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"A tribute to the innovators and an analysis of the unique guitar fingerstyles and techniques developed in Great Britain. Presents guitar instrumentals by Davey Graham, Burt Jansch, and John Renbourn - over 20 solos in notation and tablature. The stereo CD features each solo as performed by the respective British composer/guitarist, and contains all but four of the songs in the book. The CD does not contain the following songs: Carolan's Concerto, Mrs. O'Rourke, Lord Inchiquin (arr. by John Renbourn) and Lament for Charles MacCabe."
Fingerstyle guitar has always been a melting pot of many different styles and influences. It is hard to pin it down to one ingredient that is unique to American or British fingerstyle. However when you begin stir the pot, the ingredients begin to separate, and without being too patriotic you could say there really is a thing called 'Great British Fingerstyle'. When you hear the opening bars to 'Stairway to Heaven', a few lines by Nick Drake or an intro by Genesis or Pink Floyd the acoustic guitar takes on an essential British flavour. American fingerstyle has its roots in blues, ragtime, jazz and country with syncopation as it's overriding character. British fingerstyle, however, went down a completely different road with roots in the fusion of Classical, Baroque, Spanish and Celtic/Folk music. Also, in it's own unique way, it took on board the influence of American fingerstyle guitar. In this course we'll be exploring the influences, styles and techniques that make up the quintessential 'Great British Fingerstyle' So, pour the tea and let's play fingerstyle guitar the 'British way!
In this unique solo fingerstyle guitar collection, Luke Edwards presents 17 melodies from the Celtic nation of Wales, The Land of Song, sheep and dragons and birthplace of Merlin the wizard. With arrangements derived from ancient to more modern traditional tunes, this book provides a glimpse into a fascinating musical culture. Often overlooked in comparison to neighboring Scotland and Ireland, the music of Wales is rich and multifaceted. This book covers a variety of traditional Welsh genres including hymns, lullabies, hornpipes, fiddle tunes, and even a selection from The Robert Ap Huw Manuscript of 1340, the oldest known example of harp music in the world. As all of the arrangements were made in guitar-friendly keys in either standard or drop-D tuning, they can be readily combined into sets for performance. Written in both standard notation and tablature, historical notes and complete right and left-hand fingerings are provided throughout. Recommended for the intermediate to advanced guitarist, the collection includes access to online audio.
I'm sure all guitarists at some time, have been amazed when listening to Django Reinhardt. We all wonder at his inventiveness, speed and navigation of the fretboard. How did he manage to weave such incredible musical webs, and at the same time do all this with only two working fingers of his fretting hand? It's a bit like bluesman, Robert Johnson down at the crossroads - all we can assume is they were both touched by the devil called genius. For years I've dipped into his style, working out patterns and mixing them into my own playing of Blues, Ragtime and Jazz. I imersed myself in chords, scales, arpeggios and Django style doodles on the road to solving a little of the mystery. I know there are many volumes of transcriptions available which will help you but It can take years of study to become fluent in this style, and like many players, I felt I didn't have the time or patience. I wanted to take the essence and some of the skills in his playing and make it my own. So, in 'Let's Django', I will share with you some of the Django secrets I have learned on my journey as a guitarist. The exercises and tunes will give your playing a whole load of gypsy flavour and, whatever the style of your playing, you will gain extra panache and appeal. Like I said earlier, I know there are many note for note transcriptions of Django's famous tunes and I didn't want to reproduce them again here. The tunes here are fairly simple and are in the Django style, using the exercises you will learn on the way. Feel free to adapt them and most importantly use them in your own playing. The video links are there to assist in your learning of this great style. Rick Payne
Experience a cool splash of music history from the Bayou State! This intensely personal and entertaining account is a snapshot of Blues from an outsider welcomed into the inner circles of Southern Blues icons. Englishman Julian C. Piper spent a year abroad at Louisiana State University and played blues primarily at the Blues Box in Baton Rouge. There he met many of the musicians with whom he conducted interviews between 1987 and 1988. Those interviews form the basis of this book. Through his close friendship with Blues Box owner Tabby Thomas and his son Chris, Piper collected stories of blues luminaries including Silas Hogan, Robert Pete Williams, Huddie Leadbelly Ledbetter, Lonesome Sundown, Chris Thomas King, Lightening Slim, and many more.
Doyle Dykes is one of the premier fingerstyle guitarists in the world. When guitar great Chet Atkins was asked a few years ago who he'd pay money to go see, his answer was, "People like Doyle Dykes, who is just an amazing fingerpicker, I think." He has thrilled secular and church audiences all over the world, from the Grand Ole Opry to Knebworth House in Hertfordshire, England (home of the some of the most famous rock concerts in history) to Shanghai, China; James' Burton's International Guitar Festival, Saddleback Community Church, and Harvest Christian Fellowship. But this book isn't just about his life as a guitar player. Infused into stories like how he was invited to be part of the Stamps Quartet (Elvis' backup band), why a white rose is on the headstock of his signature-model guitar, and how his worst night at the Opry turned out to be anything but, are accounts of the remarkable ways God has shown up in Doyle's life. His warm, engaging style will draw you into each chapter--and you'll finish the book having been inspired, feeling like Doyle is a new friend, and never viewing God the same way again. Includes DVD with music & interviews.
A tribute to the innovators and an analysis of the unique guitar fingerstyles and techniques developed in Great Britain. Presents guitar instrumentals by Davey Graham, Burt Jansch, and John Renbourn - over 20 solos in notation and tablature. the stereo CD features each solo as performed by the respective British composer/guitarist, and contains all but four of the songs in the book. the CD does not contain the following songs: Carolan's Concerto, Mrs. O'Rourke, Lord Inchiquin (arr. by John Renbourn) and Lament for Charles MacCabe.
Glossary of Guitar Terms is an informative addition to any musician's library. Included are a rundown of the parts of the instrument, a variety of helpfuldiagrams, and some of the most important terms and concepts for guitarists to befamiliar with. Glossary of Guitar Terms is an excellent reference tool for players of all levels
(Guitar Collection). This comprehensive collection for all guitarists includes 100 songs in genres from jazz standards, to pop/rock favorites, Motown masterpieces and movie music, to traditional tunes, country numbers and classical pieces. Notation styles include: note-for-note transcriptions (Blue on Black * Give Me One Reason * Sweet Child O' Mine * Wild Thing); Easy Guitar with Notes & TAB (Building a Mystery * Circle of Life * Day Tripper * Fur Elise * Misty * Torn * Walk This Way); Easy Guitar (Boot Scootin' Boogie * I Shot the Sheriff * My Favorite Things * Unchained Melody); Chord Melody Guitar (Alman * Bourree * Estudio); Fingerstyle Guitar (Amazing Grace * Greensleeves * My Heart Will Go On); and Guitar Riffs (Angie * Brown Eyed Girl * Here Comes the Sun * Layla * My Girl); and more!
Graded exercises take you from the fundamentals of fingerpicking to five authentic blues tunes. All exercises and pieces printed in the book are played in addition to some extra explanation of the concepts and techniques presented.