Four original instrumentals all in standard tuning and in different keys are taught in this lesson. These are multipart compositions that should challenge the intermediate to advanced fingerstyle guitarists. I have brought together blues, country and jazz ideas and themes to these solos.
Bermuda Triangle Exit has three parts. It begins with a counterpoint section that then leads in to an alternating bass theme and resolves with an R&B fashioned third part. Beyond The Pleasure Dome (also known as Matesa) comes next. This is played in the key of C and brings together several country blues styles to a lyrical instrumental. The Way She Walks is very much influenced by my many years living in England. I learnt the first section from Martin Carthy and then added two additional parts to round off the composition. Why A Duck is played in the key of F and was originally recorded as a duet with John Renbourn. My part stands well as a guitar solo and opens up the fingerboard to a variety of interesting chord fingerings.
All in all, four enjoyable instrumentals that should keep your fingers of both hands very busy.
116 minutes • level 3/4 • Detailed tab/music PDF file on the DVD
