John Renbourn teaches "Buffalo"

[captblood3000]

Definitely standard tuning. All the intervals he shows would be sixths in standard tuning, and that scale he plays at about 2:50 ends on an A, which matches A in standard tuning.

[exocet2000]

It's demoralizing and inspiring all at once. As you begin to dissect the 'simple' song and his skills in particular, you realize the elements involved; the clever use of sixths, the dexterity and lightness of his touch. Such a great talent.

[cgcgce]

What tuning is this in?

[Tycho114]

@cgcgce: Standard. There's a mini-tab for the first few bars of this in the March 2007 issue of Acoustic Guitar (the article on John Renbourn).

[mrprytania]

This looks like a wonderful instructional DVD. This looks a bit level 3 and I'm more 1/2. :)

[subterranean47]

those player nails look really odd

[dc4140]

later in the vid he talks about using ping pong balls for nails

[subterranean47]

That's cool 'cause fake nails for guitar are exspensive as hell

[southcoastsounds]

I saw John playing this in Les Cousins Club, Soho in 1972. What a great video this is - I always wanted to learn how he played this

[plugh1]

This is from an instructional video - details in the notes. I learned this piece from the DVD (tabs on the DVD) and you can see my version under my videos though it of course pales in comparison.

[passionpicking]

Great really

Chris

[Rafterman123]

LEGEND

[AlzeenyPerkins]

nice vid

[DrewAnti1960]

nice

[plugh1]

John Renbourn - for me there is no better guitarist. Fantastic stuff.

[Blackheath1]

John Fahey

[niconilas]

@plugh1

Oh Yes ! He is my Guru Master

[dobsonone]

@plugh1 take a look a guthrie govan, English dude, from my neck of the woods, chelmsford he really is god, totally!!