The 12-String Guitar As Played By Leadbelly

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

• 1 Introduction: We Shall Walk Through The Valley 5:42
• 2 Walking Bass, D Position, Thumb And Index Finger Playing The Melody: By Leadbelly: Good Morning Blues, Hitler Song 3:28
• 3 Walking Bass, D Position, Thumb And Index Finger Playing The Melody: By Leadbelly: Green Corn And Others 12:59
• 4 Key Of A (A7), Runs, Playing The Bass Strings: By Leadbelly: Old Riley, Skip To My Lou, And Others 11:53
• 5 Use Of The Fingers; Syncopated Bass, Opening Patterns, Beat On The 5Th String: By Leadbelly: Leaving Blues, Others 7:50
• 6 C Position, Walking Bass, 1St And 2Nd String In Unison: By Leadbelly: National Defense Blues, Salty Dog, And Others 6:42
• 7 Open D Tuning, Use Of Capo: By Leadbelly: Roberta And Others By Pete Seeger: Bells Of Rhymney And Others 3:26
• 8 Transposing, D Tuning, Capa On 6-String, Freight Train 10:32
• 9 Demonstration And Explanation Of Tablature 3:35
• 10 Rhythm And Time Values 4:21
• 11 4/4 Time 2:34
• 12 Understanding Letters 1:19
• 13 Thumb And Index Finger 1:17
• 14 Adding The Middle Finger, Slides 1:46
• 15 Advantages And Limitations Of Tablature, Triplets, Rests 2:24

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