Red Haired Boy
This tune is a standard at jam sessions and makes use of the Mixolydian mode. Here the melody is played on one guitar, while a second guitar plays backup. … Continue reading
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Star Of The County Down
This is an optimistic (by Irish standards) love song in the key of A minor. It’s often played fairly up-tempo, in 4/4 time, maybe as a drinking song. Here I’ve slowed it down and set it in 3/4 time. Much … Continue reading
Crazy
One of my favorite things is playing the guitar while Serine sings! Written by Willie Nelson and made famous by Patsy Cline, this song is just too sad and too sweet. We decided to give it a pseudo-lounge feel… In … Continue reading
Butano Lullaby
This was written by Dale Miller, although it has morphed quite a bit in the years that I’ve been playing it. The guitar is in Open D tuning with a capo at the second fret. Just a 30-second snippet here. … Continue reading
Flatpicking A Song Intro
This is what I sometimes play as an introduction to Kate Wolf’s song “Across The Great Divide.” I’m using a capo at the second fret. … Continue reading
Death Comes Creepin’
Click the button to hear a snippet of this fingerpicking piece. The guitar is in “Dropped D” tuning (DADGBE). … Continue reading