Pete Seeger: 12-String Guitar As Played By Lead Belly - COMPACT DISCS

Description

Title: 12-String Guitar As Played By Lead Belly

Artist: Pete Seeger

Label: Folkways Records

Product Type: COMPACT DISCS

UPC: 093070837126

Genre: Country, Folk

Release Date: 2012-05-30

Number of Discs: 1

Pete Seeger teaches the 12-string guitar as played by the virtuoso Lead Belly through a detailed breakdown of both the instrument itself (how to tune it, steel vs. Silk strings etc.) and step-by-step explanations of Lead Belly”s songs. Here, Pete Seeger pays homage to his friend and mentor Lead Belly by teaching US his songs. Liner notes include detailed instructions and song notation.

Tracks:
1.1 Introduction: We Shall Walk Through the Valley
1.2 Medley: Good Morning Blues/Hitler Song
1.3 Green Corn
1.4 Medley: Old Riley/Skip to My Lou
1.5 Leaving Blues
2.1 Medley: National Defense Blues/Salty Dog
2.2 Medley: Roberta/Bells of Rhymney
2.3 Freight Train
2.4 Demonstration and Explanation of Tablature
2.5 Rhythm and Time Values
2.6 4/4 Time
2.7 Understanding Letters
2.8 Thumb and Index Finger
2.9 Adding the Middle Finger, Slides
2.10 Advantages and Limitations of Tablature, Triplets, Rests