Tutorials and Tabs

Alternating Thumb Technique

Here are some notes from the workshops I've hosted at various festivals. This first part focuses on alternating thumb technique. It includes a brief description of guitar tab, a beginners exercise and the tablature and recording of a tune I wrote for workshops.

The pages should copy and paste into any word processing program and become printable. The recording was made on a little 8-track I have in my room. It is not perfect but should give you an idea of the tune!

Beginner's exercise click here

Tab for Mother of Robinson click here

Mother of Robinson (recording) click here

Stagolee guitar tab

Basic Ragtime guitar tab

Standing At The Judgement guitar tab (Skip James)

Open Tunings

Here are a couple of pages about open tunings. It should give you a place to start if you are new to either of these tunings. Please e-mail me through the contact page if you have any questions and I will try to help.

Open C Tuning click here

Open G Tuning click here

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