Saturday, 24 February 2007
Chris Smith - Celtic Backup
Some years ago Chris Smith released his book "Celtic Back-Up For All Instrumentalists". I havn't read it until now, but on his website there are some great articles on various aspects of folk music.
You can buy the book here:
http://www.melbay.com/product.asp?ProductID=97205BCD&Heading=Flatpicking+Guitar%3A+Rhythm%2FBackup&category=G78&catID=&head1=&head2=&sub=&sub1=&mode=
Here are some links to interesting articles on his website:
Instruction: Triplets for plucked strings
http://coyotebanjo.com/music-57.html
Instruction: Building chords
http://coyotebanjo.com/music-29.html
Instruction: Modes and modal substitutions
http://coyotebanjo.com/music-38.html
Instruction: Learning to accompany
http://coyotebanjo.com/music-40.html
Instruction: Picking jigs
http://coyotebanjo.com/music-45.html
Instruction: Time and technique
http://coyotebanjo.com/music-49.html
There are lots more tutorials on his site. Please check out for yourself.
http://coyotebanjo.com/
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not a comment for this particular entry, but i just wanted to say what a brill idea for a blog! keep it up. i got here via celtic circle & shall visit regularly.
cheers
kross
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