Fingerstyle Forum

Rest stroke jangle - not a song title

feeds@kickapps.com (SidVicious) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:44:51 PST

Hi Everyone
I'm facing a weird problem, and I hope someone here can help me out with it.. A right-hand problem, but since I play leftie, a left-hand problem for me.
basically when playing fast runs or solos, on a single string, using rest strokes, I can get up to a pretty decent speed. However there seems to be a weird jangly sound - not really audible when playing an accoustic, but if i play an electric, even with a mild distortion, it's really screwing everything up. It sounds something like a cross between a harmonic and a percussive sound - when moving up the fretboard, it seems to go down in pitch. Can't quite figure out what's causing it.
I'd really like to keep using rest strokes rather than a finger roll since I really can't get half the speed or control that way.
Hope I've been clear enough in stating the problem. Don't really have access to a decent teacher, so I'd really appreciate any help in sorting this out.

1968 Vintage Martin D-21 Brazilian

feeds@kickapps.com (dadthrash) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:48:08 PST

1968 Vintage Martin D-21 with STUNNING BRAZILIAN back and sides, and has the highly sought after “Small Maple Bridge Plate”. These were only made from 1956 thru 1969, with approximately 3000 being produced. It is basically a D-28 style, with Brazilian Back and Sides, Sitka Spruce Top, Rosewood Bridge and Fretboard, and Martin “Style 18” trim.

Has the usual b string crack, with the rest of the Guitar being completely crack free. Pickguard is lifting, and a small area of the lower waist binding @back, treble side, is separated a little. Clear pickguard installed on top, bass side. Really overall in GREAT SHAPE, with some finish checking and miscellaneous marks and impressions on the top, but nothing at all thru the finish. The back and sides show some minor/average finish wear, but is completely free of any signs of aging (no finish checking at all)! Saddle height is a full 5/64”, with action at the 12th fret 7/64” on the big E string, and 5/64” on the little e string....

Happy Again - Chet Tune

feeds@kickapps.com (maplebaby) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:32:58 PST

Another great one from the master....Chet! A great melody that that is fun to play as well....thanks for watching!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-cLjKY6Q7U

Places to have a CD reviewed?

feeds@kickapps.com (tobywalker) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:29:46 PST

Hi folks,

I'm coming out with an all instrumental finger-style guitar CD and am looking for places to have it reviewed. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Toby Walker

http://www.littletobywalker.com

My debut CD, Noone Lasses

feeds@kickapps.com (antonemery) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:59:01 PST

Hi Folks,

I am happy to announce that my solo cd, Noone Lasses, is now available. It consists of celtic tunes arranged for solo guitar. Its just me and my Alberico OM. There are a few standards of the celtic tradition, as well as some more obscure pieces that i think folks will enjoy. Its a good mixture of tunes, some up tempo reels and jigs, an O'Carolan piece, a few slow airs, among others. I have arranged alot of tunes over the past few years, and the ones on this cd are some of my favorites.

This cd was produced by celtic guitarist Steve Baughman, and engineered by Acoustic Guitar Contributing Editor Doug Young. I recorded it in Doug Young's studio during spring and fall of 2009. Mastering was done by Cass Anawaty up here in Portland Oregon. The fabulous album art is by my friend Mike Losier. I am really happy with how the entire package blends together. The sound quality is great, thanks to Doug, Steve, and Cass. Mike went above and beyond...

how to keep thumpbick from rotating?

feeds@kickapps.com (hangjones) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:25:26 PST

Hey all,
I am new to the forum, and I look forward to digging through all the posts. I did a few searches before posting, but didn't come across a thread discussing this issue I am having.

I've always been a skin of my fingers kind of picker, which worked with the John Hurt style I was trying to emulate. Lately I've been trying to do harder, more aggressive stuff (Gary Davis particularly) and I realize to get that attack I'll need to adopt a thumbpick. I've tried a few different brands and lengths, but everything slips or rotates whenever I really dig in. Very frustrating. Is there a brand of pick or goop or trick I am missing?

Thanks a lot!

Hang

new clip

feeds@kickapps.com (sjonnie1) — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:09:42 PST

I recorded Foggy Mountain on a Conde Hermanos guitar. A little bluegrass on Nylon hiha!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbQFIOeMruM Enjoy!!

Rafferty, Craig Wagner

feeds@kickapps.com (VACarr) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:44:30 PST

Hello Folks! I am searching for difficult fingerstyle arrangements of the same quality as those of Craig Wagner's "Chameleon/Superstitious" and "Cherokee" and Adam Rafferty's "I Wish." It is from both of these genres, jazz and funk, that I hope to find some material but I would be happy to play just about anything that's good. One quality that is common to all three arrangements I've listed is the use of moving bass lines instead of alternating bass. Another is multisection arrangements in which there is considerable contrast between the sections. Both moving bass and strong contrast between sections are very desirable to me. I'd be grateful for any helpful suggestions. Thanks! Cheers, Vince Carr

Misty - fingestyle chord melody tutorial

feeds@kickapps.com (maplebaby) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:39:31 PST

In these videos i break down my arrangement of Misty - thanks for watching!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j6MH9aJRVM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f3FZ6YC_Vw

Toby Walker Opens For John Mayall... Performing 'I Know You Rider' Video At The Birchmere, VA

feeds@kickapps.com (Toby Walker) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:14:52 PST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Up8qwrxoA

Never Going Back Again - tutorial

feeds@kickapps.com (maplebaby) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:01:35 PST

Fleetwood Mac/Lindsey Buckingham's fingerstyle jewel: a quick look at the way i play the elements of this great tune......thanks for watching!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB3xlv12Pb8

Announcing the third Woody Mann workshop in Greece 2010

feeds@kickapps.com (keithambridge) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:00:31 PST

Folk"n"Blues Workshops
Present the
2010 Acoustic Blues, Swing and Ragtime Guitar Workshop

Kardamili, Greece.

...

A New Way Of Playing Blind Willie Johnson

feeds@kickapps.com (Toby Walker) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:28:12 PST
I'm tuned to CGDGCD with a capo on the 1st 5 strings at the 5th fret. This turns it into a lofty C suspended tuning: CCGCFG.
This tuning is tons of fun to fool around with. This is 'Nobody's Fault But Mine.' Copy the following URL and enjoy the video.

Best,
Toby

http:/www.littletobywalker.com/pages/videoclips.html

John Knowles Workshop - Feb. 27, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

feeds@kickapps.com (Paul Kucharski) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:28:21 PST

John Knowles performs and presents at UWM in February

MILWAUKEE — John Knowles presents a Finger-Style Guitar Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday,

Feb. 26, in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts Recital Hall, 2400 E.

Kenwood Blvd. Knowles also presents a Finger-Style Guitar Workshop that is open to the public

on Saturday, Feb. 27.

Tickets for the Feb. 26 concert are $15/general admission and $9/students, seniors and

UWM alumni, faculty and staff and available at the Peck School of the Arts box Office,

located in the south end of the Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, 2419 E.

Kenwood Blvd. The box office phone number is 414-229-4308.

Fingerpicking Version of the Allman Brothers 'Whipping Post' by Toby Walker

feeds@kickapps.com (Toby Walker) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:29:17 PST
Actually, I'm calling this one 'El Whipping Post' as I've added some more things to it.

Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiZO6F8jW3o

Toby Walker

Lord Mayo - Clawhammer Guitar

feeds@kickapps.com (antonemery) — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:24:18 PST
I thought some folks here on the fingerstyle forum might be interested in this version of Lord Mayo i arranged. I initially played it on Clawhammer Banjo in the gDGCD tuning, then had a chance to play it on a friend's Banjola. It had six strings, tuned gGDGCD. That extra lower G string makes for a nice sound, because you can hit it in place of the high g sixth string and let it ring.

So originally i wanted to record it on the Banjola but didnt have a chance to use my friend's. I figured i would try the same tuning on the guitar, swapping out my 6th string for a light gauge 1st string, and attempting to tune it up to G. That worked for about ten minutes before the string broke. So instead i got a Third Hand Capo, which lets you capo individual strings. I used a regular gauge 2nd string as my sixth string, and tuned it to B. I put the Third Hand Capo up on the 8th fret, capoing only the 6th string, which brought it to a G...

Free Fingerpicking Lessons ... Really

feeds@kickapps.com (Toby Walker) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:11:12 PST

That’s right, free.

This is Toby Walker’s guitar writing this, as he has no idea what I’m up to.

Toby posted a bunch of mini guitar lessons (Secret Licks) on his sight and I thought I’d let you in on them.

Duane Allman & Dickey Betts' jewel....thanks for watching!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvgxkXCfByo

Acoustic pickups?

feeds@kickapps.com (Algaib) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:40:01 PST
I've had a piezo pickup installed on my Martin DX 1. I use Martin Phosphor Bronze strings. I play fingerstyle stuff too.

As there's no EQ I don't have much versatility with the piezo and it's ver 'tinny'.

Should I buy a preamp? If so, which one?

I've considered getting a Seymour Duncan Woody pickup because I hear they have a lovely warm tone and are very reasonably priced.

Of course I'd love a pickup/mic combo, but don't have the cash to get one.

Any suggestions?

Cheers

Giveaway - 6 RARE Fingerstyle Guitar Books - Bensusan, Kottke, Lang, Fahey, Duck Baker

feeds@kickapps.com (1thumb1finger) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:28:57 PST
Hello everyone, I am giving away six fingerstyle instruction books with tab/standard notation, including Pierre Bensusan's first book, two John Fahey Books, Duck Baker, Leo Kottke, others, on my folk music blog:

http://callitfolk.blogspot.com/

thanks
John