Selected Michael Hedges Bibliography
Any listing below which is still available from the publisher is linked to the publisher’s page. Some articles are also available online and are linked to. There are several magazines which have published transcriptions of Michael’s music, but which I have declined to list here either because the transcriptions were lacking or because they are now offered through Stropes Editions, Ltd. If you have any additions to this bibliography, please e-mail Nomad Land's Webmaster.
Michael Hedges/Rhythm, Sonority, Silence. 1995, Stropes Editions, Ltd. Introduction, automusicalbiography and original essays on composition, electronics, and tunings by Michael Hedges. Transcriptions and study notes by John Stropes. Includes “The Naked Stalk”, “Eleven Small Roaches”, “Bensusan”, “Layover”, “Rickover’s Dream”, and “Aerial Boundaries”. Also includes tunings database, discography and explication of notational symbols and competencies.
Individual transcriptions of Michael’s music are also available from Stropes Editions, Ltd. Currently available titles include “Because It’s There”, “Hot Type”, “Ragamuffin”, and “The Happy Couple”.
Pulse!,
June 1999 "Rage in the Box: A new breed of guitarists is bringing a
metal sensibility to folk picking"
An interesting article by John Diliberto, producer and host
of Echoes, in which he traces the roots of the current wave of rock-tinged
acoustic players back to one pioneering spirit.
Music & Computers, May/June 1997. “8MHz is Enough.” An extremely interesting interview in which Michael talks about his approach to recording.
Acoustic Guitar, March 1997. “The New Oracle.” Interview and transcription to “The Second Law” with notes by Michael.
Guitar Player, March 1997. “Consulting the Oracle: A Lesson with Acoustic Visionary Michael Hedges.” Interview with Michael’s notes on various transcription excerpts including formative but unreleased compositions, “Rickover’s Dream”, “The Second Law”, “Ready or Not”, and “Jitterboogie”.
Fingerstyle Guitar, January/February 1997 (#19). “Little Gremlins: Some additional thoughts on ‘Ragamuffin’” by John Stropes. This article is available in Adobe Acrobat format from Stropes Editions, Ltd.
Guitar, December 1996. A one-page profile on Michael, including a rather unusual photo of the man with his foot behind his neck while holding his black harp-guitar.
Fingerstyle Guitar, November/December 1996 (#18). “Submarine Harmonics: Some additional thoughts on ‘Rickover’s Dream’” by John Stropes. This article is available in Adobe Acrobat format from Stropes Editions, Ltd.
Fingerstyle Guitar, September/October 1996 (#17). “A Fun New Way to Play the Guitar: Some additional thoughts on ‘Hot Type’” by John Stropes. This article is available in Adobe Acrobat format from Stropes Editions, Ltd.
Fingerstyle Guitar, July/August 1996 (#16). “Imagine This! Some additional thoughts on ‘Aerial Boundaries’” by John Stropes. This article is available in Adobe Acrobat format from Stropes Editions, Ltd.
Fingerstyle Guitar, March/April 1996 (#14). “Michael Hedges: Music from the Inside Out.” Interview with accompanying article, “Study Notes for ‘Bensusan’”, by John Stropes.
Musician, November 1995 (#204). “Michael Hedges Goes with the Flow.” Interview with transcription excerpt to “Aerial Boundaries” by John Stropes.
Anthem Monthly, September 1995. “Michael Hedges and Rhythmic Guitar.” Interview.
Dirty Linen, April/May 1995. “Communication: The Michael Hedges Interview.”
Acoustic Guitar, March/April 1991. “Between Rock and a Soft Place.” Interview with sidebar on EQing. Also includes an article by John Stropes on Michael’s string-stopping technique called “The String Stops Here”.
Home & Studio Recording, February 1991. “The Savage Myth.” Interview with sidebar on equipment.
Guitar World, January 1991. “Acoustic Thrash.” Interview.
Guitar Player, October 1990. “Michael Hedges: Acoustic Overdrive.” Interview as well as sidebar on stage and studio equipment. Transcription excerpts of “The Naked Stalk” and “Nomad Land”. Please note that “The Naked Stalk” is included in the book Michael Hedges/Rhythm, Sonority, Silence with notes by John Stropes.
Guitar Extra!, December 1990. “The Sound of Three Hands…Playing.” Interview. This article, along with a transcription of “Breakfast in the Field” was republished in the Spring 1995 issue of Guitar Classics (#10). I think you can get the latter as a back order through Cherry Lane.
Guitar World, May 1988. “Heavy Mental.” Interview with sidebar on equipment. Interesting photo of Michael and Leo Kottke on tour together in ’88.
Frets, November 1986. “Michael Hedges: Windham Hill’s Man in Motion.” Interview, sidebar on equipment, and transcription of “Layover”. Please note that “Layover” is included in the book Michael Hedges/Rhythm, Sonority, Silence with notes by John Stropes.
Guitar Player, February 1985. Michael was the featured artist in the article “New Directions in Acoustic Steel-String”.
