Also included are theoriginalsource recordings from which the transcriptions taught in the lesson were taken. Included on this DVD are transcriptions and teaching of recorded performancesfrom theyouthful Buddy Moss, a player who influenced generations of East Coast players that followed him, George Carter, a mysterious 12-string guitarist who recorded only four titles, Curley Weaver, a player's player, widelyacknowledgedto be among the finest accompanists in the blues, Julius Daniels, who came down from North Carolina to Atlanta to record early on and Peg Leg Howell, a bootlegger-turned musician who busked in the streets of Atlantaboth as asoloist and in a trio with the fiddler Eddie Anthony and guitarist Henry Williams.The songs presented in the lesson will expand both your right hand techniques and your knowledge of the neck, with one song employing thealmostnever encountered Open B flat tuning.Ī detailed tab/music booklet is included as a PDF file on the DVD, and contains all of the songs' lyrics as well as transcriptions of the Guitar parts. The scene wasrounded outby an earlier generation of players, Peg Leg Howell foremost among them, who kept alive musical traditions that were in the eclipse. Blind McTell is known for his unique swift clean.
It was home to a unique school of 12-string guitarists that included Blind Willie McTell,BarbecueBob, Charlie Lincoln, Willie Baker and George Carter.Īlso on hand were the slick slide guitarist Fred McMullen, the accompaniment king, Curley Weaver and the spectacular up-and-comer, Buddy Moss. Detailed tab/music PDF file on the DVD In this DVD lesson Ernie teaches Blind Willies greatest songs. Louis, Jackson and Chicago in the strength and vitality of its blues scene.
Rucker, a consummate and witty storyteller, however, always has a firm handle on the requisite balance between edification and entertainment - the two stated goals of the CTM.Atlanta, in the period 1920-1940, rivaled Memphis, St. The historian and educator in him revels in opportunities such as the Celebration of Traditional Music where a seated, attentive college audience affords him the apposite atmosphere to challenge popular notions regarding racial issues appertaining to the music that he plays. Adding to this his experience as a school teacher, Rucker, often accompanied on harmonica and vocals by his wife Rhonda, presents musical programs in American history, especially its chapters of minority experiences that are not often opened.Īlthough Rucker favored the delta blues initially, it is a rare genre in North American traditional music that has not found its way into his extensive repertoire. These included his two preacher uncles and sociopolitical activists Guy Carawan and Pete Seeger. He was strongly influenced by both the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s and by a number of storytelling performers. Sparky Rucker, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, has made seven CTM appearances between 19.
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