Stefan Grossman teaches "Vestapol," one of the most famous parlor guitar pieces in open D tuning. This is the second of 3 parts to the lesson, featuring discussion and teaching of the song. From the DVD "Country Blues Guitar in Open Tunings." More info at www.guitarvideos.com
Stefan Grossman teaches "Vestapol" (Pt. 2 of 3)
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How long have you tried? It takes weeks. Clamp on a G chord and work that thumb. Then a C and then a D. Then, add an index on the "and" beats and you will completely come unglued. Do it for another 2 or 3 weeks and you will be almost there – maybe 1 more year to go 🙂 Check out Jordanthecat and his lesson on Hello In There by John Prine. That is where I started.
I’ve been watching some of your stuff, and it is really good, to me.
You are a kind of teacher that everybody would love to have.
@BorderReiver73
similar story here, except I just met him november of 2011 and he’s still just as awesome
Great to see this man. I met him 25 years ago after a gig, I was a shy 14 year old kid who was learning to play like him, and he was very charming and interested in what I was doing. A truly nice man 🙂
Turnips look funny!
Just started open tuning playing delta blues with slide this is cool you teach well
You may get right hand pattern when he goes split screen. I think he is basic, using maybe 2 fingers & thumb. Should come easy enough.
Vestapol? Never heard of it. Good lesson though.
While I’ve been playing the guitar for years, I haven’t learned anything new for most of it, so this was certainly an enjoyable breath of fresh air. Thanks for posting this!
amazing
I can tell you one thing he rarely uses anything but index and middle finger.
gitar
Thanks for the lessons Stefan,Great job.
Yeah, thanks a lot dude. I’m starting to play some open tunings now. And it’s going swimmingly. It helps that I already mastered the alternating thumb. Thanks for the lesson.
Gijs