Category Archives: Folk
Bert Jansch Youtube
I only just got the news that the wonderful British Folk Guitar player Bert Jansch has gone to the big gig in the sky. Kind thoughts to Friends and Family More Bert Jansch Youtube
Emily and the Woods – Never Play Youtube
There are many acoustic guitar players who just want to play and sing and not necessarily play like virtuosos Vicente Amigo, Pierre Bensusan, or Michael Hedges. So I thought I’d do a number of short acoustic guitar articles / posts … Continue reading
Doc Watson Youtube Acoustic Guitar
This youtube video is of Doc Watson playing his Gallagher guitar complete with banjo player. The tune is the Cuckoo a traditional folk song. Its one of the most haunting songs I’ve ever heard. For more Doc Watson, check out … Continue reading
Filed under acoustic, bluegrass guitar, Folk
Al Petteway Youtube Land of the Sky
Here’s a guitar lesson by Grammy Award Winning acoustic guitar player Al Petteway This is a very musical sounding piece of music with elements of Celtic, Folk and Country. Even hints of Doc Watson. Extremely mesmerizing by the end of the … Continue reading
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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…. … Continue reading
Filed under Acoustic Guitar, Folk, hippy guitar, youtube
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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
Filed under Acoustic Guitar, Folk, open tuning, youtube
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 … Continue reading
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