My friend, Vikki Elliott, came round for a blues jam. She is a great young blues singer, and asked me to accompany her at a forthcoming gig in Portobello near Edinburgh. We ran through a few tunes a couple of times, then video'd them for youtube. Lots of people are surprised I play blues, but it's all blues to me, no matter what the period or style.
Here is our version of Empty Bed Blues:
I also have a couple of new instruments on the way - a tenor banjo - a Vega F-series from the 1910-20 period - and a Torres copy by Michael Thames. Actually, it is more influenced by than a close copy, but it will have a turnavoz installed - a brass funnel around the soundhole, stretching to the back of the guitar. It is based on Miguel Llobet's guitar, and Tarrega had a tornavoz in his guitars as well. Very much looking forward to it.
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That was great :)
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