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Fingerstyle Guitar Part 1 of 2 (with Guest Host, Dustin Furlow) Ep028

January 10, 2019EpisodesAaron Sefchick, acoustic guitar, Andy McKee, art, bands, Beneteau, Beneteau Guitars, buzz, conversation, dadgad, Dustin Furlow, Emmanuel, finger picking, fingerstyle, fingerstyle guitar, fret, fret buzz, Fret Buzz The Podcast, Furlow, guitar, guitar lesson, Joe McMurray, Larrivee, Larrivee Guitars, learn guitar, McKee, McMurray, music, music talk, play guitar, podcast, Sefchick, talk show, teaching, Tommy Emmanuel, WoodscapesFret Buzz The Podcast

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Joe and Aaron bring in guitarist and vocalist, Dustin Furlow, to discuss all things fingerstyle guitar. The guys talk about influential fingerstyle guitarists including Tommy Emmanuel, Stephen Bennett (harp guitar), Andy McKee, Tony McManus, Garreth Pearson, Don Ross, Mike Dawes, Adam Rafferty, Adrian Legg, Alexander Misko, and Matt Thomas. They look into approaches to choosing the right keys for solo fingerstyle guitar arrangements, as well as alternate tunings such as DADGAD and open D tuning. The guys dive seriously into the details of nail maintenance and acrylic gel nails for fingerpicking.

Dustin, with his wealth of experience playing and performing with high end acoustic guitars, explains the benefits and downsides of many types of guitars, especially as they relate to fingerstyle guitar playing. They look at the differences in sound and playability of Martin, Taylor, Gibson, Larrivee, and Beneteau guitars, as well as choosing the right pickups and pre-amps to get the best live amplified sound.

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…But How Long Will This Take? (with Altan Aydin) Ep010

August 28, 2018Episodesart, band, band practice, buzz, conversation, entertainment, fret, fret buzz, guitar, humor, music, podcast, talk showFret Buzz The Podcast

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This week, guitarist Altan Aydin joins Aaron and Tony to address that plaguing focus of every young player’s mind: how to become good on the guitar. They share their experiences with moving from novice to proficient player, discuss the many struggles along the path, and offer invaluable suggestions to both new and more experienced guitarists in order to maximize practice time.

So, be patient, stop whining, and know that you will understand it all…very…soon.

Art is What You Can Get Away With Ep009

August 21, 2018Episodesart, artistry, band, band practice, buzz, collaboration, David Bryn, fret, fret buzz, group, ideas, inspiration, listening, muse, musical expression, podcast, rehearsal, talk show, voice, writingFret Buzz The Podcast

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On today’s episode of Fret Buzz, Aaron, Joe, and Tony delve into what it means to truly live and work as an artist in a modern world. They compare today’s expectations of artists to those of years past, and share their own experiences with learning about how to make art that resonates with people on a deep level. Stories and insights abound, so get on your smocks, open new project files, and ink your quills, as the guys chew on everything art.

Today’s episode of Fret Buzz was inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci, Jimi Hendrix, and the Muses of Ancient Greece.