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I've been playing a lot of James Taylor tunes lately and thought I'd lay down a cover of "Fire and Rain." For those trying to learn this great acoustic guitar song, I've included a few close-up shots of the fret board to catch some of the chord fingerings I'm using -- hope this helps. I'm playing my trusty Taylor 810, strung with John Pearse 80/20 lights. Most of the guitar's recorded sound is captured via a direct line from the instrument (Fishman pick-up system) mixed with what's bleeding in from the AT 4050 mic I'm using for the vocal. I also laid down a track of percussion using a cajon -- for some reason I felt like playing this song at a slow pace, and thought the percussion would help the groove. Thanks as always for tuning in and listening.

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Cover of Tommy Emmanuel's "Angelina," played on my old reliable Taylor 810. I know there are a lot of video covers of Angelina, but hopefully this one adds something helpful for those trying to learn this beautiful song (... the videos certainly helped me). Like several of TE's compositions, Angelina uses drop-D tuning (drop the low E string down to D) with a capo on the second fret. I've altered some of the chord fingerings to compensate for my inability to convince my left thumb to cover bass notes, but I'd encourage anyone who's learning this song to try mastering Tommy's thumb technique as it will provide you with more flexibility to articulate the melody notes. The harmonics at the end seem like a real bear at first, but anything is possible with a little practice -- as with all of Tommy's songs, the reward is worth the effort. This is one of the most satisfying songs to play on the acoustic guitar that I've ever encountered (and I've still got more work to do before I'm able to play it as smoothly as I'd like). Thanks for listening!

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Great song by the incredible Tommy Emmanuel -- I'm fingerpicking it classical style, not quite able to play hybrid-style like Tommy (without sounding sloppy). This is a Taylor 810 guitar, which I bought about 15 years ago.

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Tutorial on James Taylor's classic, "(You Can) Close Your Eyes." I hope this helps anyone trying to learn this great song, and JT's unique style of fingerpicking and embellishing chords. My suggestion is to get the chords and timing/groove down first, then work on the embellishments. Thanks for listening, and keep playing!

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I received several requests to post a cover / lesson for the instrumental opening to James Taylor's "Like Everyone She Knows." The song is from his 1991 CD, "New Moon Shine." It's a fun solo guitar piece, and a great example of JT's inventive and distinctive acoustic guitar style. I didn't have a lot of time to lay this down, so the lesson notes are a little rushed... hopefully this provides some degree of help to those interested in learning this tune. I've never written tabs, so this is about as much help as I can offer. [added note: 1/26/10] Here's a good tab recommended by several people, courtesy of Jon at GraceMusik: gracemusik.webs.com In this video I'm playing a Taylor 810 with Elixir light gauge strings. Thanks as always for listening.

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Fantasia (or Fantasie) in Dm, a great classical guitar piece by the 18th century composer Sylvius Leopold Weiss, who was a contemporary of JS Bach and considered one of the greatest lute players in history -- although I read somewhere his thumb was nearly bit off by another musician late in his life, which I'm sure would compromise anyone's technical abilities (!). In this video I'm playing a Takamine TC132SC nylon string guitar. I was hesitant to post this because I'm not a classical guitarist, but this is a beautiful piece of music for all acoustic guitar players, whether you're into classical or not. I learned this years ago, forgot it, then recently re-learned it -- it's a lot of fun to play. If you're interested, sheet music and tabs exist for this song plus there are a dozen or so YouTube videos of serious classical players covering the tune (... the right way).

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I haven't posted a JT song in a while -- so I've attempted to cover a song I've been playing for a long time, one of his best, IMO. I hope the various camera angles help anyone trying to learn the chords and fingerpicking for this classic solo acoustic guitar tune. I'm playing a Cole Clark Triumph FLAC2, running the guitar direct into Logic via a Motu 828 interface. Mic for the vocal is a Rode NT5. Thanks as always for listening!

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This melodic classic was written by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, with a beautiful arrangement for solo fingerstyle acoustic guitar by Ed Gerhard. The song first appeared in the 1961 film Breakfast At Tiffany's and won an Oscar for Best Original Song. I'm playing a Martin 000CXE Black, capo on the 4th fret, low E tuned down to C. Hope you enjoy it ...

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Cover of Tommy Emmanuel's "Mombasa," played on a Taylor 810. My playing on this video is a little sloppy and uneven, but I hope this helps anyone out there who's trying to learn the song. As usual when I'm trying to play TE's songs, I'm not good at using my left thumb to cover bass notes (as Tommy often does) so I've developed alternate chord fingerings in certain spots, such as the last chord in the chorus. Tempo for "Mombasa" varies between his studio version (on his 2002 CD "Only") and his live performances (on stage he plays it faster than my tempo here), but it's a great tune at any speed and a fun, spirited song to play.

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This song came from a short fingerpicking phrase I've been playing around with for over ten years -- just a simple rhythm/melody thing that grew out of a basic G chord, standard tuning. It stuck with me because I like the movement of the fingerpicking cycle, reminds me of the rhythm of a train or galloping horse. I finally put the full song together earlier this year as a solo acoustic guitar piece, in January -- a month that signals new beginnings, also the month my son was born. I hope you like the tune. I'm playing a Goodall MCJC, standard tuning.

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A great traditional Scottish folk song for fingerstyle guitar, based on Al Petteway's arrangement. Tuning is CGCGCD, hope you enjoy!

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Here's my simple arrangement of this Christmas classic for solo acoustic guitar. I was late posting this for the holiday, so please excuse the missed notes and the out-of-focus second camera as I rushed to get it done. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it. Best wishes for a great new year to everyone in the YouTube music community -- I'm grateful for all of the new friendships and amazing musical inspirations that have come my way this past year, thank you. Tuning: Open G tuning, but down a half-step: so normally DGDGBE tuning but here I'm actually at C#G#C#F#A#D# Guitar: Martin 000CXE Black Strings: John Pearse lights

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Lesson notes on James Taylor's unique guitar style, including examples of some of his most commonly used chords and embellishments plus detailed notes on "Never Die Young" -- one of JT's best songs (IMO) and a great example of his melodic fingerpicking technique. When I was first getting into the acoustic guitar, JT inspired me to look beyond just strumming chords. He approaches the guitar like a piano player -- incorporating bass lines, melodies and harmonies simultaneously while making it all sound deceptively simple. I think he's generally under-appreciated as a guitar player -- in my view, he's one of the best acoustic players out there. I feel the need to add a disclaimer here: Ive learned a number of JT songs over the years, but I dont always capture every note accurately and Ill never get the exact technique or feel that he brings to the guitar because Im not that good, and theres only one James Taylor. Obviously the best way to really learn JT's distinctive style of guitar playing is to spend as much time as possible listening and studying his recordings. I'm playing a Taylor 810 with Elixir polyweb strings, light gauge (.012 - .053). I hope this video helps; remember not to get too hung up on nailing every note, instead concentrate on getting the feel and groove first -- that's what matters most to the player and listener. Enjoy, and keep playing!

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I recently came up with this solo acoustic guitar arrangement of my favorite Christmas tune, with a few other familiar holiday melodies thrown in for fun. Best wishes for a fantastic new year to all the musicians and talented friends I've been fortunate to meet through YT in the past year.

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My version of Adam Rafferty's fingerstyle arrangement of "I Can't Make You Love Me," a beautiful song written by Mike Reid and Alan Shamblin and made popular by Bonnie Raitt. Adam is a brilliant musician -- if you haven't listened to his incredible solo guitar work you're in for a real treat: www.youtube.com In this video I'm playing a Maton 808 Artist, with Elixir light strings. This is the first time I've tried recording a video using an external mic instead of just using the in-camera mic. Thanks for viewing!

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Thought I'd take a shot at combining two Stevie Wonder solo acoustic guitar arrangements by Adam Rafferty, the master of fingerstyle groove. Still working out the rough spots, but it's a lot of fun to play. I'm playing a Maton 808 Artist w/ John Pearse strings, recorded by combining an exterior Rode NT5 mic and the Maton's pick-up system direct into Logic. Thanks for listening!

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My cover of "Questions," a beautiful solo guitar piece by Tommy Emmanuel from his "Only" CD. Standard tuning dropped down a full step and a half. I'm playing my trusty old Taylor 810, John Pearse light strings, recorded using a direct line from the 810's pickup along with one external Rode NT5 mic. Hope you enjoy, thanks for listening.

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My cover of "Little Fingers," a funky 32-bar blues written by Adam Rafferty. When I heard this tune and saw Adam's video, I knew I had to learn it -- I'm a big fan of jazz-influenced blues. But ... it's a challenging song; I still don't have all the exact notes (in the middle), articulation and dynamics right yet. Hopefully I'll make progress as I continue working on it. Adam plays it so smoothly, with such conviction and joy, I was hesitant to post a video since any comparison would be like a butcher (me) to a surgeon (Adam). Hopefully Adam, and his fans, will forgive me; I enjoy the song a lot, it's really a great tune to play! -- maybe in a small way I can help spread the word about what a wonderful composition this is, and help others interested in learning it. I'm playing a Maton 808 Artist, John Pearse light strings, direct line in to my Mac running Logic. "Little Fingers" appears on Adam Rafferty's CD, "Chameleon" and is available on iTunes. Adam's YouTube page: www.youtube.com Adam's website: www.adamrafferty.com

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I recently finished this original composition for solo acoustic guitar, dedicated to my father. I'm playing a Maton 808 Artist with John Pearse strings, recorded using an external mic (Rode NT5) plus direct using the Maton's APmic pick-up system, mixed in Logic and video edited in Final Cut Express. Thanks for listening!

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My cover of Adam Rafferty's arrangement of "Somewhere," the tragic love song from West Side Story, by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim -- one of the most beautiful melodies ever written (IMHO). The song has a special meaning in my life because my father worked on the film (1960 - '61). For years I've wanted to try an arrangement of this song for acoustic guitar, and then I saw/heard Adam Rafferty's arrangement a fews weeks ago which blew me away (Adam's YT channel: www.youtube.com ). Adam manages to infuse the dark, ominous undertones of the song's story into his arrangement without taking any shine of the melody, which is hauntingly bright and optimistic. For my cover, I altered a few elements of Adam's arrangement -- to be clear, nobody can play this arrangement like Adam -- so if you're interested in learning this piece, please look at Adam's video (if you haven't already). For example, Adam plays the critical third note of the melody (starting the second time around) as an altered chord (raised 5th, I think) -- I play it as a straight major chord, in part because when I play the altered chord it just sounds wrong; it's a testament to Adam's musicianship that when he plays it, it sounds "right" ( ... great musicians have such conviction in their playing, there are no "wrong" notes). The changes I incorporated are relatively minor -- mostly it's just a matter of personal taste, what your ear is telling you, and what you're comfortable playing. Thanks to Adam for <b>...</b>

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My cover of Adam Rafferty's "Simplicity," a beautifully melodic composition for solo fingerstyle acoustic guitar. It's a great example of Adam's ability to bring out both the delicate and dramatic capabilities of the acoustic guitar in a single song. "Simplicity" appears on Adam's CD, "Gratitude." Adam's website: www.adamrafferty.com This song uses alternate tuning, sometimes called G6 or Drop DG tuning: (low to high) DGDGBE. I'm trying out a new Cole Clark limited edition Triumph FLAC2. This guitar has a brilliant 3-part pickup system, best I've ever heard. The Triumph is a beast, tight as a drum, a little tougher to play than I'm used to -- but it has a great balance with lots of raw wood in the tone. Thanks as always for listening!

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Moon River is one of the world's greatest melodies, and just one example of Henri Mancini's genius. I posted my version of Ed Gerhard's beautiful traditional solo acoustic guitar arrangement last year, then I heard Bernd Boeckmann's amazing upbeat version and knew I had to learn that arrangement as well -- this post is based on Bernd's version. Bernd is an exceptional musician and guitarist, please check out his channel and his wonderful performance of Moon River, as well as Uli Heim's version which inspired Bernd's arrangement (both links are below). Uli is also an excellent guitarist -- I am continually inspired by both of these great musicians. Here's a link to Bernd Boeckmann's arrangement and performance: www.youtube.com Here's a link to Uli Heim's arrangement and performance: www.youtube.com The guitar in this video is a Maton EBG808 Sunburst, open D tuning (DGDF#AD), recorded with one Rode NT mic and direct line in from the Maton's pickup system. Thanks as always for listening!

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My cover of "Antonella's Birthday" by Tommy Emmanuel, played on my trusty Taylor 810. Hope this helps anyone trying to learn this wonderful tune.

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What do dogs think about? find out in this video!

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While I was in the Netherlands I saw some ingenious interactive dog puzzles at the Hondenschool de Laar, run by Jolein van Weperen and Henry Wolsink. Jolein incorporated the puzzles into classes to teach dogs to think, but also for teaching impulse control and calmness. "Dog Training" "Clicker Training" dog training puzzles interactive dog training toys thinking "dog tricks" how to train a dog to think

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My entry for the 2007 Big Rock Brewery Eddie Awards, a contest for commercial makers, professional and amateur, to make the best ad to promote Big Rock Beer (based out of Calgary, AB, CANADA). Did not make the finals this year, but proud of the ad nonetheless.

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I recently worked out an arrangement of this melodic song, written by Dave Grusin and made famous by Stephen Bishop's version in the movie "Tootsie" -- dedicated to my wonderful wife. Still working on smoothing it out a bit more, making it a little more rythmic, but I thought I'd lay it down now... maybe I'll come back with an improved performance later when I've got the thing really nailed. Great song, lots of fun to work on. "Open G" tuning (DGDGBD), played on a Cole Clark FLAC2 Triumph, John Pearse light strings, recorded using both the Triumph's pick-up system plus one Rode NT5 external mic. Thanks as always for watching and listening.

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Here is a spoof trailer of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon that was shot in 2001 with my then-little cousins Devan and Tara. My buddy Colin Christopher and I did the voiceovers, but most people could not make out what we were saying (bad falsetto by me) so I've added subtitles to make the viewing experience less painful. Anyhow, I'm sure Devan and Tara (now young adults) will get a kick out of this - or be horrifically mortified that I've posted this. Oh well. Ha-ha! Music is from Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story soundtrack by Randy Edelman.

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I've been noodling around with solo guitar arrangements of several holiday songs and threw a few ideas together into this short holiday fingerstyle mash-up. Gave me a chance to try out a new Yeti USB microphone (pretty cool, convenient for portable recordings). Happy New Year everyone!

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