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It's been a while since I posted on this forum and I am glad to see the names of some of the long time members pop up again in this thread. I completed the main course and also L&M fingerstyle several years ago, and spent a lot of time learning and recording fingerstyle arrangements of popular songs. My focus shifted back a bit to doing more sports in my spare time, but playing guitar is still important in my life. For me, the best way to relax is still to pick up the guitar and play some songs. I wish all of my Guitar Gathering friends a great 2025. Wim.
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Hi Gary, I am currently learning to play slide in open tunings on a resonator guitar. That feels like learning to play a different instrument as well. Good luck with the teaching! Wim.
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A Sheraton II ?
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For the next couple days I'm playing only these:
Wim VD1 replied to matonanjin's topic in Guitar Open Talk
The passing of Jeff Beck is indeed very sad news. "Cause We've Ended as Lovers" is my favourite instrumental.- 1 reply
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Hi Ron, what a coincidence. Santa brought me a Spark amp as well. It's time for me to start playing electric again after 3 years of acoustic guitar. Wim
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I Shall Not Be Moved - Gospel Blues
Wim VD1 replied to Wim VD1's topic in Guitar Playing & Technique
Thanks for your feedback, Bryan. I might have been digging in a bit too much at certain points indeed, and this kind of song does not need that. Wim. -
This is my fingerstyle arrangement of the classic gospel blues song "I shall not be moved". It is mostly inspired by the version of Paul Rishell & Annie Raines and was covered in the Fingerstyle 5 lessons from D. Hamburger. Wim.
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It took several months to get it delivered, but finally my new Fender PR-180E Resonator has arrived. On my last visit to the music shop, I had played a Dobro for the first time. I did some research and finally pre-ordered this brand new model from Fender as my first guitar of this type. After playing it for a few hours today, I'm convinced it's a good buy and I'm pleased with the playability of the V-shaped neck and the sound of the spider cone. I like to play fingerstyle blues, and am now going to start learning slide (I've already apologized in advance to my family members 🙂) and maybe some lap steel slide. Wim.
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Finally!!!! I have finished Learn and Master Guitar!
Wim VD1 replied to matonanjin's topic in Guitar Playing & Technique
Congratulations, Ron. That's quite a journey you have accomplished! All the best with your deep dive into the Blues. Wim. -
This is my fingerstyle arrangement of the Delta Blues classic Rollin' and Tumblin', based on a lesson by D. Hamburger. The song has been recorded by many artists and I especially like the Bob Dylan version on his album Modern Times.
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Guitar Study Materials - Anyone else feel this way?
Wim VD1 replied to matonanjin's topic in Guitar Playing & Technique
There is one certainty: one is never done learning to play the guitar. -
Session 11 - Pentatonic Scales
Wim VD1 replied to NeilES335's topic in Gibson's Learn & Master Guitar
Hi Kenneth, Check out Session 19. That one is about soloing. -
That is not an easy song to learn, Mike. You play it beautifully. I learned Windy and Warm from a Tim van Roy tutorial some time back and I agree, he has many great lessons on Tommy Emmanuel songs. Thanks for posting, Wim.
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Here is my attempt at House Of The Rising Sun in a steady bass arrangement and in a very relaxed tempo. It took a while to get confortable with the thumb-over-the-neck technique. Last year I recorded this alternating thumb version (from a Tommy Emmanuel arrangement). The solo on that one required a second track. It has a completely different vibe and I like both arrangements. Wim.
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