Tuesday's Flying Fingers (Page 17 of 19)

Peatle ... I guess the use of effects isn't only reserved for electric guitarists, and adding some reverb, delay, sustain, etc. also works well with other types of guitars and instruments. In studio, the sound engineer can do most of this; but when performed live as a solo act, then the guitarist has to do it all ... if they want them. Some would obviously prefer the pure sound of the guitar on it's own, but personally I like some creativity. Effects or not, the outcome here is a beautiful original piece Christie that wrote & performed.

CG ... you're 100% correct that a pickup is certainly necessary for a lot of what many finger-stylists do. As per the comments on effects, obviously they're useless without a pickup. Two of my acoustics have pickups, and they're not only useful for amplification. Adding some effects is sometimes interesting as long as it's not overdone ... however a person would subjectively term what that means. I personally like to add a barely perceptible bit of reverb and phaser when playing some acoustic songs. The opening 12-string acoustic guitar section of Led Zeppelin's "Over the Hills and Far Away" sounds amazing with a bit of these two.

Bill ... this clip isn't from the actual competition that she won in 2017. I grinned about your comment that her little mallet looks like a reefer at first glance ... good one. It's just another way of hitting the strings to produce a sound, and in this case she's able to bounce it quickly on the strings to create the "raining" effect as per the song title. Isn't a guitar an amazingly versatile instrument? Whether we use our fingers, flat picks, thumb picks, finger picks, glass or metal slides, or even a violin bow, there are so many ways for an artist to create music with unique sounds ... viva le gitarre!

Thanks for the comments and the interesting observations ... stimulating stuff!

Back to the peripherals: Looking at them, the mallet, and her fingerings of that 12 string - well,  she'd make a good drummer, wouldn't she? Not to mention the great physical work-out she could achieve using both feet.

Okay, I am seeing it in comical vein, now, aren't I? 

One thing:  I didn't check out the other vids, but does she sing as well? From the video, I know she yelps every now and then.

That would be taking multi-tasking to a whole new level, wouldn't it?

TF both of them were great and both were playing Martins and were really clean players. I had not heard them before and honestly enjoyed  watching them. They played together as if they did so each day and both used thumb picks.  Nice find.

DE you are correct - they are Australian built Matons     

CG - THE MUSIC WAS INDEED FANTASTIC - THANKS FOR THE SHARING OF SUCH TALENT     

Ewan Dobson was fun watch.  All though he made some string noise I doubt he could hear it and his playing was clear without tricks so he respected his guitar.  Very nice choice.     

It usually means what the song is to the playing who does several songs. It took me 5 years and I wrote 25 original songs. Many were written and named after people  and the rest are named odes or sonnets. It means more to me to know what song I play and still  I recorded a CD with  alll of them on it.     

Kelly Valleau    "Roxanne"    (by Sting & The Police)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8l8uRc-eNs

A relaxing, laid back version of this classic from 1978.  Kelly has such a gentle style, and plays with such ease.     

He is smooth and very good. Enjoyed watching him. It looked like he had a new guide of some type added and it his guitar that might be extra protection  for his thumb. Just  a guess.     

Before I even began listening (and as I do with most instrumental groups, such as The ventures), I asked myself, "Okay, how's he gonna turn 'Roooooxannnne' into a musical phrase?" I was pleasantly surprised to hear it played in an "understated" way, just as part of the music, and if I hadn't known the song had lyrics, I would have accepted it as a total instrumental. He's very good!     

He is a great choice and a true legend. Thank you TF you have always entertained us all.

Gabriella Quevedo    playing  was excellent and very clean. She did We Are the Champions as good as any classical guitar trained guitar player including me. Great choice. I had not seen her before.