Tag Archives: Fingerstyle
Free Guitar Lesson: Freight Train
Here is the tab for the first part of my lesson on Elizabeth Cotten’s Freight Train. Here is the video, also available on Youtube. The notations for the second and third variations are available to subscribers to my newsletter. These are … Continue reading
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Chet Atkins’ “Maybelle”
Just uploaded my 2007 performance of the Chet Atkins’ tune “Maybelle,” dedicated to the great Maybelle Carter. The song uses the Chet Atkins fingerstyle techniques, his take on “banjo” rolls for guitar, and Carter-style strumming.
SoundCloud Page
I just set up a page on SoundCloud where I’ll be uploading my music. Feel free to check it out, follow my stream, and see what I’m listening to. The address is http://soundcloud.com/mikeopmusic
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Tagged Banjo, Bluegrass, Clawhammer, Fingerstyle, Guitar, Hindustani music, Jazz, Mandolin, Old-time, Performance, Products
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Music Lessons in Koh Samui
I am currently teaching from two locations on Koh Samui. I am available every day in Ban Lamai and every Wednesday and Friday in Ban Maenam. I teach private guitar, banjo, and mandolin lessons, as well as music theory, jazz … Continue reading
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Tagged Americana, Banjo, Bluegrass, Clawhammer, Ear training, Fingerstyle, Guitar, Jazz, Mandolin, Music lessons, Old-time, Products, Thailand
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Free Guitar Resource: Open Chord Bass Notes
Here is a very useful chart for rhythm guitar, alternating bass, and for fingerpicking, bluegrass, and old-time accompaniment. It provides the root, third, and fifth of all of the basic open chords in multiple positions. Open Chord Bass Notes
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From the Archives 2
Just added another old tune to the Music page of this site. I actually dug up the first solo instrumental I ever composed. This dates probably from October 2007. The song is called Leo’s Hedges, inspired by Leo Kottke and Michael … Continue reading
Album Review: The Best of Mississippi John Hurt
The Best of Mississippi John Hurt, by Mississippi John Hurt, 1990. Vanguard, 19/20. This album is a live concert recording from Oberlin College, 1965, of one of the most influential and imitated guitarists of the 20th century. Though recorded near the … Continue reading
From the Archives
I just uncovered some recordings from way back in 2007. These are both from my senior guitar recital at Kenyon College. “Moe ‘Uhane” is a piece composed by the Hawaiian slack key guitarist Sonny Chillingworth. The “Blues in G” is … Continue reading
