Comments on: 101 Mississippi Delta Blues Cotton Picking Guitar Licks http://countryguitarlessoninfo.com/learning-guitar/101-mississippi-delta-blues-cotton-picking-guitar-licks/ Country Guitar Lesson - Finally Learned to Play Country Guitar Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:25:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: David Glenn http://countryguitarlessoninfo.com/learning-guitar/101-mississippi-delta-blues-cotton-picking-guitar-licks/comment-page-1/#comment-270 David Glenn Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:17:14 +0000 http://countryguitarlessoninfo.com/learning-guitar/101-mississippi-delta-blues-cotton-picking-guitar-licks/#comment-270 I wish I'd had this book 30 years ago. Larry McCabe's 101 Mississippi Delta Blues Cotton Picking Guitar Licks is my favorite book in my entire collection of tablature. I've always fingerpicked guitar, and I consider myself somewhat proficient at it. But I never really made much progress trying to teach myself to fingerpick the Delta Blues, mostly because I am entirely self-taught from listening to records. The licks on those old records are pretty difficult to decipher by ear, if you know what I mean. I am currently working my way thru this book, and - so far - it has: 1) taught me alot of great licks that I can apply in numerous situations; 2) broken a few old, bad habitual ways of picking and thinking about picking; and - most importantly - 3) given me fresh ideas for developing my own licks. Highly recommended. Rating: 5 / 5 I wish I’d had this book 30 years ago. Larry McCabe’s 101 Mississippi Delta Blues Cotton Picking Guitar Licks is my favorite book in my entire collection of tablature. I’ve always fingerpicked guitar, and I consider myself somewhat proficient at it. But I never really made much progress trying to teach myself to fingerpick the Delta Blues, mostly because I am entirely self-taught from listening to records. The licks on those old records are pretty difficult to decipher by ear, if you know what I mean. I am currently working my way thru this book, and – so far – it has: 1) taught me alot of great licks that I can apply in numerous situations; 2) broken a few old, bad habitual ways of picking and thinking about picking; and – most importantly – 3) given me fresh ideas for developing my own licks. Highly recommended.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: James Kellum http://countryguitarlessoninfo.com/learning-guitar/101-mississippi-delta-blues-cotton-picking-guitar-licks/comment-page-1/#comment-269 James Kellum Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:36:12 +0000 http://countryguitarlessoninfo.com/learning-guitar/101-mississippi-delta-blues-cotton-picking-guitar-licks/#comment-269 Well, for once, the editorial description is dead on. If you are a lead blues guitar player, but are getting a little bored by what you are doing, this book can really help you. When you first listen to the accompanying CD, you may think that the licks are a little basic. Not so. They only seem that way because the are played at a moderate pace. Pick a lick out, get it down, and then pick up the pace. Mix it with the single note lines you normally play. Not only will it really spice up your solo, but makes you go places you might not go without the lick. <br /> Now, if you are a flat picker, try the Nashville thing of using your flatpick and two fingers. That takes a little practice, but the technique will carry over into every thing you play. If you already use your fingers, this will be not all that difficult. Either way you will set yourself apart from the crowd. Besides, it's fun. <br /> <br /> <br /> Rating: 5 / 5 Well, for once, the editorial description is dead on. If you are a lead blues guitar player, but are getting a little bored by what you are doing, this book can really help you. When you first listen to the accompanying CD, you may think that the licks are a little basic. Not so. They only seem that way because the are played at a moderate pace. Pick a lick out, get it down, and then pick up the pace. Mix it with the single note lines you normally play. Not only will it really spice up your solo, but makes you go places you might not go without the lick.

Now, if you are a flat picker, try the Nashville thing of using your flatpick and two fingers. That takes a little practice, but the technique will carry over into every thing you play. If you already use your fingers, this will be not all that difficult. Either way you will set yourself apart from the crowd. Besides, it’s fun.

Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: D. Keeley http://countryguitarlessoninfo.com/learning-guitar/101-mississippi-delta-blues-cotton-picking-guitar-licks/comment-page-1/#comment-268 D. Keeley Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:50:17 +0000 http://countryguitarlessoninfo.com/learning-guitar/101-mississippi-delta-blues-cotton-picking-guitar-licks/#comment-268 The past three years I have studied Scruggs banjo exclusively a few hours a day. That will keep your fingers up to speed when picking up the guitar from time to time. After thirty five years of playing old time banjo and guitar I decided to learn Scruggs style bluegrass banjo before it's too late! <br />Now I have returned to more guitar after buying a Taylor six string. With so much great teaching DVD's on banjo, I was expecting to find good fingerstyle blues as well. There is much material out there however the better well known authors and artists were past my musical technique. I need material to incorporate into my own style, not how to master a blues idiom. <br />I don't have the time to spare like when young. All this to say that the books and cd's I have studied by Larry McCabe are authentic to the style and very useful to the advancing musician. There is at least two years of material to work thru for even the advanced player. Whatever your goals, you will find Larry's many books geared to your personal playing. Rating: 5 / 5 The past three years I have studied Scruggs banjo exclusively a few hours a day. That will keep your fingers up to speed when picking up the guitar from time to time. After thirty five years of playing old time banjo and guitar I decided to learn Scruggs style bluegrass banjo before it’s too late!

Now I have returned to more guitar after buying a Taylor six string. With so much great teaching DVD’s on banjo, I was expecting to find good fingerstyle blues as well. There is much material out there however the better well known authors and artists were past my musical technique. I need material to incorporate into my own style, not how to master a blues idiom.

I don’t have the time to spare like when young. All this to say that the books and cd’s I have studied by Larry McCabe are authentic to the style and very useful to the advancing musician. There is at least two years of material to work thru for even the advanced player. Whatever your goals, you will find Larry’s many books geared to your personal playing.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Saint Louis Lou http://countryguitarlessoninfo.com/learning-guitar/101-mississippi-delta-blues-cotton-picking-guitar-licks/comment-page-1/#comment-267 Saint Louis Lou Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:21:59 +0000 http://countryguitarlessoninfo.com/learning-guitar/101-mississippi-delta-blues-cotton-picking-guitar-licks/#comment-267 This book contains an amazing variety of country blues (fingerpicking) guitar licks. The licks have helped me understand how to get out of first position and find "blues sounds" in a variety of keys using the non-standard hand positions that blues fingerpickers use. <br /> <br />The book is not a method book for beginners but a collection of nifty ideas for you to learn and then incorporate into your own personal style. Very good for exercise and exploration, too. <br /> <br />I also enjoy the nice variety of turnarounds included in the book. <br /> <br />All the licks are played note for note on the CD and that is also a big plus. I found the product description to be accurate and it's nice that the publisher includes a number of interior images for viewing prior to purchase. Excellent, fun, and educational. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Rating: 5 / 5 This book contains an amazing variety of country blues (fingerpicking) guitar licks. The licks have helped me understand how to get out of first position and find “blues sounds” in a variety of keys using the non-standard hand positions that blues fingerpickers use.

The book is not a method book for beginners but a collection of nifty ideas for you to learn and then incorporate into your own personal style. Very good for exercise and exploration, too.

I also enjoy the nice variety of turnarounds included in the book.

All the licks are played note for note on the CD and that is also a big plus. I found the product description to be accurate and it’s nice that the publisher includes a number of interior images for viewing prior to purchase. Excellent, fun, and educational.

Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Ramon R. Moreno http://countryguitarlessoninfo.com/learning-guitar/101-mississippi-delta-blues-cotton-picking-guitar-licks/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Ramon R. Moreno Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:05:05 +0000 http://countryguitarlessoninfo.com/learning-guitar/101-mississippi-delta-blues-cotton-picking-guitar-licks/#comment-266 Need to include song ideas with guitar licks..See how to apply Them .. otherwise..Book is very good Rating: 4 / 5 Need to include song ideas with guitar licks..See how to apply Them .. otherwise..Book is very good
Rating: 4 / 5

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