How I Play It Videos
Demonstrated on a
12 string but you can play the same arrangements on a 6 string.
Bond Theme -
This is a very difficult arrangement separated into five videos.
Speak Softly Love -
This is a very difficult arrangement separated into four videos.
Paint It Black
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This is a very difficult arrangement separated into four videos.
Dust In The Wind -
In this arrangement, with the exception of the solo, the right hand
finger picking and chords are very basic and separated into five
videos. The solo part, which is the violin solo transcribed for the
guitar is very difficult.
Mission Impossible
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This short
arrangement is based on the original TV Theme but the key is changed
from G minor A minor to accommodate the use of open strings in the
base line. This is a difficult arrangement separated
into four
videos. It would be best to follow the videos in the order
prescribed.
Shape Of My Heart -
This is a very simple song with a lot of repetition so in order to
keep it interesting as a guitar solo I found seven variations which
are improvised melodies over the basic chord progression
of the song. This arrangement/improvisation requires
only a basic skill level for the right hand finger picking but for
the left hand there are a lot of changes which are explained in
detail. It would be most important to take the time to learn the
basic changes first as described in each video. There are seven
videos.
Mad
World
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This is an easier arrangement as the song is very simple and
repetitious, the intro, which is also used as the interlude and
ending, is the most difficult part. The melody in the first verse
and chorus moves easily through basic open string chords in the
first position. The second verse and chorus places the melody an
octave higher, while the melody for the second verse moves through
higher positioned chords the melody through the chorus is harmonized
in sixths and moves fluently over the mid range of the fret board.
If you're new to the genre of "finger style" guitar this arrangement
could offer you an easier place to start developing some of the most
basic skills. Separated into five videos.
Hotel California
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This song has a very simple and repetitious chord progression which
runs through the key of B minor in the verses and D major in the
Chorus. In this arrangement the simple chord progression has been
expanded to many different voicings through several variations so
there are a lot of chord changes combined with multiple right hand
picking techniques which transition rapidly and for that reason
makes this a very difficult piece. There are nine videos.
He's A Pirate
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This thematic composition is divided into six videos according to
its form, an additional video of the performance is also included.
This arrangement is extremely difficult with a lot of complex
chords, fast changes with multiple right hand techniques employed.
Therefore, I thought it was best for the most part to use one camera
angle and give a detailed measure by measure, beat by beat
explanation through each video.
The Medallion
Calls
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This thematic composition is divided into five videos according to
its form, an additional video of the performance is also included.
This arrangement is extremely difficult with a lot of complex
chords, fast changes with multiple right hand techniques employed.
Therefore, I thought it was best for the most part to use one camera
angle and give a detailed measure by measure, beat by beat
explanation through each video.
El Condor Pasa
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This arrangement is divided into six videos of which the level of
difficulty varies. In the Intro the use of the tremolo strumming may
be difficult if you are not familiar with this technique which
additional time my be required to develop. The first verse and
chorus variations may be challenging while the second verse and
chorus variations have some extremely difficult chord changes and an
alternating bass line while continuing a repeated 32nd note tremolo
which at times moves along the melody.
Chop Suey
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Most of this arrangement is in the intermediate skill level in which
four very basic easy to change chords are used. However, there are
some more advanced finger picking and strumming techniques used in
the Pre-verse, verse and variation. Divided into seven videos, this
could be a good place to start to develop the triplet tremolo
technique.
Malaguena
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Divided into four videos. Most of this arrangement is in the upper intermediate skill level
due to the use of the rasguedo strumming technique, long form
arpeggios and the use of the triplet tremolo in part 3. The unique
sound of this piece comes from the use of the Spanish Phrygian
scale.
Carol of the
Bells -
Divided into four videos. This is an intermediate piece most of
which is fairly easy and covers a large range of the fret board
using the most basic classical style finger picking technique.
Ho Hey
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This is an intermediate fingerstyle arrangement with fairly easy
chord changes. Divided into seven videos there is a segment at the
end of each video of how this arrangement can also be played using a
pick.
Time In A Bottle
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Although the finger picking is fairly basic this arrangement has
some difficult chords and changes to deal with which puts this in
the upper intermediate to advanced category. Divided into four
videos covering intro, verse, chorus and ending.
Norwegian Wood -
This arrangement for the most part is easy, however both variations
of the chorus are played with a more complex use of a 32nd note
tremolo which is a more advanced technique, specific instructions
are given to develop the skill and use thereof and also how to
simplify it.
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