Flatpicking a medley of songs on my Aria AD-80

[Patriksundvik]

nice guitar!! With a very nice sound. How much did you bought it for? :)

[Fstpicker]

@Patriksundvik

I think around $600 or so. Hard to remember it was so long ago since I've had it.

[hetfield2x4]

man this thing sounds awesome. do you remember what strings you used on it?

[Fstpicker]

Flatpicking in the strictest sense is not just using a flatpick to strum with. It is picking out the melody and sometimes encasing the melody in the chord structure at the same time, like the Carter method. Another style of flatpicking is cross-picking, which picks the melody, but also picks strings around it in between the melody in the chord form. Hard to describe without an example. And yes, some people don't know how to use a flatpick...some fingerpickers, for example.

[bejerama]

Who doesn't know how to flat pick?

[Fstpicker]

Thank you for your kind coments. By all means, learn how to flatpick...it will be worth it in the end!

Wish you the best!

[MrShroomba]

Nice work man, I need to learn some flat picking!

[georyans]

nice guitar where did you purchase it and how much did it cost?

[bluegrasssingingman]

does have some bark, and is bright and clear with some cream mixed in nice balance

[bluegrasssingingman]

nice sounding guitar for sure

[luiedalooper]

that pickin stuff is sooooo cool I need to learn some of that

[Fstpicker]

Thank you. I isn't that hard really.

[boatbuilder1]

Well, Mabe I am tone death but I could not tell the difference between any of the guitars,I have a Larrivee D05e and thought I would trade it for maybe a martin or something else as I find it hard to play but maybe I just need a set up as I have never had one and I bought the guitar used.

[Fstpicker]

I would definitely get a set-up on your Larrivee D-05E before you think of selling it. You owe it to such a nice guitar to at least give it a chance by a good set-up. Most (95%) of guitars will need a set-up either initially or later on during its life.

[taghazoutoo]

larrivee is the best there it just get better with the age its nice for all styles , parlor guitar just finger picking.larrivee its too loud of all of this and eazy to play like butter .

[thelaststop58]

Hey i've been watching some of your videos and i love that piece you always play in the beginning. What is it called?

[Fstpicker]

The very first song, believe it or not, is the chords to a scripture song that my Pastor's wife wrote the melody for...it is Psalms 9:1,2. (NKJV)

Jeff

[timvdstaak]

The ARIA sounds the best out of allt those guitars your playing

[timvdstaak]

i just love it , the way you get it all flowing together makes it sound great ,, im trying the riffs right now but i just cant get the speed and let ik flow together ,, but thanks for the A chord anyway :D

[Fstpicker]

Thanks for the comments, but I'm not that good really. Just a basic player is all.

[timvdstaak]

your so damn good !! i love you !! i wish i could play such things

[timvdstaak]

oooh can you post me the chords from the first medley your playing pleas its so cool i got a ARIA AW -20 ce semi acoustic i wonder how he sound with this

[Fstpicker]

D G D A

D G D A D

These are the basic chords. I just repeated them 1-2 times I believe and ended the song. If you need more help let me know.

[timvdstaak]

ARIA rullez ,,!  i got the AW -20 ce semi acoustic

[roehrw]

I still think this guitar blows all the other guitars you have including the martin.

[40267069]

i'm planning to buy a Aria AD-65.

[Fstpicker]

For all of those who inquired, I sold my Aria AD-80 a few months ago.

[wildmanky]

you should sell this idea to guitar center.. video shopping.

[Fstpicker]

If I did it for that reason, that would be a good idea. Actually, I made the video long before I thought I would be selling it. Was made just to see how it sounds "out there".

Thanks.

[acousticaddic]

Good sound too but a bit under your Larrivée I think.

[guitmartiman]

This guitar sounds really good, too. Which Kodak camera do you use? Great job on Leaning on the Everlasting Arms!

[Fstpicker]

The Kodak is model # DX 6490. It does a surprisingly good audio recording job. Better than I expected by a long shot.

Thanks for your kind comments on my picking. I sure love your picking and singing, along with your wife. Wish I lived near you so I could pick and sing with you. I have a feeling we'd get along like brothers as we seem to like alot of the same type of music, Religious and secular.

[guitmartiman]

Yeah, Florida is quite a drive from here, but it would be fun if you did live closer. I do get together with some pickers around here, but most of them are quite a bit older and limited to old Carter style picking which is just fine with me, but I would like to be a little more challenged sometimes.

[Bubbleb1]

I love the sound of that guitar. Do you think it sounds better than your Taylor, Martin guitars? Do you know where I can purchase an Aria AD-80

[Fstpicker]

I wouldn't say it sounds better, no. Just different.

Check Ebay...they are a couple of AD-80's for sale. I may possible sell mine as well if you're interested.

Thanks for your comments.

Jeff

[kennyp101]

Hi Jeff if you are still looking to sell the Aria, I am interested. Thanks Ken.