Michael Hedges - Ragamuffin

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I used to love playing this tune years ago, and I'm sure the way I do it has deviated somewhat from when I originally learned it from the Stropes book, but eh, what can ya do? It's not classical guitar :)

Tuning is DADGAD
From Michael Hedges - Aerial Boundaries
Guitar: 2008 Blueridge BR-60

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[AlbertMustang]

Is that pickup a Baggs M1??

[jazzpsalti]

@AlbertMustang Yeah! It's the M1A. I like it better for my sound than the Sunrise, though I don't think it's in the mix here...

[AlbertMustang]

@jazzpsalti I have a similar set-up. Baggs M1 (agreed, much better than Sunrise!) and a K&K system. Sometimes don't bother with the Baggs because the K&K can handle it. But for bigger audiences the Baggs gives a bit of "Ooomph"!

Great music by the way, yours and the covers. Your Aerial Boundaries baffles me! In the throws of learning it now but it's a bit daunting! Really like the 'extras' of your own that you threw into it.

[jazzpsalti]

@AlbertMustang hey thanks man. I get a lot of comments on this video saying "stop doing hedges" and other stupid shit. But I just delete them, but it's nice to know someone appreciates that other people are trying to play his music.

I use slightly more elaborate a setup when playing live, but I always use the two pickups and basically have an "all purpose" signal that works in small or large venues.

[jazzpsalti]

@AlbertMustang Aerial Boundaries requires what I call "gentle deliberation" as I give to my students. All of the string stopping is not two motions as MANY teach, but is in fact ONE motion. The mute/pluck should be practiced as one motion. Once you can do it in every combination, you are prepared to tackle that middle section. From there, it is just a series of (now) simple movements. Don't pick though, that will make it impossible!!! Just be gentle, but be deliberate.

[sirleto]

oh noes! you stopped. why why? continue up to your 50/50.

it doesn't matter that you're not perfect - it does matter that one can tell how much you love what you're doing when speeding up (hot type) to awesome =)

[jazzpsalti]

@sirleto it's easy to get discouraged... that and I have been practicing a lot to get my playing a lot cleaner since it's reaaaalllly sloppy.

[poonbucket]

Michael lives every time you play.

[donatoiozzelli]

Simply speechless my friend... Thnak you, SO MUCH <3

[clovis2012]

I've probably watched this video 100X now. It just goes to show that you don't need a $3k Martin D-28 to play Hedges and make it sound authentic and passionate. You just need to practice your craft! After months of debating between Martins, I may have to go Blueridge instead.

[lolsummoner]

I have made a YT account only to write you this: Noone can play this piece so perfectly except for Hedges, So there can be only one conclusion: Michael has REINCARNATED and his name now is Andrew Gorny. Any doubts, folks?

[bathory1234567890]

This shit is tooooo funky for me XI

Beatiful job man Hedges would be so proud!!!

[caveman175]

I was wondering why call it Ragamuffin, I was thinking the same purpose the cat was named Ragamuffin. They were going to call it something else (ragdoll) but the name was already taken and copyrighted. So there was a joke said at a meeting saying, why not call it Ragamuffin, having no other ideas they went with it.

Perhaps something similar went down and Michael Hedges thought of that. Or maybe he just got a Ragamuffin. =/

[sglp9000]

andrew, i finally got my fingers to move like yours and hedges in this video! ahh! i'm almost good enough at this to play it when I busk! one of these days we'll have to do a dueling guitar thing downtown! btw, it's steven. lol

[trashtonporter]

Beautiful job Andrew! I love the way you "roll" your way off & on & up the neck of your guitar. Very awesome indeed ...

[1969fenderjazz]

F-ing flawless! enjoyed it to bits.



[undryoasis]

Outstanding! You are my inspiration. Where do i find Michael Hedges's tab scores/books?