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Category Archives: Fingerpicking

Star Of The County Down

Posted on March 21, 2013 by John Calvin

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 →

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Butano Lullaby

Posted on March 20, 2013 by John Calvin

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 →

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Death Comes Creepin’

Posted on March 20, 2013 by John Calvin

Click the button to hear a snippet of this fingerpicking piece. The guitar is in “Dropped D” tuning (DADGBE). … Continue reading →

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