Ragtime Nightmare - fingerstyle guitar - Ton Van Bergeyk

[johnsonhogg]

hope you enjoy the album - I dont think any of the pieces are easy bu with some time and detrmination Im sure you will have them worked out - hav a smashing christmas - Johnson

[edwardjosephmusic]

@johnsonhogg Thanks, I actually got the physical copy for Christmas so I could get the tabs. You're right about it taking a lot of practice. I do have a decent fingerstyle foundation but it is still a challenge. I know I'll get it, I just have to practice every day! Many thanks!

[edwardjosephmusic]

Tom, where can I access either sheet music or tablature for study purposes?

[johnsonhogg]

search - amazon or stefan grossman guitar workshop - type - " Famous ragtime guitar solo's" - the CD will have the tablature with it in file format for computer - good luck - Johnson

[edwardjosephmusic]

@johnsonhogg getting the CD for x-mas, can't wait to be playing awesome rags like this one

[johnsonhogg]

thanks for your support - this stuff isnt everyones cup of tea - thanks - Johnson

[lennyedwards62]

Superb playing. Great video.

[johnsonhogg]

Thanks Lenny - appreciate you commenting - Johnson

[kerrykrishna]

Amazing playing my friend. I would much rather hear a mic in front of that nice looking Yamaha though, and no verb too, but that's just me maybe!

[johnsonhogg]

yes you are right - never seem to sound very good these things - glad you watched the thing - thanks for commenting - Johnson

[Blagga0muffin]

@kerrykrishna Hi, you mean a mic instead of a pick-up? I'm new to the acoustic and i have been thinking about amplification....any tips?

[johnsonhogg]

My skills of sound and recording are very poor - i use a basic video camera and an edirol recorder. The pick up is a very old thing and the amp I have is for electric guitar not acoustic. i bring it together using Vegas platinum program on the computer. I know nothing about mic's sorry. Johnson

[Conn0lly]

holy christ.....

[johnsonhogg]

glad you liked this one aswell - Johnson

[TankyFrank]

VERY VERY NICE great job

[johnsonhogg]

THanks for watching - I am grateful - Johnson

[1canyonguy]

Beautiful! your really good! I am so glad that I found a place to listen to people like you that play Tons work and also Leo wijnkamps also

[bigscofan]

Beauriful. Inspiring. I'll keep trying!

[johnsonhogg]

keep at it - you will get there

[jampa9]

Fantastic. I recently bought the Ton Van Bergyck CD and it was a real treat to see someone do such a great job actually playing one of those monstrous arrangements. I'd love to see you do Ton's arrangement of Silver Swan. Thanks for posting those vids.

[johnsonhogg]

Thanks for your comment but I have the feeling that I need to put some of my own stuff on now, I will come back to TVB and Lasse Johansson in a few months.

Thanks again

[jangollied]

abouit 30 years ago you Recorded few Album for Kickings Mule Records-Stefan Grossman

you a great Guitar player for me in his ownway i like to hear from you esnd me a Mail please. Gerhard

[johnsonhogg]

I am sorry Gerhard but I havent recorded any albums. If you check out guitar workshop on youtube you will find stefan grossman

[yanyhi]

Nice job my dear Johnson!!!

It's the first time that I see you serious!!

:-)

[johnsonhogg]

Thanks Florian

[acousticland]

Very Impressive. Ton had a particular difficult manner to arrange the tunes, and you make them clear, with the right feelings, without any error.

You have a great patience.

[donksyjohn]

great work my friend...

Those fingers looked like they knew where they were going!!

[johnsonhogg]

Thanyou very much for your comment mate

[Martyballin]

amazing stuff, you just ripped through that like it was nothing. beautiful sound.

[daddystovepipe]

Wonderful playing; love the fact that you don't play this rushed.

[clintmcknight]

Truly outstanding playing! The 3rd section is VERY difficult to play smoothly, but you nailed it! I had some of those Kicking Mule records/TAB by Ton Van Bergeyk, including Famous Ragtime Guitar Solos, and learned to play some of the pieces including Grizzly Bear and Smokey Mokes. (I couldn't play them now even if you put a gun to my head!) My favorite is Pineapple Rag-do you play it? Watching your right hand, it looks like you have a classical guitar background. Great work -- please post more!

[SepaXP]

this awesome - easy going (but not so easy to play) style - cool

[seannyateam76]

:O

O.O

*claps*

[barbiethebomb]

Tonson Van Hoggeyk,

How did you manage to do better than the original one! Damn, once again, you made my day! I love these talented fingers!

Barbie, your n° 1 fan!

[bluescountryfolk]

beautiful.

[ponchnipe]

Absolutely fantastic

[GigglesTheGrape]

When was this song made?

[GigglesTheGrape]

Wow! I super duper dippity doo da deh wish i could play this!! Do you have the tab for this or sheet music? Bye the way you are really good!

[ponchnipe]

excellent - more please

[ponchnipe]

excellent - more please

[0ldfinger]

That was fantastic - you made it look easy, great relaxed playing. 5 * at least!

[barbiethebomb]

Ton son, I believe you've got the ticket to the hall of fame of legendary guitar players!

Nice to see authentic players like you in the tube. Always a pleasure to stop and watch a video of yours!

Barbie

[pistolschlapper]

Can you do TVB I got Rhythm or The Fabulous Rosina?

[johnsonhogg]

I gave up with Kicking Mule in 1980 and have what I have.

I dont have and havent heard the I got Rhythm album. I will put some unavailable TVB stuff on at regular intervals though.

[ddanze]

Got Rhythm and Cat & Dog may have been TVB's

most difficult arrangements. He did them, that is right - and we like them, which is

what makes it right. Real music. Rare stuff.

[hmlmcl]

Hi, that's great! Do you know where I can find some TVB tabs?...

[0ldfinger]

I have some pdf's if you want them - let me know.

[hmlmcl]

well..thank u so much..I'm looking particularly for the tab of the the tvb's arrangement of junk man rag, which song is the first track of the LP titled "guitar instrumentals to tickle you fingers"...I think that his is the best guitar arrangement of that ragtime...let me know if you can help me to find that tablature..thank u

[0ldfinger]

Sorry, haven't got that one. I have all the tabs to "Famous Ragtime Guitar Solos" though if that's any help.

[edwardjosephmusic]

@0ldfinger please send my way if you can :)

[ddanze]

Bravo! I've been playing this since 1975 when

TVB did it on vinyl. But never took time to

get it clear. Here, you have done this. And

it is some of the greatest music of all time!

Bravo! Now, do TVB's Blue Monk arrangement

and I shall fall at your feet!

[anitadavideduo]

Bravo!! :-)