Maverick Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 This thread is inspired by the Merle Travis "16 Ton" poll thread. We got to talking about not just Travis, but also Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Tommy Emmanuel, and Adres Segovia also made an appearance. So let's take a look at the various playing techniques, and the styles used to make them come alive. Let's start with Merle Travis and Cannonball Rag. Here are Merle and his son, Thom Bresh, playing together. It's pretty amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Next up, one of my favorite current guitarists, Paul Pigat. He's Canadian, so every here ought to be able to appreciate that. ;) He's most well known for his rockabilly playing, but thumb picking is a huge part of playing that style, more than I ever realized until last year. ^^^That guitar is so new, it still has the Styrofoam wrapped around the tremolo arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Brian Setzer, anyone?? In this first video, he either plays with a pick, or he tucks the pick into his index finger and uses his thumb, middle, and ring fingers. I guess he likes the feel of hitting the bass strings with his thumb, or maybe it's just how he taught himself how to do it. Either way, you can't argue with the results. Absolutely LOVE this song! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvXjbsEoKyA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Mystery Train with Chet Atkins and Stanley Jordan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Ok, just one more Mystery Train, this time from a regular guy who took the time to learn the technique and the song. He does it more in the Chet Atkins style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maverick Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Time for a little Jerry Reed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maverick Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Steve Howe hybrid picking some good old fashioned country blues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 What about Lyndsey Buckingham...entirely amazing...and a hybrid style all his own. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Steve Howe talking about the different parts and techniques he used in Starship Trooper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 or Mark Knopfler. Yes, it is played to death on the radio, but it is still a great song and he is astounding. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pa9x9fZBtY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 What about Lyndsey Buckingham...entirely amazing...and a hybrid style all his own. I'm sure I would get to him eventually. Of course you are more than welcome to post up some vids of him, and anyone else who you think has amazing finger style technique. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 I can't post it all. Imma need some help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 What about Lyndsey Buckingham...entirely amazing...and a hybrid style all his own.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxfxcEH8_Co 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Mark Knopfler talks about his finger picking style evolution. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Don't forget Glen Campbell. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC8bygMhrvs&list=PL6B1C6C4B1222F377 and I don't think he's using a pick (I couldn't see it before or after the song - slight of hand ) and I can see that he's if is using a pick, he's also strumming with his fingers, so hybrid I suppose... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5vfw5f1CZo&list=PL6B1C6C4B1222F377 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 ^^^ Dueling Banjos would qualify for this thread based on the banjo player, alone. :haz: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Mark Knopfler talks about his finger picking style evolution. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_8dDaPsSmgThat's a great video, SC. I really like how he describes using the thumb at four to the bar instead of one to the bar. He makes it look simple, but the great ones always do. Superb! :ebert: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Don't forget Glen Campbell. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC8bygMhrvs&list=PL6B1C6C4B1222F377 and I don't think he's using a pick (I couldn't see it before or after the song - slight of hand ) and I can see that he's if is using a pick, he's also strumming with his fingers, so hybrid I suppose... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5vfw5f1CZo&list=PL6B1C6C4B1222F377Glen Cambell wrote some timeless music...I'm still in awe of his ability, even with ALZ he somehow can still pull it off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Roy Clark. One of the greatest players ever: Here's some banjo:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgW7dmG-efg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 He uses a pick but picks like no one else! And we get a chorus line of dancing pigs, too!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipweRXwPFiQ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Here he is with Muppets!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k0uPCTChpg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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goose Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk4eOzKg_4MGospel of the Clawhammer styleGreat comments on playing within yourself. Edited February 23, 2013 by goose 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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