KimyReizeger Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 I've been getting back into guitar playing recently, particularly fingerstyle. Just wondering if anyone else does this? Really enjoy Tommy Emmanuel. Was always 'aware' of him but never realised what he was about. Great character, typical nutty Aussie, and refreshingly unpretentious. Also like Alex de Grassi. Simpler than Tommy, but refined and sparing in his technique. Any recommendations?Oh and locally - Craig Davidson:Craig Davidson on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music DownloadsWas really impressed when I saw him at the tunnels recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 I do a bit, mainly after listening to Kelly Joe PhelpsCheck out his albums Sky Like A Broken Clock and Slingshot Professionals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 These came to mind pretty quickly...Davy GrahamBert JanschJohn RenbournJohn FaheyJames BlackshawJack RoseGlenn JonesMichael ChapmanPeter WalkerRobbie BashoStefan Basho JunghansLeo Kottkeplus, lesser known favourites of mine like Dave Evans and Steve Tilston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 I hardly ever use a plectrum.Chet Atkins is the greatest fingerpicker ever IMO, Tommy Emmanuel wrote fanm ail to him as a kid (Chet replied) so it's kind of amazing that Tommy ended up beling one of Chet's favourite players.YouTube - Chet Atkins - Black Mountain Rag In terms of accompanying singing, I think Paul Simon is one of the best. Also a soft spot for Steve Earle (who basically knicked Townes van Zandt's style). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimyReizeger Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Downloading..Yeah, Chet's good. Funny demeanour too.Peter Lang also I've just discovered.I've really been teaching myself the past few months but would like to learn a few tunes if anyone can suggest something simple which will also shed light on new areas of interest. Tommy Emmanuel's 'Boom-chick' lesson on youtube was pretty useful. Or indeed, exercises or techniques. It took quite a while just to get a smooth '1-2-3-4' or 'thumb-index-middle-ring' over chord changes.It's really an interesting way to play. I enjoy 'de-mistifying' passages which seem hard at first but are really just combinations and patterns... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimyReizeger Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Another question: Andy McKee / Candyrat records crew: 1980s hair metallers of the fingerstyle world?Though I REALLY like this piece: Apparently Antoine Dufour played at the lemon tree last year to fifteen people...: (That's one of his more tasteful pieces: very plush reverb) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 What about understated local hero Chris Carroll? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 I quite like James Yorkston's understated and simplistic finger-picking style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I really like finger-picking guitar. Have a look at 1952 Black Vincent Lightning by Richard Thompson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimyReizeger Posted March 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 I'd like to re-affirm Alan's recommendation of both Leo Kottke and John Fahey. Both have at times a relatively traditional sound, however continually interrupted by unusual passages and, of which this song is a reasonable example: Similarly with Fahey: The shifts in this tune are really interesting. I love the way dissonance creeps in. There's a good 'line' throughout the tune, almost like a narrative. Sketchy at times, sounding improvised at others, imperfect, but definately an interesting performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delius Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Check out this Youtube player's channel lots of great playing with tabs available to download... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTickingTime-Bomb Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Check out this Youtube player's channel lots of great playing with tabs available to download...Haha, that guy was hilariously bad! The amazing "I'm so into this song right now" face was brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delius Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Haha, that guy was hilariously bad! The amazing "I'm so into this song right now" face was brilliant.What a ridiculous and useless post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 the finger picked part in argents - god gave rock and roll to you is emmence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTickingTime-Bomb Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 What a ridiculous and useless post!I'll agree to the former, but not to the latter, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 It's really an interesting way to play. I enjoy 'de-mistifying' passages which seem hard at first but are really just combinations and patterns... yeah.. when i first saw the 'drifting' video by andy mckee i was blown away, but once you've got the melody down it is just a question of getting your left hand in time. that makes it sound like i'm good at it though... i am not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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