The 12-String Guitar As Played By Leadbelly

Album by Pete Seeger

Released on Folkways Records, this instructional album features Pete Seeger demonstrating and explaining the 12-string guitar techniques associated with Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter. It blends spoken guidance with instrumental examples rooted in folk and blues accompaniment, focusing on tunings, strumming patterns and stylistic nuances.
First released: 1963

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Introduction: We Shall Walk Through The Valley
    5:42
  2. 2.
    Walking Bass, D Position, Thumb And Index Finger Playing The Melody: By Leadbelly: Good Morning Blues, Hitler Song
    3:28
  3. 3.
    Walking Bass, D Position, Thumb And Index Finger Playing The Melody: By Leadbelly: Green Corn And Others
    12:59
  4. 4.
    Key Of A (A7), Runs, Playing The Bass Strings: By Leadbelly: Old Riley, Skip To My Lou, And Others
    11:53
  5. 5.
    Use Of The Fingers; Syncopated Bass, Opening Patterns, Beat On The 5Th String: By Leadbelly: Leaving Blues, Others
    7:50
  6. 6.
    C Position, Walking Bass, 1St And 2Nd String In Unison: By Leadbelly: National Defense Blues, Salty Dog, And Others
    6:42
  7. 7.
    Open D Tuning, Use Of Capo: By Leadbelly: Roberta And Others By Pete Seeger: Bells Of Rhymney And Others
    3:26
  8. 8.
    Transposing, D Tuning, Capa On 6-String, Freight Train
    10:32
  9. 9.
    Demonstration And Explanation Of Tablature
    3:35
  10. 10.
    Rhythm And Time Values
    4:21
  11. 11.
    4/4 Time
    2:34
  12. 12.
    Understanding Letters
    1:19
  13. 13.
    Thumb And Index Finger
    1:17
  14. 14.
    Adding The Middle Finger, Slides
    1:46
  15. 15.
    Advantages And Limitations Of Tablature, Triplets, Rests
    2:24