Just bought the tabs on his website. Walked through playing it once VERY slowly. It is SOOO difficult to get the thumb part down. I'm not sure how to proceed... this will take me a very long time to be able to play smoothly.
Not only is this technically difficult to play but the timing changes are outrageous. I've had the chance to play with Clive on a couple of occasions and seen him in concert at the Milkmaid Folk Club and the videos do not do him justice. You need to see this live to really appreciate it. Clive is superb and puts on a great show!
@Neut1990 Totally right. Part of the time change difficulty you're describing can especially be heard in his thumb. It's great fun to listen to the whole tune and only listen to what he's doing with his thumb. It's really extraordinary.
I was lucky enough to attend a workshop with him a couple of years ago. A really nice bloke ....his playing is beyond belief. He gave us tab to a tune I,m still struggling with it after almost 2 years !!
Just fabulous playing. Fantastic rhythmic pulse from that thumb.
ttcarlisle 8 months ago
Just bought the tabs on his website. Walked through playing it once VERY slowly. It is SOOO difficult to get the thumb part down. I'm not sure how to proceed... this will take me a very long time to be able to play smoothly.
findthemonthefloor 11 months ago
1 dislike out of 11,000 views. Not bad I suppose, but who on earth thumbed down? Only someone in need of an ear syringe me supposes.
verityandstu 1 year ago
tuning is DGDGBE :) tabs can be bought as well
timquanny 1 year ago
Anyone know the tuning? I'd like to laugh at myself while I try to figure it out...
findthemonthefloor 1 year ago
Not only is this technically difficult to play but the timing changes are outrageous. I've had the chance to play with Clive on a couple of occasions and seen him in concert at the Milkmaid Folk Club and the videos do not do him justice. You need to see this live to really appreciate it. Clive is superb and puts on a great show!
Neut1990 1 year ago
@Neut1990 Totally right. Part of the time change difficulty you're describing can especially be heard in his thumb. It's great fun to listen to the whole tune and only listen to what he's doing with his thumb. It's really extraordinary.
findthemonthefloor 1 year ago
That's my cousin Clive.He's a brilliant guitar player.
Lisa8836 1 year ago
Anyone know the name of the first tune?
gnomebottom 2 years ago
..yeh it's called The Kid from Claire and it's off his Red Guitar LP you can get a transcription from his web site all the best.
gypie4 2 years ago 2
Thanks!
gnomebottom 2 years ago
@gnomebottom Sorry but I don't know that one,and I should.I'll ask him the next time I speak to him.
Lisa8836 1 year ago
Not only is he technically superb but he makes it look easy. He is so relaxed and allows so much feeling to come through. Amazing.
rickstien 2 years ago
Great tune. Technically one of the best players around, probably comparable to tommy emmanuel or peter finger. very good.
frederickbauer1 3 years ago 6
I was lucky enough to attend a workshop with him a couple of years ago. A really nice bloke ....his playing is beyond belief. He gave us tab to a tune I,m still struggling with it after almost 2 years !!
robindavies24 4 years ago
[insert name of English folk venue] is my Mecca...I need to relocate...soon
BonDonnell 4 years ago
Great! Had never heard of this player, he is fantastic! Thanks for posting the video!
TheBachands 4 years ago
Can only say three things about this: Beautiful, very good technique and virtous.
plyzorba1 4 years ago