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Mississippi John Hurt

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Dave

I owe him a lot. After I had picked up which fingers went where as regards fingerpicking I got a book published by Oak Publications (long gone now, I think) containing the notation (this was before the days of tablature) … Continue reading →

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I used to play with a flatpick…

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Dave

… but gave it up after it flew out my fingers and struck an audience member in the eye! Well, that’s the story I tell, anyway. Consequently, I’ve had to arrange some songs for fingerstyle which involved many happy hours … Continue reading →

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Fingerpicking or Fingerstyle?

Posted on May 14, 2007 by Dave

If I’m playing something up-tempo and aggressive then I’m definately a down-home, primitive fingerpicker. If, on the other hand, I’m doing something moody or contemplative then I’m a sophisticated, city-slicking fingerstylist. Another thing ’bout pickin’ nomenclature: whence the “Travis Picking” … Continue reading →

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