Product Number:
GW863
Format:
DVD
Skill Level:
Beginning-Intermediate
Notation Type:
Standard Notation and Tab
Binding:
Boxed
Size:
5.25 x 7.50
UPC:
796279114332
Publisher:
Grossman's Guitar Workshop
Date Published:
9/30/2019
In this DVD lesson you will learn some of the classic songs performed by Mississippi John Hurt. Unlike some of his contemporaries who played in open tunings, John Hurt mostly used standard tuning and played in a variety of keys. His playing demonstrates a systematic approach to playing melody and rhythm with an alternating thumb technique that allows for playing up and down the neck without the extensive use of chord inversions and tricky fingerings. John Hurt's guitar work embodies a refreshing simplicity that is well within the grasp of any serious student of fingerstyle guitar.
In addition to learning what the left hand does, we will learn how to get John Hurt's "sound" with our right-hand picking, using palm muting and brushstrokes in the rhythm. A variety of familiar keys are covered here: A, C, E, G, and D. We'll even learn one of the few songs John Hurt wrote and played in Open G tuning. John's repertoire is also a fascinating snapshot of early 20th century popular music, and many of the songs he played have a rich history which is explored in the accompanying notes.
Each tune is taught phrase by phrase and played slowly on a split-screen. A detailed tab/ music booklet is included as a PDF file on the DVD. As well, the original recordings are included in the Bonus Audio section.
118 minutes - Level 2 - Detailed tab/music PDF file on the DVD
DVD is region 0 playable worldwide.
Make Me A Pallet
Joe Turner Blues
Ain't Nobody's Dirty Business
Coffee Blues
Boy's You're Welcome
Let The Mermaids Flirt With Me
Spider, Spider
Got The Blues
Can't Be Satisfied
Stagolee
C-H-I-C-K-E-N
You've Got To Die
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