Kokomo Blues "Lesson"

I obviously didn't put a whole lot of effort into this, but hopefully it's helpful for some folks. Feel free to ask about anything that's not clear.
I'm tuned to F# (half step lower than Open G) = C#F#C#F#A#C#
1937ish Supertone Archtop
For basic fingerpicking instruction, try:
http://guitarvideos.com/
and
http://www.homespuntapes.com/default.aspx
Plenty of free stuff on youtube as well.

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[wedontknowone1]

Hey thanks for telling me about this video! I'm practicing every day after I get home from school! Oh I'm 17 and I've been playing for a year and you are helping me get better!

[MSB76]

@wedontknowone1 cool! wish i started playing that young! good luck and have fun!

[RascalKyng]

Looks more like a flattop??

[MSB76]

@RascalKyng Nope, just a rare old round-hole archtop.

[JRobson1955]

This will be the next thing I learn. Although mostly I use my ears it is beneficial to see where your left hand is in this video. Very groovy. A round sound hole archtop with a trapeze tail piece: must be old. What is it?

[MSB76]

@JRobson1955 Cool. Hope you get somethin' good out of it. The guitar is a 1937ish Supertone that used to belong to Alvin Youngblood Hart! I'm not sure how I got this lucky!

[hodad07]

Thanks Mike! 

[MSB76]

@sfmbrm Yup. Just a half step low of open G (for my voice). Glad you found it helpful.

[sfmbrm]

Thanks for the help. What tuning F#?

[bluephil]

Thank you for taking the time... Nice job... Wonderfull sound of guitar. Cheers !