Surface Tension by Steve Howe played by Bob Crisp

[connberkshire]

Bobby, this is one of my all-time favorite Howe tunes- watching you play it actually makes me think I could learn it- Awesome Job, Brutha!

[757flyer]

Great job! Loved it!!!

[howedelamitri]

great job. I used to try to play this and would end up killing half the notes. You were very proficient.

[peaceonearth777]

Nice job. Interesting swing on it. I like the G chords opposed to his original off the album, and the changes all over. Keep em coming! Peace on,,,,,,

[GaryNull]

I play it using a pick too.

I play mood for a day with a pick too.

[aitia1]

leafs suck

[NirvanaJZ69]

this has got talent!!

[JesseGuitar07]

wonderful guitar playing!

[chris21125150]

Very nicely done! A lot of feeling in there.

[guitarttimman]

great job man. very original. I know how difficult it is to play classical style like that so I really appreciate what you are doing there. PEACE

[GaryNull]

He's not really playing "classical style", that is done by using the right hand fingers, not with a pick and fingers.

I also play this song with a pick.

[Milestonzz]

Just curious... How did Howe play it? What's the difference between fingers/pick in terms of difficulty? Is it possible that this fellow, or others who play it this way, is using a pick because his nails that aren't long enough? Again, just curious.

[GaryNull]

Howe played it with fingers.

It is definately harder to play using a pick and fingers.

You could probably play this piece using just fingers without nails . . I'm sure Howe plays it like this - he plays The Clap without nails.

The reason I use a pick is that I learned "The Clap" first, which he uses a pick and fingers. Then played "Mood for a Day" the same way. I just finished learning "Meadow Rag", which is a difficult pick/finger technique type song.

[amtreble]

Actually Steve uses a pick and the middle finger most of the time, so he has two attacks. You can totally see it on Clap videos. Sometimes he'll also use a third attack from the ring finger. But it's rare seeing Howe play with his fingers alone.

[GaryNull]

He played this song and Mood for a Day "classical style" using no pick.

Playing with a pick and 1 or 2 fingers is a very difficult technique, especially when trying to play songs that were originally played using classical style.

[amtreble]

Well yes, on Mood for a Day and a few other things, but not most of his acoustic stuff and certainly not Clap :)

Oh I know it's difficult, and it's mostly a matter of getting used to it. It's very "bluegrassy" of him, I think it probably had to do with the Django influences as well. Plus he often uses the pick/finger technique on the electric stuff too.

[amtreble]

oh sorry dude, i misread your original message and kept thinking you said he played Clap with his fingers alone. my mistake lol

[Vivalacardinals]

Great job keep up the good work!

Requesting- the ocean by led zeppelin =D

[daviddowling364]

another awesome video

[thechase2]

thats awesome dood

[occultistLHP]

Awesome accoustic skills.

[DocHolliday92966]

what else can I say other than

:- )

Peace bud

[SofaKingLoaded]

Well done..

[gsw1910]

wonderful guitar playing!

[rockandrollkevin]

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Awesome Bob. You should join Yes!