The Folksinger's Guitar Guide

Album by Pete Seeger

The Folksinger's Guitar Guide is an instructional Folkways release by Pete Seeger, presenting foundational folk-guitar techniques and accompaniment styles through spoken guidance and musical demonstrations. It introduces basic chords, strumming and picking approaches used in traditional American folk music.
First released: 1955

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Tuning Up
    2:49
  2. 2.
    The First Chord
    1:59
  3. 3.
    Two More Chords
    2:02
  4. 4.
    Use of the Capo
    2:16
  5. 5.
    Methods of Strumming
    2:30
  6. 6.
    Bass Runs
    3:03
  7. 7.
    Bass Countermelody
    0:53
  8. 8.
    a: The "Church Lick"; b:"Hammering On"
    2:21
  9. 9.
    The Blues
    3:38
  10. 10.
    Two Finger Plucking
    2:14
  11. 11.
    Other Tunings
    3:49
  12. 12.
    A Hint of Flamenco
    1:54
  13. 13.
    A Rhumba Rhythm
    1:47
  14. 14.
    The Mexican Blues
    2:18