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Thank you Stefan. I started playing back in 1975. Began listening to Leo Kotke, Norman Blake, Miss. John Hurt, David Bromberg, and YOU. We all (finger style guitar players) appreciate all the lessons you have posted. You're an excellent teacher.

Great job, sounds like a touch of Kottke in there too. BTW I will be coming to the MAC on Friday 1-13-12. Looking forward to it. Can you please tell me what tuning this piece is in? Thank you

Have you done this or would you recommend it on cocobola wood?

Two questions...where do you get pumice? and do you do this for the whole guitar including the neck? Thanks

Got it all in! Very well done. Can you please tell me what the tuning is? thanks

Hi there, thanks for the guitar demo. It sounds great and I am considering a CEO-4. I am even more interested in what you're playing though. Can you share what the tuning is. Isn't that a piece by Adrian Legg? Thanks

I have recently purchased what I need to steam a neck EXCEPT the needle. I'm trying to do this without Stewmac but it looks like they are the only ones that have a needle like that. Where did you get yours? thanks

Stunning guitar! Very nice job. I will be working on a cocobollo soon. I've heard all the warnings. But tell me, in the photos at about 5:46, are you wet sanding there? Also did you finish with wax only? I note that your are masking the top at some point in the sanding. Is that to protect from th...

Jimmy Page and Neil would be smiling ear to ear. They sure wouldn't disapprove of the tuning. Adds to the character.

Very nice job man. Just trying this song out myself. What a song huh!

Very nice job. I'm sure you've checked out Benjamin Kammen's version. If you haven't do so. His is with capo on 2nd fret. Both versions were recorded by Kottke.. Fourth fret version is very fast like yours. Again, very nice.

Thanks for posting, very helpful. You played flawlessly by the way.

Well done! Will look for more of your posts.

Beautiful job! Can you tell me if that is in standard tuning?

You should know too that you and Benjamin Kammin and the whole UWM school are performing an invaluable service in presenting these songs of Leo Kottke. I, and I believe many others who have tried at various times to learn a Kottke son...

You've got some nice instruments. Is that guitar a custom built?

Love your creativity. You really have a soulful feel to your music and it looks effortless when you're playing. That's a result of years of hard work I'm sure. Please to Ohio sometime soon.

Excellent. I'll be working throught your posts. I wonder if you will be in Ohio anytime soon?

Love that one! How's come the capo. Does that afford you a little more room to move on the fretboard. Also do you mind if I ask what tuning?

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Is that a yairi alvarez DY-85 in the background? Love the yairis. Excellent guitars. I also have a 1966 D-18 although not in as good a conditon as your 00-18. Your songs are all well done. Appreciate the instruction. Thanks for posting.

Excellent rendition. this was one of the first songs I learned back in the 70's. I always consider it his best - and that out of some real greats. Thanks for the memory.

I agree. I first saw him on Live at Hippie Jack's television show on PBS. I was stunned. He just grabs your attention! I looked him up on YouTube next day, also found him on LastFM. A real joy to listen to. Great song writer. Original.

Very well done Ben. The bridge is especially nice. I'm thinking of attempting this one myself. It looks like it might be in standard tuning. Is it?

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Very well done! How strange that tuning. I'm currently working on the song too. Are you part of the UWM students?

To the one looking to learn clawhammer (frailing), there are several sites right here on youtube where you can get a good beginning lesson. After that its basically hours of practice to get the technique ingrained into your head. I've been at it about 3 weeks. In the "Sweet Sunny South" video you...

Couple of questions. Why is this different than simply Fisher's Hornpipe? Is this a reference to the difference between playing the tune on the fiddle as opposed to say African slaves playing it on the African banjo in New Orleans. Also what is the difference between Stroke style and Clawhammer s...

Excellent! Was that an original? Hope to hear more from you.

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Benjamin, absolutely gorgeous job. Are you using you pointing finger on an up-stroke to catch that rather quick baseline? That seems a little unusual. I think I finally get it.

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Hi Ben,

I've watched your videos for a few of years. Started when trying out Ojo. I have given that one a shot several time but still can't master it. Anyway, being an old dude, I just lately signed up on Youtube and am now able to comment. I've been playing and listening to Kottke since '73 and ...