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lesjcheetham's Channel
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lesjcheetham
Style: Acoustic
Joined: March 09, 2007
Last Sign In: 4 days ago
Videos Watched: 939
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Channel Views: 8,980
Firstly, thanks for watching!

My acoustic album titled "Sunrise" is now available on ITunes at Amazon MP3 and Napster.

- and why not say hello at www.myspace.com/lescheetham

I started off playing classical guitar - I have the dubious honor of being the only pupil ever to be promoted from the beginners to the imtermediate class....and then promptly demoted again two weeks later. That was over twenty five years ago. I feel that I'm starting to come to terms with it.
I've spent the vast majority of my time playing electric guitar, but have become a recent convert to steel string acoustic - mainly thanks to being inspired by some of the stunning players on this site!

The guitar that I'm using is a McIlroy A25. This is a fantastic instrument. Their website address is;

www.mcilroyguitars.co.uk
Country: United Kingdom
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Little Wing Acoustic
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[TRANSLATED] Little Wing Acoustic
[TRANSLATED] Little Wing Acoustic
This is my second attempt at Laurence Jubers version of the Hendrix classic. I h...
2 years ago 70,079 views lesjcheetham
Waterfalls - Les Cheetham
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One of my tunes. The tuning is EADEAE. My new acoustic album "Sunrise " is now av...
2 years ago 7,068 views lesjcheetham
Six Mile Water - Les Cheetham
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Six Mile Water is a river in Co Antrim, Northern Ireland. Quite fitting - as the m...
2 years ago 6,539 views lesjcheetham
22:22 - Les Cheetham
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[TRANSLATED] 22:22 - Les Cheetham
[TRANSLATED] 22:22 - Les Cheetham
A new tune of mine. It's in a DGDGBE tuning and based on the mighty D chord shape!...
2 years ago 2,325 views lesjcheetham
Les Cheetham - Acoustic album released!
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I've sometimes been asked if I had an album available - and I didn't. Until now!! ...
1 year ago 1,753 views lesjcheetham
Fragile - Les Cheetham
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One of my tunes in a DGDGAD tuning. My new acoustic album "Sunrise " is now avail...
2 years ago 2,888 views lesjcheetham
The Irish Girl
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[TRANSLATED] The Irish Girl
[TRANSLATED] The Irish Girl
A fantastic tune by Adrian Legg. The tuning is open D. I've played it a bit slower...
2 years ago 11,961 views lesjcheetham
Let It Be For Acoustic Guitar - Les Cheetham
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So, what's that snazzy red t-shirt that I'm wearing? It's the official t-shirt for...
3 weeks ago 184 views lesjcheetham
Two Sunsets (Ludovico Einaudi)  For Solo Guitar
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A beautiful tune by Ludovico Einaudi. I decided to arrange it for solo guitar as I...
1 month ago 509 views lesjcheetham
This Is England Soundtrack - Fuori Dal Mondo
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Probably one of Ludovico Einaudi's best pieces, Fuori Dal Mondo.
9 months ago 11,662 views stigno89
Brett Domino Trio - Beat It - Keytar
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CAKE - The Distance (Official Music Video)
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Flobots - Handlebars
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[TRANSLATED] Flobots - Handlebars
[TRANSLATED] Flobots - Handlebars
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Richard Benson - Adagio In Re
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live @ Coetus Pub 17-12-2005 "Il Natale del Male"
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Spiderbait - Black Betty
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Spiderbait - Black Betty
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Peter Mulvey playing "Shirt" at Café Carpe
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Peter Mulvey playing "Shirt" at Café Carpe on September 12, 2007, on his first sho...
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Dermot McIlroy Interview
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An interview with Dermot McIlroy,owner of McIlroy Guitars, broadcast on BBC progra...
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L'INCONNU DE LIMOISE - Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar (by Franco Morone)
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Channel Comments (21)
patyguitarboy (3 months ago)
This more fun than playing clasical music dont you agree greetings pat
RMRtillery (6 months ago)
Hi again Les. I just wanted to suggest another astoning talent on here. check out Cesar Huesca's version of little wing. Mindblowing. On a par with your superb example. Cheers Les, take it easy mate.
RMRtillery (7 months ago)
Hi Les. Just wanted to say thanks. Your quite magnificent talent has inspired me to take up the guitar again, after many years. Im from just up the road in Newcastle also, so great to see local talent too. I was so impressed i went straight onto i-tunes last week and bought your album. All the best Les, and i hope i can be even a fraction as good a musician as you one day. Iain
junglejazz77 (8 months ago)
i like your style, very good...i been in so many live of peppino d'agostino in small pub in tourin.. good job for your desert flower (sorry for my english)
CanadaBlue85 (1 year ago)
Les, you're compositions are beautiful. They inspire me to expand my guitar style and learn some different techniques. I will be looking out for more!
TECT161 (1 year ago)
sorry. please ignore that last comment, instead, answer this one (oh boy!) I was wondering where to get the guitar tabs for flowers of avaco, if you could tell me, id be VERY grateful. Great guitar player!
TECT161 (1 year ago)
Hey, I'm just wondering if you knew where i could get the guitar tabs/music notes of "the irish girl" from, i really cant seem to find it, thanks.
lesjcheetham (1 year ago)
Cheers for that. The Irish Girl and Tracy's Big Moment by the superb Adrian Legg are two of my favorite acoustic pieces. For anyone in the NE of England, Adrian Legg is playing at the Buddle Arts Center in Wallsend on February the 14th. Venue tel. 0191 2007026.
ejvsop (1 year ago)
You're version of " The Irish Girl " is 2nd only to Adrian Legg. Very well done.
kellymcclorey (1 year ago)
Hi Les,

My husband is blown away by your version of 'Flowers of Ayaco'. I've been trawling the net in order to get the tabs for him but haven't had any success. I would be most grateful if you could let me know where these may be available.

Keep up the beautiful playing.

thanks,

Kelly
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