On this page we will post up stuff relating to what is being covered on Wednesday nights. Older tunes and exercises are on the sub pages.
Bruce Hogg, Guitar Club founder.
Bruce specialised in slide (or bottleneck) guitar.
He has produced some workshop notes with useful information on slide guitar which can be downloaded here.
He has produced some workshop notes with useful information on slide guitar which can be downloaded here.
For anyone wanting some extra one to one lessons the Guitar Club can recommend Ian McKenzie. Club members who have used his services have been more than happy with his approach to guitar and music tuition.
Play bass on your guitar
Too Many Guitarists at the Jam Session? Play Bass on Your Guitar
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La Partida, a Venezuelan waltz
Tab shown here is in Am, capo on 2 to play in Bm.
MP3 is in Bm. Video is in Am.
MP3 is in Bm. Video is in Am.
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Some other stuff we have been working on.
These 2 tunes are usually played together as a set, "Reel of Tullochgorum" also known as "Jimmy Allen" first, followed by "Winster Gallop". We have been working on the second tune, as it is the simpler of the 2.
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Another Tune that might be worth posting is "Farewell To Whisky". As the name suggests it's a lament.
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One of the more recent things we've been working on "Autumn Leaves"
Thanks to Gordon Waugh for the transcription.
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To play along with "Sweet Bunch Of Daisies
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"A & F Reel"
The MP3 is a bit basic but should give a rough outline of the tune.
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This is a possible tune to add to A & F to play as a set.
The sound file is a Midi at a slower speed, but there are plenty of versions on Youtube
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This time a bit of fingerpicking. The old timey American fiddle tune "Angelina Baker"
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The Downfall Of Paris
This is an Irish set dance, played at quite a sedate pace. It's fairly straight forward apart from the triplets at the end of each part, which will take a wee bit practice. It has been recorded by lots of Irish bands, including the Dubliners.
Below are downloadable files of the guitar tab and chords, plus a couple of "play along" MP3's. Also the "Dubliners" version.
Sorry about the rough handwritten TAB for the 3rd and 4th parts of the tune.
Below are downloadable files of the guitar tab and chords, plus a couple of "play along" MP3's. Also the "Dubliners" version.
Sorry about the rough handwritten TAB for the 3rd and 4th parts of the tune.
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And another, maybe slightly easier tune to have a go at, this time a Scottish one.
As well as an MP3 of the tune, there is an MP3 of just the rhythm back up, for you to play along to.
There is also a nice Youtube video of the Corrs doing a more up-tempo version, well worth a look...... and a listen !
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A Major Scale; fingering
This chart represents the guitar neck (with the nut to the left, and the 6th string to the bottom), and shows the fingering for playing a two-octave major scale in the key of A. The numbers refer to the "degree" of the scale, that is, do = 1, re = 2, mi = 3 and so on. Start with your second finger on the 6th string 5th fret (A). Your index finger should only play the notes which occur on the 4th fret, your second finger those on the 5th fret, your ring finger those on the 6th fret, and your pinky those on the 7th fret. One finger, one fret, as we say, which makes for more efficient playing.
This is a moveable pattern, where the scale takes the name of the starting note. so if you started at the 8th fret, it would be C major; at the 3rd fret it would be G major, and so on. The lowest is F#, starting on the 2nd fret (or F if you start at the 1st fret and play open strings where the index finger would have been expected). On most acoustic guitars, high E (ie, starting on the 12th fret) is about as high as you can practically go. That means you can effectively do every major scale (from F through to E) with this one pattern. Very powerful!
This is a moveable pattern, where the scale takes the name of the starting note. so if you started at the 8th fret, it would be C major; at the 3rd fret it would be G major, and so on. The lowest is F#, starting on the 2nd fret (or F if you start at the 1st fret and play open strings where the index finger would have been expected). On most acoustic guitars, high E (ie, starting on the 12th fret) is about as high as you can practically go. That means you can effectively do every major scale (from F through to E) with this one pattern. Very powerful!
A Major Scale; TAB
This chart shows the tablature for the same two-octave major scale in the key of A. Here, the numbers refer to the fret to be fingered. Same rule though; one finger, one fret. It's just a different way of representing it.
This scale pattern is one you should try to master, and make part of your regular warm-up and practice. If it's new to you and proving difficult, break it into manageable chunks (one string at a time say, then two strings and so on till you've got it). And listen to the sound, so you associate the pattern with the scale.
Don't worry about speed - accuracy is the main thing. Try to keep all your fingers close to the strings when doing this exercise. The ring finger and pinkie can be particularly obstinate. If you're using a plectrum, try to keep a steady rhythm, with alternating pick strokes (and alternate between a down-stroke start and an up-stroke start). Finally, and most importantly, relax and breathe!
This scale pattern is one you should try to master, and make part of your regular warm-up and practice. If it's new to you and proving difficult, break it into manageable chunks (one string at a time say, then two strings and so on till you've got it). And listen to the sound, so you associate the pattern with the scale.
Don't worry about speed - accuracy is the main thing. Try to keep all your fingers close to the strings when doing this exercise. The ring finger and pinkie can be particularly obstinate. If you're using a plectrum, try to keep a steady rhythm, with alternating pick strokes (and alternate between a down-stroke start and an up-stroke start). Finally, and most importantly, relax and breathe!
