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Spencer Elliott "Yin" (original composition)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1__7Sg6GI68
For me, Spencer's composition talent is at least as good as his playing ability ... his music is full of imagery.
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Tenement Funster I enjoyed his playing, and also how he treated his guitar. He is extremely good. Great find.
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Glad you liked it, CG. Spencer's guitar is made from 100% recycled / repurposed wood, by a guy named Jedidiah Wiebe. His base price starts at $4,000 US and goes up from there. That's a good reason to treat a guitar well. 
Re: Tuesday's Flying Fingers
Pino Forastiere "Rag Tap Boom" (original)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9rPSjQaEVE
A graduate of the Santa Cecilia's Conservatory in Rome, Italy's Pino Forastiere takes his substantial classical training, and applies it to percussive fingerstyle playing on his Martin D28. His tapping technique is amazing!
180 2017-10-17 16:02:51 (edited by Classical Guitar 2017-10-17 16:08:29)
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Tenement Funster wish I could appreciate what he does however I honestly can not. If he did not have good amplification he could not do his tapping. Guess I have seen so many do the same thing that it does not seem that unique. Good finger style and smooth playing on any guitar to me is more talented. I am guessing you would never use any of your very good very good guitars to try the same tapping technique.
I do very much appreciate your dedication and what you do.
Music is what feelings sound like.
Music is life, that why our hearts have beats.
Music is life, that why our hearts have beats.
181 2017-10-18 09:46:04 (edited by Tenement Funster 2017-10-18 10:04:51)
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Thanks for commenting, CG.
The real transcendant beauty of music is that it comes in so many "shapes & sizes", so that almost everyone can appreciate it in some form(s). While we all don't like the same things (I also have my favorites and dislikes) I've found it calming to appreciate the talent in any particular genre, without having to like or even approve of the style.
I do in fact use tapping where it's needed for some songs, although I'm not very good at it. I first heard it used by Steve Hackett (of "Genesis") back in the early 70's, and have only been able to learn fragments with any degree of fluidity. I know you dislike the percussive elements in this musical style, and I agree that amplification / effects are required for it to "work". For me, that doesn't make it disingenuous in any way, i.e., it's just another method of playing which enables the musician to express themselves.
You are a talented musician with a strong preference for classical guitar playing and teaching ... music which I also love. In the coming weeks, I'll intermingle more from some of my favorites like Ana Vidovic, Narcisso Yepes, Liona Boyd, Andres Segovia, etc.
Again, your comments are sincerely appreciated ... because we both love music!
182 2017-10-24 08:15:21 (edited by Tenement Funster 2017-10-24 08:16:05)
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Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer" (covered by Michael Lucarelli)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psyOPSrs0BI
I don't know if this is the back porch of his house or not but the acoustics are as good his playing. This tune never gets old.
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sweet tune. Excellent playing !
Thanks for sharing
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184 2017-10-31 09:39:51 (edited by Tenement Funster 2017-10-31 09:42:59)
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Zimmer & Gerard "Now We Are Free" (Gladiator theme) (covered by Luca Stricagnoli)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkOW8R4dxqo
Start with a beautiful piece of music, add a custom three-neck Serracini guitar, and then finally a talented multi-tasking guitarist, and here's what we get. Luca's creative arranging, use of alternate tuning structures, etc. set him apart.
185 2017-11-07 10:41:07 (edited by Tenement Funster 2017-11-07 10:41:58)
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Callum Graham "Farewell" (original)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ky5Ugj3t1E
Why add a soundtrack of waves in the background, when you can just take a guitar to the beach? This a lovely warm piece, best listened to with headphones. Callum uses one-handed harmonics as well as anyone I know of.
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Tenement Funster I really like the way Callum Graham plays. No tricks just good playing. I also noticed there were no markers on his guitar so his feel is obvious. He plays much like a classical guitarist except he uses a steel string. It looks as if it was custom built.
Music is what feelings sound like.
Music is life, that why our hearts have beats.
Music is life, that why our hearts have beats.
187 2017-11-08 10:10:56 (edited by Tenement Funster 2017-11-08 10:13:21)
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Thanks for your comments, CG, and I'm glad you enjoyed this.
My Cordoba steel string also has no markers on the fret board, which drives the guys I jam with crazy ... they can't readily see where I am. 
However, it does have little markers on the upper edge of the fret board which are visible to me. I don't know if Callum's Lowden guitar has that feature or not, but it's possible.
188 2017-11-14 10:26:37 (edited by Tenement Funster 2017-11-14 10:27:35)
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The Beatles "Michelle" (covered by Tatyana Ryzhkova)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C95R0tsX5rw
Here's a wonderful rendition of this Beatles' classic. I like that Tatyana plays with lots of emotion. It may just be my perception, but it seems that some classical guitarists can be somewhat "mechanical". She certainly isn't, and the joy is obvious.
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Jim Croce "Time in a Bottle" (covered by Michael Lucarelli)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCrpMTvqmss
One of the late Mr. Croce's most beautiful pieces, both lyrically and musically.
190 2017-11-28 10:48:17 (edited by Tenement Funster 2017-11-28 10:49:19)
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Tobias Rauscher "Tale of Time" (original)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSyU0gsRdTY
Another pretty, meditative piece from Tobias ... love his soft touch and smooth transitions.
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Beautiful flow subtle clever relaxed sound. Thank you TF
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Michael Kobrin "About Two" (original)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8zcVE4MC80
Michael uses a seamless blend of classical and flamenco techniques, as well as some of the more modern finger-style elements, in a well-rounded and enjoyable composition.
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Ryan Ayers "Lanterns" (original)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhGpSCste8Q
A beautiful composition, with some video backdrop from a Chinese "Spring Lantern Festival" he attended.
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Ryan Ayers guitar style of playing is magic. Thank you TF for introducing me to his music.
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Ryan Ayers has a nice clean style and he is very good. Thank you Tenement Funster for posting this one.
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I hear some Fahey/Kottke influences coming through, TF? Beautiful tune and the stroll through the crowd just adds to its uniqueness. Great choice!
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197 2017-12-19 10:53:12 (edited by Tenement Funster 2017-12-19 10:55:07)
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Muriel Anderson "View from Space" (original)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAgmD9zSNWA
This is a mesmerizing piece of music; a work of sheer beauty, and flawless technique. This literally gets me high.
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Jon Gomm "The Secret of Learning to Fly is Forgetting to Hit the Ground" (original)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj7yFt8rhrI
Another creative piece from Jon. I know most of us would never think of treating our guitar this way, but the music is the main point, not his personal habits. When one creates, they're free to create in their own manner. Me? I just enjoy listening!
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Ewan Dobson "Acoustimetallus Plectrus" (original)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7E-PEv7cl8
Canadian boy Ewan Dobson showing his incredibly precise flat-picking skills, along with some painful looking stretches of his fret hand and a strong little finger. Amazing technique, and a cool composition.
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TF that Canadian boy is magic.