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Some Summer Day composed by John Fahey
One of the best of early Fahey here with a liberal dash of reverb. JF fans are recommended to use headphones. Well I'm just saying that because my ...
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2 weeks ago
Syncopated Clock - Leroy Anderson (Acoustic Guitar)
"Syncopated Clock" was composed by Leroy Anderson, an American composer of short, light orchestral pieces. He's probably most famous for this piec...
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Real fun! Super arrangement! Your playing is a delight! I love the tick-tock rhythm. J
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2 weeks ago
Greensleeves
The anonymously penned classic given a heavy dose of "Bright Cathedral" reverb and high end boost. Well it saves buying an expensive guit...
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2 weeks ago
Matesa composed by Stefan Grossman (remixed)
Well, I cheated! Re-recorded and added a little reverb. I once lived in an appartment block where the vestibule had this kind of acoustic. Trouble ...
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2 weeks ago
Captain's Log by Spirogyra (acoustic cover)
This is from the 70s album St. Radigun's by the group Spirogyra
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2 weeks ago
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@forbebe I really appreciate a player of your stature taking time to listen to my effort. All the best, J.
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3 weeks ago
Golden Girl by John Martyn
From John Martyn's first album, London Conversation.
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3 weeks ago
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Thank you BB! I'm thrilled to get such a comment from a top musician. J.
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3 weeks ago
Whispering & I Want To Be Happy - instrumental fingerstyle guitar
"Whispering" was written in the 1920's by Paul Whiteman and made famous by singer Jack Smith. "I Want To Be Happy" was written by Vincent Yoemans ...
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Love the sophistication and syncopation of your arrangements and your playing really swings! Oh, and happiness just radiates from your videos! J
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1 month ago
Episcopal Hymn by John Fahey
From the album Death Chants, Breakdowns And Military Waltzes.
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1 month ago
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Brings back memories. Saw her at the Three Tuns pub in Beckenham around '69.
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1 month ago
Ragpickin' - Richard Saslow (ragtime guitar instrumental)
This is a rag written by Richard Saslow. Another pretty catchy tune!! I tried to jazz it up just a little in the second time around. I much prefe...
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Incredible!! Great timing on those slides. Super ragtime playing! J
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1 month ago
Guitar Lesson: Stay Close to Me- Tommy Emmanuel
Watch in High Quality!
Standard Tuning
Capo on 2nd fret
This is a pretty simple song and theres not much for me to explain. I just redid this song...
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1 month ago
On the Beach at Waikiki by John Fahey
An old tune that I learned by ear. Played in G tuning.
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1 month ago
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@forbebe Thanks again BB!
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1 month ago
Cocaine Blues (arr. John Martyn)
Learned this by ear from John Martyn's excellent London Conversation album. The eagle-eyed among you will notice the Swiss Army knife with the capo...
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1 month ago
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@forbebe I'd definitely like to hear your version. Please let me know if you upload it. Hopefully the knife can go back to sharpening pencils now I've found my capo. J
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1 month ago
Sandy Grey by Robin Frederick (arr. John Martyn)
From John Martyn's first album, London Conversation.
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1 month ago
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@forbebe Thanks for the so kind comments Bunny. J
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1 month ago
Matesa by Stefan Grossman
I learned this by ear many decades ago from Stefan's live album. Please also have a listen to the remix version of this on my channel.
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1 month ago
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@forbebe I've uploaded a few more now. "Lena Anne" might be the best one to listen to. I'm sitting here squirming at the thought of asking you to listen to all four. I really need to get a pickup to improve sound capture. B T W I'm hopelessly hooked on your "Stay Close to Me". It is just beyond m...
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1 month ago
Stay Close To Me - Tommy Emmanuel arrangement
Nobody can play this like Tommy can! But it is pretty much note for note as he plays it. I had the pleasure of playing this for him when he came ...
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@forbebe You are waaaaay too modest. Thanks for the answer on the sound effect. I now won't waste the rest of my life trying in vain to emulate it! J
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1 month ago
Lena Anne by Stefan Grossman
Heard on Stefan's Live Album and learned many years ago from tab. I hope I've remembered it correctly.
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1 month ago
Spanish Dance by John Fahey
This is a simple tune that I learned from one of John's early albums.
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1 month ago
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@forbebe Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. I really appreciate it. J
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1 month ago
Baby's Coming Home - Jerry Reed (Tommy Emmanuel)
I love playing this Jerry Reed tune. It's just a happy song and really fun to play. I first heard Tommy Emmanuel play it at CAAS last summer. Da...
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Now that I've tried a couple of uploads and see the results I realise what a gifted performer you are - as well as a fine player. It's not just about the notes and the interpretaion. You really communicate a feeling that comes from you, not just from the sound. Fortunate are those who get to see ...
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2 months ago
Donald Fagen - New Frontier
Donald Fagen and the 1983 classic 'New Frontier'.
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indiespensible
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2 months ago
Donald Fagen - New Frontier (Video)
© 2006 WMG
New Frontier (Video)
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Legend
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10 months ago
Haydn Sonata in F for Violin and Viola - 3rd Movement
J. Haydn's Sonata in F for Violin and Viola - 3rd Movement, Tempo di Menuet con Variazione. Performed by Vaughan Jones (Violin) and Adrian Smith (V...
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lovely to hear this. I would love to see more from this opus.
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11 months ago
2ofus playing "New Frontier" (Donald Fagen)
2ofus playing "New Frontier" (Donald Fagen) | acoustic version
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Superb! How about doing Bodhisattva, please?
About operafan98's channel
This channel was opened to achieve fame and fortune for its....er well fame anyway....er well errm anyway he had nothing better to do.
Thanks so much BB! I owe that mic bigtime. This one's from a very early Fahey album. I don't use a support, I hold the guitar in the normal classical way - lower bout between the thighs. All the best, J