Same as JD! Except he tuned his F-612 down an extra whole step and capoed up two frets! BTW, the recording sounds great, as usual, Chris! Tallyho!
12-strings - what do you play on them?
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Same as JD! Except he tuned his F-612 down an extra whole step and capoed up two frets! BTW, the recording sounds great, as usual, Chris! Tallyho!
Charlie, you *know* it's the guitar, right! You purchase, repair, rebuild, etc the right Guild guitar and it makes any player and any song sound great...
Well, no. I know better, Chris!Charlie, you *know* it's the guitar, right! You purchase, repair, rebuild, etc the right Guild guitar and it makes any player and any song sound great...
Fondest wishes. -- C
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Try watching his finger picking hand . I know vids are so so but dang it looks as his knuckles are curled .
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Hi Christoper hope your well . I enjoyed our time together but not gotten a reply from you there after . I know what you told me so I’m more or less just poking the bear ! lolCharlie, you *know* it's the guitar, right! You purchase, repair, rebuild, etc the right Guild guitar and it makes any player and any song sound great...
Hi Ray! I loved our time together, and I look forward to doing it again! How are you fairing?Hi Christoper hope your well . I enjoyed our time together but not gotten a reply from you there after . I know what you told me so I’m more or less just poking the bear ! lol
RE: John Denver... He preferred the "National" style fingerpick, the metal or plastic blades that curve up over the fingertip.
When he first starts that song (Bells of Rhymney) he is fingerpicking "Travis" style (only the fingers move, wrist is fixed). But as the song progresses you see him using something of a mixed "Clawhammer" ("banjo") style where he is using a lot of wrist and elbow, especially as the tempo increases.
I have lots of fingerpicks, all different makes and styles. Come on by and you can try 'em out for yourself. I used to perform Bells of Rhymney frequently (just to show off - LOL, just kidding) so we can even try the picks on the same song JD was playing!
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I play For Emily, Hazy Shade of Winter, Walk Right In, Walking in the Country, Castles in the Air, lots os Lightfoot tunes, etc. Many of Paul Simon's early tunes were performed with just Paul and Art and a 12-string. I believe Paul was busking around Europe with just himself and a 12 when Sounds of Silence was augmented and hit the big time.
Holy cow, Chris. That thing sounds amazing.
Your playing is exceptionally good. Makes me feel better about selling you my F212, I know it's in good hands.
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It sounds great, doesn't it? It retains all the classic "shimmer" of the standard maple jumbo, but I was able to coax so much more bass response out of the new top. It rumbles!Holy cow, Chris. That thing sounds amazing.
Your playing is exceptionally good. Makes me feel better about selling you my F212, I know it's in good hands.
Your F-212 is still "in progress"... I am very hopeful for how it will turn out.
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Nah finger picks not for me ! I tried contacting you long time back you went awall lolHi Ray! I loved our time together, and I look forward to doing it again! How are you fairing?
RE: John Denver... He preferred the "National" style fingerpick, the metal or plastic blades that curve up over the fingertip.
When he first starts that song (Bells of Rhymney) he is fingerpicking "Travis" style (only the fingers move, wrist is fixed). But as the song progresses you see him using something of a mixed "Clawhammer" ("banjo") style where he is using a lot of wrist and elbow, especially as the tempo increases.
I have lots of fingerpicks, all different makes and styles. Come on by and you can try 'em out for yourself. I used to perform Bells of Rhymney frequently (just to show off - LOL, just kidding) so we can even try the picks on the same song JD was playing!
~ Christopher
If I come back over I have to bring that darn guitar with me . I haven’t touched since . Mentally I just lost a lot of mojo with the way things were going in my side haven’t really played that much either let alone record .
Anyway definitely enjoy our time together .
Since your around check your messages/ mail . Nothing new from but we can chat there . I don’t have your contact info since my older phone is at the bottom of a lake . lol
Apologies for the beer er, veer !