DADGAD doodeling (Böckmann)

[DylanFanification]

Beautiful

[BoeckmannLudwig]

@DylanFanification

Thank you very much!

Best wishes,

Bernd

[1cleandude]

Bernd that was awesome!!! You're a very gifted individual and thanks for the time and posting.

[BoeckmannLudwig]

@1cleandude

Thank you so much for your kind words! They are much appreciated.

Best wishes,

Bernd

[Apodimi1]

Lovely playing mate....and original...you have a style...Thanks for sharing

[BoeckmannLudwig]

@Apodimi1

Thank you very much for your kind comment

Cheers,

Bernd

[findthemonthefloor]

This is fantastic! And an original too! Wonderful work. I love it.

Towards the very end you're doing a technique where it sounds like you're flicking the string really hard. I've heard a bunch of it, but I can't find an explanation anywhere. How do you do it?

~Colin

[BoeckmannLudwig]

@findthemonthefloor

Hi Colin,

thank you very much for your kind comment. I learnd this technique from Steve Baughman, a well known player of celtic tunes. He calls it middle finger twack. Somewhere I found the name clawhammer style. You have to clench your fist and snap your middle finger out of the palm, right at the string you want to pick. You hit the string with your nail just for a short time. Don't rest the nail on the string, let it ring. I use the index finger as well.

Cheers,

Bernd

[BoeckmannLudwig]

@findthemonthefloor

P.S. You can see this technique a little better in my Daisy Goes a Dancing video. I snap there with the index finger.

Cheers

[tetzell]

gorgeous

[BoeckmannLudwig]

@tetzell

Thank you very much!

Cheers,

Bernd 

[olmen375]

Have you had any "formal" training or are you self thaught?

[BoeckmannLudwig]

I thaught myself playing guitar at the age of 14 - just to play Bob Dylan songs and stuff like that. Then I got introduced to tabulature (John Pearse and Stefan Grossman) and the Ragtime / Blues was my aim for many years. After a couple of years, during my studies at university, I got some lessons in classical guitar style. But that was only a short period. So, that's all - many thanks for stopping at my video. Hopefully you enjoyed the music!

Cheers,

Bernd

[108vasudeva]

Formidable!! Bravo!! Your playing is tops. You need to get into a studio and get this stuff recording. You're the best Celtic player I have found so far on youtube. Great pleasure to listen to! I want a whole CD!!

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Many thanks, 108vasudeva!

I love the spirit of celtic tunes and I'm very glad, that you like my reditions. Have to do more of them - but sorry, no CD at the moment or in planning with songs like these. There are a lot of really wonderful celtic players on YouTube. I recommend Pierre Bensusan, Steve Baughman, Franco Morone or Pat Kirtley, to mention a few!

Again, thanks a lot and have a wonderful christmas time and a happy new year,

-Bernd

[olmen375]

Very very very impressive. Are there tabs for this or is this like your own composition? The second part kind of reminded me of bag pipes. Awesome!

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Thank you very much for your compliment. I'm sorry but I have nothing written down for this piece. It's an original compositon and in some parts improvised at that time. Yes, the bag pipes were an inspiration for this tune.

Many thanks again for listening and commenting!

Cheers,

Bernd

[GoblinasInShred]

hey, nice playing man. maybe you could shoot a video in your spare time about that middle finger twack technique. can't get it from this video.

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Hi!

Many thanks for the interest. I keep a video demonstation in mind but at the moment I have no time. Also have to think about closeup technique (and a video assistant) to get it right. So be patient!

Cheers,

Bernd

[richiemabie]

5 STARS ALL DAY !!

[jangollied]

es macht eifach spass dich zu sehen wie Du itarre spielst, weiter so.

Gruss

Gerhard

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Schön, dass dir mein "Gedudel" gefällt! - Und natürlich mach ich weiter!

Viele Grüße,

Bernd

[Mklztr]

Wooo! I want to play like that.

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Thanks a lot! It's great you like my doodeling.

Cheers,

Bernd

[kranshor]

This is beautiful, totally perfect.

I prefer the first half over the second half though. I hope you don't mind but I added this to my playlist of random music I like on YT, to listen to whilst on my pc :]

Look forward to any more of your videos :]

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Thank you very much for your kind comment and beeing on your playlist. Well, I think it's not perfect, but the best I could do at that time - it's still in progress.

Cheers,

Bernd

[Tom019]

Superb! beautiful playing dude! keep it coming its truly inspiring.

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Thank you very much! I really apprechiate your kind comment!

Cheers,

Bernd

[valeriI1974]

hi,

thanks for the quick ansuer.i need to know if you useing standart guitar tune or.....if i tune me guitar like yours will be easyer for me .thank you

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Hi valeril1974,

as said in the title of this piece it's in the alternate tuning DADGAD (from bass to high strings). Try this tuning, it's much fun to play and especially very good for celtic sounds.

Good luck,

Bernd

[valeriI1974]

hi guys,

video is great.can somebody send me tab or somthing to help me played it.please.thank you

[BoeckmannLudwig]

I'm very sorry but I have nothing written down for this tune. In some parts it's improvised and I play it always in an other way. Maybe someday I'll find the time to write a tab for the main part - til then have a close look and many thanks for your interrest!

Good luck,

Bernd

[bakedbean1232]

Ah man, this is so much better than my Dadgad song. Nice video!

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Thank you very much!

DADGAD is such a fine tuning. A lot of music to explore. Take your chance!

Cheers,

Bernd

[nottingham89]

wow this is great. Loving your tune.

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Thanks for watching and your kind comment.

I'm glad you like it,

Bernd

[Capo4thfret]

thank you so much!! true musicianship that is rarely found these days!

hearing all the pop stuff on tv and radio so often has dumbed down music so much u inspire me to make (better) music!

wonderful man!!

jc

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Hi jc,

many thanks for your really kind comment!

I totally agree with you concerning todays pop trash and I'm very glad to hear, that I've inspired you! A very great compliment for me, thanks again!

Cheers,

Bernd

[scriber2b]

Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Thank you very much for that kind comment.

I saw that I'm among you favorites, many thanks for that honour. I'm glad you like this "doodeling".

All the best,

Bernd

[Criddington]

Celtic guitar is something I've got into a lot recently. Inspired by songs from Led Zep such as Going to California, Battle for Evermore, and the III album, as a novice is there anything in particular that is useful to know?

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Freut mich wirklich sehr, dass es dir gefällt, Frank. Macht aber auch richtig Spaß zu spielen. Das Stück treibt einen vorwärts.

Vielen Dank für deinen netten Kommentar und die Sterne,

Liebe Grüße,

Bernd.

[dab539]

Wow! Really wonderful playing.  Loved it.

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Thanks for your kind comment!

Cheers,

Bernd

[fendermac]

Beautiful sound,great playing.*****

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Many thanks for all your comments, Paul (and stars, of course!)

Cheers, Bernd

[chet1952]

Your tone is equal to your playing, awesome!

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Hi, Jean-François,

thank you very much for your encouraging comment. Hope all is well in Canada?

Keep the strings hot! :)

Bernd

[van1976]

Ahh, the DADGAD, Is that Leo (Kottke) playing?--ha ha. Some very nice "twanging" going on.

--Van

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Hi Van, DADGAD is a lot of fun to play, isn't it?

Have a nice day,

Bernd.

[Baspvn14]

Wow that was great! Wish I could play on my guitar like you :]

I could listen this all day long haha

Bas.

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Thanks a lot, Bas. Your comment brings sunshine to my cloudy rainy day over here this morning. :)

Cheers, Bernd.

[Baspvn14]

Youre welcome :]

[pvail06]

Nice Bernd.

I can hear the pipes in this one.

Well done.

Peter.

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Hi Peter, I'm glad you took time to listen. Thanks for your support and comment.

Have a nice day :-)

Bernd.

[sguitar]

Hey Bernd! Nice to hear you again this morning! Good start in my day! Very nice playing! Great to see how your fingers are dancing over the fretboard!

Sarah :-)

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Hello Sarah, great to see you again. Thank you very much for your kind words. Have a nice sunday and keep on picking

Bernd :-)

[sguitar]

I will! Hope you too! Thanks have a nice sunday too!

Sarah :-)

[tonedr]

I love your playing - just so good! Love the hammers and pulls - i would call that some mighty nice doodeling my friend! Amazing!!

Thanks Paul for your kind words, I would love to have that chance!

dale

[BoeckmannLudwig]

I'm so glad you like it, Dale. I always apprechiate your honest comments. Feel free to criticize. I need all advice on playing and composing. And for sure I would love that chance too.

Have a nice sunday, buddy.

Bernd

[ptalbany]

Two in one day well now I truly feel blessed

Your playing is nothing short of breathtaking

I would love to see you and Dale put this together

One can only imagine the beauty of when two talented

People like yourselves meet

Blessings

Paul

[BoeckmannLudwig]

You're so kind, Paul. Thank you very much. You made my day.

Bernd