . . . featuring the original recording by Ray Cummins

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Vol 7 No 4

Forever Chet (Yandell) . . . featuring the original recording by Paul Yandell
The Bells of St. Mary's - part two (arr. Chet Atkins)
Classic Reed Intros . . . from the "Explores Guitar Country" album
My Jesus I Love Thee (arr: Dobbins)

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Vol 7 No 3

Are You From Dixie? (Jack Yellen-George Cobb- arr. Jerry Reed)
Classic Reed Intros . . . from the "Mind Your Love" album
The Bells of St. Mary's - part one (arr. Chet Atkins)
When We All Get to Heaven revisited (arr: Dobbins)

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Vol 7 No 2

Freight Train (arr. Chet Atkins)
My Old Friend (Dobbins)

Hot Licks and Harmonics

There's Been a Wonderful Change (arr. Bob Dennis)

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Vol 7 No 1

Strike It Rich (Richard Smith) . . . featuring the original recording by The Richard Smith Guitar Trio
Favorite Finger Patterns
Thumbpickin' (Dobbins)
Hot Licks and Harmonics
O Little Town of Bethlehem (arr: Ray Cummins) . . . featuring the original recording by Ray Cummins

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Vol 6 No 4

Lottie (Reed) . . . featuring the original recording by Jerry Reed
Licks from Pickin' (from the album by Jerry Reed)
On Down the Road (Dobbins)
Love Lifted Me revisited (arr: Dobbins)

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Vol 6 No 3

Baby's Coming Home (Reed-Atkins) . . . as recorded by Chet Atkins
Favorite Finger Patterns (from the album Me and Jerry)
Hang Loose (Dobbins)
Holy, Holy, Holy (arr: Dobbins)

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Vol 6 No 2

Rose Ann (Jerry Reed) . . . as recorded by Chet Atkins
Wabash Cannonball (arr: Dobbins)
Hot Licks and Harmonics
Away in a Manger (arr: Dobbins)
There's Something About That Name (Bill and Gloria Gaither)

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Vol 6 No 1

Dixie McGuire (Tommy Emmanuel) . . . with Chet Atkins' harmony part
Back to Old Smoky Mountain (arr. Chet Atkins)
Summer Walks (Dobbins)
Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? (arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 5 No 4

Honkin' (Jerry Reed)
Lullabye for Madeleine (Smith) . . . featuring the original recording by The Richard Smith Guitar Trio
Favorite Finger Patterns . . . great clawin' moves from Jerry Reed
Glory to His Name (arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 5 No 3

I Should Be With You (Steve Wariner)

Back Up and Push (arr. Chet Atkins)

Love Lifted Me (arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 5 No 2

Sand Mountain Sleigh Ride (Dobbins)
Streetwise Revisited (Dobbins)
Favorite Finger Patterns
To God Be the Glory (arr. Dobbins)
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 5 No 1

Walkin' Shoes (Dobbins)
You Can't Have Your Pick (Dobbins)

My Old Kentucky Home (arr. Dobbins)
Oh How I Love Jesus (arr. Ray Cummins)

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Vol 4 No 4

Wishful Thinkin' (Smith) . . . featuring the original recording by The Richard Smith Guitar Trio
That's My Boy (Dobbins)

Richard Smith Licks . . . from the "Richard Smith Guitar Trio" album

When We All Get to Heaven (arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 4 No 3

A Little Mark Muzik (Chet Atkins)
On a Roll, Revisited

Are You Washed in the Blood? (arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 4 No 2

John Henry (arr. Dobbins)
Weeping Willow (arr. Dobbins)

Still Rollin' (Banjo Licks Every Fingerpicker Should Know)
Come Thou Fount (arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 4 No 1

My Town (Chet Atkins)
Once Again (Dobbins)
Wayfaring Stranger (arr. Dobbins)
Favorite Finger Patterns

In the Garden (arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 3 No 4

au Contraire (Dobbins)
Hot Licks and Harmonics
Lullaby (Dobbins)
'Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus (arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 3 No 3
Nashtown Ville (Chet Atkins) . . . featuring both Chet's and Jerry Reed's parts

Hot Licks and Harmonics
Wasn't it you? (Pat Kirtley) . . . featuring the original recording by Pat Kirtley
We Three Kings (arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 3 No 2
Clear Springs Blues (Paul Yandell) . . . featuring the original recording by Paul Yandell
Paul Yandell Licks . . . from the "Going Home " album
Old Joe Clark (arr. Dobbins)
At the Cross (arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 3 No 1

Maybelle (Chet Atkins) . . . live version from "Nashville Now"
Luayne (Dobbins)

Favorite Finger Patterns

The Old Rugged Cross (George Bennard- arr. Dobbins)

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Vol 2
All four issues of the second year of AGW, featuring early versions of Craig's arrangements and originals, plus Chet Atkins' version of Jerry Reed's Rhythm Guitar. Read more
Includes: Lonesome Road Revisited; The Wavular Sidestep; Point of Departure; Sweet Hour of Prayer; Rhythm Guitar (Chet Atkins); Through the Tears; A New Break(down) for Jerry; Amazing Grace; Flowers of Edinburgh; Hot Licks and Harmonics; Leaning on the Everlasting Arms; Cross Country; The Crawl; On a Roll; There is a Fountain
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Vol 1
All four issues of the first year of AGW, featuring early versions of Craig's arrangements and originals, plus Chet Atkins' arrangement of Chopin Waltz No. 10 in B Minor from the My Favorite Guitars album. Read more
Includes: Lonesome Road Blues; Streetwise; Harmonics; What a Friend; Improving Your Rhythm; Chopin Waltz No. 10 in B Minor (arr. Chet Atkins); Chester; Hot Licks and Harmonics; I'll Fly Away; House of the Rising Sun; O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing; High String Guitar; Julie; Reed Riff; Joy to the World; Silent Night; Using the Capo
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