Title: 12-String Guitar As Played By Lead Belly Artist: Pete Seeger Label: Folkways Records Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 093070837126 Genre: Country, Folk Release Date: 2012-05-30 Number of Discs: 1
Pete Seeger teaches the 12-string guitar as played by the virtuoso Lead Belly through a detailed breakdown of both the instrument itself (how to tune it, steel vs. Silk strings etc.) and step-by-step explanations of Lead Belly's songs. Here, Pete Seeger pays homage to his friend and mentor Lead Belly by teaching US his songs. Liner notes include detailed instructions and song notation.
Tracks: 1.1 Introduction: We Shall Walk Through the Valley 1.2 Medley: Good Morning Blues/Hitler Song 1.3 Green Corn 1.4 Medley: Old Riley/Skip to My Lou 1.5 Leaving Blues 2.1 Medley: National Defense Blues/Salty Dog 2.2 Medley: Roberta/Bells of Rhymney 2.3 Freight Train 2.4 Demonstration and Explanation of Tablature 2.5 Rhythm and Time Values 2.6 4/4 Time 2.7 Understanding Letters 2.8 Thumb and Index Finger 2.9 Adding the Middle Finger, Slides 2.10 Advantages and Limitations of Tablature, Triplets, Rests
