EP 620 In the Style of Norman Blake

[John H]

I love this style. Unadorned straight up clean acoustic. Years ago, my brother David Todd took me to see a Norman Blake show somewhere in Pittsburgh, and despite being in middle school, I loved it. Deep down I knew this was the style I wanted to learn but I guess I I would get derailed by the classic rock blues thing first. I had to edit due to a rough patch that I need to clean up but this is what I have working on recently. More coming. I did take a few liberties (the first D lick I replaced with the one using. Additionally, this is not how it ends I did add my own little tag.

[David L]

This is Americana folk and roots music performed flawlessly, with the energy and emotion that goes hand-in-hand with this style. Your flat-picking is exemplary. It requires speed and clear articulation, and you nailed both. You never cease to amaze and impress me, John. Kudos, sir. And Happy Thanksgiving!

[John H]

Man, feelin’ the love. Thanks Dave. Happy Thanksgiving to you as well.

John

[Denise]

Wow, very fast and fluent flat picking! I love that Bluegrass style, it’s highly addictive.
It takes a lot of work to play so fast but once you have it under your fingers it’s real fun.
All the best.
Denise

More Blues!

[sunjamr]

Well played, John! I love Norman Blake’s stuff. I just wish there was more of it on Youtube, which is pretty much where I listen to all my favorite music.

Sunjamr Steve

[Geoff]

Pretty speedy there John.
Bravo on some great playing 👌.

That looks like some pretty tough finger picking 😳

[Ivan]

Really nice acoustic touch John…guitar sounds great too.👍

Ivan

[Dieter]

Excellent bluegrass picking at high speed—truly magnificent.

Dieter

[Garry]

Very fine pickin’ John and very impressive acoustic guitar playing. Loved it. All the best! 😎🎸😎

[AndréM]

Very fast picking bro.
Well done..
This is a style I could never do.

AndréM

AndréM

[JoeD1]

That did not sound/look easy to play but man, you played it!!!

Joe

The sight of a touch, or the scent of a sound,
Or the strength of an Oak with roots deep in the ground.
--Graeme Edge

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