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Acoustic Guitar Youtube Duet
Beautiful Celtic Acoustic Guitar Duet played by Steve Baughman and Robin Bullock called ’Dans Keff Avec” a tune from Brittany For more brilliant Acoustic Guitar listen to Antoine Dufour
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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
Acoustic Guitar Bluegrass Youtube
Here’s a nice bit of Bluegrass Acoustic Guitar by Dave Grier and Wyatt rice For more Acoustic Guitar check out Tony Rice Tony Hogan
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Tommy Emmanuel Youtube – Rare Video
Duck Backer the great Acoustic Guitar player just posted this video of Tommy Emmanuel , Duck Baker and Buster B Jones. They are sitting around jamming to the jazz standard, Stomping at the Savoy, it’s very casual but some great … Continue reading
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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
Gerry Rafferty RIP – Baker Street Youtube
Gerry Rafferty thank you for the beautiful music, Rest in Peace BBC News - Gerry Rafferty Right down the line
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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Preston Reed – Youtube Video
Here’s an interesting video by acoustic guitar virtuoso Preston Reed, the tune is called Tractor Pull. It includes hammer ons, pull offs, artificial harmonics and tapping. this will be of great interest to acoustic guitar enthusiasts that like players such … Continue reading
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Antoine Dufour Video Youtube
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
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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 … Continue reading
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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
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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
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
United Breaks Guitars Part 3 – the Trilogy Ends
Most guitar players will be familiar with the Youtubes that went viral for Dave Carroll the Canadian guitar player that had a guitar smashed by United airlines , was so annoyed that he wrote a song.. .and lots and lots … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … 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
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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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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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 … 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
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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 … Continue reading
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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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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, … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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, … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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
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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, … Continue reading
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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 Dave Carroll Music Original Post Dave Caroll Youtube Taylor Guitars Response By Taylor Guitars
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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
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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 … Continue reading
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