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On Travis Picking
Runtime: 2:54
On Travis Picking
Tom demonstrates country fingerpicking, also called Travis picking. There are some decent close-ups of his alternating thumb stroke.
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This Isn't Flamenco
Runtime: 3:38
This Isn't Flamenco
In this clip, Tom gives us the straight skinny on flamenco guitar, and why he’s not a “real” flamenco guitar player.
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Stomp Box Demo
Runtime: 2:34
Stomp Box Demo
A caller asked why it often sounds like Tom is playing with two guitars. Tom demonstrates his looping device for her.
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Godin Demo
Runtime: 1:24
Godin Demo
Tom describes his Godin Multiac and Roland GR-33 synthesizer.
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Tuning with Harmonics
Runtime: 2:48
Tuning with Harmonics
Tom describes how he tunes using harmonics (also see the accompanying Tom’s Tip). Camera roams a lot in this clip.
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The 15 Essential Chords
Runtime: 55
The 15 Essential Chords
Tom runs through the fifteen essential chords every guitar player should know.
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Backstrokes Demo
Runtime: 2:12
Backstrokes Demo
Tom demonstrates the backstroke and scissors strum techniques that he uses with 12-string.
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Strat Pickup Demo
Runtime: 1:38
Strat Pickup Demo
The Strat design has been around awhile...since 1954. Tom says even he wasn't designed in 1954. In this clip he talks about its three pickups including the middle one which no one seems to use.
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Godin Multiac Demo
Runtime: 1:15
Godin Multiac Demo
Tom took his other Godin Multiac to the April 25 episode of the show. It's nylon strung, more versatile than his Gipsy Kings electric flamenco and doesn't feed back.
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One-of-a-Kind Replica
Runtime: 2:35
One-of-a-Kind Replica
Chainsaws buzzed for days after the April 13th tornadoes with locals cutting and hauling to the dump some of Iowa City's most majestic hardwoods. By coincidence, Tom was recently introduced to a well-crafted one-of-kind Martin replica built out of a maple tree struck down by lightning in the builder's own front yard. Imagine all the guitars the tornado wood could make.
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Classical on a Tele
Runtime: 3:25
Classical on a Tele
Tom gives an overview of classical technique: rest stroke, free stroke, back stroke, triplets, index-middle alternation and strums, and then closes the clip with a loop.
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Tremolo Demo
Runtime: 1:17
Tremolo Demo
Tom briefly demonstrates several tremolo techniques in this clip. Look for more in "The Trouble with Tremolos" in Tom's Tips.
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Copping Licks from Flamenco Players
Mar 14, 2007
I spent a lot of time in my youth wearing out flamenco guitar records. Two artists that I listened to the most were Sabicas and Manitas de Plata. They played ... Read on
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