Volume 2-In this second lesson for Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar Tony McManus explores all the dance rhythms of Scottish music with its pipe-marches strathspeys single and double jigs slip jiogs and reels. McManus has been notablysuccesfull in translating the complex music of the highland bagpipes to the guitar and to maintain the integrity of the music he introduces three unusual tunings: CGCGCD CGDGCD and DAAEAE. The idea and playing of sets ispresented as well as further exploration of ornamentation techniques. Complete with a 32 page tab/music booklet of all the pieces included in the DVD.
SKU: MB.30957M
ISBN 9781513466101. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
This collection shows a wide variety of musical approaches in open and alternate tunings. The arrangements come from the playing of Davey Graham, Pat Kirtley, Tony McManus, John Renbourn, John Fahey, Sandy Shalk, Dave Evans, Martin Carthy, El McMeen, Leo Wijnkamp and Stefan Grossman. The music ranges from the medieval La Rotta to Willie Brown?s Future Blues from the deep Mississippi delta; from O?Carolan?s Lord Inchiquin to Waterbound, an old-time folksong. From Celtic airs and jigs to gospel and blues you will explore the world of tunings. Hopefully, this collection will help you to discover new approaches and techniques to playing your instrument. Along the way you?ll have fingerpicking challenges and fun.