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Deep River Blues
Posted by: jmstern22

Video duration: 156 seconds

The camera work appears to be getting worse, but this turned out to be a very nice take on the Doc Watson classic Deep River Blues. It was one of the first tunes I ever learned and I still love playing it. This version is based on a mix of the Doc Watson's version and Pat Kirtley's version.

Related: acoustic, blues, deep, fingerpicking, fingerstyle, guitar, martin, river, schoenberg, solo

Rorate Solo Acoustic Guitar
Posted by: jmstern22

Video duration: 204 seconds

This is a very old Christmas hymn based on an even older Irish tune. It's so pretty, and not a popular carol, so I use it all year round.
This was recorded with a sunburst Martin OM-18V that I bought from my buddy Tim. It is a great little guitar

Related: acoustic, fingerpicking, fingerstyle, guitar, martin, om-18v, rorate, solo

	Dust in the Wind D18V Posted by: jmstern22 Video duration: 193 seconds Dust in the Wind on my '92 D-18V. Related: acoustic, d-18, d18, d18v, dust, guitar, in, martin, shootout, the, vintage, wind

I Am A Pilgrim
Posted by: jmstern22

Video duration: 154 seconds

Here's my take on Merle Travis' tune I Am A Pilgrim. A very fun tune to play. It's always been one of my favorite. It is based on the version Pat Kirtley put on his Introduction to Thumbstyle Guitar video. The guitar is my Schoenberg Soloist.

Related: a, am, country, fingerpicking, fingerstyle, guitar, i, martin, pilgrim, schoenberg, soloist, thumbstyle

	Stone Bridge SS Posted by: jmstern22 Video duration: 180 seconds This a tune I wrote a couple years ago. This version was done on a 1993 Schoenberg Soloist. It's a great guitar. Related: acoustic, bridge, fingerpicking, fingerstyle, guitar, martin, schoenberg, solo, soloist, stone

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Highway's End
Posted by: jmstern22

Video duration: 206 seconds

This is my version on a Randy Scrugg's tune Highway's End. It is a fun and easy thumb-style tune that I really enjoy playing. I have heard that he wrote it when he was 12 years old, very impressive. The only version I have of this tune was done by James Alan Shelton, I don't play it exactly like his version, but it still turned out nice.
The guitar is a 1993 Schoenberg Soloist.

Related: acoustic, end, fingerpicking, guitar, highways, martin, schoenberg, solo, thumb-style

	Dust in the Wind 000-18A Posted by: jmstern22 Video duration: 191 seconds I recorded this so I could add it to my D-18 shootout playlist. This is Dust in the Wind on a 000-18A (Authentic 1937). I hate to say it, but I think it might actually sound better than the D-18A. Yikes. Enjoy. Related: 000-18a, acoustic, authentic, dust, fingerpicking, fingerstyle, guitar, in, martin, solo, the, wind

Fall River Road
Posted by: jmstern22

Video duration: 187 seconds

This tune was written by a friend of mine, Steve Mesple, who runs Wildwood Music in Louisville, CO. This is a tune he wrote for one of his band's Christmas CD's. The Wind Machine version is nice, but I like better as a solo guitar piece.
The guitar is a Martin D-18GE in DADGAD tuning.
Thanks for watching

Related: acoustic, d-18ge, fall, fingerpicking, fingerstyle, guitar, martin, river, road, solo

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McGuire's Landing in progress
Posted by: jmstern22

Video duration: 222 seconds

Here is my early version of Pete Huttlinger's tune McGuire's Landing. It is one of my all time favorite tunes. It still has few oinkers in it, but it is coming along. When I can play it cleaner, I will put up another version, that will, hopefully do this song more justice.
Thanks for watching.
The guitar is a Martin D-18GE in DADGAD.

Related: acoustic, d-18ge, fingerpicking, fingerstyle, guitar, landing, martin, mcguires, solo

	Carolina Breakdown 000-18A Posted by: jmstern22 Video duration: 182 seconds This is the old Piedmont Blues tune Carolina Breakdown. The guitar is my new 000-18A Related: 000-18a, acoustic, authentic, breakdown, carolina, fingerpicking, fingerstyle, guitar, jay, martin, solo, stern

	Rorate 000-18A Posted by: jmstern22 Video duration: 188 seconds This is a copy of a tune I had posted already, but I thought it would sound really nice on the new guitar. See what you think. The guitar is my new Martin 000-18A (Authentic 1937). Related: 000-18a, acoustic, authentic, fingerpicking, fingerstyle, guitar, martin, rorate, solo

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