Here is a very beautiful Acoustic Guitar tune by Antoine Dufour, the Canadian guitar player. It is called ‘In my own Rhythms’
For more brilliant acoustic guitar check out Antoine Dufour
July 26, 2010
Vicente Amigo Flamenco Guitar Video Youtube
As steel string acoustic guitar players, it’s good to get inspired by other musicians, particularly Nylon String guitarists. There is none better these days than Vicente Amigo the Flamenco player. Check out how good this guy is, apart from being a brilliant technician, he plays with phenomenal passion. Here is a performance with vocals and percussion
To check out more Vicente go to Vicente Amigo Video
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July 3, 2010
Antoine Dufour Acoustic Guitar Youtube 2010
Here is a recent Antoine Dufour acoustic Youtube video recording. The tune is called To Run a Dream and is from the album Convergences
For more Anoine Dufour check out Antoine Dufour Video
June 17, 2010
Vicente Amigo Flamenco Guitar Youtube
Here’s a wonderful Flamenco guitar player by the name of Vicente Amigo
This video was recorded in 1999, complete with Flamenco dancing and rhythm section.
For more Vicente, check out this beautiful Flamenco song Vicente Amigo
May 29, 2010
Antoine Dufour Harp Guitar Youtube
Here’s Antoine Dufour on Harp Guitar and Tommy Gauthier on violin playing an original composition called Solitude. Whereas many of the guitar tappers do acrobats and exhibit phenomenal skills which will push the acoustic guitar into new areas, Antoine always leans towards playing music. Tommy’s playing on this is exceptional
May 16, 2010
Guitar Player Youtube Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn is a player I have been listening to since the mid seventies, he’s a magnificent acoustic guitar player from Canada. In this short youtube video there is a sample of his playing and also discussions about his approach.
For more Bruce Cockburn check out his playing with a great Mali musician Bruce Cockburn
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April 25, 2010
Donovan Youtube – Catch the Wind
Here’s two versions of Donovan doing Catch the Wind, the first very Dylanish
And the second after a make over with a late 60′s filter on it 
I think that in this one, Donovan is closer to finding his own music.
Both are very good, I’m not sure which one I prefer.
For more interesting videos, check out Led Zeppelin Acoustic
April 13, 2010
John Butler Youtube Zebra
With the great success of the new John Butler Trio Album (Review) , I thought it would be a good idea to poat about his old tune called Zebra, the tune that first put him on the musical map commercially. One thing about John Butler’s music that sets him apart from many other players his his ability to appeal to the alternative rock audiebces as well as the commercial market and the roots and blues audience. His concerts are currently selling out pretty fast in Europe.
March 31, 2010
Vicente Amigo Youtube Flamenco Guitar
Every now and then I encounter a guitar player who blows my brain apart, one such player is Vicente Amigo a flamenco player from Spain. Thankyou to Peter Miller for introducing me to this music. If you haven’t heard this guy, you are in for a treat.
Here is Vicente’s web site (How’s your Spanish?) and also Wikipedia information Vicente Amigo
March 19, 2010
Eric Clapton Acoustic Guitar Youtube – Sunshine of Your Love
Recently I’ve been looking at the idea of playing a Blues version of Sunshine of Your Love the classic Cream song. I had a look around to see whether anyone had done anything musical and interesting with the tune. Amongst what I found was Eric Clapton doing an acoustic version and I thought it would be of interest to readers. He hasn’t moved too far from the original but I must say it is a lot better than what I’ve heard in the music shops for the last 40 years.
Also of Note, the new John Butler Trio album will be out next week or so, I’ll be listening to it today and doing a review in the next day or so.
February 23, 2010
Voodoo Chile Youtube Acoustic Guitar – Tony Hogan
Voodoo Chile on Acoustic Guitar by Jimi Hendrix, played by Tony Hogan.
For a couple of years I’ve promoted a few hundred other guitar players on my Acoustic Guitar blog sites of all different standards and styles, some famous and some unknown. So I thought it was time to show something of myself, as I am not an online music journalist or promoter, I am someone who loves the guitar and am also a musician who likes to share information about the acoustic guitar. I also added John Martyn’s “Don’t Want to Know About Evil” at the end of it.
This recording was done in a small hall with about 100 people in Northern NSW Australia, not far from Byron Bay. I had barely sung for ten years due to the death of my oldest son Joshua because I felt extremely vulnerable at the idea of performing and singing. So I thought it fitting to play this song Voodoo Chile for him and also the many other Australian teenagers who suicide each year. I hope that all the young people out there can have happy healthy lives and we can help create a safe environment for them to grow into beautiful adult human beings.
Peace and good wishes to all
February 16, 2010
Peppino D’Agostino Youtube
Peppino D’Agostiino is a tremendous acoustic guitar player who I first heard in the 1980′s playing open tuned guitar (think DADGAD etc) . This youtube acoustic video is of Peppino performing live at the International Guitar Night Concert, which is also available on DVD.
For more information about Peppino and the other players such as Brian Gore check out International Guitar Night
February 6, 2010
Kevin Eubanks Youtube Ballad
Kevin Eubanks is a guitar player who is more famous amongst a jazz audience but his acoustic guitar playing is definitely something which would probably appeal to guitar players of many other genres. In this Youtube Acoustic Guitar Video, Kevin is playing a ballad. Kevin is highly respected amongst guitar players and is well known for his work as the band leader of the Tonight Show
Check out Antoine Dufour
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January 26, 2010
John Sebastian Youtube – Younger Generation
Anyone that remembers Woodstock or was in a semi conscious state at the time would probably recall John Sebastian. He did the tune called I had a Dream, So here’s a little bit of history, the song is Younger Generation…. and look out for the fence. And I wonder who that kid was who was born at Woodstock
For more interesting sixties acoustic music check out Scott McKenzie
January 12, 2010
Acoustic Guitar Youtube – Vin Downes New CD
It’s always great to discover new acoustic fingerstyle guitar players. Recently I came across Vin Downes, and he’s recorded a CD called ”Skies and Openings”
“Skies and Openings” is the first recording by fingerstyle guitarist Vin Downes. It is comprised of eleven original songs with influences of Americana, Blues, Classical, Folk and Jazz. It includes seven solo performances and four pieces with guest musicians Lois Carpenter on bass, Mike Fumento on drums, and Jeffrey Young on violin.
Downes began studying guitar at the age of eleven. His early interests were in electric guitar, but this changed when he heard the music of Michael Hedges and Leo Kottke. He was immediately intrigued with the art of fingerstyle acoustic guitar.
Downes went on to earn a degree in classical guitar performance and music education from William Paterson University. Along the way, he has studied classical composition, Indian tabla, and American roots music, while developing a love for jazz and all improvised music. He has been a public school music teacher for the last 15 years and maintains a private guitar teaching studio.
“Skies and Openings” is the culmination of years spent exploring fingerstyle guitar. It is a mix of styles and moods in a pure acoustic setting.
For more info visit Vin Downes Website
“Skies and Openings” is available at vindownes.com, iTunes, CDBaby, Amazon, Soundclick, and LastFM.
January 6, 2010
Jan Akkerman Focus Acoustic Hocus Pocus Youtube
One of my all time electric guitar players (non jazz) is Jan Akkerman from the band Focus. I saw Focus live in the early seventies and Akkerman’s tone and mastery of the guitar was exceptional. I was very happy to locate Jan playing Hocus Pocus without the yodel on an acoustic.
here is another video of Akkerman
December 28, 2009
Guitar Tapping Youtube Video
Justin King has a contemporary approach to acoustic guitar, he includes tapping, hammer ons, harmonics, percussive techniques… all at the same time There’s a lot going on here, and many people who are only used to traditional guitar styles are in for a shock.
For other guitar players that use contemporary techniques in a musical way check out Anton Dufour
December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas to All
Merry Christmas to all.
Peace and Good Wishes
Merry Christmas
From Tony Hogan
December 19, 2009
Ian Anderson Jethro Tull Youtube
In the early seventies Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull was voted in a survey the man that mothers would least like their daughters to hgo out with. Obviously at that time they were not aware of the beautiful antique parlor guitar collection that he would one day have. Although many people know Ian Anderson as a flute player and Martin Barre as the guitarist of Tull, Ian’s acoustic guitar playing has had an impact on a lot of players. Although simple in style it is always very musical. In this youtube video clip Ian does the classic song Wondering Aloud which was originally on the Aqualung album. In this case the line up is a small ensemble. I all those mums saw it today, they’d probably say “How nice!”
Check Out John Martyn Acoustic Guitar Bless the Weather
December 10, 2009
Martin Carthy Youtube Open Tuning Guitar Tutorial
Recently I’ve posted about a number of British guitar players, todays acoustic guitar video article is about Martin Carthy, a very good open tuning guitarist. The song is called the Siege of Delhi (not a very nice piece of British history), it is a march and is in the tuning of CGCDGA, it’s in 2/4 time and uses a lot of alternating thumb work. Martin plays a lot of traditional music, but his ability to adapt it to open tunings on guitar separates him out from other players, his tunings are highly unusually and are a long way from the standard D, E , G open tunings. The first part of the video he plays the tune, then he dissects it.
for another great player on video check out Don Ross
December 2, 2009
John Martyn Youtube May You Never
Anyone who was alive and listening to acoustic music in the 1970′s would be aware of John Martyn, a great acoustic guitarist who played open tunings, a brilliant song writer and beautiful singer. He recorded a series of albums, the most famous being Solid Air. The tune Solid Air as about Nick Drake. The band America recorded his tune Head and Heart and Eric Clapton did May You Never. Sadly John passed on earlier this year, but he left a great legacy, his music will live on.
For more John Martyn check out John Martyn
November 22, 2009
John Renbourn Youtube Celtic Guitar
If you are a guitar player who has lived this long and not heard John Renbourn play acoustic guitar, you have missed one of the great acoustic guitar players of our time. He was a member of the British folk band Pentangle and has inspired thousands of guitar players for the last 30 years or more. In this video recording, he is playing the traditional tunes South Wind and Blarney Pilgrim. Although John’s music often gets categorized as Celtic, he plays music which far surpasses genres.
To hear more John Renbourn with Stefan Grossman, check out Renbourn and Grossman doing a contemporary jazz tune Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
November 17, 2009
Bert Jansch Youtube – Pentangle Guitar Player
Bert Jansch was part of the folk boom in the late sixties in Britain. He was a member of the band Pentangle, the band that also had the guitar great John Renbourn. His style is a little unique, he plays with a slight ‘snap’ to his playing. When you listen closely, you’ll also hear some of the musical elements that Jimmie Page used in his acoustic playing. I got to see both Bert and the great late John Martyn in the 1980′s, absolutely awesome experience. The tune Bert is playing is Black Waterslide.
To check out Jimmy Page on Acoustic guitar, go to Jimmy Page Youtube
November 9, 2009
Dan Crary Youtube Sally Goodin
Many guitar players like myself are familiar with Dan Crary from when he used to write his column in Guitar Player magazine in the seventies. At that time Guitar Player mag was one of the best educational resources for players, there was not a lot of material easily available like there is these days. Today we have an abundance of info for guitar players ranging from brilliany and inspiring to ‘what the?’
Dan Crary has a flawless flatpicking technique and he has inspired millions of players across the globe. This tune is called Sally Goodin (Gooden, Good’n)
For other brilliant guitar, check out Tony Rice
November 2, 2009
Antoine Dufour Acoustic Guitar Youtube Video
Over the last few years a number of acoustic guitar players who play open tuned guitar, one of my favourites who are continuing the michael Hedges tradition, is Antoine Dufour. He seems to be one of the most musical players who do this style. He manages to place the sound and music first and does not get lost in guitar acrobatics. The tune is called Mother
For more Antoine go to Antoine Dufour Youtube
October 27, 2009
Joao Gilberto Youtube
Here’s a Youtube of the great Brazilian guitar player called Joao Gilberto, famous from the sixties for his work with Astrid Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim (also named Tom Jobim). This the classic song Girl from Ipanema, a tune that has been ruined by many , but when played well it is a masterpiece. Like any tune, it’s what you do with it that counts. This recording was made 40 years after the original.
For more beautiful guitar, check out Paco De Lucia
October 19, 2009
Classical Guitar Youtube – Ana Vidovic
Here is a very nice video of Ana Vidovic, the great young classical guitar player. Pierre Bensusan the DADGAD player based in France introduced to her music some months back. I thought it would be nice to post about a video played in a more disciplined style for a change. The tune is Asturias by Albanez. It was performed at the New York guitar festival in 2006.
Here is an Harmonics lesson by the wonderful guitar player Badi Assad
October 10, 2009
Harp Guitar Classical Youtube
This Acoustic Classical Guitar video caught my eye, it is played on a guitar which was built in Paris in 1930. John Doan is playing a piece by Fernando Sor. It also made me laugh a little watching John play, he starts out on the middle instrument and through out quite casually plays on both the upper and lower instruments. The piece is not overly complex but requires a little bit of a rethink.
For information about this type of Harp guitar go to Harpolyre
To hear a contemporaryHarp Guitar Player check out this Youtube of Don Alder Harp Guitar Video
October 3, 2009
Dueling Banjos Youtube – Edgar Cruz
Many of us have heard two guitar players playing Dueling Banjos; I thought it was quite interesting to see this youtube Acoustic Guitar Video of Edgar Cruz playing a solo version on nylon string guitar. It’s just under two and a half minutes long. I feel that it might inspire some other solo guitar players to work out their own versions of the old classic tune.
You might also like to hear Tommy Emmanuel play Classical Gas
Click the following link to hear Tommy Emmanuel Classical Gas
September 25, 2009
Acoustic Guitar – Antoine Dufour Youtube
Antoine Dufour is one of the new breed of Acoustic Guitar players who play percussively by using techniques such as hammer ons, Guitar Harmonics and open tunings to take his music outside the traditional way of playing. The difference between Antoine and many of the other players who are attempting this style is on his recordings he focuses on music and not just flamboyancy. Michael Hedges, the great (late) American guitar player was one of the founding players in this style on his recordings in the 1980′s. And these days there are is also Andy McKee and Don Ross who pla in a similar vain.
This tune is called Spiritual Groove.
To hear another Antoine Dufour song, check out Catching the Light
September 18, 2009
Australian Idol – Acoustic Guitar Player Damien Leith
Acoustic Guitar Players, singers, bands musicians. Read the fine print in your recording contracts. Here’s an example of the guy Damien Leith who won Australian Idol a year or so ago, not realizing what he was getting himself into or basically or getting. Click the link to read the News Article Damien Leith contract It happens time and time again with musicians thinking they are getting somewhere by signing contracts, only to find out out that what is going to happen is not what they dreamed it was.
Damien Leith
Damien is not your standard pop dancing puppet, he has a very nice voice and plays good solid acoustic guitar.
September 8, 2009
Acoustic Guitar – Jimmy Robinson Youtube
Every now and then I think it’s important to introduce visitors to this site to acoustic guitar players that they are probably not aware of. Recently I got an email from a player by the name of Jimmy Robinson who said to check out what he was doing, so I did, and I loved his playing. His choice of notes and chords on guitar is quite extraordinary, and also what surprised also was the texture of his voice, how nicely it sat against his guitar. In some of his other material I was hearing snippets of Robbie Basho, there’s a little Hedges in there two and mabe some Bruce Cockburn and at the same time a uniqueness. Jimmy is from New Orleans. I’m grateful for the email and more than happy to share his music with you.
Here’s Jimmy’s website, check him out Jimmy Robinson Site
August 30, 2009
Doc Watson – Youtube Deep River Blues
Doc Watson is a player who has inspired many acoustic guitar players, and the tune Deep River Blues is one that is part of many acoustic guitarists repertoire. It’s a great song to build on. Here’s a Youtube of Doc Watson playing and singing his original version, it’s two and a half minutes of classic Doc complete with guitar break. It’s one of those songs that when you can play it, it plays automatically.
Here’s another Doc Watson Youtube Video called Black Mountain Rag
August 13, 2009
Peter Finger Acoustic Guitar Youtube
Peter Finger is a magnificent acoustic guitar player who I reckon deserves much broader recognition. There are a stack of guitar players out there who are rated very highly and often they are only half the player of guys like Peter. Peter is a European based Guitar Player and if you haven’t heard him maybe it’s time to check him out. The tune is called Vive La Vie. This tune reminds me a little of one Pierre Bensusan’s tunes.
Here is another video of Peter Finger at the Guitars dot Net site
August 5, 2009
Crosby Stills Nash – Helplessly Hoping – Youtube
It was 1971 when I first heard Crosby Stills and Nash sing Helplessly Hoping. This youtube video was recorded in the early 90′s. Crosby Stills and Nash, set the benchmark for all other acoustic guitar bands with vocal harmonies to be measured by.
To hear another Crosby Stills Nash on Youtube, go to Wasted on the Way
July 30, 2009
Don Ross and Andy McKee Youtube
Don Ross and Andy McKee on Youtube Video. Both these players play extraordiary guitar, to have them together is a treat. The tune is called Ebon Coast.
For more Andy MCkee, go to Andy McKee
July 24, 2009
Alex De Grassi Youtube – Live in the Hotel Room
You may be familiar with the great Michael Hedges who recorded on the Windham label in the 1980′s. William Akkerman, co-founder of this label introduced us to some extraordinary musicians apart from Hedges, there was keyboard George Winston, Robbie Basho, Darol Anger and among others, Alex De Grassi. I feel that too many people who weren’t listening properly were in a hurry to throw some of the material into the New Age category, something that to many musicians often means 45 minutes of Cmaj7 to Fmaj7 with a synth in he background. Alex De Grassi’s recordings are now legendary and albums such as Turning: Turning Back and Slow Circle set the benchmark for quality in opened tuned guitar playing.
This recording is of Alex De Grassi recorded i a Hotel Room, just the guitar. Watch how he develops.
To hear more great Acoustic Guitar check this out some of the following Antoine Dufour, Don Ross and Howlin’ Wolf
July 16, 2009
Acoustic Guitar Fingerstyle Arrangement – Bouree De Visee
Here is Part 6 of my Acoustic Fingerstyle Arrangements for Guitar. I’ve probably angered the Classical Guitar Gods here. I have taken De Visee’s Bouree and put it into another key. It was previously in D Minor, the saddest of keys. Being a practician of common sense it seemed logical to throw into in A Minor instead, let’s face it we’ll get some bottom end, and without joining the BoomBox community, that could be a great plus.
Years ago I read an article in Guitar Player Magazine by Larry Corryell and he had rearranged De Visee’s Minuet, and a reader gave him hell. Next month Coryell wrote a whole article about the issue, frankly I think it should never had gone to print. But I was in agreement totally with Coryell.
So here it is and I’ll get ready for the hate mail and the ghost of de Visee to haunt me.
I now tap my baton and say “Allegretto”
Bouree by De Visee
Here is the Midi File to give you an idea of what it sounds like Bouree by De Visee for Fingerstyle Guitar
NOTE: Keep in mind it is computer generated.
And here is the printable PDF Bourree_by De_Visee for Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar
For Part 1 of the Fingerstyle Arrangements go to Part 1 Fingerstyle Arrangements
July 11, 2009
United Breaks Guitars More Info
Here’s a statement from Dave, the guitar player at the center of the United Breaks Guitars airline baggage issue
Original Post Dave Caroll Youtube
Taylor Guitars Response By Taylor Guitars
July 10, 2009
Acoustic Guitar Anti Airline Song
Thanks to Steve Gadd for alerting me to this article. A Canadian guitar player had a favorite Acoustic Guitar damaged by an Airline and he has written a song about it. To read the article go to Guitarist’s Anti Airline News
As a guitar player, I sympathise with him. I’ve always had a habit of handing over my guitar and never looking out the window at the terminal. I was talking to a guitarist recently who owned a handmade Kevin Ryan Acoustic Guitar, when he opened the case at Los Angeles Airport it had the neck broken off
July 4, 2009
Acoustic Guitar Fingerstyle Arrangement – Above the Braeside
Recently I posted a number of simple acoustic guitar arrangements which were reasonably simple to play and great for helping guitar players develop their repertoires and were they also designed to help players move away from playing straight chords. By breaking songs up into simple melodies and oyther basic moving parts, the melody stands out a little more and it becomes much more interesting to the listener (even if the listener has no idea what is going on).
An Australian guitar player by he name of Steve Gadd based in Tasmania has been very kind enough to allow me to post a few of his arrangements for acoustic fingerstyle guitar and make them available to guitar players. (Thanks Steve). Steve and Marjorie have a website, check out what they are up to at Music Tasmania I also heard a whisper that Steve has been in the studio lately, I’ll keep you posted on that as well in the near future.
The tune is called Above the Braeside
For other simple acoustic arrangements Acoustic Guitarist Fingerstyle
I will also be posting other arrangements here in the near future
June 30, 2009
Harp Guitar Youtube Andy McKee
Here’s another Harp Guitar Youtube, this one features Canadian Andy McKee
To see Don Alder playing Harp Guitar, Click Don Adler Youtube
June 30, 2009
Harp Guitar Youtube Don Alder
Here’s another great guitar player Don Alder playing Harp Guitar.
And here is Don’s Site Don Alder, check it out
If you are interested in Harp Guitar, check out builders from the early 1900′s like the Larson Brothers. Click on the link to go to Whaley Guitars, a site that has info on Harp Guitars Whaley Guitars
To Hear Michael Hedges on Harp Guitar Click Michael Hedges Youtube
June 30, 2009
Harp Guitar Youtube Michael Hedges
Here’s the great Michael Hedges on Harp Guitar playing a tune called Because it’s There
For more Michael Click the Link to go to The Guitar Player Blog Micheal Hedges
June 29, 2009
Tommy Emmanuel Youtube Tutorial for Guitar
Here’s Tommy Emmanuel doing an Acoustic Guitar Video on Youtube. This has some great practical ideas on how to practice.
So simple and sensible
And here’s Tommy reinventing Classical Gas Tommy Emmanuel Youtube Classical Gas
